Dramatic, Modern Black-and-White Wedding Day at Brave & Maiden Estate

In 2019, two weeks after a playful joke about airplane etiquette sparked an instant connection between them, Corey Seip surprised Hailey Middleton with a romantic first date. A few hours later, Corey shared that he had chosen to explore their new relationship instead of accepting a job offer. The newlywed’s occasional flair for the dramatic was reflected in the lush greenery, wooden and handmade accents, and the moody black-and-white theme that carried through both the ceremony and the reception. Family and friends witnessed the couple professing their love and commitment to each other in front of rows and rows of grapes in a vast vineyard. Seeking to provide their guests with a culinary experience that resembled their own travels, Hailey and Corey chose appetizers and late-night snacks that sparked conversations throughout the evening, such as a live preparation of ahi tuna tataki, nachos served on a platter large enough to require several servers to carry it, and s’mores prepared individually over a fire for those who wished for a sweet treat. The phrase “‘Til death” was quite literally the icing on the cake, bringing an edgy touch to an otherwise traditional wedding day element.