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INSPIRATION GUIDE
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The location of your wedding looks
amazing. Tell us about it.
We rented a cabin for our wedding
that was large enough for our guests
and our closest friends to stay with
us. The house was full with seven
families and tons of kids all weekend.
We had the rehearsal dinner there,
too. It was perfect for Michael, my
Katie and MichaelKatie and MichaelWI INTERV IEWS
AN AWESOME MOUNTAIN WEDDING WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS
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adorable six year old daughter
and me.
It appears that you had a rustic
theme?
Yes, absolutely. Mason jars every-
where - we drank out of mason
jars, white candles were all over
the house in all different sizes of
mason jars and the favors were
mason jars that every-
one filled with candy
from buckets… similar
to a general store.
What kind of flowers did
you carry?
My florist used all types of beauti-
ful flowers with touches of sap-
phire blue. She was amazing and
was able to perfectly capture the
feel of our wedding through the
flowers.
Did you make anything?
We made almost everything! The
wooden signs out front, labels
for the mason jars that looked
like small chalk boards and the
wedding guest “book” which
was a large mason jar where our
guests would drop in well wishes
or quotes. We painted tiles with
blue chalk board paint and used
them for the place settings and
coasters. I used lanterns, tons of
candles in mason jars and served
the signature drinks from large
decorative dispensers.
Your photos are really special. I’m
sure you are pleased?
We were so lucky because our
photographer, Amanda Zabrocki,
is my sister in law. She is an
amazing photographer and she
captured so many special shots
and many times we didn’t even
realize she was taking pictures!
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What kind of food did you have at
your reception?
We wanted our favorite southern
foods: collard greens, sweet potato
salad, cornbread, shrimp and grits,
fried green tomatoes, chicken fin-
gers… amazing! We had huge buck-
ets of beer outside on the porch…all
local beers in bottles on ice. We had a
signature drink that was a sweet tea
lemonade drink that was a huge hit.
We made it with Simply Lemonade
and Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka….yum!
We also had Raspberry lemonade for
the kids with fresh raspberries added
to it.
Looks we love...ballerina length dress, children’s activities,
a full house for the celebration of love…..
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A LAWTON BEAUTY AND HER SONGWRITER HUSBAND
Renee is one of the lucky few that has had a song written for her. Braden
had secretly recorded the song to be played at the reception. It was a sweet
and wonderful surprise because as they approached the dance floor for their
first dance as husband and wife, Braden’s voice filled the room, making this
dance even more special and meaningful.
Renee looked stunning in a fit-n-flare strapless lace gown with a sweetheart
Renee and Braden
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Renee and Braden
neckline, accented with beading and
a rhinestone sash. Renee’s gorgeous
bouquet was adorned with brooches
belonging to her great grandmothers.
Wearing a sapphire ring belonging to
her great-grandmother, she was surely
as beautiful a bride as Lawton has ever
seen.
The ring bearer carried a family Bible
that Renee’s mom had carried in her
own wedding. Upon the Bible was a
special ring with a special story. Braden
had bought a necklace and ring at a
garage sale when he was a child. He
had given the necklace to his mother,
but told her he was saving the ring
for his wife when he married. When
Braden proposed, he pulled the garage
sale ring out of his pocket and told
Renee he had been waiting 18 years to
give it to the woman he would marry.
W.I. believes this beautiful wedding
has a fairy tale ending and wishes this
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This guitar cake is really amazing…and good enough to eat! The groom’s
red velvet cake is a replica of a guitar Braden’s grandfather had given
him as a teenager.
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RAIN, RAIN, GO AWAY... COME AGAIN SOME OTHER DAY.
Photos by: Sherry Lynchwww.sherrylynchphotography.com
Whit ney and ClayWhit ney and ClayWhitney’s wedding to Clay was one of storybook proportions…and one that
Mother Nature seemed determined to foil. The day before the ceremony, in
the grove behind the house she grew up in, it rained 4 inches on the care-
fully manicured and groomed garden area.
The family had rallied together to help Whitney create the beautiful antique
storybook garden wedding she was hoping for. Her parents gutted the old
red barn in the back, added electricity, cleared trees and planted flowers.
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Her dad had mowed and babied the lawn for months in order for it to be the
most breathtaking ceremony location his daughter could have ever dreamed.
Added to this wonderful setting were rocks, benches, birdhouses, wagons,
bicycles, hay bales and so many other vintage “touches” that made this day
so memorable. Whitney’s mom has a great eye for antiques and had saved
away many decorations such as the old organ and stove for “a special occa-
sion someday”. Totally wonderful!
The rain? The grove was a swamp, the reception area a mud pit and
Whitney, in her own words, a “wreck.” But, our story has a happy ending.
Though it sprinkled all morning, family and friends came to the rescue and
began drying off the chairs, setting up the sound system, church friends
brought mulch for the reception area and when it came time for her dad to
walk Whitney down the aisle, the clouds literally parted and the sun began
shining through. Whitney’s father looked at her and said “It couldn’t be more
beautiful.” Truer words have never been spoken.
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Elissa and Taylor
Elissa and Taylor
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Elissa had some wonderful
personal touches that she incor-
porated into her wedding. The
thumbprint tree will always be a
framed keepsake and her “keys to
happiness” holds some invalu-
able advice. “Be honest with each
other” and “never go to bed angry”
are words of wisdom to ensure
years of happiness for any new
bride and groom. Elissa and
Taylor appreciated all the advice
offered by friends and family and
feel the keys to happiness also
hold the keys to their hearts...
love for each other.
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