Bridal Bliss Photography Steve Roberts | Photography Assistant Ralph Crafton | Creative Direction | Rachel Warren and Chris Pugh | Styling Chris Pugh | Assistant Robin Morgan | Makeup Matt Gossett | Hair Janean Roberts of Vanity Salon | Model Madison Atkinson of Colors Talent | Editorial Assistant Patrick Lantrip | Location Courtesy of Junior League of Memphis Community Resource Center
Dress and Veil, Low’s Bridal and Formal; Jewelry, Sissy’s Log Cabin; Bouquet, Ashlye McCormick Design
Dress, Low’s Bridal and Formal; Jewelry, Platinum Jewelers
Dress, Maggie Louise Bridal Boutique; Jewelry, Diamond Brokers; Floral Headpiece, Ashlye McCormick Design
Dress, Low’s Bridal and Formal; Jewelry, Owner’s Private Collection, Table Setting; {Social} a shop for gracious living
Dress, Low’s Bridal and Formal; Jewelry, Bob Richards Jewelers
Dress, Low’s Bridal and Formal; Jewelry, Las Savell Jewelry
Dress, Maggie Louise Bridal Boutique; Jewelry, Doris McLendon’s Fine Jewelry, Inc.
Dress, Maggie Louise Bridal Boutique; Jacket, Kittie Kyle; Jewelry, Doris McLendon’s Fine Jewelry Inc.
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Photos by AK Vogel Photography www.akvogel.com
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he wedding of Conlee Adams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Adams, and Alex Stringfellow, son of Dan and Maria Stringfellow, was held on
June 14, 2014 at 7 p.m. The ceremony took place at the Holy Communion Episcopal Church with a reception following at the Memphis Hunt & Polo Club. The night ended with an after party at Café Keough. The Madison Hotel was the site of the rehearsal dinner the evening before, highlighted by cocktails on the rooftop. The bride and groom displayed as much of Memphis possible throughout the wedding festivities. The bride helped design her bridal gown with fashion designer Nardos Imam of Dallas, Texas. The veil was Conlee’s “something borrowed” from a close childhood friend. Bridesmaids wore three different style navy dresses from Bella Bridesmaid. The wedding cake and the groom’s cake were created by Cakes by Mom and Me. Continuing the emphasis on Memphis, the groom’s cake showcased the Memphis skyline. The reception was a magical night orchestrated by Russell and Ruthie Events. The Garden District decorated with lights and an array of summer flowers, and guests packed the dance floor decked in hats and boas celebrating with The Big Swing & The Ballroom Blasters.
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Photos by The Lucy Studio Photography lucystudio6160@aol.com
Domino & Colella 10 11 14 •
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aley Victoria Domino and Dr. Dominic M. Colella were married in a beautiful ceremony at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception on October 11, 2014 at 7:00 in the evening. The bride is the daughter of Sheila Kirksey Lindsey of Eads, Tennessee and Frank Domino, Jr. of Indianola, Mississippi. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Colella of Addison, Illinois. The stunning beauty of the cathedral, thirty-six pew markers, a trumpeter, and a wedding party of twenty-four close friends and family highlighted the ceremony. The bride honored her late grandparents by placing picture charms as well as several brooches belonging to her grandmother in her vintage flower bouquet. Immediately following the ceremony, the celebration continued at a reception held in the grand ballroom at Colonial Country Club. Guests enjoyed cocktails and hors d’oeuvres followed by dinner and dancing to music from the 70s, 80s and 90s by The Dantones. A big surprise came when the groom’s uncle, a member of the band Styx, performed a song for the happy couple. The couple departed the reception through a line of guests and family waiving giant sparklers. After their honeymoon to Bora Bora, the couple now resides in Miami, Florida.
