Rooftop Aertson Nashville Wedding - Cynthia and David

This is a love story that spans two continents and years apart. Cynthia and David spent all but a few weeks of their relationship long distance. When they met, David lived in Tennessee and Cynthia lived in India. Very shortly after their meeting, COVID-19 shut down the world. It wasn’t until a month before their wedding that they could secure Cynthia a visa for the US and because of all the red tape, Cynthia’s parents were not able to enter the US for the their wedding. And although they were able to live stream the ceremony for Cynthia’s family back in in India, the fact that they weren't able to be there, I know was very difficult for Cynthia.

Cynthia and David opted for an intimate wedding celebration. They didn’t want a DJ or a big todo, they just wanted a really nice dinner party for those that they were closest to. They chose the rooftop at the Aertson in downtown Nashville for their reception and were married in one of the smaller banquet rooms downstairs. The decor was all made by Cynthia and it largely revolved around their abroad relationship. Cynthia wore a gorgeous non traditional blue lace dress and was absolutely stunning. This couple lit up as soon as they got to see each other and there was no doubt how happy they were that they were finally in the same place at the same time together. I was very honored to get to work with a couple that fought so hard to be with each other. I hope you enjoy some of my favorite images from their rooftop Aertson Nashville wedding.

More rooftop venues top look over-
Bankers Alley Hotel - Andi & Mark
Country Music Hall of Fame - Leslie & Blake
The Bridge Building - Jackie & Patrick

Intimate Gallatin Backyard Wedding - Shelby and Davis

Calling a wedding simple should not be considered a bad thing. A modest wedding can be absolutely beautiful and very meaningful. Shelby and Davis had the most perfect intimate backyard wedding in Davis’ mom and stepmom’s backyard. Davis’ mom is my neighbor. I actually walked my “little” green wagon with my gear three houses down from my house to work. In one of the photos you can see my son’s beloved “Dinosaur Pumpkin Head” inflatable in the background. They were married in September of last year and, oh my gosh, I can’t believe we set up Halloween decorations so early. I apologize to the neighborhood.

Shelby and Davis are sweet and adorable and not ones to stand in front of a bunch of people. So together with 20 or so of their family members and their dog, they were married in Davis’ mom and stepdad’s backyard. We drove down the street and photographed their first look and wedding portraits at a creek near our house. I suggested that location not knowing that they used to go on dates there. Giving us one more reason that an at home wedding is a great option, your history as a couple is ever present. The day consisted of getting ready, portraits, the ceremony, dinner, and toasts. It was beautiful and perfect for Shelby and Davis. I hope you enjoy some of my favorites from their intimate Gallatin backyard wedding.

Here are some more intimate weddings for you to look at:
Ale and Kenny at Edwin Warner
Allison & Alex at First Presbyterian Church and parents’ home.
Mary Katherine & Kevin at Cathedral of the Incarnation & Lowes Vanderbilt Hotel
Rebekah & Tyler Airbnb Wedding
Catherine & Whit at Belle Meade Plantation
Sarah & Simon at Home in Boulder Colorado
Laralee & Adam at Immanuel Baptist Church

Nashville Brunch Wedding - Celine and Mike

Can every wedding be a brunch wedding? Celine and Mike met during the pandemic and decided if they had to lockdown, why not do it together and on a tropical island, right? After a stent in Barbados, they eventually settled in Tennessee and where they had a small private wedding ceremony in 2021. In 2022 they decided to celebrate with all their family and friends with a vow renewal at Vanderbilt’s St. Augustine Chapel and a brunch reception at Henrietta Red. It was fantastic and is my new favorite way to have a wedding. It was intimate and classy and filled with a ton of great food. Please enjoy some of my favorite photographs from their wedding day!

