Stephanie & Michael’s beautiful barn wedding was held at The Lily Barn in Townsend, TN. The stunning surroundings really set the tone for their simple, intimate and classically Southern day.
“My favorite thing about planning our wedding was how simple it was”, Stephanie wrote. “We really didn’t fret about little details that wouldn’t matter in the end. I was just really looking forward to having all of our friends and family in the same place at the same time!”
“I was also really looking forward to seeing Stephanie in her wedding dress,” added Michael.
“The best thing about the whole day was walking away from the ceremony to the Beatles song The Two of Us with everyone throwing flowers at us!” the couple agreed.
Although the wedding was a self-professed simple affair, the couple did add a few personal and alternative touches to their day. They used giant crocheted chandeliers that their friend Bethany had made as centrepieces during the ceremony and DIYed pretty much all the reception décor.
How stunning!? Thank you so much to Stephanie & Michael for sharing their wonderful wedding with us today and to their photographer Julie Roberts for shooting over her images.
Photography Credit: Julie Roberts Photography Venue, Florist & Catering: The Lily Barn , Townsend, TNWhite Orchid Bridal Boutique Alex Marie the belle and the beau on EtsyAlfred Sung Fourth Year Studio
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