Just a Tip!

for the Newly Engaged.

Aside from being a bride myself, I’ve been in the photography biz for over a decade. I’ve learned a thing or two about weddings - this includes the good and the stressful. The best way to share what I’ve learned is through a bit of wit and sarcasm with a side of margarita.

A couple dressed in wedding attire stands outside a modern building, taking a selfie. The bride holds a bouquet, and both are smiling. The background features reflections of trees and the sky on large glass windows.

Two people stand on a colorful, geometrically painted staircase outdoors, gazing into the distance. The stairway features bold patterns in orange, black, blue, and beige, and is surrounded by metal railings.

ENOUGHYou are

A bride and groom navigate stepping stones in a creek. The groom holds the brides hand, assisting her across. A wooden bridge and lush trees are visible in the background, creating a rustic outdoor setting.

ENOUGHYou are

Weddings are a celebration of our lives! They involve our communities and our families. You have found another person that you want to commit your life to, spend all your time with, and snore next to in bed. For Life! This is the ore of a wedding. This is marriage.

And then there is the wedding industry. I guess you could say that this page is just a part of it with “tips and tricks” on how your should or should not plan your wedding day. I certainly wouldn’t want this page to a spool in the wheel. You see, the wedding industry yells, no screajs, that your wedding day will be “the perfect day.” In fact, they tell you that this day wll be the best day of your life. A day with every detail planned to the nines, coordinated perfectly, and filled with curated things for your guests to feast their eyes upon.

For the love of all that is bacon, I hope your wedding day is not the best day or your entire life. I mean that. I hope you have many, many great days before and after and in-between. Your wedding day is a celebration of all of those days…past, present, and future.

Let me preface what is below with a few…notes, if you will. There is SO much inspiration, blog posts, and Pinterest boards out there. Some couples love the entire wedding planning process, the pomp and circumstance of a time int heir lives where everything is curated. And that is totally awesome. For others, the wedding planning process is described as overwhelming and frustrating. It’s considered a process with a never-ending to-do list that takes you down a rabbit hole you feel as though you will never crawl out of. Feeling that way is also perfectly acceptable.

It’s your engagement. It’s your wedding. It’s whatever you want to friggn’ make of it. So, I am going to tell you this ONE thing: YOU ARE ENOUGH. No matter what you read or don’t read on this page, I want you to remember that. Whatever you decided for your wedding and your marriage is enough. Just remember that.

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One of the hardest parts of a wedding day? Not the timeline. Not the weather.
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It’s. The. Dress.
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You’ve never worn anything like this. It’s heavy. It’s poofy. It has a mind of its own.
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AND THEN...there’s the fear of getting it dirty. Girl. GURL.
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It’s white. It touches the ground. You’re walking on literal Earth. The minute that dress goes on, it’s fighting for its life.
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And guess what? That’s okay!
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A dress that lives a little? ICONIC.
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Wear the dang dress.
Don’t let it wear you 🫶🏻
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One of the hardest parts of a wedding day? Not the timeline. Not the weather.
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It’s. The. Dress.
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You’ve never worn anything like this. It’s heavy. It’s poofy. It has a mind of its own.
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AND THEN...there’s the fear of getting it dirty. Girl. GURL.
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It’s white. It touches the ground. You’re walking on literal Earth. The minute that dress goes on, it’s fighting for its life.
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And guess what? That’s okay!
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A dress that lives a little? ICONIC.
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Wear the dang dress.
Don’t let it wear you 🫶🏻
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#weddingdress #weddingdresses #weddingdetails #weddingdressdetails #weddingshoes #weddingdaytips #weddingdaytricks #ohwowyes #persuepretty #weddingdressphotos #weddingringphotos #weddingblooms #knoxvillebride #knoxvilleweddingphotographer #knoxvilleweddingphotographers #tennesseeweddingphotographer #tennesseeweddingphotographers #smokymountainwedding #smokiesweddingphotographer #smokieswedding #tennesseeweddingvenues #mountainweddingvenues #destinationmountainweddingvenues #nashvillebride #chattanoogabride #ashevillebride #northcarolinaweddingphotographer

