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a few firey orange blooms and melody gardot tunes

“Twisted guardrails on the highway,  broken glass on the cement,

a ghost of someone’s tragedy.  How recklessly my time has been spent.”

~ Watershed,  Indigo Girls

On an enchanted southern summer evening, a young bride and her groom celebrated their marriage with the  perfect union of old meets new.    Antique David Austin Roses next to streamlined white banquette seating.   Frilly organza draped tables juxtaposed against an organic twiggy canopy.    A sushi chef stood next to praline bacon.  Guests refreshed with a cool Pimm’s cup.    Yes, indeed, this night was designed by a belle after my own heart.

Becky Clement’s Inspired by Nature team and her son the chief juxtaposeur Chris were responsible for the Country Club of LIttle Rock transformation.  Be sure to check out Chris’s amazing home finds at his store Clement in the cozy Hillcrest neighborhood of Little Rock.

William Jefferson Clinton Presidential Library was the perfect summer backdrop for Kate and Kyle to tie the knot.  A marriage ceremony  on the back lawn of the library followed by dancing into the night  in the Great Hall made for one enchanted evening.    If you’ve followed my blog for long, you know that I am a HUGE fan of the details – the fashion, food, flowers that go into making a wedding day unique to the couple.  My partnership with Heather Owens  - Belle Vie Artistry- it is a great match for us – she captures what she loves on the big day – the people,  and I capture my favorite things – the details.  Here is a glimpse into all those months of decisions over the details Kate and Kyle made that came to fruition to make their big day a bright summer celebration.

The Dress

The Shoes:

Kate chose these Kate Spade Purple Satin wonders

And of course the necessary accessories

The Pearls

The Rings

The Shades

And the mini-Fans!

(given that it was unseasonably H-O-T  for mid June, these were a fantastic idea and counted as the brides “something blue”

The Bride & Groom

The Wedding Team

The Flowers

Phil Cato’s About Vase outdid themselves with these vibrant, happy arrangements of gerbera daises, roses, and fruit.

The Food

The Cakes ( with a side of gelato – yum!)

Of all the many decisions this couple made along the way,  it is obvious choosing each other was the best decision of all.

Kate and Kyle,  Thank you so much for giving Heather and me the opportunity to be part of your big day.   We wish you a lifetime of laughs and love together.

To see this enchanting event through Heather’s lens, click on over to her blog, Heather Owens Photography.