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Desiree + Steven Fox
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Lee Ellen Collins and Nathan Zachary DeVries
October 24, 2020
VENDORS Venue // The Farm at East Port Marina Alpine, Tennessee Wedding Dress // Couture by Tess Menswear // Street Tuxedo Hair & Makeup // A Head of Time Salon Rentals // Barn Props Photographer // Hailey B Creative Videographer // Nashfilms DJ / Band // Mike Sowders Catering // Pueblo Viejo / Obey River Grill Floral // Jimtown Florist Cake / Desserts // The Finicky Baker Wedding Planner // Wendy DeVries Nathan and Lee Ellen met while working summers together at East Port Marina on Dale Hollow Lake. Every summer, for over five years, Lee Ellen worked to help with her college expenses. Lee was a quiet, shy young lady, who hardly spoke to Nathan for the first many seasons.
Nathan graduated from UTC in 2017 and chose to help run the marina that his family owned. Lee Ellen continued to work summers for the marina, all through her final years of college. She graduated from Tennessee Tech in the spring of 2020 with a Bachelors Degree in Nursing. The story goes that Nathan’s Dad saw something first in Lee Ellen that he believed made her the perfect match for his son. But Nathan’s Dad wasn’t the only one who saw this. Friends, co-workers and other family members also knew that there was a compatibility that you don’t always find. Their interests were the same, their sense of humor was the same and their personalities were very similar. Everyone knew that these two belonged together. After a few months of gently testing the others interest, they went on a date, then another, then another, then, became inseparable. As expected, their relationship blossomed and grew into love. After a very planned proposal was derailed, thanks to the COVID crisis, Nathan quickly came up with a plan B and whisked her off to Asheville, North Carolina, where he proposed at the Grove Park Inn. To the happiness of both families and all of their friends, she said yes. The couple married at The Farm at East Port in October of 2020. Their wedding was nothing short of magical, and Lee Ellen looked like a princess.
Despite the difficulty and challenges of planning a wedding during the COVID crisis, 170 guests shared the big day with them; a testament to how much they are loved.
Completing the Look for the Special Day Accessories for the Bride & Groom
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|| I Doo! ||
November 1, 2020
VENDORS Venue // Foster Falls | Tracey City, Tennessee Wedding Dress // Firefflies Menswear // Men’s Warehouse Hair & Makeup // A Head of Time Salon Rentals // Barn Props Photographer // Jayden Frazier Photography
Harmony Hillyard and Chad Jones
Harmony was widowed suddenly, and certain she would never find love again. Then she met the man she could only dream would be a part of her next journey. Chad, in all his chivalry, has shown Harmony, life is worth living, love is forever and ever changing.
Chad and Harmony chose to get married at a waterfall because, just like life, waterfalls wouldn’t be so melodious if it weren’t for the rocks in their way. The water pushes through, always changing and flowing, creating a beautiful sight, sound and presence. Life is full of beauty despite any rocky beginnings. Waterfalls are flexible, so they don’t get hurt when they fall, but they allow themselves to fall.
The ceremony was perfectly gorgeous. Their large family became one, and they wouldn’t have done it any other way.
Bella Bridesmaids loves a wedding! With hundreds of dresses to choose from, your personal Bella stylist is ready for anything, whether you’re getting married in a grand ballroom or on the family farm. You’ll have a personal shopping experience, combined with online convenience. If you’re girls live within 5 miles or are scattered across 5 states, there are 59 Bella locations to provide complementary fittings. Come see us at Bella Bridesmaids Nashville!
Bridal Fashion
Our Fall - Winter bridal fashion is nothing short of stunning. These looks, from Couture by Tess Bridal, range from fairytale ballgowns to modern silhouettes. Tess’s 5-star and award winning bridal boutique, offers high quality, beautiful wedding dresses tailored perfectly for you from a selection of European designers, such as Julie Vino, Giovanna Alessandro and many more. Schedule your appointment with Couture by Tess and find the perfect gown to walk down the aisle in.
Couture by Tess Bridal 31 W Broad Street Cookeville, Tennessee 931.559.4696 couturebytessbridal.com
GIOVANA ALESSANDRO EuphORIA COLLECtION - MARIGOLD
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JuLIE VINO hAutE COutuRE DREAM COLLECtION - KELLY
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LEONIE (LEft) A tIMELESS SAtIN A-LINE StYLE EMBELLIShED wIth A SwAROVSKI CRYStAL AND MOONStONE BELt AND LOw V BACKLINE.
KEZIAh (RIGht) AN ELEGANt LONG SLEEVE CREpE ShEAth StYLE fEAtuRING A hIGh NECKLINE AND DEEp OpEN BACKLINE fRAMED wIth LuxuRIOuS SwAROVSKI CRYStALS. Winnie Couture, a Beverly Hills-based global leader in the bridal and couture fashion industry, is now open in Nashville. The store showcases over 150 exquisite gowns each season in-store and Winnie Couture designers create thirty to forty new gowns each season. Any of Winnie Couture’s gowns can be customized to create the one-of-a-kind wedding dress of a bride’s dreams. The store also offers an expansive selection of crystal belts, delicate veils and statement jewelry to complete the bridal vision. Winnie Couture’s Green Hills location includes three spacious bridal suites for the bride's beloved guests and wedding party.
This season, many brides are saying goodbye to traditional ballgowns and taking risks with fresh, new trends! We’re seeing capes, which offer a modern alternative to a traditional veil. Capes add drama and visual interest while providing the benefits of a veil, like extra coverage and an optional train. Backless and bareback dresses are also trending right now. These are the perfect style for the bride looking to make a statement, and can be paired with intricate lace backs, hand-beading or buttons. Customization is more popular than ever. Fashion-forward brides are making their dresses one-ofa-kind by customizing every detail, including the train, lining, beading and more!
Located at 4113 Hillsboro Pike in Nashville. For more information or to book an appointment, call 615.913.3880 or email nashville@winniecouture.com
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Bella Bridesmaids Nashville is a unique retailer, ready to assist brides and their bridesmaids in finding the perfect dresses to complete the vision for their big day. By working with over twenty designers, we have a variety of styles, fabrics, colors and price points.
When you come to Bella, you can expect a fun in store shopping experience paired with one of our expert stylists. From there, we’ll do the hard work! We use a unique portal called the “Virtual Showroom” to keep track of orders and information. So we have the best of both worlds, combining an in person experience to actually see the dresses, combined with the convenience of online shopping. The icing on the cake is that there are fifty-nine Bella locations nationwide. Your bridesmaids can go to the location nearest them for a complementary fitting.
We’ve all experienced some uncertainty over the past months! At Bella Bridesmaids we stay in constant communication with our designer reps, keeping up with production schedule changes and discontinued colors and fabrics. We also know about frequent promotions, which we happily pass along to our brides and bridesmaids! By shopping with Bella, you’re also supporting a locally owned small business. So, when brides come to us, what are they looking for? The answer is…a little bit of everything! When it comes to wedding planning, the boundaries are wide. We love this part, as we get to know our brides and help them choose dresses to reflect her individual style.
