RECENT WORK FROM ERIN LEE ALLENDER PHOTOGRAPHY.
Classic Nashville Micro Wedding - Mary and Kevin
Mary & Kevin’s intimate micro wedding took place at The Cathedral of the Incarnation and Loews Vanderbilt. They had only their immediate family present for their very personal celebration.
Mary and Kevin decided that for everyone’s safety rather than cancelling their wedding, they would downsize to only their immediate family. Not only did their wedding day plans change, but Hurricane Delta decided to bring a monsoon to Nashville. They embraced all of it with massive smiles and kept their focus on what was truly important, their marriage. Mary and Kevin’s wedding is a perfect example of how gorgeous a micro wedding is. When I posted the first sneak peek image my husband said, “I don’t think people realize how beautiful it can all still be.” I agree. Most couples don’t understand how wonderful a tiny intimate wedding is. It’s so personal, relaxing, and special. It focuses on why we have weddings in the first place. I know it’s different when you are forced into making that decision, but again I say, it is not a consolation prize. I think it’s a gift that you didn’t know you wanted until you get it.
After the photos were done (we had some sun!) and Mary and Kevin were now husband and wife, we went over to the Loews Vanderbilt Hotel where the couple had a private dinner with just their parents and siblings. I loved listening to the conversations that were happening at the dinner table. They all sat around and talked about when Mary and Kevin first met, what everyone thought when they first started dated, when Kevin’s grandma met Mary, etc. The whole evening was completely focused on celebrating the journey of Mary and Kevin as a couple, nothing distracted from that. Love is not cancelled.
Special thanks to the vendors:
Planner: Weddings By Helen
Florals: The English Garden
Makeup: Mandy Davis MUA
Hair: Sarah Crews
Ceremony: Cathedral of the Incarnation
Reception: Loews Vanderbilt Hotel
Cake: Nayeli Hartman
Oh and thanks to Mary and Kevin for the Double Stuff Oreos and the massive piece of cake you sent home with me!
Classic Brentwood Wedding Mass - Sarah & Mitchell
Sarah and Mitchell’s beautiful and classic wedding photographed at Brentwood Country Club and Christ the King Catholic Church.
Sarah & Mitchell were married a week ago at Christ The King Catholic Church and the wedding reception followed at Brentwood Country Club. The day was nonstop rain, but fortunately we had two gorgeous locations with plenty of places to photograph in. With a beautiful bride and groom and their very sweet families, I had plenty to work with. Sarah and Mitchell were the epitome of the classic bride and groom. Sarah's and her dress were spectacular and Mitchell looked dapper in his tuxedo.
I love big family weddings! I come from a very small one so there is something so lovely about larger families and all their tight-knit craziness. Sarah is one of 4 daughters. Photographing the bond between sisters is honestly one of my favorites so when you have four of them together, it's pretty fantastic. Sarah wore her mother's veil down the aisle and one of her sisters, Katie, baked her wedding cake. Watching them officially welcome Mitchell into their family was amazing and I get to do this all over again in June when I photograph Sarah's twin sister Anna's wedding!
Congratulations Sarah & Mitchell. Here is your Classic Brentwood Wedding Mass sneak peek! Can't wait to photograph you both again in a couple months!
Special Thanks to Their Vendors:Reception & Getting Ready Location: Brentwood Country Club
Church: Christ The King
Planning: Weddings By Wanda
Florals: Kelsy Marie Designs
Hair & Makeup: One 10 Beauty
Rentals: Liberty Party Rental
Romantic Cathedral of The Incarnation Wedding - Meghan & Jay
A romantic wedding at The Cathedral or The Incarnation photographed by Erin Lee Allender of Nashville, Tennessee.
I really loved working with these two. They are incredibly sweet and fun and it's so obvious how much they love each other. Meghan and Jay were married at The Cathedral of The Incarnation and their reception followed in the cathedral's banquet room. They looked stunning and the highlight of my year might have been watching Jay do the Nae Nae. Oh, and there were the absolute cutest flower girl and ring bearer! I hope you enjoy their Romantic Cathedral of The Incarnation Wedding!
Special thanks to:
Planning - Rachael Ann Event Design
Florals - Belles Fleurs
Wedding Gown - The White Room
Groom & Groomsmen Rentals - Street Tuxedo
Catering - Chef Penelope
DJ - FADDS Entertainment
Hair & Makeup- Eye Do Makeup
Bell Tower Destination Wedding – Kimberly & Andrew
A couple that eloped had a private destination blessing ceremony at The Cathedral of the Incarnation and reception at The Bell Tower in Nashville, TN. Photographed by Erin Lee Allender.
Kimberly and Andrew continue my series of “couples that were married before their big wedding celebration”. In other words, a very relaxed couple and a very relaxed day. This destination wedding took place at the beautiful Cathedral of the Incarnation and The Bell Tower in downtown Nashville, TN. Their goal was to have a laid back but very nice affair for their guests near the heart of downtown. Since pretty much everyone was coming from out of state, they wanted their guests to be able to enjoy the city. One of the coolest features of The Bell Tower is their bourbon room that contains bottles of bourbon from all over the world. Kimberly and Andrew opened the room for several hours so that their guests could enjoy sampling from the different options. I really enjoyed working with these two. The reception photo with Andrew doing the winning game high five pretty much describes the day perfectly – a relaxing day with very sweet yet goofy people. I could not ask for a better wedding to finish off my 2015 season. Special thanks to McClain Ziegler of Infinity Events, The Bell Tower, Cathedral of the Incarnation, Dulce Desserts, PS Designs Inc, Liberty Party Rental, Over the Top Inc, Shake, Shake, Shake, and Infinity Events and Catering.
