Haley & Ben were married at Hunter Valley Farms in Knoxville, TN. This was our first time at this venue, and it is so beautiful! Haley & Ben were married with a lake background, and the venue had a large pavilion in which the reception was held as well. The couple had an intimate wedding with a small wedding party consisting of Haley's cousin as her bridesmaid and Ben's brother as his groomsman. Haley's dress was so pretty on her with a sparkled bodice and a full skirt that made her look like a princess. And her smile? I've never seen a bride smile so much on her wedding day! Her bridesmaid wore a long Tiffany blue dress, and the boys wore classic black tuxes. These two are so unbelievably sweet together.
Their love story, as told by Haley:
"Our story began in June 2013 at Starbucks in Knoxville, Tennessee. We had both heard a few things about each other through my brother. We were both eager to meet each other after hearing about our common interest, The Lord of the Rings series. I sat eagerly at a table with my friends awaiting Ben's arrival. I had never actually seen him before, so I watched the door looking for a man that looked like he could be a Ben. The second he walked in, I knew it was him and it was love at first sight. He made his way to our table and introduced himself, and the second we shook hands, we became inseparable.
"From that moment on, we spent the entire summer
together not spending a single day apart. We started out hanging out in a
group setting with all of our friends. We spent a majority of our time
at the neighborhood pool, a local putt putt course, and my house pulling
all-nighters, while playing games with everyone in our game room. We
would talk for hours and hours and as things became more serious we
decided to start our relationship as an official couple.
"Once we starting dating we grew closer and closer. The more I learned about him, the more my love for him grew. Whenever we weren't together, we were constantly texting. We have always had great communication since we met and our relationship has thrived by always putting the other persons' needs above your own. After realizing we couldn't spend a second apart anymore, we decided it was time to get engaged and tie the knot.We have been together almost four years now, and are super eager to officially devote the rest of our lives to each other."
"Once we starting dating we grew closer and closer. The more I learned about him, the more my love for him grew. Whenever we weren't together, we were constantly texting. We have always had great communication since we met and our relationship has thrived by always putting the other persons' needs above your own. After realizing we couldn't spend a second apart anymore, we decided it was time to get engaged and tie the knot.We have been together almost four years now, and are super eager to officially devote the rest of our lives to each other."
Jessica Lee Photographic Art did their photography. Here's a link to their amazing engagement photos. Take a look at Haley & Ben's Intro - we are pretty proud of it!
May 6, 2017: Birrilla Maddox & Cade Riddle
Birrilla & Cade were married at The CastlePost in Versailles, KY. This place is one of the most amazing and fairy-tale inspired venues at which we have ever filmed. Its website describes the venue as "timeless elegance," and that couldn't be more true. "The Kentucky Castle was built as a romantic gesture by a local couple after being inspired by a European getaway. As the torch has been passed on, the romance lives on inside the twelve foot wooden doors." Everything about this wedding was beautiful and elegant. Birrilla wore an amazing dress from Blush by Hayley Paige, and purchased it from Twirl in Lexington, KY. I had the privilege of going with Birrilla to pick out her dress, and the girls at Twirl made us feel special, and they took special time and attention to choose the perfect dress for Birrilla. It was strapless with a sweetheart neckline and a wrapped bodice with a textured over skirt and a tulle skirt underneath. It was unique and perfect for her. Cade's classic black tux came from Vera Wang Black at Men's Warehouse, and he looked classy and handsome in it. Birrilla and her girls had their hair and makeup done by Pink Lou Lou. They were friendly and really made these ladies look so pretty. The bridesmaids' dresses were gold and made of sparkles and were from Rent the Runway. Here is Birrilla's Dress video!
Their love story, as told by Birrilla:
"We initially met in medical school when Cade was wearing a mismatched outfit, which Birrilla proceeded to make fun of Cade for. We became friends after that and found common ground in the fact that both our mothers were friends in college. We then started dating and spending virtually all of our time together for five and a half years through all of medical school and the first part of residency. After those five and a half years Cade (finally) proposed and the rest is history!"
Favorite part of the day:
"Getting to celebrate with all of our friends and family!"
