Introducing Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Downs!

We were honored to help Tara Knight and Glenn Downs become husband and wife yesterday. Such a wonderful couple. These two were absolutely made for one another. If they're not already doing so, they'll soon be finishing each others sentences.

Every detail of the wedding went off without a hitch. The day was absolutely perfect. I am a huge fan of trolleys and happily, Tara wanted to use one. It's such a great way to transport a large group of people. Tara and her girls rode a beautiful trolley from the hotel to the church and then the entire wedding party rode it from the church to the reception at the historic Round Barn at The Red Mile.

I have so many great memories of this wedding. The band was amazing. The cake (I'm eating some now...yummy!) and food were delicious and the flowers were breathtaking. What more can you ask? Oh, how about witnessing the exact moment Glenn saw Tara for the first time. I keep telling myself that I shouldn't get all teary eyed when a bride gets ready to walk down the aisle but I just can't seem to help myself. I just thought Tara's excitement of soon becoming Glenn's wife reminded me of my own wedding. I could not get down that aisle fast enough!

The vendors who helped pull this wedding together are amazing. Big thanks to Ian Lozada for referring Tara to me. He must have known we'd be a perfect match. And I always look forward to pre-ceremony activities if I get to see uber-talented Ana Crane-Simpson and Sara Drury. Finally, I had a new assistant, Katherine Vaughn, to help make sure everything ran like clockwork. Talk about someone who will just jump in and get the job done! Kudos to you, Katherine! (So excited this is the same line-up for next weekend's wedding, too!)

So, to Tara & Glenn, I hope last night was everything you always imagined. I am going to miss you terribly but wish you all the joy and happiness marriage has to offer. Congratulations!

Vendors

Ana Crane-Simpson, Makeup

Sara Drury, Hair

Every Last Detail, Planning & Coordination

Ian Lozada, Photography

JuddFilms Weddings, Videography

Delectable Edibles, Cake

Flowers by Charles Ray, Flowers

Domino, Band

Bayou Bluegrass, caterer

Minuteman Press, Printed Goods

Megan + Patrick

Every Last Detail started off 2010 already with a bang! Our first wedding of the year was on New Year's Day as we helped Megan + Patrick become husband and wife. The beautiful ceremony was performed in Southland Christian Church's Chapel and the amazing reception was held in the beautiful Grand Ballroom of the Marriott Griffin Gate Resort. (Let me just give a shout out, right now, to the Marriott...their staff is absolutely wonderful and we all worked as a team to make sure the night flowed smoothly. Big thanks to Megan Samuel!) Now, back to the wedding. Megan was a dream client! She basically gave me free reign to pick vendors, menu options and decor selections. I realize this probably won't happen again but I had so much fun...I felt like a kid in a candy store! We designed Megan's invitations and other printed items to match the exact lace detail on her stunning Pronovias dress, style - Halar. Instead of a theme, per se, it really brought a cohesive look to the ceremony and reception. However, as a planner, the best part about Megan's wedding is that we had to have an absolutely perfect timeline. She wanted to stay in the comfort of her home until the very last second leading up to the ceremony. No problem. We had a Bentley pulled up to her doorway 15 minutes before the start of the ceremony and after a brief 5 mile drive, Megan and her father walked down the aisle upon arrival. So fun! The reception details included one of my favorite bands, Orange Krush, out of Asheville, NC, and two conference rooms used for the child guests. One room was for toddlers which included coloring books and Disney movies, and the other room had a Wii for the older children. Let's just say, ALL the guests had a blast! For us, working with this fabulous group of vendors was inspiring and got us excited to see what the rest of the this year has in store. Here's some amazing photos from Alex Hunt with Angela Anderson Photography. Always love working with their studio!



Vendors

Ana Crane-Simpson, hair + makeup

Every Last Detail, Planning + Coordination

Angela Anderson Photography

JuddFilms Weddings, Videography

Sugar Forest, Cake

Crist Creona Designs, Flowers
Orange Krush, Band

Bryant's Rent All, Rentals

BBJ Linen, Rentals

Minuteman Press, Printed Goods

Also, BIG thanks to my fall intern, Kate Keesey! You rock!