The Southern Social Issue 5

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Real Wedding KARLEIGH & COLE

photography by Dyan Elizabeth Photography

OCT 2019 | Cole & I met in high school when we were just 16

hour. The décor from the table linens and china to the flowers and

years old. We are high school sweethearts. We got engaged after

cake was all chosen by a timeless, elegant vibe. I wanted creams,

ten years and married three days after our 1st date on our 11th

whites, light pink, golds, and blue/navy to tie my theme together.

anniversary. I knew there was something so special about him, a

I felt the table settings were essential. It decorated the venue

feeling that was so hard to describe at the time, but looking back,

beautifully. From there, I knew I needed to tie in my blue glasses

I knew it was meant to be. I even put this in my wedding vows; I

with the lights for the party to set the mood. They were to be gold

knew I would marry him! And yet here we are, happily married

and to turn blue when the party started. I chose blue glow sticks for

and I still can’t believe our love story!

the party; everything in my eyes had a blue theme.

My inspiration for my wedding was a classic theme. I knew I

My personality behind the wedding was to go big and that’s what I

wanted a classic feel with elegance but put a spin to it. When I

did! It became my mindset for the day. I had planned fireworks for

found the Brooks at Weatherford, I completely fell in love with

my husband that was a total surprise! Can you imagine hiding such

the Little White Chapel; it was stunning. I decided right then

a fun secret for over a year?! It was the hardest secret ever! Imagine

that was where we would celebrate our love story. I wanted to get

his reaction! He looked like a kid in a candy shop!

married in October close to our anniversary and I knew it would I love looking at my wedding photos & my video. They both

From there, all my decisions fell into place. I wanted some fun

captured everything I envisioned on my big day and everything

elements for the guests to enjoy, such as the Old School Van and

came together like magic. I am so happy with all my choices. I

a Cotton Candy Machine to entertain my guests during cocktail

wouldn’t have done anything differently.

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PHOTOGRAPHY DYAN ELIZABETH PHOTOGRAPHY

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