October & November Weddings 2017

Okay, okay. I am SO behind on this blog. To be fair, I've had a lot of this written out for a long time and have been waiting on some information and also for longer than five minutes to sit down and compose some thoughts! Our fall weddings were definitely worth blogging about though, so here they are!

October 8, 2017: Leila & Adrian Jones
Leila & Adrian celebrated their marriage at The Waterhouse Pavilion in Chattanooga, TN. Casey and I went to college and met each other in Chattanooga, so any chance to film there is a great one! This was our first time at this venue, though, and we LOVED it. It is downtown but romantic and elegant at the same time. We had met Leila before as she was a bridesmaid in one of our former bride's wedding, and she was so fun so be around then. At her own wedding, it was even more so, and Casey enjoyed spending the morning with Leila and her bridesmaids as they got ready. Leila looked amazing in her wedding dress that was form-fitting and wrapped around her chest with at off the shoulder neckline. Her skirt was full, and her waist was decorated with a sparkling belt. Her girls wore different colored dresses that complemented each other well.

Adrian was all smiles when he saw Leila during the first look, and they both looked smitten all day. Leila danced her heart out all night with Adrian by her side!

October 14, 2017: Lauren & Adam Rickard
Lauren & Adam were married at The Millstone in Limestone, TN. This was our first time filming at this venue as well. Its website describes it best: "The Millstone is nestled inside the beautiful countryside in Limestone, TN. Here it awaits the hosting of your wedding or special event. Filled with natural landscaping, the grounds at the Millstone is perfect for any celebration. The mill has been restored into a stunning venue while still preserving the history that has been a part of community since 1811." Lauren was an absolutely stunning bride. Her dress was from bridals by Lori. The top was lace with a deep V in both the front and back with a flowing skirt. Her bridesmaids wore long, dusty rose pink dresses. The best surprise guest in the videos? Lauren's new adorable puppy that she received as a gift. SO CUTE!

Their love story, as told by Lauren:

"Adam and I met on the lake July 3, 2014 while with mutual friends. It was love at first sight for both of us. We kept in touch after that day, and we dated for a year and a half; then, he asked me to marry him on Christmas Day. After a year of engagement, we got married on October 14. It was everything we ever wanted. We have loved married life and enjoy each other everyday. "

Favorite part of the day:
"My favorite part of the day was seeing Adam's reaction and seeing him for the first time that day. Adam's favorite part of the day was seeing me walk down the aisle."

The flowers, including the beautiful ones that Lauren wore in her hair were from Laura’s Flowers. The wedding coordinator was Billy Yardley. Mike White was the DJ that kept the reception going. Lori Parrot made the wedding cake. Photography was Lighthouse Photography by Steve Ellis. Here is their Intro!

October 28, 2017: Kelly & Evan Davenport
Kelly & Evan were married at Bonny Meade in Lebanon, TN. This venue has the most beautiful outdoor space and scenery. The background behind the ceremony arch, for instance, is breathtaking! Kelly was a sweetheart, a genuine and kind person. She looked so pretty in her wedding dress with a sweetheart neckline and a full skirt. Her bridesmaids wore turquoise dresses, and they all carried bright orange flowers. The boys wore matching turquoise ties with orange boutonnieres. Photos were by Brielle Nicole Photography, and she made the day easy! Congrats to you both!

November 4, 2017: Alicia & Patrick Berrier
Alicia & Patrick were married at Cedarwood Weddings, in Nashville, TN. This venue is seriously one of the most beautiful ones we have ever filmed. It's a 50-acre estate with multiple sites within it to use, all of them so pretty. It's also pretty all inclusive and provided the wedding coordinator, flowers, and most of the décor! Alicia was gorgeous. Her dress was by Rime Arodaky from The Dress Theory and was amazing. It was two pieces, with the top having short sleeves and a boat neckline with embroidered tulle covering the back. The skirt had embroidered tulle at the back as well with a flare in the skirt. Her bridesmaids wore grey, which helped to highlight the beautiful fall colored flowers.

Their love story, as told by Alicia:
       "Patrick and I met through a mutual friend that we had worked with at different times. She was moving away and had a "Nashville Bucket List" of places she wanted to go before moving. She invited us both to brunch at Butchertown Hall, and we spent the rest of the day going to some bars and patios around Nashville. Our friend was planning one last going away event for dinner about 2 weeks later, and I happened to run into Patrick again (at Butchertown Hall again, which is why that is where we had our rehearsal dinner) a couple days before and asked if he was planning on attending. He failed to tell me he was running a marathon that morning, but he managed to still make it out that night. We talked all night even though we were with a group of 20 or so people and Patrick asked me on our first date. I wasn't sure it would actually ever happen because he was leaving for Europe the next morning for 3 weeks but as soon as he landed back in Tennessee he made sure to remind me of our date plans that week! We ended up being neighbors in Germantown for a year and became inseparable. It's been Patrick, me, and our two quirky dogs ever since!"

Invitations were from Designsinpaper.The cake was from Nashville Sweet Shop and was super yummy. The photographer was Julie Paisley Photography, and, guys, she's one of the best photographers we've ever worked with. Her photos of this wedding are phenomenal! Here is their Intro video with a really precious first look. Enjoy!

