Going Green: Prioritizing sustainability was a crucial part of planning for Victoria, who has a master’s in environmental policy and natural resources. “This effort was a common thread throughout,” says planner Lottie Fowler of Grit & Gold Event Co., “starting with seed-paper invites, which were totally plantable; zero paper and plastic goods in the way of food and beverage; foraging local foliage; and even ending the night with a flower-petal cannon shoot as a natural substitute for a confetti drop.”

Photo by Ellen Ashton Photography

This Bright and Cheery Affair Was Inspired By an Italian Summer

By Emma McRae

Victoria Tadewald & Patrick Sherman
May 15, 2022

Victoria Tadewald and Patrick Sherman’s love story began serendipitously at the University of Colorado in Boulder when Patrick—a mechanical engineering major—was mistakenly placed in the international affairs dormitory, three doors down from Victoria. As someone who likes to challenge tradition, Victoria fell for Patrick’s openness to new ideas, and seven years later, they were engaged after a joint proposal in Aspen. The couple exchanged their “I do’s” in an intimate ceremony at the bride’s family home in Lucas, Texas. “I really wanted there to be a lot of homey touches and intimate moments,” says Victoria of their Italian-summer-inspired reception, where guests enjoyed a plated Italian dinner underneath a towering tent adorned with olive branches and an array of seasonal florals.

Victoria Tadewalk & PAtrick Sherman's Wedding Invitation Stationary Design

Going Green

Prioritizing sustainability was a crucial part of planning for Victoria, who has a master’s in environmental policy and natural resources. “This effort was a common thread throughout,” says planner Lottie Fowler of Grit & Gold Event Co., “starting with seed-paper invites, which were totally plantable; zero paper and plastic goods in the way of food and beverage; foraging local foliage; and even ending the night with a flower-petal cannon shoot as a natural substitute for a confetti drop.”

Victoria Tadewalk & PAtrick Sherman's Wedding Property Altar Aisle

Sentimentali-tree

Having the wedding at her childhood home, Victoria wanted the day to be centered around family and sentiment. The pecan tree she and her groom exchanged vows in front of was actually the reason her parents had decided to buy the property years before.