Antiques And Elegance Are In Abundance At Ross And Jennifer’s Traditional Wedding In Shelbyville, TN
Friday, May 1, 2015
Jennifer & Ross married in front of 270 guests at The First Presbyterian Church in Shelbyville, TN. As one of the oldest in their town, the church served as the perfect backdrop for the bride and groom's ceremony.
The couple turned to Regalo Design to help orchestrate their vintage-themed day. With heirloom china, a designer gown, and loads of personalized DIY details throughout, their magnificent day allowed the couple to share their favorite things with their family and friends.
Take a peek into their wedding via our interview with Jennifer.
Jennifer & Ross
Wedding Date: August 9, 2014
Ceremony Venue: First Presbyterian Church, Shelbyville, TN
Reception Venue: The Fly Arts Center, Shelbyville, TN
Guests: 270
Budget: $30,000-40,000
Wedding Team
Planner, Floral Design, & Lighting | Regalo Design
Photographer | Katherine Birkbeck
Videographer | Dallas Wilson Video Productions
Gown | Lazaro/Bridals by Lori (Atlanta)
Bride’s Accessories | The White Room (Murfreesboro, TN)
Men’s Attire | Men’s Warehouse
Bridesmaids’ Attire | LulaKate
Hair | Tracy Layne of Tracy’s Trends
Makeup | Brides by Lisa
Stationery | Save-the-dates/programs by Regalo Design; invitations by Sofia Invitations (Etsy)
Caterer | Southern Connections Catering
Cake Artist | Southern Connections Catering
Ceremony Musicians | Personal friends
Reception Musicians | JD Music
Rentals | Southern Events
Wedding Details
How would you describe your style as a couple?
I would describe us as old-fashioned. We have always said we were born in the wrong decade. We also share a love for books.
How did you incorporate that style into your wedding?
The theme of the wedding was vintage. From the mismatched heirloom plates to being married in one of the oldest churches in our town, we tried to bring an elegant antique feel to the wedding. We incorporated our love for books by using distressed, old books as décor pieces for both the ceremony and reception.
What was your (or your guests’) favorite aspect of your wedding?
The décor, food, and cake! There were just too many great things to pick one!
Where did you splurge?
Rentals: We could have gone with less expensive simple white plates for the reception, but the heirloom china plates truly captured the vintage theme we wanted.
Videography: This was not originally in the budget, but the importance of having a professional capture your special day became apparent throughout the planning process. Looking back, we are extremely happy with our decision to hire a videographer.
Photographer: From the beginning we knew we wanted to splurge on photography. There is only one chance to capture our special day and we wanted someone we could trust to provide great quality. After weeks of research, I found Katherine Birkbeck via the Wedding Photojournalist Association. Katherine did not disappoint!
Where did you save/DIY?
Wedding favors: My mom saw the bride and groom pretzels on Pinterest and decided to try making them herself. They turned out beautifully and saved us a great deal on wedding favors!
Books: We acquired the books for the ceremony and reception décor from multiple sources. First, we bought old books from Goodwill (everything is 50% off on the first Saturday of every month) and our local library (sold the books for $1/each). We then spray painted the books different vintage pastel colors and distressed them with sandpaper and coffee. We also borrowed old books from friends.
Now that the wedding day is over, is there anything about your planning process you feel you could have done differently?
Honestly, no! Looking back only justifies our decision to hire Regalo Design as our wedding planner! They truly made the planning experience a joy for everyone involved!
In one sentence, what words of advice do you have for couples in the midst of their planning?
Remember that at the end of the day you will be married to the love of your life, which is truly what matters the most!
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Posted on May 1, 2015 |
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