Special thanks to their vendors:
Planning: Southern Vine & Co.
Hair & Makeup: Hannah Elisabeth Beauty
Venue & Food: Henrietta Red
Hotel: Noelle

Micro Wedding Edwin Warner Park - Ale and Kenny

In August I photographed Ale & Kenny’s socially distanced micro wedding at Edwin Warner Park and I just noticed that I didn’t blog this very sweet day! Ale and Kenny hired me to come photograph for three hours. I was able to photograph their first look, portraits, ceremony, and toasts during that time period. When two lab researchers from Vanderbilt have a wedding, they do it very, very safely. Not only was it safe, but thanks to Ale’s creativity and floral skills it was beautiful too! Ale and Kenny’s family where not able to be there but because of technology, they got to witness everything via Zoom. I absolutely love photographing these small but oh so special weddings. Again a wedding doesn’t have to be over the top to be lovely, that lies solely within the couple and the love they have for each other and those they choose to celebrate with.

Covid Micro Home Wedding - Allison and Alex

Allison & Alex are another one of my 2020 couples that decided that despite the pandemic, they wanted to be married in 2020. They didn’t want it to keep them from being husband and wife for a full year so they opted to do an intimate ceremony this year and had a small reception following at Allison’s parents’ house. Next year they are going to have a large ceremony and celebration so that all that they love can be present to share in their happiness.

Their micro wedding took place in the chapel of First Presbyterian Church in Nashville, TN. I personally thought that it was far more stunning than the sanctuary and added so much to the charm of the day. Throughout the ceremony Allison could not stop glancing up at Alex. It was adorable. After having to reschedule their date already once, it was apparent that they were so happy to be finally getting married.

Everything was so personal, elegant and charming. The reception was spread out all over Allison’s parents’ beautiful house. There was something so wonderful about watching people mingling in the kitchen of the bride’s family home. They cut their cake in the living room, toasted in front of the fireplace, and settled onto the sofa to watch a video message from friends that couldn’t be there to celebrate with them. Again, 2020 has brought us back to what is important, there was plenty of flair that day (notice Alex’s goose feather accessories), but there was so much love and homey charm. Please enjoy Allison and Alex’s Covid Micro Home Wedding Sneak Peek. Congratulations to you both. You are lovely and I am so excited photograph you again next year!

Special thanks to the vendors:
Planner: Weddings by Helen
Florals: The English Garden
Catering: Beyond Details

Classic Nashville Micro Wedding - Mary and Kevin

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!

Micro Airbnb Brunch Wedding - Rebekah and Tyler

When Rebekah and Tyler got engaged they decided on a relaxing micro wedding. They found a farm on Airbnb in Goodlettsville, TN for their family celebration. With a winding gravel road and a creek bubbling by the ceremony spot, it was peaceful and perfect for what they wanted. They opted for an early celebration with a brunch spread and only their immediate family present. Tyler’s two children and Rebekah’s sister made up the wedding party and the day centered around exactly what is important on a wedding day, two people becoming a new family. I really enjoyed photographing Rebekah & Tyler’s micro Airbnb!

Special Thanks to Their Vendors:
Airbnb- The Barn
Ceremony garland- Import Flowers
Florals- from Import Flowers put together by the bride!!!
Catering - Johnny Haffner

Micro Wedding Belle Meade Plantation - Catherine & Whit

And I say it again - “You can still get married in 2020.” Catherine and Whit decided that rather than rescheduling their 2020 wedding AGAIN, they were going to go adjust their wedding plans and make their Belle Meade Plantation wedding into a micro wedding. They cut their guest list down to only immediate family and their wedding party bringing their count down to 25 people. With the reduction in guests they were able to allocate more of their wedding budget towards decor and it was stunning. With less people there was a more relaxed atmosphere and less time constraints. Because of this, they opted to ditch their first look and waited to see each other at the alter. With less people to feed and keep entertained, they were able to allow for more time for their ceremony and what resulted was one of the most personal services that I have ever photographed. Besides the cutest flower girls ever, one of the most memorable moments from the day was watching Catherine absolutely light up when she was around Whit. You could just see her relax as soon as they finally saw each other. I think the story of how they met explains them very well.-

