CRAIG + KATE
ST. ANN & COMMODORE BALLROOM | NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
Our awesome Preds loving couple, Kate & Craig, had the most rocking December wedding! When we arrived at the Marriot, the bridesmaids were with Kate getting ready in a suite at the hotel. She had the cutest shirts made for her girls to wear while they were getting ready, they were perfect to keep everyone warm & were the right tone for a Christmas time wedding.
We’re also completely swooning over her other accessory details! The stunning winter inspired bouquet designed by Flowers by Emily is one of our very favorites from the year. Plus, we love anything monogrammed, and Kate’s navy and ivory lace garters didn’t disappoint. All of Kate’s bridal details are perfection.
We have had the pleasure of photographing several weddings at St. Henry Catholic Church but this was our first at St. Mary! It was an incredibly chilly winter night by the time we arrived for the ceremony. With everyone bundled up and warm inside the sanctuary the ladies began their walk to the alter. Kate was glowing as her father walked her down the aisle with Craig anxiously awaiting with the minister. The ceremony was short and sweet and their friends and family were excited to get to the reception at The Commodore Ballroom to celebrate!
Kate & Craigs’ friends and family really love to party. Which is great! Dancing, singing, and laughter should fill the room during a reception. Kate designed a fantastic sign welcoming guests to the reception hall detailing them on all of the fun events they had in store for their loved ones. One of the things that wasn’t on the list, because it was a surprise for the newlyweds, was a visit from Gnash! Their family knows them so well & knew that they love the Predators. What better way to surprise them during their reception than the Preds mascot stopping in to do the cupid shuffle!
Kates’ ADPi sorority sisters & Craigs’ Phi Delt fraternity brothers both serenaded during the reception. Kate is actually a legacy, her mother is also an Alpha Delta Pi, watching the two of them dance around and sing was heartwarming. With so many of of Vanderbilt University Greeks in the room it really got everyone hyped up!
This is the first grand exit that we have had for a major sports fan wedding! Kate and Craig found super cool bam bam sticks, which were a major hit with all of their wedding guests! Even in the ice cold winter weather everyone was more than excited to stand outside and bang the sticks together to wish the couple good luck as they headed to the car & off to their honeymoon – which was at the much warmer destination of Barbados!
WEDDING VENDORS: Ceremony – St. Ann Catholic Church | Reception – Vanderbilt University Commodore Ballroom | Coordinator – Beyond Details Catering | Hotel – The Marriot at Vanderbilt | Bridal Gown – The Spoiled Lady | Gown Designer – Justin Alexander | Bridesmaid Dresses – David’s Bridal | Cake – Publix | Formalwear – Men’s Wearhouse | Florist – Flowers by Emily | DJ – DJ Dan Co | Makeup Artist – Abby Kimble | Bartending – Thomas O’Malley | Honeymoon – Barbados, Caribbean | Entertainment – Nashville Predators ‘Gnash’ Mascot Rental | Second Photographer – Deb Scally Photography | Lead Photographer – Ivory Door Studio | #totalgentrymove
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