NW Arkansas Wedding Ideas - December 2019

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Northwest Arkansas most iconic Wedding & Event Venue

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128 N. 13th St. Rogers, Arkansas

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Tie the knot your way, then celebrate in style at Aloft. From easy breezy room block booking to coordinating all the details of your big day, our savvy on-site planners are there to keep the party going.

Start planning your dream wedding today.

Aloft Rogers-Bentonville 1103 South 52nd Street, Rogers, AR 72758 1 479 268 6799 aloftrogersbentonville.com

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contents accent lighting 19 Dancenhance Entertainment accessories 23 Couture Bridal 09 Low’s Bridal & Formal alterations 02 Old Town Cleaners bachelorette / bachelor parties 23 Cupid’s Lingerie 02 The Apollo on Emma bartending 08 Koon’s Saloon beauty/cosmetics/ skin care 20 Anew Image Studio 24 Revive Medical Spa 10 Simplee Skin and Lashes 20 Solace Day Spa bridal expos/shows 05 Event Nation

Wedding Show 05 Kiss the Brides Expo bridal lingerie 23 Cupid’s Lingerie bridal registry 18 Pampered Chef bridal showers 17 Clinton House Museum 10 Fred’s Hickory Inn 18 Pampered Chef 02 The Apollo on Emma cakes 06 Chuck’s Cake catering 10 28 Springs 17 Catering Concepts 19 Cowboy Catering Company

10 Fred’s Hickory Inn 06 Mermaids Seafood Restaurant 11 Simply Divine Catering chapels 16 Sassafras Springs

Vineyard and Winery chiropractic/knee care 20 North Arkansas Chiropractic dance instruction 18 Dance with Me Studio dresses 23 Couture Bridal 09 Low’s Bridal & Formal dress preservation 02 Old Town Cleaners entertainment 23 Brock & Marci,

Star 101.5 19 Dancenhance Entertainment 21 M R Entertainment fitness / health 10 Peak Performance NWA 22 Precision Fitness floral 03 Shirley’s Flower Studio 16 Somthin Borrowed gifts / favors 23 Cupid’s Lingerie 08 Eileen Alder Company honeymoon / travel 19 Wish List Travel hotels / lodging 03 Aloft Hotel 02 Whitney Mountain Lodge

housing / apartments 21 Orchard Properties jewelry 23 Couture Bridal 09 Low’s Bridal & Formal massage 24 Revive Medical Spa 20 Solace Day Spa nutrition 22 ID Life organization 18 Organizer Chicks photo booth 17 BrightBooths 19 Dancenhance Entertainment 07 Moonlight & Rust 11 Say Cheez Photobooth photography 21 Emily Ross Photography 11 Jason Hudson Photography rehearsal dinners 11 Fayetteville Country Club 10 Fred’s Hickory Inn 06 Mermaids Seafood Restaurant rentals 19 Dancenhance Entertainment 07 Moonlight & Rust 08 Pretty Old Stuff 16 Somthin Borrowed staffing/setup/teardown 17 Bohemian Geeks 19 TNT Events and Staffing

tanning 24 Revive Medical Spa venues 08 8th St Venue 10 28 Springs 03 Aloft Hotel 08 Barn at the Springs 17 Clinton House Museum 11 Fayetteville Country Club 10 Fred’s Hickory Inn 06 Mermaids Seafood Restaurant 07 Rockford Grange at

Bear Hollow Ranch 16 Sassafras Springs

Vineyard and Winery 06 St. Anthony’s on the Creek 02 The Apollo on Emma 03 The Ravington 07 Venue 718 02 Whitney Mountain Lodge 16 Willow Brooke Farm wedding design / planning 02 How Eventful 07 Moonlight & Rust 08 Pretty Old Stuff 16 Somthin Borrowed weight loss 22 ID Life 20 North Arkansas Chiropractic 10 Peak Performance NWA 22 Precision Fitness

For advertising information call 479.935.8133 or email missy@nwaweddingideas.com.

Deadline for January and February 2020 issues is December 10, 2019.

