A Charming Southern Soirée
The (Happy!) Couple’s Names: Bryan and Elizabeth Frist
Wedding Date: June 22, 2013
Location: Nashville, TN
Tell us “your story” in a few sentences. Bryan and I both grew up in Nashville, but it wasn’t until Bryan came home for a visit from his job in Shanghai, China that our paths crossed and that was it…We just clicked from the moment we met, and nothing else mattered. I never believed it, but when you meet the right person you really do “know.” After 9 months of around the world dating, I graduated from Vanderbilt nursing school and traveled to be with him in China. We got engaged on a trip home in October at Blackberry Farm.
Pick three words you would use to describe your wedding. Magical, enchanting, southern charm
We love your style! Tell us a little bit about your aesthetic. I had always pictured an outdoor reception under a flowing white tent with flowers galore! June is such a beautiful month in Nashville, so we choose to have the reception at my husband’s childhood home with an expansive back yard. I thought it would be extra enchanting to see the big tent glowing in the distance while having cocktails, giving guests a chance to wonder about the fabulous décor inside. I wanted the tent to have that “wow factor” and it definitely did! Entering was truly magical…There were custom crystal chandeliers, Italian linen sofas, and lush floral arrangements in white, cream, and pink. The flowers were definitely my favorite…They truly made the wedding magical.
What was your very favorite detail from the day? I loved the mirrored bars on the lawn that served mint juleps and our signature bourbon slushes. This detail felt so southern…A good mint julep is my favorite cocktail!
One thing you wish you would’ve know before you started wedding planning…Don’t let anything stress you out. It will all turn out perfectly…and if it doesn’t, you probably won’t even notice! If you let yourself get stressed, you are taking away from the true meaning of the wedding. You are about to marry the love of your life! The day after your wedding, the flowers are gone, the tent is down and the dress is trashed, but you get the best gift of all…your new husband!
Tell us why you love EOH custom paper lovelies! Emily is such a kind and lovely person with truly great style! She helped us with our save-the-dates and southern charm wedding invitations which both turned out absolutely beautiful. There is nothing better than pretty designs on good card stock. Emily and her team make everything perfect!
Vendors: DRESS The Bride Room Jim Hjelm // SHOES Stewart Weitzman // HAIRPIECE BHLDN // VENUE Westminster Presbyterian Church // RECEPTION Frist family home // PHOTOGRAPHY Betsy Butler Photography // WEDDING PLANNER Big Events Inc. // PAPER Emily Holmes // FLORALS Big Events // CATERER Kristin Winston // CAKE Dessert Designs Leland Riggans // RENTALS Big Events // BRIDESMAID ATTIRE Bella Bridesmaids Amsale // GROOMSMEN ATTIRE Street Tuxedos Classic tuxedos // MAKE-UP Val Cole
A huge thank you to Betsy Butler for allowing us to use her beautiful photos from one of our #EOHweddings!
