Thursday, July 19, 2018

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!