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A Classic, Autumn-Inspired Wedding at The Gershon Fox Ballroom in Hartford, Connecticut

Believe it or not, but Sara Kutyla (27, accountant) and Rob Reissig (26, accountant) met through a mutual friend during a game of miniature golf! Afte

Believe it or not, but Sara Kutyla (27, accountant) and Rob Reissig (26, accountant) met through a mutual friend during a game of miniature golf! After an equally adorable proposal three and a half years later (Rob was so nervous he couldn't stick to his original plan!) the couple chose Hartford's The Gershon Fox Ballroom for their wedding day. Fall favorites like apple cinnamon donuts and cider along with warm shades of orange, yellow and red brought life to the classic venue. Sara and Rob planned a day full of personal details, from their entrance to the theme song of their favorite TV show, "The Big Bang Theory" to their chocolate golf ball favors.

Burnt Orange Pocket-Fold Wedding Invitations
Betsey Johnson Shoe Decal
Sara and Rob First Look
Yellow and Red Craspedia, Calla Lily and Dahlia Bridal Bouquet
Rob accented his tuxedo lapel with a stephanotis, scabies and red hypericum berry boutonniere.
The bridesmaids worse floor-length dresses by Allure Bridals in a vibrant shade of burnt orange.
Yellow Dahlia, Craspedia and Scabiosa Bridesmaid Bouquet
The groomsmen wore black tuxedos with striped burnt orange vests and ties.
Sara and her Three Flower Girls
Sara and Rob's three flower girls carried fall-colored pomanders of orange dahlias, stephanotis, craspedia and red hypericum berries.
Sara and Rob Ceremony Recessional
Vertical Escort Cards with Glitter Border
The Gershon Fox Ballroom Fall Wedding Reception Lighting
"We absolutely fell in love with look and feel of Marquee-Gershon Fox Ballroom," says Sara. "We really liked the fact that there were different areas of the building for different parts of our wedding. We had the ceremony in the atrium, the cocktail hour upstairs in the mezzanine, and then dinner and dancing in the ballroom. The entire place has an old school, classy feel which fit right in with our style!"
Submerged Floral Centerpieces
Chocolate golf ball favors referenced how Sara and Rob first met while mini golfing.
Sara and Rob's three tier wedding cake was finished with ivory frosting and elegant swirl detail and a cascade of fresh blooms in the day's color palette. A monogram letter "R" finished the confection.
Sara and Rob First Dance
A subtle apple motif—which extended to the apple cinnamon donuts served during dessert—was inspired by Sara and Rob's fall wedding date and Sara's love for all things apple.
Guests "signed" the tree guest book by leaving their thumbprint in their choice of fall-colored ink.