Hi friends!!! Now that I’m back and I’ve caught my breath after we celebrated Katie and Sam, for our weekly roundup, it’s wedding recap day. The weather was great…hot, but great. Of course what do you expect when you plan a wedding, in the south, for the end of July? HA!
I want to share a snapshot of the entire weekend without boring you to tears, I think that as you watch this weekend unfold, you’ll find that this celebration was beautiful, but not overdone. Katie is not a fussy girl by any means, but at the same time she had a vision for her wedding day. I would call it understated elegance with a Boho vibe.
Let’s start with the Bridesmaids Brunch we had Saturday morning to kick off the wedding weekend. I hosted this with one of my dearest friends at her house and it was absolutely so sweet and lovely. Katie decided on the menu with a list of her favorites. We served:
-Quiche
-Grape Salad
-Southern Ham Rolls
-Parmesan Thyme Crackers
-Fruit Tea
I did a personalized toiletry bag I had made on Etsy for each of the girls and filled them with beauty products from some of my favorite brands. You can check out this Reel to see all the details.
Sam’s family hosted the rehearsal dinner at their church and did such a beautiful job. Everything was wonderful from food to flowers. Our daughter in law, Erin put together the sweetest slideshow of Katie and Sam from birth to present which caused all eyes to fill with tears. There is nothing like watching your babies grow up right before your eyes, literally and metaphorically.
Now for the big day! The wedding took place in Spring Hill, TN at the Venue at Birchwood. It is DARLING! Katie and I fell in love with it the minute we saw it. There is a stone chapel attached by a beautiful breezeway and patio that lead to a gorgeous “barn” style reception area.
Katie made a stunning bride. When we shared a first look, I don’t think either of us expected we’d end up in tears, yet we sure did. Her dress had a Boho feel and we both loved it. I LOVED my dress as well. I felt great in it, and it was very comfortable. It’s still in stock if you are shopping for a MOB/MOG dress.
I’m not gonna’ lie…these three cutie pies were the stars of the day. They are cousins and oh my goodness I wanted to scoop them up and bring them home with me. Katie has babysat for them since the older two were babies. They’re not only cute, but funny, loving and just plain fun. They danced til the bitter end and were generally the life of the party. [The dresses and shoes came from one of my friends children’s stores here in town. The Little Cottage Children’s Shoppe. If you order from them be sure to tell them I told you about them]
A girl and her daddy!
I love this photo of these two.
Such a sweet group of girls. Three of them are friends from PA school, Erin (our daughter in law), Katie’s college roommate (who’s mom and I lived next door to each other in the dorm) and Sam’s sister.
How Katie and Sam got together…
The 2nd guy to the left of Sam and the 2nd girl to the right of Katie (the roommate) are married. They introduced Katie and Sam when they were still dating. So fun to see them all be friends now, and Katie’s PA group has also adopted them. I love how the groups of friends mesh.
Kent and I are very blessed to have these four in our lives. We don’t take for granted that we love both of our kids mates, and they love us back. I know not every family is that lucky.
These photos were from a “sneak peak” the photographer sent. I can’t wait to see ALLLL the photos.
I hope you’ve had a great week and will have a wonderful weekend.
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What beautiful photos. Katie looks so beautiful. I’m so excited for her new chapter to begin.
Thank you Patti!!
They’re loving married life.
Have a great weekend.
XO
Love these photos! Such a gorgeous wedding and I am so happy for your family!
💗Kellyann
Thank you so much, Kellyann!
XO
LISA!!!! The wedding was stunning! Katie looks radiant in every photo. She and Sam make such a beautiful couple. Congrats to you all! Also, let’s not miss that AMAZING floral one shoulder dress you were wearing… gorgeous!! Love you all! XOXO Cindy
Aw, thank you sweet friend!!!
XOXO
Absolutely beautiful. Everyone looked lovey. Thanks for sharing your sweet family and Katie and Sam’s special day. Your family is truly blessed .
Thank you so much, Donna
XO
Oh Lisa, what beautiful pictures! Memories of a beautiful day! How blessed you are and I know you realize that. Thank you for sharing this with us. ❤️
Thank you so much Dineac!!!! Hey to Bubba!!!
XOXO
Thank you for sharing your families special day. Such a gorgeous bride and you are blessed with a beautiful family. Congratulations to you all!
Thank you so much, Susan. XOXO
Thank you for sharing these days with us. Marriage is important!
Thank you, Alana
Absolutely stunning; Katie, You and your dress, the bridesmaid’s dresses, the location. Everything. Stunning.
Thank you so much, Meg!!!
I’ve been patiently waiting to see these pics!!! Everything was so beautiful. Love her dress and the pictures of all of you look amazing
So many beautiful photos! It sounds like it was such a wonderful day.
Thank you Joanne!!
XO
Gorgeous photos of a special day!
May you continue to be blessed with love, as your family continues to grow!
Wishing the newlyweds all the best on their journey in life!
Thank you so much, Denise!!!
XO
Just wow!! Everything is perfect. Love all the beautiful gowns. Your dress is spectacular. And Katie’s is, too. Beautiful bride. I like that all the bridesmaids’ dresses are the same soft shade of green but each dress is a little different. Handsome folks, one and all. Wishing Katie and Sam a lifetime of happiness and good health.
These are just gorgeous, you and your daughter’s dresses are beautiful. What a special, special time e that all of you will treasure for years and years to come. Love sharing through these pics!
I love your dress. I’m having both of my boys get engaged this year. Lots of planning and fun times ahead.
The wedding colors and dresses are also lovely.