To all the couples: if you want the party…
BE the party.
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The one thing I’ve learned with nearly 500 weddings under my belt is this: the hype starts with YOU.
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Your people will go where you go.
So if you’re parked at the bar all night?
Expect a slow dance floor.
But if you’re out there on the dance floor, your guests will follow the lead.
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Get ON the dance floor.
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Swing that dress. Spill a little champagne. Make the memories.
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You set the tone—so set it.
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Photographer: @erinm_photography | Second Photographer: @matthewandbrittanyphoto | Venue: @thetrilliumvenue | Planner, Catering, DJ, and Florals: @margaretclaireweddings | Makeup Artist: @powerponystudios | Hair Stylist: @hairdesignsby_randi | Dress: @mariegabrielcouturebridal | Cake: @heidishomecooking | Videographer: @studiomotionfilms
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To all the couples: if you want the party…
BE the party.
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The one thing I’ve learned with nearly 500 weddings under my belt is this: the hype starts with YOU.
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Your people will go where you go.
So if you’re parked at the bar all night?
Expect a slow dance floor.
But if you’re out there on the dance floor, your guests will follow the lead.
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Get ON the dance floor.
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Swing that dress. Spill a little champagne. Make the memories.
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You set the tone—so set it.
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Photographer: @erinm_photography | Second Photographer: @matthewandbrittanyphoto | Venue: @thetrilliumvenue | Planner, Catering, DJ, and Florals: @margaretclaireweddings | Makeup Artist: @powerponystudios | Hair Stylist: @hairdesignsby_randi | Dress: @mariegabrielcouturebridal | Cake: @heidishomecooking | Videographer: @studiomotionfilms
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You know what’s NOT mutually exclusive?
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A wedding that looks like it belongs in a magazine
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a day that feels like your best friend’s birthday party collided with a rave.
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You can have soft lighting, romantic vows, heirloom floral
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still be scream-singing “let’s go girls” with your veil over your face at 10pm.
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You can walk down the aisle like a goddess
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later be seen double fisting a champagne glass and White Claw.
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You can cry during the first look and have a chaos parade of a reception.
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Beautiful wedding.
Banger of a day.
We’re doing both.
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Photographer: @erinm_photography | Second Photographer: @matthewandbrittanyphoto | Venue: @thetrilliumvenue | Planner, Catering, DJ, and Florals: @margaretclaireweddings | Makeup Artist: @powerponystudios | Hair Stylist: @hairdesignsby_randi | Dress: @mariegabrielcouturebridal | Cake: @heidishomecooking | Videographer: @studiomotionfilms
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You know what’s NOT mutually exclusive?
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A wedding that looks like it belongs in a magazine
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
AND
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a day that feels like your best friend’s birthday party collided with a rave.
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
You can have soft lighting, romantic vows, heirloom floral
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AND
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still be scream-singing “let’s go girls” with your veil over your face at 10pm.
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You can walk down the aisle like a goddess
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AND
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later be seen double fisting a champagne glass and White Claw.
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You can cry during the first look and have a chaos parade of a reception.
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Beautiful wedding.
Banger of a day.
We’re doing both.
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Photographer: @erinm_photography | Second Photographer: @matthewandbrittanyphoto | Venue: @thetrilliumvenue | Planner, Catering, DJ, and Florals: @margaretclaireweddings | Makeup Artist: @powerponystudios | Hair Stylist: @hairdesignsby_randi | Dress: @mariegabrielcouturebridal | Cake: @heidishomecooking | Videographer: @studiomotionfilms
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When you get to work with friends, with lovely couples, at a home away from home ❤️
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Photographer: @erinm_photography | Second Photographer: @bsidwellphoto | Venue: @thetrilliumvenue | Planner: @absoluteweddingperfection | DJ: @ogleentertainment | Floral: @echelonflorist | Caterering: @rosascatering | Cake: @kteaspastry | Bar: @simplysip_by_ep |
Video: @youngvideography | Rentals: @eventrentalsbyrothchild | Officiant: @radiantgatherings | Makeup: @effortlessbeauty | Transportation: @elite_event_services
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When you get to work with friends, with lovely couples, at a home away from home ❤️
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Photographer: @erinm_photography | Second Photographer: @bsidwellphoto | Venue: @thetrilliumvenue | Planner: @absoluteweddingperfection | DJ: @ogleentertainment | Floral: @echelonflorist | Caterering: @rosascatering | Cake: @kteaspastry | Bar: @simplysip_by_ep |
Video: @youngvideography | Rentals: @eventrentalsbyrothchild | Officiant: @radiantgatherings | Makeup: @effortlessbeauty | Transportation: @elite_event_services
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Ready for some unsolicited advice? Of course you are.
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Your outfit on a wedding day is going to a little messed up. Dirty, even. From the ground to the makeup to the drinks flowing from the bar. Those well-placed boutiques and boutonnieres will see some action. Your tie will become unbuttoned by the end of the night, and most likely you’ve kicked off your shoes to dance in your bare feet.
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Wear it.
Wear it out.
Don’t let it wear you.
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Photographer: @erinm_photography | Second Photographer: @bsidwellphoto | Venue: @thetrilliumvenue | Planner: @absoluteweddingperfection | DJ: @ogleentertainment | Floral: @echelonflorist | Caterering: @rosascatering | Cake: @kteaspastry | Bar: @simplysip_by_ep |
Video: @youngvideography | Rentals: @eventrentalsbyrothchild | Officiant: @radiantgatherings | Makeup: @effortlessbeauty | Transportation: @elite_event_services
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Ready for some unsolicited advice? Of course you are.
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Your outfit on a wedding day is going to a little messed up. Dirty, even. From the ground to the makeup to the drinks flowing from the bar. Those well-placed boutiques and boutonnieres will see some action. Your tie will become unbuttoned by the end of the night, and most likely you’ve kicked off your shoes to dance in your bare feet.
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Wear it.
Wear it out.
Don’t let it wear you.
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Photographer: @erinm_photography | Second Photographer: @bsidwellphoto | Venue: @thetrilliumvenue | Planner: @absoluteweddingperfection | DJ: @ogleentertainment | Floral: @echelonflorist | Caterering: @rosascatering | Cake: @kteaspastry | Bar: @simplysip_by_ep |
Video: @youngvideography | Rentals: @eventrentalsbyrothchild | Officiant: @radiantgatherings | Makeup: @effortlessbeauty | Transportation: @elite_event_services
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Sandwiching in a wedding day between torrential rain and 30mph wind gusts is not for the faint of heart. Emily and Martin, and their family and friends made the best of it -with a joyful spirit.
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Wishing these two the absolute best as they navigate through life as husband and wife 🥰
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Photographer: @erinm_photography | Second Photographer: @matthewandbrittanyphoto | Venue: @the_magnolia_venue | Planner: @elite_event_services | Florals: @vintage_floral_designs | HMUA: @southernsirens | Dress: @bridalsbylori | Suit: @joop | Catering; @rothchildcatering | Cake: @artisan.cakery | DJ: @velvetcitysound | Appetizers: @torteandeat | Bartending: @ekprofessionalbartending
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