Marianne & Andy were married at the First United Methodist Church in Cookeville, TN and was followed by a reception at The Clark House in Livingston, TN. The FUMC in Cookeville is gorgeous, and we think their classy wedding had the perfect backdrop there. Tatum Hill did hair and make-up for the bride and her girls. (AND she has an interior design store here in Cookeville - so cute!) Marianne's dress was stunning, with a high neck, low back, a lace belt, and clean lines. She purchased it at The Bride Room in Nashville, TN. The boys wore classic tuxes from Street Tuxedo. Her bouquet was white and full (arranged by the talented Mitchell White), and the reception was just as pretty as the ceremony.
Their love story, as told by Marianne:
"We both agreed to a double date Summer 2016 after almost a decade of family members trying to set us up, but due to living in different cities and having other relationships we kept delaying..one of our biggest regrets. Our first date was a double date at a Sounds baseball game where we stayed up way past our bedtimes but seemed like it only lasted 5 minutes! We both knew we would one day marry each other after a long road trip full of conversation and various rap and country car karaoke about one month after our first date. Andy proposed in September 2017, on his birthday after a surprise dinner at one of his favorite restaurants, Cici's Pizza. Wedding planning came pretty easily as we were so excited to begin our life as one....but we could've done without the fancy ballroom dance lessons. We still love looking back on our wedding day, all the loved ones we saw, the events throughout the day, and the monsoon that was occurring outside. We both agree it was truly the best day of our lives."
Favorite part of the day:
" Our favorite part was walking out of the sanctuary hand in hand so giddy and feeling on top of the world! It's so much fun looking back 10 months later as we are expecting our first child in June 2019! "
Invitations and programs were from The Paper Place, also in Nashville. The invites were dressed with calligraphy by White Ink Calligraphy, so beautiful. Sandy Hull made the yummy cake. Last, but definitely not least, Haley George Photography helped us capture all of the important moments from the Harrells' special day. So happy for you both!
May 12, 2018: Morgan & Chris Buckles
Morgan & Chris were married at The Venue at the King Centre in Johnson City, TN. Okay, so this one was really special for me. Morgan and I were in Alpha Delta Pi sorority together, and she was actually my little diamond sister. She and I bonded in college, and we've managed to keep our friendship throughout the years. Mo is truly one of a kind. She's spunky, smart, hilarious, and above all, she has the most genuine and kind heart. Once you meet her, you will never forget her. She found her true other half, Chris, who complements her and balances her so well. And man, he loves her so much, and it's obvious. It was amazing being there for her wedding day. First, it was Disney themed, so who couldn't love that?! Our first Disney themed wedding, and it was so thought out and still remained very classy. Morgan's dress really made her look and feel like a princess with a lace neckline with lace that also flowed over her full skirt. We, the bridesmaids, wore navy dresses, all in different styles, and I don't think there's anyone who can look bad in navy! All of the dresses were from David's Bridal. And the man of honor wore a navy vest to match. The rest of the boys wore beige tuxes. The end of The Dress video makes me laugh every time:
Their love story, as told by Morgan:
"Chris and I met at a birthday party about 5 years ago. We were always friends, but never anything else. Two years ago, a dog went missing near my work. I messaged him to see if it was near his work (less than a mile from us) and we haven’t stopped talking since. We’re each other’s better halves. And I am so thrilled to have found my person. "
Favorite part of the day:
"Looking out at our reception and seeing all of our favorite people in one room"
The food was delicious and was from Simply Elegant. The cake was from Petite Sweets; yummmm. Flowers were from Food City and the bride's grandmother's garden, and were arranged to be such pretty bouquets. Maganda Moments was the photographer, and they were SO fun to work with! Such a cool couple (like, everyone wanted to be them), and the Buckles wedding photos turned out gorgeous. Congrats to Morgan & Chris! Love you guys.
May 19, 2018: Haven & Eric
Haven & Eric were married at Collegeside Church of Christ with a reception at the Leslie Town Center, both in Cookeville, TN. We met Haven last year when we filmed her sister's wedding. We loved getting to meet this sweet family at Hannah's wedding and were even more excited when they asked us to film for Haven as well! Haven and Eric had their first look overlooking beautiful Tennessee mountains, and we weren't surprised by Eric's face when he saw Haven in her dress. She was stunning! Make-up for the bride and her girls was done by FACES in Cookeville.
"Eric and I first met at Chi alpha bible study at TTU. We started hanging out with a big group of close friends. Shortly after, we realized that we loved being together so Eric asked me out on a date. We had a picnic at Bee Rock (where we also had our first look at our wedding.) Since then, We became the best of friends, and we never looked back!"
The whole day was coordinated by Kerri Apple. Catering was by Carol's Catering, and cake was by House of Frosting. The couple also had coffee at their event, by Soul Craft Coffee, a new coffee shop in Cookeville. Marissa Sorrell was the photographer. Not only does she have the sweetest spirit, but her photos are s-t-u-n-n-i-n-g!!! Take a look. Here is their Intro!