“On a whim and on the pushy advice of some of her dearest friends (and bridesmaids) Catherine hesitantly downloaded Bumble. Five minutes later she had a match and opened with an Office quote, “Would you rather be feared or loved?” Whit responded in kind and thought they were hitting it off. Anxiety ridden Catherine said something to the extent of “I can’t do this and if you want to keep talking here’s my number” and immediately deleted the app. They talked almost non-stop over the next three weeks and made plans to meet up. An impatient (and uncharacteristically demanding ha!) Catherine couldn’t wait and invited Whit to join her at Dan McGuinness where she had stopped after a long day of hanging out with her girlfriends. Whit got there and was smitten pretty much immediately. In an effort to make sure he got to know her better he called in a wingman (best man) to provide a conversation partner for Catherine’s friend. Catherine and Whit spent the entire night talking. He was impressed by her sense of humor, openness, and twinkling eyes. She thought she hit the jack pot because he had a “real job”. They soon started to steal hours together after he got off work and before she had to leave to go to work, working night shift at the hospital. By New Years Eve, a memorable night when they went to see Jason Isbell at the Opry, they were in love.”

Please enjoy the photographs of Catherine and Whit’s Belle Meade Plantation Micro Wedding! Love Is Not Cancelled!
Special thanks to their vendors:

Planning: Kennedy Occasions
Venue: Belle Meade Plantation
Rentals: Southern Events
Cake: Susie’s Sweets
Lighting: Bright Event Productions
Strings: College Grove Strings
Draping: Events Plus Inc
Catering: Chef Penelope
Florals: Flower Girls Floral Design
Hair: Lindsey Binkley

Covid-19 Micro Wedding Inspiration - Sarah and Simon

I know that many couples are either postponing their celebrations or having a smaller gathering now and having the larger one later. Some have even decided that they only want to do a smaller wedding. For those of you that are going ahead with a mini, micro, tiny, intimate or whatever we are calling it, wedding… these upcoming blogs are for you. I want to encourage you that they are still beautiful and romantic. They can be luxurious or they can be simple. The beauty about a micro wedding is that they can be whatever you want them to be. These upcoming blogs are from mini weddings that I photographed in the past. I’ve asked the couples to tell you why they did a micro wedding and why it was special to them. I hope that you find them hopeful and encouraging. I know that 2020 has been a whirlwind for all of us, but marriage isn’t cancelled. Love isn’t cancelled. You can still become a family in 2020 and that ultimately is what is important.

From the bride, Sarah-

We had a small wedding in the backyard of the home we were renting in Colorado, surrounded only by our immediate family. It was perfect and personal! 

Our family had flown in a few days prior to the wedding to be able to hike and see the city before the festivities. The morning of the wedding, I went to get my hair and makeup done with my sister and mom, while my husband had breakfast with his family. We then met up at the house to have our first look. It was just the two of us (and Erin). We were both nervous about saying our vows in front of others, so we decided to say our vows then. We exchanged our vows for one another and shared a very intimate, sweet moment basking in our love. We then went to take photos in the mountains before the guests arrived. 

All of our decor was either homemade or rented. Once everyone arrived, they helped us set up the chairs and assemble the arbor we had made out of copper pipes. Having said our vows earlier, and having had everyone around us prior, had taken away the nerves and formality of the ceremony. As my dad walked me down the aisle, my husband and I felt much more relaxed and could truly enjoy the moment. My husband gave a quick welcome speech and we repeated our vows for our family to hear. In Colorado, you do not need an officiant. We chose to hold the ceremony ourselves, rather than having a stranger attend or having to pick someone from our friend group. It was just for us and that’s what we wanted. 

After the ceremony, the catering arrived! As we took family photos, the catering team set everything up and left us to eat on our own. We shifted all of the decor into a pretty seating area, where everyone was able to see and talk to one another. There were times when the whole table was engaged in one conversation, a true combining of the families, which was really nice. After dinner, we crowded into the house for an evening drink, while the catering team came back and cleaned everything up. The food was amazing, and thanks to it being a small wedding, we had leftovers for weeks to come! Overall, it was the perfect wedding for us! It was stress-free, personal, inexpensive, and in the end, we were married! 

