October 2013 Weddings

Last one before we are all caught up with wedding recaps! Yay :)

October 12: Leveda & Matthew Dexter
We met Leveda at the 98.5 bridal show, early in the year, and we also got to know the couple a little when we filmed a "How We Met/Engagement" session with them later in the summer. The two met in October, years ago - one reason why they got married in October - at a Trunk or Treat event. Matthew immediately knew he wanted to get to know Leveda better, but Leveda didn't think much more about it right away. (Their words! haha) Leveda started working in Athletics at TTU later, and Matthew worked there as well. He got her phone number the very first day she started working there, trying to get something going. Finally, after a work trip, she agreed to go on a date with him - on July 23, 2008, a date they both remembered when we talked to them. :) He says, "I remember exactly where we sat and what we ate..." How sweet are they?? You can listen to the story in their own words here: LemonZest - Leveda & Matthew - How They Met We also filmed their engagement story, also very cute, complete with pumpkin carving and sneaking around - LemonZest - Leveda & Matthew - Engagement
The two were married at Jefferson Avenue Church of Christ in Cookeville, a church we knew very well since the first wedding we ever filmed together was at the same church! We were with Leveda all day, so we started at a salon in Cookeville where we filmed the girls getting there hair and make-up "did." She had such a funny group of girls as her bridesmaids; it made for an entertaining morning! Casey had to leave to head to East TN as we double booked weddings for today, and I was able to stay with the wedding party in Cookeville. The girls and guys finished getting ready at the church, and I finished up Leveda's "The Dress" video: Leveda - The Dress Her dress was GORGEOUS, covered in lace and other pretty things. I loved it!
The couple decided to have a first look, which is always a happy thing for videographers and photographers. (The photographer was Amber Rena Photography; she was so great to work with! Here's her link: Amber Rena.) We love getting the look on the groom's face when he first sees his bride. The two had a ceremony under an arch covered in lights. The girls wore long, navy dresses with a lace cut-out on the back, and the guys wore grey-blue tuxes (They looked grey-blue anyway; they were a really interesting color!). The reception was also decorated in lights, complete with a huge fruit bar, an ice cream sundae bar, and a smores bar. My most favorite moment of the reception? The bouquet toss. Watch the intro to find out why!
Leveda & Matthew - Intro



October 12: Bailee & Josh Roark
Again, we booked two weddings for this Saturday! We love getting weddings from the Morristown area. Casey's from Jefferson County, but we hardly ever get weddings from over there for some reason. So, he was happy to go to East TN to film this one. Bailee & Josh were married at a new wedding venue: The Plantation Barn of 1810. The Rogers family (Bailee's family) actually live across the road from the barn and own it, and they decided to turn it into a full-fledged wedding location! This is a great idea for them, because the barn is so pretty! It has the rustic charm that's all the rage these days; we highly recommend it as a wedding site for any engaged couple in the area. The details at this wedding were unbelievable. The bridesmaids wore these deep, purplish dresses that were beautiful and covered in lace. Bailee looked like a bride out of a magazine, and her hair was perfectly curled. The guys were handsome country boys, wearing comfy blue jeans, but looking dressy up top. Everyone wore boots. The photographer was fantastic (Simply Croft). Brag, brag, brag. I loved it all. And I love their intro video:
Bailee & Josh - Intro



October 26: Alyssa & Kevin Harris
Alyssa found our ad in Tulle Magazine, only a month before their wedding date. We were able to meet them before their wedding though, during a meeting at Poet's, and after listening to them talk about their wedding, we could tell what a pretty and fun day it would be. The two were married at The Clark House in Livingston; it's such a perfect wedding venue! The house is beautiful and has such character to it. Alyssa & Kevin were married in the backyard, where there is a nice space for just enough chairs to create an intimate atmosphere. A short walk across the yard is a covered patio that was covered on the sides as well due to the cold night. The girls wore purple dresses and carried beautiful flowers with orange in them, and the guys looked spiffy in their grey tuxes. Alyssa & Kevin were the highlight of the day (as they should be, of course), though, because of their vows that were almost exactly the same even though they wrote them separately, because of Alyssa's excited jumping dance after the ceremony was over (see Intro video), and because of their clear love and respect for one another. We loved these two, and we loved their photographers, Zach and Sarah. Thank you for finding our ad, for hiring us, and for letting us celebrate with you. We had such a fun day!
Alyssa & Kevin - Intro


Only two weddings in November + a couple other projects to post. Happy Thanksgiving!
-Jessica