Southern Weddings

Catherine + David’s outdoor reception was so fun and purely Southern! {Strouds Barneque} catered the event and the wedding cake was from {Sweet-N-Sassy Bakery}. To see more of Catherine + David, check out Lauren Harris’ {Blog}.  How lovely are these colors!?  Happy Friday, y’all!

Describe your wedding cake: As far as the taste….yummy! We served traditional wedding cake with butter cream icing. I wanted to incorporate my wedding colors, so I used yellow icing and white designs that were made to look like lace imprints.On the top tier, I had our monogram “DNC”.We had our monogram on the invitations and programs as well.
Our favorite detail of the wedding was: I used mason jars as vases filled with yellow gerbera daisies which were a very simple centerpiece that tied into our Southern wedding.
What was the biggest challenge you had to overcome while planning your wedding? Working with my budget! I am glad I had seven months to plan, because it allowed me to find the best deals in town.
What was your most memorable moment about your wedding day?When I saw David’s face as I walked down the aisle. It was the most adorable thing.You could tell his breath was taken away. That’s exactly the reaction I was going for!
Scariest moment? I was not scared at all.It was a very laid back day for me.
Funniest moment? I had three flower girls pulling an antique wagon filled with yellow flower petals. They made it 10 feet down the aisle. All I could hear over the music was, “We ran out of petals!” So, they just pulled the flowerless wagon the rest of the way.
Hardest decision you made in planning? Whether or not to chance the rain and have an outdoor wedding. I am so glad I took the chance though!
The most unexpected event on our wedding day was: My wait staff didn’t show up, so I had some of my guests and David’s groomsmen setting up tables.Thank God for good friends.
Three adjectives that describe the day are: Beautiful, surreal, and passionate.
Did you write your own vows? If so, what was your favorite phrase/verse/or line? Yes, we decided to write our own vows.I should reword that.It was David’s idea to write our vows. I was nervous about it, because he is a songwriter!At first I thought it was a little unfair, but after giving it a lot of thought, the words came easy.My favorite part of David’s vows were when he told me that he didn’t know if he would ever find someone who could love him as much as his momma could, but then he found me.
What advice would you give to someone planning their wedding? Enjoy it….it goes by way too fast. Also, try to stay on top of thank you notes.Get as many finished before the honeymoon as possible.
Best advice or most memorable comment someone made to you during the wedding celebration. All my friends told me to not let the day go by so fast. They told me to sit back and be observant and take it all in. That’s exactly what I did and I am thankful that I remember everything from that day.
What’s next for you as a couple? What are you looking forward to in the future? We are currently working hard to promote David’s new single and his album coming out in August. If things keep continuing on the road they’re on, he will hopefully be on a tour soon.It’s exciting to witness his dreams coming true! I have to say mine already came true by marrying him.

Congratulations Catherine + David! We wish you both success in your future!

{Lauren Harris Photography} stunned us with this beautiful celebrity wedding (David is a recording artist) that took place at {Historic Carnton Plantation}. Catherine + David’s big day went on without a hitch thanks to {One Fine Day} event planning. The bride wore a beautiful dress from {Paloma Blanca}.

How did the two of you meet? Tell us your story. I traveled from Memphis to Nashville and was visiting some girlfriends of mine while also looking for a place to live. This trip had been planned to take place in March, but it had to be rescheduled for a weekend in April due to a very heavy snowfall that hit Memphis and Nashville in March! Thanks to that snowfall, though, because I would have not met my husband David! Some of my girlfriends and I went out on the town in Nashville to a well known live music joint called the Tin Roof. Well, you probably guessed it…..our “girl’s night” suddenly turned co-ed. Late into the night, I was ready to leave but someone stopped me before I could. That someone was David! We began talking and our personalities hit it off automatically. I was instantly attracted to his humor and everything fell into place after that. I found myself in Nashville one month later and engaged to him on October 25th.
Describe the proposal: David is definitely not one to plan things, so his proposal was like a surprise for the both of us. I had to come back to Memphis in late October to coordinate a friend’s wedding. At the last minute, David decided to jump in the car with me and keep me company for the ride. I assured him that it would not be a very exciting weekend and I wouldn’t have much time with him because I would be busy with a wedding. He said that was fine with him and he would just hang out with my folks. My parents adore David, so I knew he would be okay in their hands. It was late before I returned home on Saturday night October 25th. I was tired and ready to put on pj’s, but David insisted that I take a walk with him around the park in my parent’s neighborhood. I kept complaining, though, because it was a chilly night. So, he threw an ugly purple ski jacket on me that looked like it was straight up out ofthe 80s and we went for a romantic walk. We walked for a while and then took a break next to a park bench while he stood there hugging me. He began telling me how much I meant to him and how he knew he could not live on more day without me. Next thing I know, he’s down on one knee asking me to spend the rest of my life with him! I screamed saying, “No!” But what I meant was that there was no way he had a ring and could have kept it a secret. What I soon found out was that he had just bought it four hours ago after he received my mother and father’s blessing to have me as his wife. After giving a very loud and reassuring “Yes”, we ran into my parent’s house to share the news. It was the most memorable night of my life. Although it was unplanned, you can’t beat the feelings of genuine raw emotions.
What attracted me to my husband was: His humor!! Spend five minutes with him (or read his MySpace blogs) and you will see why. Not to mention he is easy on the eyes!
Why do you love your husband? He is my BEST friend. I laugh my hardest when I am with him. But it’s not just the humor I love about him, it’s everything in between. David is a very dynamic individual and he is not afraid to share his feelings. We have a completely open and honest relationship. He gives me the best feelings in the world and he has quickly become my world. I love him very much. :
A date we went on that we’ll always remember: Our first date was to eat at Leonard’s BBQ in Memphis. We both love BBQ and that’s why we served it as the main dish at our wedding reception.
The weather on our wedding day was: Breathtaking!
What was the design inspiration for your wedding? We wanted our wedding to be two things,laid back and personal. Nothing says laid back like a beautiful outside Southern wedding at a historic plantation.I have always enjoyed Civil War history and as a child my parents took me to tour houses in Holly Springs, MS., Natchez, MS., and other such places.When David and I found Carnton Plantation, we immediately fell in love with its character. There was so muchcharm to it. I felt like a true Southern Belle on my wedding day!
Tell us about finding your wedding dress: My maid of honor and I went looking one week after I was engaged.We went to a bridal boutique in Nashville and tried onONE dress….that was it!!
Describe your wedding flowers: My favorite flower is a hydrangea. So, my bouquet was made up of white hydrangeas and white roses.They were beautiful and matched the hydrangeas that lined the garden on the grounds of Carnton Plantation.

More to come from Catherine + David shortly….