Southern Weddings

The new Mr. and Mrs. toasted their “I do’s” with an outdoor reception at the Louisiana Kent House.  Our favorite part of the celebration?  The to-die-for wedding cake and cupcake tiers from Edna’s Cake Creation.  Yes, please!  For more from Katelyn + Clay’s photographer, Mark Eric, check out his blog post here.

Describe your wedding flowers: My favorite flowers are hydrangeas. We used white and blue hydrangeas everywhere. Our florist also did a Magnolia garland across the entire balcony of the Kent House, right above our “altar.” It was stunning.
Describe your wedding cake: Our wedding cake was very traditional. It had 4 tiers with white flowers on white cake. The raspberry almond layer was amazing!!
What was the biggest challenge you had to overcome while planning your wedding? I have trouble making decisions. I always mull over them afterwards. After just a few weeks, I finally realized that I just needed to make a decision, get past it, and move on to the next one. I think everything worked out wonderfully in the end.
What was your most memorable moment about your wedding day? I always thought I’d want the ceremony to go quickly so we could move on the reception and start having fun! However, I almost thought about leaning up to the preacher and asking him to start vamping! I never wanted that ceremony to end. Everything about it was so meaningful and personal. The music was the most memorable. My brother and his wife did most of the music. Piano and cello provided accompaniment for the processionals. The weather, mixed with the music, mixed with the occasion provided for the perfect day!!
Did you write your own vows?  If so, what was your favorite phrase, verse or line? We did traditional vows. You would think it would be a piece of cake since everyone has heard them so many times! But when you are the one who is saying those words, it becomes a different story. The traditional vows cover all the bases and are very powerful and meaningful.
What’s next for you as a couple?  What are you looking forward to in the future?  We are having so much fun in our first house! Decorating, painting, etc. We are also eager to keep traveling, and eventually start a family.