Courtney & Ruf were married back in August (yes, I’m that far behind on blogging!) at Hunter Valley Farm in Knoxville. The fuschia and orange colors were so bright and cheery! I loved the hanging pomanders on the arbor and along the aisles at the ceremony site.
Their nieces and nephew served as flower girl, ring bearer, and guest book attendant. I must add, they did a spectacular job! My favorite details of the day was the ring box that Ruf hand carved for Courtney (such a sweet touch!) and Courtney’s hot pink Chucks!
You can view their engagement session that we shot at Ruf’s family’s mill in Clarksville here.
Courtney’s gown was simply stunning!
“Fuente” by Pronovias from The White Room in Lebanon, TN.
Ruf’s suit was purchased at Men’s Warehouse.
Courtney & Ruf chose a guest sign-in book filled with images from their engagement session. Custom designed by yours truly!
The wooded ceremony site overlooking the lake at Hunter Valley Farm is perfectly shady and always green thanks to turf!
Love the billowy hanging pomanders!
Courtney & Ruf used soil from their family’s land in lieu of sand or candles for their unity ceremony.
The look on the flower girl’s face is priceless!!
High five!
I could just chew on those chubby cheeks!
The ice cream sundae bar was a huge hit! I would have indulged, but alas, I was still suffering from morning sickness that day.
“Everybody dance now!”
<3 Gotta show some Chuck love <3
Grand baby was all tuckered out.
Beer, soil, wine, bouquet–check. Let’s go!
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OK. Talk to us, Mrs. Durrett…
Favorite and least favorite part of planning?
Favorite: “Trying on dresses!” Least favorite: “Calling people who did not respond to the invite.”
Anything you would change?
“Would take more pictures (just the 2 of us).”
Where was your budget best spent?
“The venue since it included almost everything.”
Advice for other brides?
“Have someone to keep people from talking to you so you can eat!!!”
Vendors:
Caterer, cake/ice cream bar – Rosa’s Catering, Phillip Nussbaumer. “Excellent food, presentation, and easy to work with.”
Location, flowers, coordinator, tables, linens – Hunter Valley Farm, Nancy Elmore. “She is amazing!!!”
Bridal Salon – The White Room in Lebanon; “My dress was a Pronovias, my mom’s came from Dillards, young girls came from wonderfuldress.com.”
Hair – Jennifer at Regency Salon in the downtown Marriott (Knoxville)
Transportation/Limo – All About Style of Knoxville
