Julie, director of public affairs at APCO Worldwide, and Harrison, an attorney at Jones Day, dated for about a year and a half before Harrison proposed in a rose-petal-filled, oceanfront scene at the Ritz Carlton in Santa Barbara on Julie’s birthday, while the pair were road-tripping along the Pac ific Coast Highway. “The best birthday ever,” says Julie. Get more Washingtonian Weddings inspo Newsletter | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest Get more Washingtonian Weddings inspo Newsletter | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest For their September wedding, the couple took inspiration from their Middleburg location, where Julie says she escapes the city to go horseback riding and fox-hunting on the weekends. “I wanted the wedding to incorporate that special Virginia hunt country and equestrian feel.” A 400-year old tulip poplar tree served as the ceremony backdrop, and Julie walked down the aisle to Pietro Mascagni’s “Cavalleria Rusticana” played on the harp and a string quartet. The English-garden style and green scenery of their venue also inspired the secret garden design, which included flower-market-style baskets of flowers, a farm-to-table menu, and whimsical on-theme linens printed with green branches, birds, and flowers. For their honeymoon, the newlyweds traveled to the Greek islands of Crete and Naxos, where they learned how to prepare traditional family recipes on an outdoor, wood-fired oven. See the photos from their big day below.       The Details Venue: Glenstone Gardens Photograher: Vicki Grafton Planning and design: Vida Events Florist: Cedar and Lime Co. Caterer: Bluewater Kitchen Cake: Signature Sweets by Amanda  Hair and makeup: Caitlyn Meyer Bride’s attire: Suzanne Neville; Sachin Babi (reception) Groom’s attire: HLK Custom Bridesmaids’ attire: Jenny Yoo  Music: Kennedy String Quartet (ceremony); EastCoast Entertainment  Rentals: Select Event Group; Paisley and Jade; Party Rental Ltd.; Nuage Designs  Transportation: Road Yachts  Videography: Paul Kwak Films  Escort wall: LeahLetters  Dog Care: Furever and Fur Always  The post A Hunt-Country and Equestrian-Inspired Wedding in Middleburg first appeared on Washingtonian. ...read more read less