The wedding coordinator was Betsy Lowe from Planned to Perfection of the Bluegrass. I know that she helped Birrilla out a lot in the planning process, and she kept things running smoothly on the wedding day, despite the threat of rain all day. Love and Lenses was the photographer, and not only were they easy to work with, but they take some GORGEOUS photos. Photos from Birrilla & Cade's wedding should be up soon, but here's a link to their engagement photos. The pretty flowers were from Doug Smith Designs. The cake was from Tinkers, so yummy and beautiful as well. The DJ was CD Productions, and Chris and his team threw a great party. Congrats again to two of my favorite people from my medical residency program, Birrilla & Cade!
May 20, 2017: Stephanie & Jordan Burke
Stephanie & Jordan were married at the Griffin Gate Marriott in Lexington, KY. Stephanie was one of our happiest, most bubbly brides of the year, and while I didn't get to meet her, I did help with her videos, and her personality just shined this day. Her beautiful dress was from Twirl as well, like we mentioned in the above blog section. Stephanie's dress was one of my favorite's from the year too, with a deep sweetheart neckline and a layered, full skirt. Her long hair was curled and swept to the side by Christina Wiley. The men's navy tuxes were from Genos. The bridesmaids' dresses were long and mint green with a lace neckline from David's Bridal. Here's Stephanie's video:
Their love story, as told by Stephanie:
"Jordan and I met in middle school 13 years ago in the lunch line. He was the new kid at school so I introduced myself. Although we were near each other for the next 5 years, we never really spoke to each other. I always had a crush on him but never acted upon it. It wouldn't be until we went to two separate colleges, that fate would bring us together. One day over Facebook we started messaging and catching up. He asked for my number to talk about "girl problems." We ended up on the phone for 3 hours talking about everything except for that. I would later find out he only said that so he could get my number. He asked me on a date and the rest is history."
Favorite part of the day:
"As cliche as it may be, my favorite part of the day was giving our vows to each other. My reasoning for this is because we had decided to write our own vows separately and not let each other know what they say. I went first and one of my vows were 'I vow to teach you all the lyrics to one song a month so you can stop butchering everything that comes on the radio,' and in his vows he actually mentioned that same thing! I thought that was a very funny and special moment that I'll never forget."
The big, blossoming bouquets were from Carol Lynn Events. Bethany Gornik was the event planner and did a great job keeping everything together and running smoothly. Angie Potter took the couple's photos, and unfortunately, I can't find a link to her website! If she sees this blog, I would love to post a link for her to this couple's photos. Tinkers made this couple's cake as well and did another amazing job! Complete Weddings & Events provided the DJ, and they made the reception so fun. Here is their Intro video!
May 27, 2017: Claudia & Jacob Buckner
Claudia & Jacob were married at the Salt Box Inn and Stables in Cookeville, TN. We have filmed here several times now, and we are impressed every time. On Claudia's wedding day, there were threat of storms all day and Randi Barksdale with Jet Set Planning along with the venue kept everyone calm and made a plan B quickly when it did storm. Despite the weather, everyone had a great day, and Claudia was happy marrying her groom anyway. Teresa Randolph did the bride and bridesmaids' hair. Makeup was by Merle Norman Cosmetics of Cookeville. The bridal gown and bridesmaids' dresses came from The White Room, and the mother of the bride gown came from Magnolia James Bridal, as did the tuxedos. Claudia's dress had a fitted bodice with a full skirt with pretty details from top to bottom, and the bridesmaids' dresses were long and blush pink with deep V necklines. Dave Matlock created the bouquets.
Their love story:
"They met in high school and became friends. They attended separate colleges initially, and then found each other, again fortuitously, in matching blue satin togas at a fraternity party. It was destiny. He was drawn to her fun-loving personality, and she was drawn to his unrelenting drive and good heart. They began dating when Claudia said, 'We are dating.' They became engaged after Claudia said, 'I want to marry you.' Jacob decided he could not live without her and took the plunge on November 20, 2016."
Favorite part of the day:
"The first time I saw Jacob and looked into his eyes"
Ellie Odom Photography did the photography, and their photos that I've seen so far are beautiful! Grade A Catering was the caterer; we've worked with them handfuls of times, and the food is always wonderful. The wedding napkins were from Cookeville Embroidery. And the cake was from Mary Ellen Roberts at A Finicky Bakery. Here is their Intro!
