I never promised to be the BEST at blogging (quickly), but I am trying to get to all my weddings and throw in a few extra sessions for you as well.

It has almost been a year since these amazing people said “I Do.” During their engagement and over this past year I have grow to love them even more.  Courtney and Tyler are that once in a lifetime couple! Courtney is the most fun, happy, beautiful, kind, energetic gal I’ve ever met! She was so gracious and thankful to everyone on her wedding day and you could just tell how much everyone LOVES her! Tyler is the same way and they way he adores Courtney is something special!

I was pregnant at this wedding, but didn’t know it yet and when Courtney found out she was one of the first to text me with Congrats.  I knew Courtney and Tyler were going to be great parents one day from the way they loved their little people in the wedding and when I saw Courtney and Tyler at Rachel(super awesome bridesmaid turned bride) and Logan’s wedding that summer Courtney told me a little secret!!! To say I was excited is an understatement! We will be celebrating Baby Aldridge this coming weekend, as well as taking Courtney and Tyler’s maternity pictures!

This was another BettsMade production, and it was perfect! Her hair and makeup were done by my FAVORITE Jena Bruback and Courtney looked amazing! They said “I DO” at Courtney’s family church in Olive Branch, MS and then headed downtown to party the night away.  Party they did, C&T lit up the dance floor all night long, chugged champagne, and stuffed cupcakes in their faces! It was such a fun wedding to document!  Thank you Courtney and Tyler for allowing me to be a small part of your BIG day. I’m excited to see you soon and even more excited to see you become parents next month!

VENDORS

Coordination & Styling- BettsMade

Florals- BettsMade

Photographer- Katie Norrid Photography

Gown- Low’s Bridal and Formal

Bridesmaids- Jenny Yoo- Bella Bridesmaids

Tuxes- Men’s Warehouse

Shoes- Converse

Catering- Me & My Tea Room

DJ- DJ Zoom

Hair & Make-Up- Jena Bruback, Headlines Salon

Cake- Me and My Tea Room

Groom’s Cupcakes- Melanie Moore

I have known these two since the good ole college days, and when the phone rang and it was Garner asking me to shoot her wedding I was beyond honored and excited.

Hunter and Garner live in the Big Apple, so we did a lot of emailing and texts and calls before the big day! She enlisted the help of BettsMade to make her vision come to life.  Have I mentioned how important it is to have someone helping you plan the big day? She chose amazing vendors as well which made the whole day run so smoothly.

Having a timeline for the wedding day is also crucial and these two were so great about sticking to the game plan.  Garner was a trooper the whole day as she was just released from the hospital a few weeks prior to the wedding.  It was cold, and I mean it was a really cold day, but everyone was amazing!  The wedding party was a DREAM to work with and that can make a HUGE difference.

The Cadre building is one of my favorites as well, and you can’t go wrong when you have Kelsey on your side! The details of the day were perfect and can we just talk about her gown and her bridesmaid’s dresses?  They have been featured on Borrowed and Blue as well as The Knot!

I could go on and on about how magical the wedding was but I will stop here and let you see for yourself!

Side note: I was also pregnant at this wedding and had no idea, and guess who was the first people who sent me a baby present when we announced?…. Garner and Hunter! They sent us the sweetest Freshly Picked Mocs {My Favorite}

Thank you Garner and Hunter for having us be a part of your best day!

VENDORS:

Venue: Cadre Building

Coordinating & Styling: BettsMade

Wedding Gown: Kleinfeld Bridal

Florals & Decor: BettsMade

Catering: Me & My Tea Room

Make Up Artists: Jena Bruback & Matt Gossett

Hair Stylist: Jena Bruback

Cake: Rheanna Baker

Donuts: Gibson’s Donuts

Photo Booth: Hot Shots