We're finally answering every question you sent us about our wedding. Ian and I sat down to go through the whole day, from the venue in Chattanooga and the three dress changes, to the kids' recorded voice notes that played as they walked down the aisle, the tattoo artist we had at the reception, and the cinnamon roll cake we poured icing over instead of cutting.
We're also getting into the practical stuff you asked for most. How I prepped my body in the weeks leading up, what we splurged on and where we saved, what our wedding actually cost, and the one thing I'd do differently if I could go back. Plus why I did my own makeup, where my veil is from, and the five hour nail saga the day before we left.
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 Preview
1:10 Welcome back, and how we're feeling post wedding
2:45 The Q&A you sent in on Instagram
3:00 Big wedding or elope, and why we chose a wedding
4:30 The venue, and why Chattanooga
5:30 The karaoke bar after party
6:20 Our wedding planner and why she was worth it
7:40 Ian on the aesthetic
8:20 What I felt seeing him for the first time
9:45 This is my Prince Charming
10:30 Ian's side, and a huge sense of pride
11:15 Why we wrote our own vows
11:50 Reading excerpts from our vows
12:45 The moment Ian got choked up
13:30 Thrive Market
15:30 AquaTru Shower
17:20 The kids' voice notes before the ceremony
18:40 The gifts we gave the kids
19:40 What went wrong, and the bouquet I forgot
20:30 Three dresses and three looks
21:50 We didn't eat all night
22:40 The kids' second wind and the inevitable crash
23:10 The one thing I'd do differently
23:50 Why Ian didn't wear his uniform
24:50 Ian cut his hair
25:00 The kids joining our first dance
26:20 The detail that meant more than expected
26:45 One last dance, just the two of us
27:00 The cinnamon roll cake instead of a wedding cake
28:15 Remi
30:00 Just Thrive
32:00 We had a tattoo artist at our wedding
32:40 How many people actually got tattooed
33:30 Our matching tattoos and what they say
35:20 The photo booth and the saxophonist
35:45 Did we drink on our wedding night
36:30 The most unexpected moment of the night
37:40 Lucy made it into the wedding
38:50 The protein waffle bar
40:10 What we splurged on and where we saved
41:40 Our perfume and cologne
42:30 How we chose our officiant
43:40 What our wedding cost
44:40 Paleo Valley
46:10 Caraway
47:40 How I prepped my body for the wedding
49:30 All the food we never got to eat
50:20 Why I did my own makeup
51:30 Where my veil is from
52:20 My favorite dress, and why I wore my hair slicked back
52:50 The earrings for each look
53:20 The jewelry I forgot
53:40 The five hour nail saga
55:20 Favorite and least favorite parts of the day
56:30 Where we're going on our honeymoon
57:40 Wrapping up
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WEDDING VENDORS
Planning & Design: @elevents.design
Photography: @kimhymesphotography
Videography: @reverweddings
Content Creation: @contentbysamanthastudio @manisgoldenlife
Floral: @florals.sophialynn
Rentals: @curatedeventsnashville
Venue: @howe_farms
Hair: @bristleandbride
Welcome & Seating Chart: @bellebeckdesigns
Stationery: @mintedweddings @minted
Catering, Bar & Desserts: @impressionscatering
Entertainment: @dezthedjay
Saxophonist: @miqui_g_official
Live Musicians: @southernstrings_music
Tattoo Artist: @natasharacheltattoos
Photobooth: @nashvillephotoboothco
Transportation: @noogashuttles
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