Bride resting her head on groom's shoulder - Picture by Rojo Foto Design

Today we have pictures to share with you from this beautiful wedding at Wilder Mansion in Illinois, USA, photographed by Rojo Foto Design. Not only did Whitney and RW incorporate so much of their lives into the style and vision for their wedding with books, art, libraries and handmade elements, but they surrounded themselves with their amazing friends and family and celebrated in a beautiful way.

“Both RW and I found our wedding theme becoming an idea of natural elegance, although our initial plan of attack for the wedding was to simply pick what we loved; luckily it all fell beautifully into place.

“For our flowers, I found myself drawn to the fresh cotton bolls from the fields of Alabama, Crespedia, Ranunculus, and fresh succulents from the garden. Our cake was ginger and fresh blueberry, with a butter cream frosting pouring between the layers of cake, exposing the browned sides of the cake’s baked edges. Our venue was the old Elmhurst Public Library which was built in 1922, and it wasn’t until 2003 that it closed its doors to being an official library; what a hidden gem and inspirational setting this was for us, since RW is a librarian. From that inspiration we handcrafted paper chains from book pages, planters cut out of whole books, and table numbers made out of vintage books, with chalkboard paint applied to the surface of the book covers which allowed us to write on them. With the building’s stunning chandeliers, old silvered mirrors, tiled fireplaces, hardwood floors and unique crown moulding, pure elegance emerged to swiftly pair up with that natural tone already in play.”

Wedding dress draped over a couch - Picture by Rojo Foto Design

Open back of bride's wedding dress - Picture by Rojo Foto Design Bride having back of wedding dress done up for her - Picture by Rojo Foto Design

Crystal embellishment on front of wedding dress - Picture by Rojo Foto Design

Back of wedding dress - Picture by Rojo Foto Design Bride standing in front of a mirror - Picture by Rojo Foto Design

Bridal shoes hanging from bookcase - Picture by Rojo Foto Design

Bride holding earrings in hand - Picture by Rojo Foto Design Bride wearing earrings - Picture by Rojo Foto Design

Bridal bouquet on chair - Picture by Rojo Foto Design

Bride holding colourful bouquet - Picture by Rojo Foto Design Bride holding jar with flowers - Picture by Rojo Foto Design

Bridal bouquets on dresser - Picture by Rojo Foto Design

Groom with hands in pockets - Picture by Rojo Foto Design Buttonhole on groom's suit - Picture by Rojo Foto Design

Wilder Mansion, Elmhurst, Illinois - Picture by Rojo Foto Design

Wilder Mansion sign - Picture by Rojo Foto Design Chalkboard showing wedding order of service - Picture by Rojo Foto Design

Father and bride entering wedding ceremony - Picture by Rojo Foto Design Bride and groom kiss after marriage - Picture by Rojo Foto Design

Bride and groom hug after marrying - Picture by Rojo Foto Design

Bride standing with sister - Picture by Rojo Foto Design Groom standing with best man - Picture by Rojo Foto Design

Tender bride and groom moment - Picture by Rojo Foto Design

Bride and groom outside Wilder Mansion - Picture by Rojo Foto Design Bride outside Wilder Mansion - Picture by Rojo Foto Design

Picture of bride side-on - Picture by Rojo Foto Design Picture of groom side-on - Picture by Rojo Foto Design

'Whitney Ridgeway' bunting - Picture by Rojo Foto Design Paper flower on bunting - Picture by Rojo Foto Design

Handmade paper wedding decoration - Picture by Rojo Foto Design

Paper chain wedding decoration - Picture by Rojo Foto Design

Succulent wedding decoration - Picture by Rojo Foto Design Cup of green leaves - Picture by Rojo Foto Design

Succulent wedding decoration pots - Picture by Rojo Foto Design

Succulents on top of bird cage - Picture by Rojo Foto Design Envelope inside bird cage - Picture by Rojo Foto Design

Jar and flowers on shelf - Picture by Rojo Foto Design

Jars of wedding flowers - Picture by Rojo Foto Design Jars of wedding flowers on shelf - Picture by Rojo Foto Design

Jars and bottles of wedding flowers - Picture by Rojo Foto Design

Jar of flowers - Picture by Rojo Foto Design Jars of succulents - Picture by Rojo Foto Design

Chalkboard wedding menu - Picture by Rojo Foto Design Mirror wedding table plan - Picture by Rojo Foto Design

Old book wedding table numbers - Picture by Rojo Foto Design

Old books used as wedding table numbers - Picture by Rojo Foto Design Book wedding table number - Picture by Rojo Foto Design

Wedding breakfast table - Picture by Rojo Foto Design

Book on wedding breakfast table - Picture by Rojo Foto Design Close-up of book on wedding table - Picture by Rojo Foto Design

Wedding breakfast table with book table number - Picture by Rojo Foto Design

Wedding breakfast table for 2 - Picture by Rojo Foto Design 'Head table' notice - Picture by Rojo Foto Design

Roll, white napkin and silver goblet - Picture by Rojo Foto Design Wedding cellist - Picture by Rojo Foto Design

Three sponge wedding cakes - Picture by Rojo Foto Design

Layered sponge wedding cake - Picture by Rojo Foto Design

Wedding wishes cards - Picture by Rojo Foto Design Wedding wishes sign on book - Picture by Rojo Foto Design

Cards - Picture by Rojo Foto Design

Bride standing in front of wall light - Picture by Rojo Foto Design Groom standing in front of wall light - Picture by Rojo Foto Design

Bride and groom first dance - Picture by Rojo Foto Design

Bride and groom dancing at wedding - Picture by Rojo Foto Design

Images © Rojo Foto Design

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