Josh + Erin Share Their Engagement Story + Details on Their Industrial-Vintage DIY Wedding!
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
We first met Erin and Josh at our bootcamp, The Smart Bride: Wedding Planning Workshop, back in January. Through their short interview, the two told us that the workshop helped them figure out how realistic their budget was and how Josh could be involved in helping Erin plan. From what we've seen so far, Erin and Josh have definitely made their budget work for them! We are so glad they reconnected with us to share their awesome engagement photos!
Shot by Becca Yager, their photos have a very personal edge as they chose locations they love. Some of their photos were taken at their favorite record shop, but most were captured at Old Made Good, an East Nashville shop that repurposes vintage furniture and antiques and sells hand-made jewelry and art from local artisans.The owners, Kate and Ashley, invited the couple to have their photos taken there at the very last minute and provided several props. "They were so hospitable about it and have become friends of ours since then," says Erin.
The couple will wed in Nashville's Germantown area with their reception at Marathon Village. A twist on the popular vintage style, Erin and Josh are leaning towards "industrial" vintage (read on to find out more!). Most of their wedding is DIY and Josh, a local DJ, is doing some of the DJing.
Enjoy their wedding plans and fun vintage photos!
Erin + Josh
Engagement Date ~ December 8, 2010
Wedding Date ~ November 19, 2011
How they got engaged.
Last fall, after spending weeks looking for the perfect engagement ring for Erin, Josh finally found the one. The one with both Josh and Erin's birth stones in the shape of a heart. Josh ordered the ring and waited. And waited some more. And then it came in the mail. And Josh immediately knew this ring would burn a hole in his pocket if he didn't propose as soon as possible.
Meanwhile, Erin was hoping Josh was planning to propose during Christmas, slightly fearful that he'd wait until New Years, and extremely afraid he was holding out for Valentine's Day. She originally thought he might propose back in April when they were moving him across the country, but Josh is a bit of a slow mover.
So, with ring burning in his pocket all day, Josh drove home from work, hoping to meet Erin at home where they could take Jasper for a walk together and he could drop on a knee in a scenic location in East Nashville.
Erin had other plans. Mostly that she wanted to have dinner with their friend Taylor. And so they went to dinner. And the ring continued to burn in Josh's pocket. He thought of proposing as they were leaving for dinner, but Erin was on the phone with her parents half the drive. And the ring burned on.
Growing slightly antsy on the drive home, Josh tried to figure out how to propose. As they parked outside the house, he told Erin there was something funny he'd seen while walking Jasper earlier that she needed to see. So, in the dark, he led her down the block, pointed into the dark between two houses and, as she turned away from him, he got down on one knee, pulled out the ring and asked her to be his wife.
With the closeness to the holidays, Erin was shocked at the "early" proposal and exclaimed, "But it's just a Wednesday!" Then she started to cry and said that of course she'd marry him.
And then they spent the rest of the night on the phone and driving all over Nashville announcing the news to all their friends.
How many guests are you expecting?
We invited about 180, but we're expecting about 110-125 people.
What is your wedding budget?
$12,000
Who have you hired for your wedding team?
Ceremony Venue | Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Reception Venue | Marathon Village
Photographer | Becca Yager did the engagement session and we're lucky enough to have her for the wedding too!
Catering | Down South Delights (Rita Rowland is amazing!)
Videographer | Ryan Bernal (also awesome!)
Bridesmaid dresses | Kerried Away Couture
The rest is all us, Old Made Good and Etsy!
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Tell us about your fun wedding style.
Do-it-yourself, Nashville industrial vintage. Lots of lace, gingham, bowties, jeans and old work boots. We want it to look like a bunch of old-time factory workers who got cleaned up for a dance.
After a traditional Catholic ceremony, we're having a very laid-back reception where everyone can loosen up and enjoy themselves. Beyond serving dinner and a few toasts, the rest of the night will be one big party! Lots of drinks, dancing (Josh is a DJ and couldn't resist DJing his own wedding, at least for a little while) and merriment. No need to interrupt the good time by tossing bouquets and garters or doing money dances.
Tell us about your invitations.
We had parts of it printed but then crafted a lot of it ourselves.
You fell in love with the shops where you took your engagement photos. What made that special?
We love Old Made Good! (oldmadegood.com) We have bought several decorations, furniture and other bits and pieces for the wedding (and our apartment) from the OMG girls. We first met them a few weeks before our engagement photo session and quickly became friends. They offered to let us use their shop and property for our photos and we ended up spending most of the day with Becca Yager there before pulling off a few shots in Grimey's, our favorite record store. We went to Old Made Good because we wanted a quirky, vintage feel, which they are all about, and we love to support our local artisans, craftsmen and women. We wanted to go to Grimey's because we are avid vinyl collectors and music is a huge part of why we fell in love.
Many thanks to Erin and Josh for sharing their engagement story with us! We were so happy to hear from you! Good luck with your upcoming nuptials - we hope to see more photos afterward!
About the Author:
Megan
I’m new to the wedding industry. Before getting engaged I literally avoided any websites for weddings only because I knew, once I delved in, I would become obsessed…. And it’s true. Once I got engaged, I did become obsessed and luckily, about that time, I started working in the wedding industry. So my interest increased on two levels. Now I am a newlywed and still enjoying the industry. I love writing, social media and connecting to people; happily, I get to do all of this with ABG.
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Posted on October 5, 2011 |
Filed under: DIY & Budget Wed Finds, Engagements & Proposals, Real Nashville Brides
