Woolman Hill Wedding: Dried Florals and a Circle Ceremony

Photos by Ari Marie Photography

Mae and Caroline got married at Woolman Hill in Deerfield, Massachusetts, in June 2026, with their guests seated in a circle around them for the ceremony. The whole day was built around their community: a relaxed garden party in the woods of western Massachusetts, out in the elements with their favorite people. Both wore white gowns, and they carried big, bright bouquets of pink, coral and red.

A ceremony in the round at Woolman Hill

Circular seating puts everyone in the front row. Nobody stares at the back of a head, and the couple can see the faces of everyone who came. It fit what Mae and Caroline wanted the day to be about: bringing their people together and celebrating what makes the two of them unique.

An acoustic set at cocktail hour

Cocktail hour had an emotional acoustic set, an easy way to make that hour feel like part of the celebration instead of an intermission while the photos happen. Louisa Co. Events planned and designed the day.

Dried flowers and fruit

The decor leaned on dried florals and dried fruit accents, which gave the tented reception tables and even the cake a colorful look that didn’t depend on what was blooming that week. Dried elements also hold up in summer heat and can go home with guests afterward.

Get the look

Editor picks inspired by this wedding, not what the couple wore.

Jenny by Jenny Yoo Lourdes V-Neck Convertible-Sleeve Lace Wedding Gown, $1,895 at Anthropologie. Allover dimensional lace and a soft fit-and-flare skirt, in the spirit of the long-sleeve lace gown in this wedding. The sleeves come off, so you get the covered look for the ceremony and a lighter one for the dance floor.
Afloral Dried Silver Daisy Flowers in Pink, $9.95 at Afloral. Small pink dried daisies to tuck into bud vases like the ones on these reception tables. Buy a couple of bunches and test one arrangement at home before you order for every table.
Afloral Bag of 15 Dried Quince Fruit Slices, $16 at Afloral. Dried fruit accents like the ones worked into this wedding’s decor. Each slice is a little different, so order an extra bag if you want a few on every table.

The idea worth stealing

Seat your ceremony in a circle. It costs nothing extra, it works in a field, a garden or a living room, and it turns a ceremony into something your guests are part of instead of an audience for.