NWA Wedding Ideas Missy Elzey, Publisher 479.935.8133 missy@nwaweddingideas.com www.nwaweddingideas.com

on the cover

Layout & Design: Brent Ellis Design • www.brentellis.me

Samantha and Luke Branscum were married October 13th, 2018. The wedding and reception were held at The Ravington (pg 3). The caricaturist was Teresa Farrington booked through Dancenhance (pg 19). Photography by L A Y E R S Photography.

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Seafood Restaurant

Celebrate your day with us!

Book your rehearsal dinner, reception, or catering today.

No parties too small or too large.

407 N. College Fayetteville, AR 72701 479.442.2253

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Serving Northwest Arkansas for 30 years!

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ST. ANTHONY’S ON THE CREEK

www.StAnthonysOnTheCreek.com stanthonysonthecreek@gmail.com 479.306.8855

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TheBarnAtTheSprings

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(479) 966-5993

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VENUE

www.8thstvenue.com 1902 S 8th St, Suite 9 Rogers, AR 72758 479.343.8100

Built-in stage Outdoor lounge  Catering kitchen & Full size bar  Lobby, Gallery, Mezzanine, VIP room  Floor to ceiling drapes with lighting  Audio/visual & pyrotechnics  

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Weddings Receptions Rehearsal Dinners Private Parties Bentonville, Arkansas (479) 866-2663 FredsHickoryInn.com 10 N W A W E D D I N G I D E A S

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Samantha & Luke Branscum October 13, 2018

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uke and I met through a mutual friend back in the fall of 2010.

He was attending UCA in Conway and I was pursuing my dream of cosmetology in Fort Smith. After a few months of dating, distance was no longer an option and Luke started transitioning to being in Fort Smith more permanently.

He settled into a job as I finished school and started doing hair full time.

We moved into a house, took on the responsibility of two precious dogs and before we knew it, five years had passed.

Luke and I spent many summers at my parents lake house at Lake Ouachita. It was always my favorite getaway as a child and Luke knew the special place it held in my heart. On May 29, 2016 we were coming in from a long day on the lake and my parents had stopped the boat to enjoy the sunset on the water. As we were enjoying the sunset, Luke got down on one knee and asked the question that I had been waiting on for years. Of course the answer was “YES�!

Much like the rest of our relationship, we had a long two year engagement and really enjoyed every stage of our life together. We toured The Ravington and I knew I didn’t want to look any further. It was the perfect amount of texture that we had dreamt of.

I wanted a timeless, romantic feel to our wedding, so we included candles and hints of gold throughout. I also wanted to incorporate details into our wedding that were unique to us. Two years into our relationship, we started going to the fair to get caricatures made. We continued our tradition for six years and decided it would be a special touch to add to our wedding.

Teresa was able to capture yet another step in our relationship, as well as so many of our loved ones during our special day.

My favorite aspects of bringing my wedding vision to life were having Jessica Kersey as my planner and my best friend as my florist. Jessica made sure the stress of planning was off my shoulders and truly gave me the experience of a lifetime and I can never thank her enough. And then there’s my sweet Leah, who is the most creative person I have in my life.

It was an honor to watch her create florals that were works of art. Being my best friend, she knew exactly what I wanted before I even knew.

We were married on October 13th, 2018. Our wedding was romantic, intimate and had unique touches of us and our life that we had built together. It felt like us, and that was our goal. It played out perfectly in such a beautiful way.

The Ravington // Venue Dancenhance, Teresa Farrington // Caricaturist L A Y E R S Photography // Photography

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“I do” AT

Sassafras Springs V I N E YA R D

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WINERY CHAPEL RUINS STABLES

We’ll try not to steal your big day... but our award-winning food is that good!

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Meet your instructor, Aura!

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Bring us your special song and we’ll teach you how to dance it for your wedding day Party Crashers Packages Group Dance Lessons Professional Dance Performances

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dancewithmestudiobyaura@gmail.com 479.871.7335 2879 W Walnut St, Suite 102 Rogers, AR, 72756

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TNT

Events & Staffing 479-530-7507

Event setup & tear down we.r.the.bomb.tnt we.r.the.bomb.tnt.events.staffing

Offering simple to extravagant, pit-fired, grill induced meats and sides, always ready to make your event tasty!

417.455.6641

d to makin your event Tasty!!

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Call for details 479.502.0269 or visit highlandparknwa.com *Some restrictions apply. Call for details. Offer ends 1.31.19

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