Rich Fall Colors at Loveless Barn: Stephanie + Tyler

Last fall, I had the pleasure of coordinating Stephanie and Tyler's wedding at Loveless Barn. These two were a breeze to work with! They were very hands-on, from pulling together vintage teapots for the centerpieces to a run-through banner for their exit. When choosing details, they were always confident in their decisions. And as you can see for yourself, this resulted in a lovely wedding with lots of great vendors. I fell in love with their color scheme of navy, grey, and orange, while Lauren created my favorite sunflower arrangements! I hope you love it and this sweet couple too!

Their first look was so cute! Limited on locations, the elevator was a unique twist.

Stephanie and Tyler opted for a traditional church ceremony, but mixed it up a bit by showing a video of their love story just before exchanging their vows. Here's a little about their story and why they chose to marry in the fall:

"We got engaged mid November 2012 and knew we would like to get married in either the spring or fall. Since Spring 2013 was a little to soon for us as far, as planning went, we decided on the fall. We didn't want to wait until Spring 2014 either! We were excited because fall in Tennessee is beautiful and the weather wouldn't be too warm or too cold."

We asked Stephanie what makes her smile the most when she looks back on her wedding, here is what she had to say:

"It's really hard to narrow it down to just one thing but I think the decisions we made about music help me focus on the best moments of our wedding. Tyler and I discussed what songs we would use really early on in the planning process and wanted to make sure we had the perfect songs for each moment. Music is something we both enjoy a lot and has been a big part of our relationship. We chose Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors' song "Hung the Moon" as the song for my entrance. I'll never forget what Tyler's face looked like while I walked to him. He had the biggest smile and was so joyful. I love the pictures from that moment! We've been to a couple of Drew Holcomb shows since we got married and it is so special to hear that song performed live and think back to one of the best moments of our lives!"

Stephanie has some words of wisdom for other brides:

"At the end of the day, as long as your married, everything will be perfect. All the planning and preparation done beforehand is definitely important, but on your wedding day trust your planner and yourself that everything will be taken care of!
Also, don't leave your contact information with every single vendor you talk to at a bridal show. You will be even more overwhelmed with decisions if you do!"

"Also...deciding to use a planner was one of the best decisions I made in the whole planning process. I always had someone with lots of experience to bounce ideas off of, ask for advice/etiquette tips, vent to, keep me on track, go to vendor meetings with, and overall trust that everything on my wedding day would be executed exactly as I dreamed it would be!"

Guest Count: 177
Ceremony Venue: Bellevue Church of Christ
Reception Venue: Loveless Barn
Photographer: Elijah Thomen Photography
Planner: Megan Scurlock,
with Catalyst Weddings & Events
Rentals: Nashville Audio Visual via Loveless
Florals: LMA Designs
Videography: Details Nashville
Bride's Cake: Victor Kline
DJ: High Tone Entertainment
Hair & Makeup: Carty Harike & Michelle Keil
Officiant: Buddy Reeder, groom's grandfather
Catering: Loveless
Dress: Mackenzie Michaels from The White Room in Lebanon
Getaway Car: Matchless Transportation

Wedding Trend: Colors for Fall 2014

Radiant Orchid is the 2014 color of the year and we have already seen it splashed all over blogs and inspiration boards. But how best could you use this bright color in the fall? Last month the Pantone Fall 2014 Color Report came out with a few answers.

If you are in the midst of planning your fall wedding, Pantone has chosen the colors that will dominate the color schemes. You will be sure to see them everywhere from linens to bridesmaids dresses. The colors are: Royal Blue, Aluminum, Aurora Red, Misted Yellow, Sangria, Mauve Mist, Cognac, Bright Cobalt, and Cypress.

Celebrities seem to be liking the Radiant Orchid. Many have been spotted in casual to formal outfits of Radiant Orchid; including my favorite, Kristen Bell, and the two below - Kelly Osbourne and Amy Adams.

But if you aren't choosing the color of the year for your wedding dress or your bridesmaids, how else can you incorporate it? And how can you mix the variety of unique colors?

Your flowers are an easy and beautiful place to start. For example, these Aurora Red orchids and Radiant Orchid calla lilies. Or try a combination of flowers with Sangria and Bright Cobalt accents, like this bouquet of dahlias, mini calla lilies, roses, carnations, and bi-color dendrobium orchids.

A bit too wild for you? Cognac, Misted Yellow, and Cypress (brown, yellow, and green) not only scream "fall," but add in a touch of white, and you have the perfect combination for a simple, soft centerpiece.

Or, why not mix the palette together?

Aluminum table linen, mauve mist bouquet, royal blue bridesmaid dress, sangria colored dessert.

What's your favorite fall color from the Pantone?  Will you be using one or a combination in your wedding?