The Tamesis
Although Maddie admitted that she had been working on Pinterest wedding boards for years, she had some difficulty deciding on a dress. “Because I’ve always loved fashion, I thought I would know exactly what I wanted to wear. But once I started trying on dresses, it wasn’t as easy as I thought,” she said. “I went shopping with my mother, sister, and mother-in-law. I bought a dress at the time, but later I found out it was not that one.” The bride decided to go to a bridal store by herself and discovered a low-waisted dress by Jenny Yoo. Maddie remembers she “resonated with it immediately” and adopted it as her wedding day look. “I also added some meaningful details: my mom’s vintage Ralph Lauren earrings, a veil from Pronovias, and an engagement ring that once belonged to Zach’s grandmother,” she shares. As for the groom? “Zach had it a little easier; he was wearing a custom black Billy Reed suit,” Marty said.
The bride and groom spent the morning of their big day getting ready for the wedding. They decided not to get a first look and wait until Maddie walked down the aisle to reveal it. “The ceremony was held next to the creek, across a small walking bridge from the main house. We set up the church pews to create an aisle that led to a large oak tree filled with the most beautiful flowers,” Marty shared. The ceremony was a family affair, with Zach’s uncle Lee opening the ceremony with a prayer and Mattie’s uncle John officiating. “We chose him because we have always respected him and his marriage and we believed he would make it special – and he did,” she said. During the ceremony, the couple admitted they were nervous with all eyes on them. “We were looking at each other and holding each other’s hands, which gave us a sense of stability and presence,” the bride said.
After they said “I do,” the newlyweds posed for photos with their family during cocktail hour. The couple then spent some private time together, networked, and had a quick meal before heading into the reception. Dinner was held on a long table in front of the barn, illuminated by string lights. In a nod to the couple’s Southern roots, Cajun favorites like jambalaya and etouffée are served. Then they all went inside for a big dance. “From the band to the flowers, everything was perfect and we really couldn’t imagine a better way to start our lives together,” said the bride.
The couple recalled how lucky they felt to have family, friends and the supplier team come together for such a wonderful event: “Looking back, what stands out is how deeply loved we felt and how lucky we were to be able to share it all with such amazing people.”
