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contents accent lighting 19 Dancenhance Entertainment accessories 18 Couture Bridal 15 Kristal Rose Bridal bachelorette / bachelor parties 06 Cupid’s Lingerie 05 Enchanted Valley Farm 16 Pedal Pub 03 Rendezvous Room Event Center 07 The Apollo on Emma 20 Temple Live bartending 19 Gala Garage 16 Koon’s Saloon 15 Tie 1 On NWA beauty 05 Nail Haven bridal lingerie 06 Cupid’s Lingerie bridal showers 07 The Apollo on Emma 05 Enchanted Valley Farm 05 Nail Haven 03 Rendezvous Room Event Center cakes/pies 16 Gingham Daisy catering 19 Catering Concepts 08 Cowboy Catering Company 03 Rendezvous Room Event Center 05 Simply Divine dresses 18 Couture Bridal 15 Kristal Rose Bridal dress preservation 09 Arkansas Gown Preservation 15 Old Town Dry Cleaners DJ / music accompaniment 19 Dancenhance Entertainment entertainment 16 Pedal Pub florists 09 Eureka & Company Floral Designs 03 Pressed by Kaity 02 Simply Floral & Gifts flower preservation 03 Pressed by Kaity gifts / favors 06 Cupid’s Lingerie

02 Destination Fun Travel hotels / lodging 06 Aloft Hotel 17 Hilton Garden Inn 03 Rendezvous Room Event Center 18 Whitney Mountain Lodge housing / townhomes 14 Orchard Properties jewelry 18 Couture Bridal 15 Kristal Rose Bridal massage 18 Solace Day Spa nail salons 05 Nail Haven nutrition /fitness 16 ID Life photo booth 05 BrightBooths 19 Dancenhance Entertainment

realtors 14 Coldwell Banker rentals 19 Dancenhance Entertainment 08 Pretty Old Stuff 20 RSVP Event Rentals tanning 05 Nail Haven

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tuxedos/suits/menswear 07 Dolce Vita Men venues 06 Aloft Hotel 03 Arkansas Air and Military Museum 05 Enchanted Valley Farm 06 George’s Majestic Lounge 08 Holland Barn 17 Peel Mansion 03 Rendezvous Room Event Center 14 Rockford Grange at Bear Hollow Ranch 20 Temple Live 07 The Apollo on Emma 07 The Ravington 02 White River Landing 18 Whitney Mountain Lodge weight loss 16 ID Life

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Erin and Jeremy Ricks were married November 9, 2019 at The Apollo on Emma (page 3). Photography by Helen Barker.

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Enchanted Valley Farm 18652 Bill Young Rd • Siloam Springs

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CELEBRATE IN STYLE AT ALOFT

Tie the knot your way, and celebrate in style at Aloft.

From easy room block booking to coordinating all the details of your big day, our savvy on-site planners are there to keep the party going.

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Northwest Arkansas’ most iconic Wedding & Event Venue

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479.320.8165 Located in the  of NWA in www.theapolloonemma.com Historic Downtown Springdale www.theapolloonemma.com 479.320.8165

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HOLLAND BARN so much southern charm

501.519.5215 hollandbarn.com

3,800 square-foot barn • romantic chapel • overlooks 25 acres of beautiful meadows • bridal suite • groom’s quarters

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Wedding Gown Cleaning, Restoration, and Preservation

You found the perfect dress for your wedding day.

We help you keep it perfect for a lifetime.

Have your dress dropped off and we’ll clean and preserve it while you’re on your honeymoon!

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ERIN + JEREMY RICKS NOV 9, 2019

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n 2015, I was a bridesmaid in my sorority sister's wedding. As the reception drew to an end, I took a seat to rest at the empty end of a table alone. One of the groomsmen (who turned out to be the groom's fraternity brother) sat down across from me. He introduced himself and we proceeded to converse. As I listened, I realized this was the same guy the bride insisted I meet when she mentioned him at lunch a few months prior. It was at this point that I thought "oh no this is a set up! How awkward."

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However, the conversation was very refreshing and so effortless that I no longer cared.

At the end of the reception, I didn't hesitate to exchange numbers when he asked. It turned out that the bride had nothing to do with the introduction and fate stepped in!

At the time I had returned to school in Jonesboro and he lived here in Northwest Arkansas. We began getting to know each other, but didn't pursue anything serious for quite some time.

I relocated to Dallas and then to Little Rock and in that time period, we decided to date long distance. Neither of us had been in a long-distance relationship, but knew that we wanted to make this one work.

After about two years of officially dating we knew we were ready to be married. We did not have the means to have a huge party so we began planning a small ceremony with just our immediate family.

We wanted to marry somewhere that had an intimate setting with an outdoor element, so when we met with Heidi at the Apollo on Emma we knew it was perfect.

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The day we went to pay the deposit we did a tour of the patio area. I was showing Jeremy my "vision" for the ceremony and when I turned around he was down on one knee. I did not have the traditional proposal prior to planning our event as we just hit the ground running with our decision to marry. So it was in that moment that he officially asked me in the sweetest way. We said our vows in that very spot.

The day of the ceremony was such a beautiful warm day in November - it was perfect patio

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weather! We said our vows in front of our parents and our siblings and our pastor officiated.

Afterward we had an intimate reception in a private room at River Grill in Bentonville. Stems

by Em provided the florals for our candlelit dinner (along with my bouquet) and Rick's Bakery provided our cake.

Although it was a small ceremony, I loved the intimate time we got to spend with our family on one of the most important days of our lives. It's a day I will always remember.

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Photography // Helen Barker Venue // The Apollo on Emma

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Save the stress, book a bartender!

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COUTURE BRIDAL DESIGNER BRIDAL SHOP IN ROGERS, AR

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Temple Live is a one-of-a-kind building constructed in 1929 with a historically unique atmosphere for weddings, meetings, gatherings, dining, and musical/theatre events

200 N 11th St • Fort Smith, AR 72901 479.222.6186 • www.templelive.com

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