Why have a small wedding? The wedding was for us and about us. We didn’t feel the need to make a big show out of it or have lots of people witness it. We figured if we really wanted to, we could always hold a celebration party for more people at a later time. We are also both introverts, so the idea of being the center of attention to a large group of people was not appealing to us. Being able to spend quality time with our family was very important. Weddings are often very expensive to attend, then you barely get to see your guests. By having the small gathering we did, we were able to really soak in the time with our family, without being pulled in multiple directions. It was also substantially less expensive! With the money we saved, we were able to go visit the friends and family who did not attend, thus getting quality time with them as well. Plus it also allowed us to travel, which is something we value highly. Often people feel like they need to have a big wedding and invite everyone they know, simply because that is the norm. In the end, you need to do what is best for you. If you don’t want to invite your dad’s best friend’s cousin, don’t invite them! The wedding is for you and you’ll be much happier doing things your way! People may be surprised at first when you say you’re having a small wedding, but those who truly know you and love you will understand and be happy for you no matter what. 

I also wrote about it on Medium Here…..

Why should you choose Erin? (note: I didn’t ask her to write why you should choose me. That was just a bonus! Love you Sarah!) Erin was perfect! Not only did she take amazing photos, she was also great at reading the mood. When it was just my husband and I, during our first look and first set of vows, we barely knew she was there. She gave us space to have our time together and share intimate moments, while secretly capturing it all. When we were feeling nervous, she was there to support and to lighten the mood. She cracked jokes to take our mind of things and told us stories about her own life that were relatable. Once the family arrived, she slipped in and out, joining in when appropriate and giving us privacy when necessarily, again all while photographing the sweet moments that were occurring. I would highly recommend her for your small wedding!

Covid-19 Quarantine Wedding - Laralee & Adam

My first and so far only wedding after coming back from maternity leave was smack dab in the middle of the Covid-19 shut down. Laralee and Adam were already planning an intimate affair for their wedding day, but per the shutdown rules for Nashville in April, they had to pair their already small wedding down to 10 people. That 10 people included me, a videographer, the church coordinator, and the minister. I witnessed Laralee grieve over what she originally had planned, but when it came down to it all she really wanted was to marry Adam. The result turned out beautifully. Laralee wore a reworked version of her mother’s wedding dress, she was still married in the chapel of her church, they live streamed their ceremony so that friends and family could watch, and they even cut a pie that Adam’s grandmother had made for them. When their ceremony was over there was a surprise waiting for them. Friends lined up in cars to drive by and congratulate them. Yes social distancing applied, yes we had markers spacing us 6 feet apart during the ceremony, yes they were in and out of masks, but just like everything during this pandemic, we learn what is really important. All that really matters is Laralee and Adam love each other and they still were able to get married. It can still be done in a beautiful and romantic way. The bigger celebration will come later, but the most important part happened even in the middle of a pandemic.

Intimate Garden Party Wedding - Julia & Ryan

Julia and I met close to 10 years ago when she hosted a women’s Bible study in her home. She showered us with delicious food and I will never turn down food. A few years ago we sat down over Indian Food (do you see the pattern) and she told me all about this guy named Ryan. Well last Friday I got to photograph their wonderful intimate wedding outside of Nashville in Franklin, TN!

Julia is extremely creative and has a great eye for detail. She has her watercolor art design studio called Julia from Scratch Designs. The invitation suite you’ll see below is her work. The day of her wedding, the details she chose carried over to every aspect of their day. Julia told me that she wanted an intimate garden party feel and the clubhouse in her mother’s neighborhood was absolutely perfect. Their 50 wedding guests got to enjoy a food truck from M.L. Rose and a dessert spread that included a cheese cake. Not a cheesecake, but wheels of cheese stacked up to mimic a wedding cake. Ryan’s daughters were a huge part of the day and Julia gave special vows to the girls. Everything was very them and it was perfect. I hope you enjoy their Intimate Garden Party Wedding Sneak Peek.

Special thanks to their vendors-

Florals: Abby Whidby with Cottonwood Floral
Venue:  Laurelbrooke Clubhouse.  
Hair and Makeup: Jon Alan Salon
Wedding Gown: BHLDN
Desserts: Nothing Bundt Cakes & Crumb de la Crumb
Cheese Cake: Murray's Cheese
Food Truck:  M.L. Rose
Invitation Suite and Signage: Julia From Scratch Designs

Relaxed White Avenue Studio Wedding - Charlotte & Rhett

Last Friday I met Charlotte & Rhett for the first time on the Nashville Walking Bridge. In an hour with just their immediate family present they were getting married at White Avenue Studio, but we started first with portraits. Once their intimate ceremony was over, they opened up the venue to all of their friends and family to eat, drink, and dance. It was a relaxed and extremely fun night. I can’t help but love a couple that has Five Points Pizza brought in for their guests. Please enjoy their Relaxed White Avenue Studio

