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Nashville Elegant Backyard Wedding | Mary & Bill

June 4, 2015

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“Not all who wander are lost.” –JRR Tolkien

Saturday, two wanderers, two adventure-loving souls found home with one another! Mary and Bill were married in an elegant backyard wedding ceremony at Bill’s family’s home. Mary and Bill met in Nashville, where they currently live, but prior to that have both done their share of exploring the world. During the toasts, Bill’s brother and Mary’s dad both made reference to the fact that no matter where they may end up, these two have found a home in each other. I just love that sentiment! Mary and Bill have such a quiet sweetness together, and enjoy all that life has to offer!

Their wedding took place at Bill’s family home, where they were surrounded all day by friends and family who were just so excited to celebrate them! A rainy forecast moved the ceremony under the tent, but gave way to an amazing poolside cocktail hour and a reception under the stars!

On to a few of our favorite images from the day!

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Groom tying tie

Groomsmen adjusting ties

Bride walking down stairs

Bride in woods

Bride with hydrangeas

Bride about to walk down aisle

Parents walking bride down aisle

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First kiss in black and white

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Post wedding ceremony kiss

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Bride and groom laughing

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Poolside cocktail hour

Bride and groom at cocktail hour

Passed appetizers at cocktail hour

Outdoor cocktail hour

Stylish wedding guests

Quinoa garbanzo salad

Reception under a tent

Bride greeting guests

Best man toast

Maid of honor toast

Bride dancing with sister

Romantic wedding first dance

Congratulations, Mary and Bill! We are so happy for you both, and so excited for the adventures that you will have together 🙂 Thank you so much for having us there to celebrate with you! We hope you’re having an amazing time in Japan!

Thanks also to the wonderful team who made it all happen: Planning & Styling: Music City Events | Rentals: Music City Tents and Events | Catering: Karla’s Catering | Desserts: Karla’s Catering and Dulce Desserts | Floral Design: LMA Designs | Lighting: Nashville Event Lighting

Thank you all for stopping by the blog! Happy adventuring!

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  1. Amy Cherry says:

    Love this elegant dinner party!! So classy! That staircase shot is so lovely!!!

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Purpose and passion and the lessons of over 17 years of weddings...

I'm writing this today staring out at the bright blue Colorado sky, near Boulder, CO where I live with my husband of nearly 17 years and our 8 year old son. We moved here to chase the mountains and adventure and a life fully lived, after over a decade in Nashville, TN. 

It might seem silly to say that I believe part of my purpose here on this earth is creating photos at people’s weddings. But here’s the thing. Life is absolutely going to life. There are going to be days and seasons that are freaking hard and awful and the world feels like it’s burning down (literally, metaphorically, in all the ways). And there are going to be days full of so much love and joy and bliss and peace that you wish you could just bottle it up for all time.

And I feel so strongly that that’s WHY a wedding matters. And why your photos matter. And why making it so intentional and purposeful to you matters. To create the space to intentionally create beautiful new memories together. Because it’s a weekend to say that this love (yes, all love) and these people (yes, all people) MATTER. It exists. It is real. And it’s worth celebrating the f*** out of. In a radical defiance of everything telling us to be scared and wall up our hearts.



And it’s worth documenting. My purpose in this is to be present with what’s there on your wedding day—all the joy, love, and whatever else is showing up—and creating the record of it. A record of what is true to you. So that when the days hit hard, you can point back at this anchor of joy and love, and know that it exists. It is real. It is worth celebrating.

Sending all the love, wherever this journey of life is meeting you today. xoxo, Jen

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