Southern Weddings

We’re still riding high from yesterday’s launch of V3 onto newsstands, but life must go on, musn’t it?  Or at least real weddings?  Lucky for us, we have an absolute stunner of a feature for you today with this beauty from Chase Kuhn.

I feel a special connection to Katie, and not just because we were both Amsale brides.  In addition to choosing the same classic brand, I opted for the full-skirted version of her stunning one-shoulder gown for my own September wedding.  Don’t you just love the asymmetric neckline and bow detail?  I, for one, love how the bride played on the fun bow theme in her bridesmaids J. Crew bow monde frocks.  In true Southern fashion, Katie + Crisp were married at  the groom’s family plantation in Georgia.  Chase Kuhn of 509 Photo documented their simple outdoor ceremony planned by the bride and Angie Moore of Moore Events and Design.   Simple Southern at its best, folks.

How did the two of you meet?  Tell us your story.  About two years ago, Crisp’s house was on the market and my mother and I (we work together for our family realty firm!) went to preview it for a client. I called to make an appointment and Crisp was actually ahome at the time.  Right when he opened the door, I saw something that took my breath away: his DOG! I bypassed Crisp and headed straight for Abby, a small black and white English Cocker, the exact color and breed I had been wanting for some time. I oohed and awed over her for several minutes before I finally looked up at him and realized her owner was just as cute as she was!  He later asked me to come to his 30^th birthday party at his farm, but when I showed up he introduced me to his family and friends as his date! And that was our not-so-official first date!
Describe the proposal. Crisp was in Georgia one Saturday for a friend’s wedding, and I was in Albany for my cousin’s engagement party. He called and asked if I wanted to meet him up at the farm to take a jeep ride and let the dogs run.  So I met him around 5pm and we headed off.  He also had asked me to bring my camera because he said they had been seeing a lot of  wild turkeys recently! We drove around for about 30-45 minutes, and on the way back to the River House, he drove by the pavilion next to the pond. (This where he had his 30th Birthday party, which was our first date!) I saw something under the pavilion, but couldn’t tell what it was.  At that point, he stopped the jeep and asked me to get out… that’s when it hit me! We walked up and I saw all the flowers and just started crying.  Needless to say, I said “YES!”  Crisp said he had one more surprise for me: right then, our families burst out the front door and onto the porch, yelling, “Surprise!” We got to celebrate with everyone and enjoyed dinner, while I tried to catch my breath! 
Three adjectives that describe the day are: Classic, Southern and chic.
Our favorite detail of the wedding was: I would say it was being able to have the wedding & reception at Crisp’s family plantation, Thronateeska Bluffs. The farm is such a beautiful place and was the ideal setting for a wedding! I have always wanted an outside wedding, and Crisp and I both love the outdoors, so this was a perfect fit. The location also holds a special place in our hearts, as it where we shared our first date, our first kiss and our first “I love you.”  (It’s also where Crisp proposed!)