Simply Elegant Nashville Wedding

Their Story

After attending college together and having the same circle of friends, Ann Stewart and Pearson were reunited when they both moved to New York City after graduation. Into their five-year courtship, they were preparing to leave for a California vacation with her family when he suddenly popped the question. “I admit, I felt it was on the horizon,” she remembers. “But it was a surprise that night, and then the vacation was the perfect getaway to celebrate.” A wedding in her hometown of Nashville was the right fit for this Southern couple, and Ann Stewart’s vision of a simply elegant event helped her fuse traditional and more modern elements.

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Wedding Gown: Vera Wang, verawang.com.
Groom's Attire: Jacket by Paul Stuart, paulstuart.com, and shirt by Ledbury, ledbury.com

Photo: Kate Murphy Photography

Save-The-Dates

Ann Stewart’s mom insisted on traditional calligraphy invitations, but the save-the-date card was more playful and featured a letterpressed map of Nashville on the back.

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Save-The-Dates & Program: Mr. Boddington’s Studio, mrboddington.com or 212/686-5953
Invitations: Duly Noted, dulynotedonline.com

Photo: Kate Murphy Photography

Wedding Favors

Tennessee whiskey was included in guests' gift boxes.

Photo: Kate Murphy Photography

Ann Stewart's Bridesmaids

Ann Stewart’s decision to have her bridesmaids wear white contributed to the classic but simple aesthetic. “I didn’t want to be the only one in white,” she says.

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Bridesmaids' Dresses: Lela Rose, lelarose.com.

Photo: Kate Murphy Photography

Table Arrangements

Tables were accented with arrangements of peonies, garden roses, and hydrangeas.

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Ceremony Venue: West End United Methodist Church, westendumc.org or 615/321-8500
Reception Venue & Catering: Belle Meade Country Club, bellemeadecc.org or 615/385-0150
Flowers: The Tulip Tree, thetuliptreeinc.com or 615/352-1466
Band: Right On Band, eastcoastentertainment.com
Photo/Video Booth: Ace Photobooths, acephotobooths.com or 615/415-7909
Draping: Visual Elements, veevents.com or 615/884-5455
Lighting: Bradfield Stage Lighting, bradfieldcompany.com or 615/256-0977
Sound: Brantley Sound Associates, brantleysound.com or 615/256-6260

Photo: Kate Murphy Photography

Wedding Cake

A basketweave pattern adorned the wedding cake, along with garden roses.

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Cake: Dessert Designs, dessertdesignsbyleland.com.

Photo: Kate Murphy Photography

Midnight Snack

A Krispy Kreme truck delivered boxes of doughnuts at the end of the night.

Photo: Kate Murphy Photography

Just Married!

The couple left in a vintage Packard.

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Event Planner: Elizabeth James, 615/585-6222
Photographer: Kate Murphy Photography, katemurphyphotography.com or 615/975-7657

Photo: Kate Headley

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