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Photos by Lynne Brubaker Photography, Inc. www.lynnebrubaker.com
Cowart & O’Mell 8 30 14 •
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atherine Lawrence Cowart and William Brandon O’Mell married at St. John’s Episcopal Church on August 30, 2014. The bride wore an organic multi-layered lace dress with a matching long lace veil. The Memphis Brass Quintet started off the night with a musical prelude prior to the ceremony for guests to enjoy. Immediately following the ceremony, the celebration continued at the Memphis Country Club. As guests entered, they were greeted with a champagne bar as saxaphonist Jim Spake helped to set the mood musically. Greg Campbell at Garden District installed white panels of fabric covering the walls matched with sleek white furniture and sectionals in every room for guests to relax and enjoy the night. Large banana and Monestera leaves, along with white orchid sprays and Manzanita branches were also placed in various spots around the reception to create a classic, elegant and lush look. Az Izz made the night unforgettable with its soul and party music that kept guests dancing all night long along with many party props such as mustaches, boas, top hats and masks. After the last song was played and the last of the late night patty melts were devoured, the couple departed in a red convertible with fountain fireworks lining their exit. The O’Mells spent their honeymoon in Las Ventanas Cabo and the wineries of Napa.
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Photos by Blake Brooks Photography www.blakebrooksphoto.com
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mily Shea Daniel and Robert Andrew Shores married on June 7, 2014 in their hometown of Memphis, Tenn. The couple met the morning of their nuptials on the Peabody Hotel Rooftop for a first look and a moment together just hours before saying, “I do.” The bridal party, which consisted of siblings, long-time friends and the groom’s father as best man, joined for a group photo shoot and trolley ride to the wedding venue, the Balinese Ballroom of Memphis. The couple was surrounded by close family and friends in a garden inspired ceremony beautifully officiated by Reverend Michael Sadler of Hope Presbyterian Church. Immediately following the ceremony, the guests moved upstairs for a reception where the garden theme carried over with the help of Darling Flowers. The reception featured catering by the Balinese Ballroom, a wedding cake from La Baguette Bakery & Café, a Gibson’s Donut bar and a night of dancing with Jimmy Harris of DeepBlu Entertainment. The newlyweds left the following morning for a trip throughout Portugal, where they enjoyed history, culture, port wineries, golfing and beaches. The Shores happily reside in East Memphis and have recently expanded their family by adopting a kitten from the Memphis Humane Society.
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Photos by Snap Happy Photography www.snaphappyphotography.com
Donnelly & Mote 8 9 14 •
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nna Katherine Donnelly, daughter of Joseph and Patricia Donnelly, and Steven Keith Mote Jr., son of Steve and Jean Mote, married at 7 p.m. on Saturday, August 9, 2014. The weekend kicked off with close family and friends for the rehearsal night’s activities with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres served under a beautiful sunset on the Madison Hotel rooftop. The wedding ceremony was held in a very special place for the Donnelly family, the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, where the bride attended school and where her parents married 38 years ago. The reception was hosted downtown at the beautiful Columns at One Commerce Square where more than 350 guests celebrated through the night. Southern Event Planners assisted in putting together a spectacular wedding day that included stunning flower arrangements and gorgeous décor. Party Planet set the mood with good tunes like Elvis’ “Jailhouse Rock,” with guests donning replica pairs of the King’s famous sunglasses. After CFY Catering passed out mini boxed pizzas to conclude the night, the couple exited the reception into a confetti shower and rode away in a horse carriage. The newlyweds honeymooned at the Sugar Beach Resort in Soufriere, Saint Lucia. The couple extends a heartfelt “thank you” to everyone that assisted in making August 9th the greatest day of their lives.
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Photos by Leslee Mitchell www.lesleemitchell.com
Murphy & Stovall 5 24 14 •
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lliott Grant Stovall and Katy Linn Murphy dreamed of a very intimate wedding ceremony and decided to have their wedding in a place where no one else had ever wed. On May 24, 2014 the couple wed at Elliott’s parent’s farm amid the beauty of their secluded property. The 30-acre horse farm was transformed into an elegant wedding venue. Absolutely every flower and detail was in white, creating an atmosphere of purity and romance. Katy was stunning in her custom-made Olia Zavozina dress from Maggie Louise Bridal Boutique, and the men were handsome in their black coat tails. Bridesmaids wore Belsoie dresses in vanilla. The ceremony took place in a clearing in a pasture. Katy and Elliot stood under an arch made of birch branches, trailing vines and exchanged vows as a string quartet played softly. Afterwards, guests sipped cocktails in the shade of a massive red tin roofed outdoor arena. As the evening progressed, hundreds of tiny bistro lights kept guests celebrating under the stars. After sumptuous dinner prepared by Cindy Krag Catering & More, the band Party Planet had guests dancing until midnight. The bride wore a stunning Zimmermann gown as her going away outfit. The newlyweds were sent off in a white vintage 1978 MG.