Southern Weddings

Thank you to the wedding gods (a.k.a. our Art Director, Emily Ayer) for giving me another quick fix for my black-and-white wedding addiction.  Needless to say, I’m in Monday morning heaven with Peyton + Nick’s Indiana wedding at the Columbia Club from Megan W. Photography.  Classic black bowties, simple Melissa Sweet bridesmaid dresses and lovely bouquets of white roses and daisies from Posh Petals – what more could a self-proclaimed B&W lover wish for?  How about a stunning Melissa Sweet gown with sweet lace and ribbon detailing paired with drop-dead gorgeous high heels?  Check!  Come back in a bit and we can ogle this classically elegant affair some more!

How did the two of you meet? Tell us your story.  It’s pretty safe to say we’ve known each other forever.  Our parents are friends and have known each other for years, and Nick and I were even in the same fourth grade class!   Our families often took spring break trips together throughout school and Nick and I began dating seriously at the end of our freshman year of high school before both attending Purdue University.
What was the design inspiration for your wedding?  The rooms for our ceremony and reception at The Columbia Club were gorgeous and gave us tons of inspiration!  The classic style was not only the perfect backdrop for our wedding but also allowed us to stick with a black and white theme while adding some modern touches of green!
Tell us about finding your wedding dress:  My parents live in southern California, so my mom and I went dress shopping at The White Dress in Corona Del Mar while I was out visiting over Christmas.  The White Dress is one of the most beautiful stores I have ever seen and just screams elegant, classic bride!  I also had the best salesperson, Brielle, who made it an amazing experience. She helped me find some great dresses and made the whole process spectacular!  We found several dresses that we really liked, but when I tried my dress on we all knew it was the one!  Brielle then popped open some champagne and gave some to everyone in the store to celebrate.  It was a great day!
Three adjectives that describe the day are:  Perfect, fun and classic.