Bridal Boot Camp Graduates, Erin + Josh, Wed at Marathon Village with Vintage, American Style
Friday, April 6, 2012
I had the pleasure of meeting Erin and Josh at our 2011 Smart Bride Boot Camp. Over the 3 week camp, they shared their vision for their wedding and what mattered most to them. This was a couple in love and one with a signature style, so I couldn't wait to see how they would personalize their wedding to ensure it represented them, authentically.
We featured their fun engagement photos last Fall (which you can view via this link). And today, we are excited to share their wedding photos to inspire you to stay true to what's uniquely you.
It's not easy to pull off a theme like "industrial, American vintage with a depression-era feel", which Erin and Josh described as their wedding style, but they did! Their colors are soft and the yellow is a strong contrast to the rustic touches and sweet lace. It's rather unique, which is perfect since Josh and Erin are a unique couple! They completely let their personalities shine as the highlight of their day. And Becca Yager did an amazing job of capturing all the details, making you feel like they traveled back in time to say "I do."
We hope you enjoy their photos as much as we do!
Erin + Josh
Wedding Date ~ November 19, 2011
Ceremony Venue ~ Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Reception Venue ~ Marathon Village
Guests ~ 100
Josh + Erin from Ryan Bernal Films on Vimeo.
My Budget
$13,000
My Wedding Team
Planner | Me!
Photographer | Becca Yager
Videographer | Ryan Bernal
Gown | The Perfect Dress, Toms River, New Jersey
Bride's Accessories | Fascinator - Tessa Kim
Groom’s + Groomsmen Attire | Levi's jeans, J. Crew blue gingham shirts, vintage boots, Wickham House wool bow ties, Urban Outfitters suspenders
Bridesmaids Attire | Kerried Away Couture custom dresses
Hair | Michael at Trim (12 South)
Makeup | Giovanni at Trim (12 South)
Stationery | Invitation - Wedding Paper Divas; self-designed "Things to do in Nashville" sheet; engagement photo printed on Shutterfly; all tied in twine by us! Programs - self designed with help from a friend.
Reception Musicians | History of Painters (band), Josh Mock (groom, DJ); Kevin Buster (DJ)
Transportation | Rented a 2012 Chevy Tahoe from Enterprise
Caterer | Down South Delights
Cake Artist | Aunt April's Bakery
Cupcakes | Cupcake Collection
Macarons | Sweet 16th
Floral Designer | We did this ourselves using rusted tin cans and dried flowers
Guest Accommodations | Hilton Garden Inn; Extended Stay America
My Wedding Details
How would you describe your style as a couple?
Josh and I are both lovers of all things vintage and American. Nashville is a perfect place to live for both these things, providing an endless amount of history, and countless antique and vintage shops to find perfect pieces to decorate with, like old wooden crates, rusted tin cans and vintage lace tablecloths.
How did you incorporate that style into your wedding?
We started off with a gray, navy blue and autumn yellow color theme. We picked Church of the Assumption in Germantown for our ceremony because it needed zero decoration to look perfect, allowing us to focus our energy on decorating the reception venue at Marathon Village. For our wedding party we decided that, given the old Marathon factory as our setting, dressing everyone in something classy and comfortable that conveyed a stylish, Depression-era vibe would be perfect.
What was the favorite aspect of your wedding?
Decorating! We did everything ourselves. It was so much fun doing all the shopping and crafting to come up with everything. Everyone said they'd never seen a more custom-fit wedding, which I think was a testament to the DIY effort we put into it. I truly loved the way the lace tablecloths looked over the colored linens and our custom-made, Hatch Print style vintage wedding poster people signed instead of a guest book.
Where did you splurge? Where did you save/DIY?
We definitely splurged by getting a videographer at the last minute, but I have to say that bringing on Ryan Bernal was probably the best big-money decision we made. We are also glad we spent on such a great photographer as Becca Yager. We saved thousands by DIY-ing the decorations like the rusty tin cans and Scrabble boards, borrowing a lot of decorative items from our friends at the store Old Made Good and buying used books from McKay's, which we later got some money for by selling them back! A good friend also inspired our programs by drawing a caricature of us, which we ended up using for our wedding programs, which we designed and printed ourselves.
We also saved by having my brand-new husband, Josh, DJ half the reception (an idea he couldn't pass up, which ended up being one of the most fun moments of the night) and having our friend Kevin take over for the rest of the night. Having people who get your musical taste plug in their laptops is so much nicer than hiring some unknown wedding DJ that plays the same stuff every weekend. We truly loved working with every one of our vendors. They were all so professional and accomodating.
Rita from Down South Delights was especially helpful, getting her catering team to match our decor, and everyone who came said our Thanksgiving-style turkey dinner was the best wedding meal they'd ever had. She also was extremely helpful in helping me avoid several of my very tricky food allergies.
Now that the wedding day is over, is there anything about your planning process you feel you could have done differently?
Honestly, I wish I would have let the bridesmaids pick out navy blue dresses in the style of their choosing. While Kerried Away Couture did a great job in the end, I could have saved my girls stress and time since I trust them to find something perfectly to their liking. We also wish we had coordinated our families better to get better family photos before the reception. Turns out it's really hard to get 40 people in the right place at the right time! But overall, we have no major regrets!
In one sentence, what words of advice do you have for couples in the midst of their planning?
Set a vision and stick with it no matter what others think, and if anything goes wrong, don't worry: you'll still be married at the end of the day!
About the Author:
Ashley of Ashley's Bride Guide
Hey - I'm Ashley! I started AshleysBrideGuide.com to give Nashville brides, or folks planning a Nashville wedding, a local resource for inspiration and resources. Hope to see you at a bridal show soon! Happy Planning.
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Posted on April 6, 2012 |
Filed under: DIY & Budget Wed Finds, Real Nashville Weddings
