I had the honor of bringing a trio to the wedding of Andrew and Nic at Front Porch Farms Saturday afternoon. We played "The Kite" during prelude in honor of the stiff breeze that made keeping the music on the stand difficult even with clothes pins. Nic and Andrew's ceremony was short and indeed sweet with self-composed vows.
After the ceremony we continued to play standards and not so standards at the cocktail hour before turning the reception over to the Hog Slop String Band who entertained the guests with delightful bluegrass.
Can't leave out the food. Provided by Mrs. J's Baking and Catering, the food was, hands down, some of the best I've (we've) ever eaten.
Congratulations Nic and Andrew. Here's a wish for a long and happy life together.
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Wow. Last weekend was busy. Booked four (count 'em) and played three of the four weddings for Friday and Saturday. Here are the ones of which I was honored to be a part.
Friday's weather was simply gorgeous and the Belle Meade Plantation was in full bloom. Jessie was beautiful (her dad cleaned up real nice too) and Chris was dashing. They did some things a little bit differently from the expected that it made for a more interesting event. The attendants came down the aisle as couples and stood as couples to each side. The flower girls also came down the aisle before the bridesmaids and groomsmen. Very nice. They recessed to "I Do" by Colbie Caillet after which we shooed the rest out to the reception with Bruno Mars' "Just the Way You Are (Amazing)".
Saturday found us at Scarritt playing Kera and Blaine down the aisle to wedded bliss. The flower girls nearly stole the show being so darn cute. The attendants' dresses were stunning...black with white sashes. Kera was absolutely gorgeous in a strapless gown with a beaded bodice and lovely fingertip veil. Many smiles all around.
Later in the day we found ourselves at Opryland Hotel in the Conservatory with the candlestick...oh wait, that's the game of Clue. But it was in the Conservatory and there was a unity candle. Allison and Chris were married by the fountain with many onlookers looking down from the walkways above. I barely recognized Allison who looked so lovely as she made her way down the path to the fountain. The color of her flowers and her attendant's dress, a beautiful shade of violet, is my hands down favorite.
Friday's weather was simply gorgeous and the Belle Meade Plantation was in full bloom. Jessie was beautiful (her dad cleaned up real nice too) and Chris was dashing. They did some things a little bit differently from the expected that it made for a more interesting event. The attendants came down the aisle as couples and stood as couples to each side. The flower girls also came down the aisle before the bridesmaids and groomsmen. Very nice. They recessed to "I Do" by Colbie Caillet after which we shooed the rest out to the reception with Bruno Mars' "Just the Way You Are (Amazing)".
Saturday found us at Scarritt playing Kera and Blaine down the aisle to wedded bliss. The flower girls nearly stole the show being so darn cute. The attendants' dresses were stunning...black with white sashes. Kera was absolutely gorgeous in a strapless gown with a beaded bodice and lovely fingertip veil. Many smiles all around.
Later in the day we found ourselves at Opryland Hotel in the Conservatory with the candlestick...oh wait, that's the game of Clue. But it was in the Conservatory and there was a unity candle. Allison and Chris were married by the fountain with many onlookers looking down from the walkways above. I barely recognized Allison who looked so lovely as she made her way down the path to the fountain. The color of her flowers and her attendant's dress, a beautiful shade of violet, is my hands down favorite.
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