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How They Met: Dusty and Kelly met through a mutual friend the bride has known since kindergarten, and who is Dusty’s fraternity brother. When the couple went out for the first time after having been introduced, Dusty and Kelly immediately connected, laughed and talked for hours. “I instantly knew that Dusty was something special. Luckily, the feeling was mutual, and the rest is history!” the bride says. The Proposal: On New Year’s Eve 2012, Dusty and Kelly wanted to do something fun together during the day, before watching the legendary ball drop at midnight. They originally planned to go to a painting class, but when that didn’t work out they ended up spending the day at the Pink Palace. Little did Kelly know that later she would receive a special painted surprise. When she arrived home and opened the door, she discovered new wall art that read, “Will you marry me?” Dusty dropped to one knee, and she said YES! The Dress: Kelly found “the dress” on her first day of shopping. After a long, unsuccessful day of bridal shop hopping in Nashville, Kelly, her mom and sister decided to stop by The Spoiled Lady in Franklin on their way home. “Not only did I find my dream wedding dress there, but the sample was brand new and in my size! Fate had its way and I went home with my dress that night!”
The Ceremony: The bride and groom were looking for a venue that could hold both the ceremony and the reception. The Memphis Brooks Museum of Art offered an enchanting outdoor courtyard for the ceremony and a spread of indoor and outdoor space for the reception; the bride loved the exquisite building. Kelly wanted to use shades of purple and a lot of sparkle in the decor, and as the planning process continued, a theme emerged—Art Deco, a perfect fit for the museum venue! Stacy Wright, Brooks’ special events director, made sure every step of the planning process was stress-free. One of Kelly’s favorite moments was the couple’s private dinner. The Brooks staff set up a sweetheart table in the bridal room, with two plates piled high with a sampling of every menu item. In the whirlwind of the wedding, it was so nice to have an intimate dinner together, as husband and wife. Another awesome moment Kelly enjoyed was when she changed from her blinged-out heels to her beloved Nike high tops. “All of my dance teammates were ecstatic when I lifted up my dress to show my sneakers,” she says. Also, Dusty (who is a musician on the side) performed his original song, “Crush on You,” at the reception. The couple loved having a photo booth at the reception, and they opted to have a scrapbook
made with all the photo strips. Dusty and Kelly enjoyed looking through it the day after the wedding. Wedding Planner Stacy Wright at the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Photography Kelly Ginn Photography Florist Lynn Doyle Flowers Bakery Miss Muff ’n Caterer The Brushmark Restaurant Band / Entertainment Brady Johnston—Unbelievable Entertainment Wedding Dress Casablanca, The Spoiled Lady (Franklin, TN) Bridesmaids Dresses Bill Levkoff, Low’s Bridal Videography Shelby Wilson Photo Booth Keepsake Photo Booths January 2014 • athomemms.com | 47