September Weddings 2017

September 14, 2017: MacKenzie & Noah Barrett
MacKenzie & Noah were married at Sunset Marina and Resort on Dale Hollow Lake in Tennessee.  This. Wedding. Weather forecasts called for rain due to a recent hurricane, making both us and the bride nervous due to the ceremony being on the pier on the lake, but when it was ceremony time, it was absolutely gorgeous outside. Perfect weather, perfect beautiful couple. I have known MacKenzie for a long time, as we both danced at Stage One for the majority of our lives, and she has always been beautiful - as a dancer and as a person. I was excited when we were asked to film her wedding and knew it would be a memorable one. MacKenzie's dress was stunning; it had thin straps with a deep V in both the front and back, with beading on the bodice and smooth below the waist. It was form-fitting until it spread out seamlessly at the bottom and looked amazing on MacKenzie. The White Room helped her design her dream dress. Noah wore a handsome navy suit and looked so happy to be marrying his bride.

Their love story, as told by MacKenzie:
       "I was working at the dance studio about to go into class whenever Noah walked in with Brett (my friend Ashley's husband). They were bringing Ashley dinner. (Later I would come to find out that my friends were purposely trying to set us up.) Noah introduced himself, and I didn't think much about him so I went on to class. The next week he met me at the dance studio again this time by himself. With shaky hands he told me that it would be an honor to take me out on a date. I told him I'd think about it. After a few dates, we began to get close. The only catch was that he was due to leave for the military a month later. Exactly one week before his ship out date, he fell and broke his ankle. This sounds like a terrible thing, however, it pushed his ship out date to six months later. Those extra months allowed us to form the relationship we have now and prepared us for the nearly two years of long distance relationship before we got married."

Favorite part of the day:
       "The whole week prior to the wedding was raining and cool. Hurricane Harvey hit the week prior and hurricane Irma hit just a few days before we said I Do. We woke up the morning of the wedding to a dreary, rainy morning. Literally one hour before the wedding was to start the clouds opened up and the sun began to shine. That to me was God's sign that we were going to have an amazing day."

The wedding was coordinated by Shelby Davidson. Photography was by Jennifer Potter, and the pictures are amazing!  The Pier 42 restaurant at Sunset Marine catered, and Kimmie Swann made the cake.  Abel Gardens created the pretty flower arrangements. Check out their Intro - it's one of my favorites from 2017!

September 15, 2017: Samantha & Steven Dwyer
Samantha & Steven were married at The Cordelle in downtown Nashville, TN, which is an absolutely BEAUTIFUL venue! The website describes it as such: "Nestled among the downtown landscape, The Cordelle is just minutes from the storied Honky Tonks of Broadway, renowned hotels, acclaimed restaurants and Nashville’s Music City Center. The modern vintage interior space complements a wide range of events: The Great Hall, The Victorian and The Furnished Loft provide effortless style, versatility and a cost effective option for your venue search.  This unique location also offers a lush outdoor lawn and garden area that features a spacious “southern style” covered porch." The wedding coordinator, MeetCute Event Planning, made sure the day ran smoothly. Samantha and her bridesmaids had their hair and makeup done by Beauty by K2. Let me tell you - Samantha was gorgeous. Her dress was in layers, with a simple, smooth, fitted dress underneath a layer of lace with a unique neckline and great detailing overall. Her bridesmaids wore long grey dresses, all with necklines different than the other. Steven wore a white tux to contrast the black tuxes of his groomsmen. This wedding was so classy!

Their love story, as told by Samantha:
       "We met while working for a company based out of Indiana from our remote locations. I was working out of Philadelphia and Steve was working out of Charlotte. At the time, I had been working for this company for about a year and there were some new sales representatives starting. There was a meeting in Denver for the sales team to connect and present on their territories. One of the “new guys” at the meeting was Steve. He got my attention almost immediately. Fast-forward a few years, we ended up talking at another meeting and really connected. We were together ever since. We dated long distance for a year, but eventually Steve moved to Philadelphia as his act of chivalry. We ultimately deceived to move to Nashville together. I always knew he was the one."

And as told by Steven:
       "At Christmas time I started to look for rings with the help of Samantha’s mom. We agonized for months over the ring. I really wanted to surprise her and catch her off guard. We had been together for over four years at that point, so we were both ready to make it official. When I finally decided on the ring, I made dinner reservations at our favorite restaurant. While we were getting ready we were listening to a Pandora station and a song came on that brought Samantha to tears. As we listened she said, “I want this song to be our wedding song one day”. When we got back to the house I had the song playing, champagne, roses and our dog Oliver there waiting. After all of the work we did on the ring she said “yes” before she even saw it. We stayed up all night talking and went out for brunch the next day to celebrate."

Favorite part of the day:
       "My favorite part was when we said our vows at the ceremony."


Photography was by Chad Erickson Photography, and all of the pictures from this wedding are STUNNING. He does a fantastic job! Food was by Flavor Catering, and the cake (featured in the video thumbnail) was from Susan's Sweet Shoppe. Russ Pollard Music Services kept the party going at the reception, and Aperitif Events & Cocktails stocked the bar. Congrats, you two!