Special Thanks To:
Venue: White Avenue Studio
Planning & Design: Grey with Randi Events
Rentals: Music City Tents and Events
Rentals: 12th Table
Lighting: Nashville Audio Visual
Catering: Chefs Market

Sneak Peek Bookish Murfreesboro Intimate Wedding - Lauren & Michael

Oh my gosh you guys! This wedding has all of my favorite things - It's in the couple's backyard, it's a tiny wedding, IT HAS DOGS, it has a literature themed decor, a dinosaur cake topper with attire to match the bride and groom's attire, and most importantly an extremely sweet and fun couple! Did I say that it has dogs??

Lauren always wanted to be a librarian but became a lawyer instead.  She met Michael a few years ago and guess what? He IS a librarian! So they decided to get married. I'm sure it actually had a lot to do with his other redeeming qualities and not just his job. 

Cooper and Charlie's mom and dad were married in their backyard this past Saturday and I was lucky enough to be there to photograph it. The decor made my nerdy heart happy and you will not believe that the florals were done by Lauren's mom! The best part of all of this is that I get to see everyone again next month when I photograph Lauren's sister Kayla's wedding! Please enjoy this Bookish Murfreesboro Intimate Wedding! 

Special thanks to their vendors:
Dress- Mod Cloth
Florals- Lauren's Mom
Cake- Publix
Judge- Judge Donna Davenport
Catering - Tasty Table Fine Event Catering
Rentals- Stewart Special Events

Sneak Peek Boulder Colorado Intimate Home Wedding - Sarah & Simon

I'm trying so hard not to write a dissertation on this wedding. I met Sarah years ago when she was interning for Angela Proffitt and I took her headshot. Not long after, she took a job with The Collection, the company that I was photographing for. She was the Diana to my Ann(e). She was around when I met Taylor, she got chiggers at sessions when I got chiggers and when she moved away, I missed my Sarah. This girl was one of the main reasons that I stayed sane at my wedding. She oversaw setting up my reception and I didn't have to lift a finger. So when she called me and told me that she wanted me to photograph her tiny wedding (can we start calling them that) in her backyard in Boulder, Colorado, I could not wait to be involved.

About a year ago Sarah and I were chatting on the phone about this awkward dinner that her roommate was making for her and this guy that her roommate wanted to set Sarah up with. She was mortified by this idea and could not imagine a more awkward situation. Well that awkward dinner led Sarah to the love of her life. Sarah and Simon are literally perfect for each other. It's undeniable. 

Last week I flew from Nashville, Tennessee to Boulder Colorado for their Intimate Home Wedding and Reception. I photographed a lifestyle engagement session in their home on Thursday and their vow ceremony and reception on Friday. They wrote some of the most poetic and beautiful vows I have ever heard and had a spontaneous first dance in their living room with no one around. Also Rosie, their Min Pin who was also my friend in Nashville, was an active part of their day. 

I'll stop there. Please enjoy the Sneak Peek of their Boulder, Colorado Intimate Home Wedding.

Special thanks to all of their vendors:
Hair: West End Salon
Makeup: Tru Skin
Wedding Dress Designer: Willowby by Watters
Dress Shop: Boulder Bridal
Reception Dress: Mod Cloth
Florals: Fiori Flowers
Catering: Savory Cuisines Catering
Chair Rental: RC Special Events

Sneak Peek Intimate Clarksville Backyard Reception - Erika & Joseph

Every once in awhile you are contacted for a wedding three weeks before a wedding date and sometimes they are in a couple's beautiful backyard on the Cumberland River. Usually not, but sometimes. Erika & Joseph met at work and knew right away that they had something special. Last Friday with Erika's children as the biggest part of their wedding party, they were married at Grace Community Church in Clarksville. It is the summer of tiny weddings for me (I love it) and at Erika and Joseph's ceremony they only had 20 people present. After I photographed their ceremony and portraits we traveled to their home where they met more guests. With the help of Lauren from Randi Events, they transformed their backyard into a romantic reception venue. Please enjoy this sneak peek of Erika and Joseph's Intimate Clarksville Backyard Reception!

