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Union Station Nashville Wedding | Melissa & Dustin

May 21, 2015

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Hello, everyone!

Today we are excited to be sharing some favorite images from Melissa and Dustin’s classic Union Station Nashville wedding and Scarritt Bennett ceremony! Although Melissa and Dustin have lived in several different places, they first met in Nashville (and each have their own version of how they met!), which made it the perfect place for their wedding! They planned a stunning celebration with the help of Kelly Dellinger Events, and got to party the night away with all their friends and family.

One of my favorite parts of a wedding day is getting to hear the friends and family of the bride and groom tell stories about them, and give their impression of their relationship. And what we kept hearing over and over was how well Melissa and Dustin complement each other. They are just so fun together, and so natural with each other. They love watching sports together (and all their favorite teams start with a “B,” just like their last name!). Dustin proposed on a trip to Iceland, after a scary drive through a blizzard to a waterfall where he dropped down on one knee after taking in the incredible view! So it was fitting that their cake topper was two Icelandic trolls (maybe one of my favorite details of the day 😉 ).

Here are a few of our favorite images from the day!

brother helping groom dress

bridesmaids with mimosas

katie russo beauty

bride putting in earring

groomsmen getting ready

groom adjusting cufflinks

bride with dog

Scarritt Bennett bride

I cannot get over how stunning Melissa is!

bridesmaids outside Scarritt Bennett

groom watching bride walk down the aisle

bride laughing during ceremony

groom looking at bride during the ceremony

bride and groom holding hands

first kiss at scarritt bennett

just married at Scarritt Bennett

wedding party on trolley

bride and groom at Union Station

classic wedding portrait

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best Nashville wedding photographers

groom in custom tuxedo

the Frist Center wedding

destination wedding photographers Nashville

mint green Nashville wedding details

Icelandic trolls cake topper

outdoor cocktail hour Union Station

Union Station reception

guests photographing bride and groom

first dance at Union Station

Bright Events cafe lights

bridesmaids dancing at wedding

Nashville light sign

fun reception photos

bright event productions at Union Station

toddler dancing at wedding

wedding slow dance

candid bride and groom at reception

flower petal exit at Union Station

Congratulations, Melissa and Dustin! Thank you so much for having us there to document all the beautiful celebrations of the day. Everything was just stunning, and we hope you’re having an AMAZING time in Greece!

Melissa and Dustin had a fantastic team who worked hard to make everything perfect, and we can’t thank them enough! Planning/Coordination: Kelly Dellinger Events | Hair and Makeup: Katie Russo Beauty | Lighting: Bright Event Productions | Floral Design: Amanda Jerkins Design | Wedding Cake: Frosted Affair | Groom’s Cake/Crumbteenies: Crumb de la Crumb | Ceremony & Cocktail Hour musicians: Russ Davis Wedding Musicians Company | DJ: DJ Connection | Videographer: Lynn Productions | Trolley: FADDS | Rentals: BBJ Linens | Catering: Prime 108 | Paper Goods: Green Bean Paper Company | Rentals: Music City Tents and Events | Late Night Snack: Donut Den | Ceremony Venue: Scarritt Bennett Wightman Chapel | Reception Venue: Union Station

Thank you all for stopping by the blog! We’ll be back later this week to share some favorites from Catherine and Gabe’s wedding, so be sure to check back!

Happy adventuring!

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  1. Amy Cherry says:

    yum, yum, yum. SO good!

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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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