A Liberty State Park Engagement Session

"It all started a very, very long time ago, over 12 years (yes it's been that long!). If you ask Nick, he would say the first few years didn't count (oh Nick!!). Nick and I met in High School. I was a freshman, 15 years old, and he was a junior, 16 years old. Our separate group of friends met one another in the school cafeteria one day. Once I saw Nick, I got butterflies in my stomach. Shortly after meeting, Nick and I became friends. We started talking all of the time, texts, phone calls, AIM (now you know that's a long time ago because who uses AIM anymore). We became inseparable. A few months passed and we both started developing feelings for one another. Nick invited me over his house on 1/9/04, I met his parents, and sister for the first time and He had asked me to be his girlfriend. It was very sweet because he watched my all time favorite movie, Save The Last Dance, with me for the first time before asking me to be his girl friend.

I was a cheerleader in high school and Nick was on the basketball team. We were definitely High School sweethearts. We shared so many great memories at good ole Linden High School. 

12 years have gone by and Nick and I are happily in love. We've been through thick and thin. We have experienced so much in each other's lives. We remained to always stay by each others side and be there for one another. We love to travel together, go on dinner dates, and act silly. It's never a dull moment when the 2 of us together. We are always laughing. Our love for each other grows stronger each and everyday. We are excited and anxious for the day we can say I Do! And can't wait to share it with all of our family members and friends."

Meely Photography | Photography

The Bridal Boutique | Winter Wedding Ideas

Sponsored with love by Kate Aspen

For those of you planning your gorgeous winter weddings, we've got some fun little winter wedding ideas from Kate Aspen to show you and I know you're totally going to love them. Today we're showing off a fun winter wedding favor and some gorgeous winter wedding place card holders that are both just perfect for the upcoming season.

Take a scroll on down to see and click the links below to browse so many more fun winter wedding ideas from Kate Aspen.

Place Card Holders
Wedding Favors
Winter Wedding Ideas - Place Card Holders - Kate Aspen -- Wedding Blog-The Overwhelmed Bride
Winter Wedding Ideas - Winter Wedding Favors - Kate Aspen -- Wedding Blog-The Overwhelmed Bride
Winter Wedding Ideas - Place Card Holders - Kate Aspen -- Wedding Blog-The Overwhelmed Bride
Winter Wedding Ideas - Place Card Holders - Kate Aspen -- Wedding Blog-The Overwhelmed Bride
Winter Wedding Ideas - Winter Wedding Favors - Kate Aspen -- Wedding Blog-The Overwhelmed Bride
Winter Wedding Ideas - Winter Wedding Place Cards - Kate Aspen -- Wedding Blog-The Overwhelmed Bride
Winter Wedding Ideas - Winter Wedding Favors - Kate Aspen -- Wedding Blog-The Overwhelmed Bride

A Colorful, Intimate Nashville Wedding

"Blaine and Steve decided that for their wedding they wanted to bring their friends and family back to the place where they first met and fell in love. They had a colorful, intimate destination ceremony at Cheekwood Botanical Gardens in Nashville, TN and a private dinner in Husk's Carriage House.

The bride wore a stunning Anne Barge wedding gown, the florals were filled with bright pink peonies, and the guests each got to choose their own entrees that were cooked for them by a private chef designated to the wedding group. It was lovely, relaxed and elegant. This wedding was an wonderful example of how an intimate wedding can be simple, easy, and yet you can still have gorgeous florals, a gorgeous location, and the best food."

Photography: Erin Lee Allender Photography | Ceremony Venue: Cheekwood Botantical Garden | Reception Venue: Husk Nashville | Floral: Enchanted Florist Nashville | Wedding Cake: Dulce Desserts | Hair: Katie Russo Beauty | Makeup: Katie Russo Beauty | Wedding Dress: Anne Barge | Groom's Attire: Mens warehouse | Bridesmaid Dresses: Jenny Yoo