Hair Stylist - Ashley Goodwin- The Color Bar
Music - Jared Humphers
Venue - Kinley’s Kottage
Decorator & florist - Pretty Little Gatherings Co.
Brid'e’s Ring - KP Jewelers
Groom’s Ring - Manly Bands
Dress - David’s Bridal
Groom’s attire - Men’s Warehouse
Bride’s cake - Logan Whatley
Caterer - Carmen Lacroix
Tell us about your wedding! What was the inspiration behind your day? Did you have a specific theme, style or color palette?
The inspiration behind the elegant/whimsical/wildflower theme at the wedding was a mix of Nathan and my interest in the beauty of simplicity and our love of all things wildflower/meadow feel. We intended the decorations, venue, and wedding to be simple so that they could be enjoyed to the fullest and the beauty of it all could be taken in.
Let’s talk wedding decor. How did you decorate your space for the ceremony and the reception? Was any part of the decor DIY?
I had decorators (pretty little gathering co) and they took my vision and ran with it. Like I previously stated, I love simplicity. When spaces, schedules, or things are too busy we fail to take it all in so my decorations were meant to be colorful yet simple enough to appreciate. This meant we had clear glass jars with different colored flowers set up all over the venue both for the ceremony and reception. But the venue itself was also beautiful so it did not need a ton of help looking pretty!
Did you personalize the day in any way (food trucks, traditions, guest entertainment etc.)? What were some of your favorite parts of your wedding?
Some of my favorite parts include the groom’s grandmother showing me how to “twist,” doing the bouquet and garter toss for gift cards (I feel like guest got a lot more into that), and having one last private dance before we exited.
Let’s talk fashion. How did you both choose your wedding day look?
My dress- the dress was absolutely made for me. It was a mix of simplicity but also details that you would only notice if you were paying attention.
My jewelry- I knew I wanted special elements in my wedding that “paid tribute” to the people who have been present on my journey. One way I did that was by getting Sol Draper to custom design my earrings. They were perfection! I also had a necklace that my great grandmother gave to my mother on her wedding day to wear and my mother passed it to me.
My hair- simplicity but also wanted to show off those earrings!
The rings- we both picked out each others rings. Nathan’s ring had Proverbs 18:22 engraved on the inside which is the scripture that God used to speak to Nathan and confirm that I was the one he was going to marry.
The groom- I (madelyn) picked all of his attire except the shoes and watch lol. I just thought the navy would pair nicely with the champagne of the bridesmaids.
What was the most anticipated or special moment of your wedding day?
The first look and private vows! If I did not have makeup on that I would have messed up I would have cried like a baby! Nathan and I both knew we wanted to exchange vows we wrote to each other but we also value moments that are just meant for me and him so having that time before the wedding to do that was really sweet.
Do you have any wedding planning or marriage advice that you’d like to share with other couples planning their day?
Wedding planning is not worth the strain it can put on your relationship. Delegate things to others so that you can enjoy that season of life and really pour into your partner before you walk into a new season with them.
