Southern Wedding of the Week: Alexis + Thad, Part II

I’m not a sentimental person, but, really, how sweet is this Kentucky reception photographed by Todd Nichols Photography?  Alexis + Thad celebrated their new marriage with an outdoor soiree on the sprawling lawn of Locust Grove.  The rich navy and crisp white accents are lovely against the open green spaces around the tent, and the fresh lemon and lime accents a perfectly Southern accent.   Wish I could share a slice of the flower-topped confection from Thornberry’s Delicatessen with the too-cute newlyweds! 

Describe your wedding flowers: Old-fashioned and Southern to the core.  My bouquet consisted of all white hydrangeas, cabbage roses and peonies.  The bridesmaids carried bouquets of pink and green hydrangeas and white roses.  The aisle was lined with hot pink rose petals and the rows were marked with pink and green pomander balls.  The reception tent was decorated with a variety of flowers.  The tables had arrangements of white and green hydrangeas, belles of Ireland, white roses and gerber daises.
Describe your wedding cake: We chose a five-tiered cake with five different flavors: chocolate, white, marble, strawberry, and lemon with butter cream frosting. The Groom’s cake was individual chocolate meringue pies.
Describe the food and drink at your reception: The reception began with appetizers that had a North Carolina influence.  We served “Redneck Martinis,” eastern style Bar-B-Que, cole slaw and hush puppies.  We also had specialty drinks including “Lover’s Lemonade,” made of old fashioned lemonade and vodka as well as Kentucky’s finest bourbon.
What was the biggest challenge you had to overcome while planning your wedding? It was a hot and humid Kentucky summer day.  I had dreamed of an outdoor wedding and reception but I was always afraid of rain on my wedding day.  We had to be prepared for 300+ guests in the best or worst weather. Luckily, the sun was shining the entire day. 
Were there any wedding traditions or new ideas you included in the wedding?  We tried to blend traditions from both families into our wedding.  We both have deep Southern roots so we wanted to highlight those with our music and décor. 
What was your most memorable moment about your wedding day? Dancing and celebrating with our closest family and friends.
Where did you honeymoon?  We took a 10-day trip through Italy and Spain.  We were really looking forward to some rest and relaxation and this was the perfect trip! 

Congratulations, Alexis + Thad!  We hope you had a blast on your European honeymoon!

Comments

[custom koozies]

this wedding was, in a word, charming. p.s. loving that you are putting the vendor credits at the end of each post

[Lawman]

Loved your wedding guys. You are a very beautiful couple