Special thanks to all their vendors:
Planning & Design: Lauren from Randi Events
Florals: Branching Out Event Florist
Seating: Please Be Seated
Rentals: Music City Tents
Catering: G Catering
Video: SheHeWe

Sneak Peek Intimate Ravenswood Mansion Wedding - Courtney & Danny

This past Saturday was Courtney and Danny's Intimate Wedding at Ravenswood Mansion in Brentwood, Tennessee. They hired me to stop by for a few hours and capture their getting ready, portraits, ceremony, and a tiny bit of a reception. Check out how elegant this intimate wedding was! It was beautiful and sweet and I am so happy that I got to be involved!  

Special thanks to all of their vendors:
Venue: Ravenswood Mansion
Day Of Planner: Amanda Bledsoe
Florals: Brentwood Florist
Wedding Cake: Homestyle Bakery
Rentals: Music City Tents and Events
Catering: Brentwood Catering
Band: Groove Addiction Band

Sneak Peek Intimate LDS Wedding - Katie & Craig

Katie calls Craig her unicorn- her magical mystical creature that she didn't think existed. They met 10+ years ago in a completely different state and realized that they lived a few counties apart. Years and years past when Katie reached out to Craig on Instagram. Once Craig realized that it was the cute bubbly girl that he met so many years ago, they started talking and by Christmas they were engaged.  

I got to photograph this lovely couple this past weekend. Because they were married in private ceremony at the LDS Nashville Temple, I did not photograph their ceremony. But I did get to photograph Katie getting ready, their portraits, and their reception at the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs. I hope you can feel the excitement of these two in these photos. I thought Katie was going to burst because she was so happy. Craig couldn't stop taking iPhone photos of his beautiful bride. It was incredibly sweet and I'm so glad that I got work with these two. 

Hair and Makeup By Amy Lynn Larwig.

Sneak Peek Thursday Elopement at The Hermitage - Cara & Ron

Congratulations to Cara and Ron who last night after 16 years of being together, eloped and were married at The Hermitage Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. The bride and groom and two of their longest friends flew in from Florida for the weekend to have a private wedding ceremony at The Hermitage Hotel. I was fortunate enough to be one of the few people there! I instantly knew that I liked Cara when we spoke over the phone (she's a crazy dog lover like me) and I was so excited to be able to capture such an intimate and special event. We took a few photographs around town and then the couple and their longtime friends had dinner at the Capitol Grille to celebrate. Here is a sneak peek of their images. And yes, Ron's bowtie is made out of turkey feathers. He's a turkey hunter and they were from one of his conquests. 

Special Thanks To:
Bouquet - Lauren Marie Atkinson Designs
Hair and Makeup - Katie Russo Beauty
Officiant - Unforgettable Ceremonies Stephen Seymour

Sneak Peek Christmas Eve Elopement At Prima- Cara & Scott

Surprise! Cara and Scott are married! Here's a little sneak peek of Cara & Scott's Christmas Eve elopement at Prima in Nashville. Cara and Scott decided that they wanted to "elope" and although an elopement normally means no one knows about it, Cara and Scott wanted to let their immediate family in on the news and have them present at their wedding. Everyone travelled to Cara and Scott's new hometown of Nashville where Cara's brother officiated the ceremony. Cara got ready at Union Station and the couple were married on the vista overlooking Prima's dining room before it opened. Their reception was dinner in a private room in the restaurant. This extremely fun couple and their families spent Christmas Eve celebrating Cara and Scott's marriage, talking about As Seen on TV items, and eating a delicious meal. Please enjoy their sneak peek! 

Bridal Gown- The Dress Theory
Florals- Geny's Flowers and Bridal

Sneak Peek A Holiday Fireside Elopement Dinner - Diane & Mark

Congratulations to Diane and Mark who were married several weeks ago on a beach in Zanzibar and on the day before Christmas Eve had a destination celebration at The Standard in Nashville. They had an intimate dinner with only their immediate family in front of a roaring fire. It was cozy and beautiful and I am very honored that I was able to be a part of it.  Please enjoy their sneak peek!