NWA Wedding Ideas November 2022

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“I am so incredibly thankful for Bethany!

She is the #1 vendor I will recommend to all brides I meet.” –Claire R.

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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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Aloft Rogers-Bentonville 1103 South 52nd Street | Rogers, AR 72758 479.268.6799 | Marriott.com/ROGAL

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3600 SE Guess Who Dr Bentonville, AR 479.802.6223

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(479) 903-3518

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contents bachelorette / bachelor parties

hotels / lodging

03 Cupid’s Lingerie

06 Hilton Garden Inn

15 Enchanted Valley Farm

06 Rendezvous Room Event Center

06 Rendezvous Room Event Center

05 Whitney Mountain Lodge

16 Temple Live

housing / townhomes

05 The Apollo on Emma

12 Orchard Properties

balloons

massage

13 Pink Paloma

14 Muscles Matter

bartending

photo booth

07 Koon’s Saloon

15 BrightBooths

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bridal lingerie

planning / design / coordination

03 Cupid’s Lingerie

02 B. Jane Events

bridal showers

realtor

05 The Apollo on Emma

14 Coldwell Banker

15 Enchanted Valley Farm

rentals

06 Rendezvous Room Event Center

13 Pink Paloma

catering

07 Pretty Old Stuff

15 Catering Concepts

16 RSVP Event Rentals

07 Cowboy Catering Company

venues

15 Early Bird Catering

03 Aloft Hotel

06 Rendezvous Room Event Center

12 Arkansas Air and

07 Simply Divine

03 Aloft Hotel

Sarah Barrow and Turner Willis were married June 20, 2020, in Springdale, with a reception at the Apollo on Emma (pg 5), bartending services by Koon's Saloon (pg 7) and photos

by The Montoya Collective.

For advertising information Call 479.935.8133 or email missy@nwaweddingideas.com Deadline for the Jan & Feb issues is December 12, 2022.

Military Museum

dress preservation

15 Enchanted Valley Farm

05 Arkansas Gown Preservation

03 George’s Majestic Lounge

02 Old Town Dry Cleaners

06 Rendezvous Room Event Center

DJ / live music

12 Rockford Grange at

13 Smoothman Music

on the cover

Bear Hollow Ranch

gifts / favors

16 Temple Live

03 Cupid’s Lingerie

05 The Apollo on Emma

honeymoon / travel

03 The Ravington

13 Destination Fun Travel

02 White River Landing

NWA Wedding Ideas Missy Elzey, Publisher Layout & Design: Brent Ellis www.nashvillegraphicdesign.com Distribution team: Judy Evans, Monty Muehlebach, Advertising Helpers, Michelle McGuire, Cheryl Nida, and Bonnie Sutton

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Wedding & Event Venue

Wedding + Event Venue

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

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!

www.argown.com info@argown.com 479.633.9489 The Arkansas Member of the Association of Wedding Gown Specialists

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(479) 966-5993

479.263.1343 www.simplydivinenwa.net

Pretty Old Stuff NWA

VINTAGE RENTALS + TABLESCAPE DESIGN + ONSITE STAGING

China, Brass, Crystal, Milk Glass, Teapots, Flatware, and Vintage Mid-Century Goblets of EVERY Color!

(479) 200.2476 www.prettyoldstuffnwa.com Contact us today for a free consultation!

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met Turner in 2018 when he moved here from San Antonio after getting his Master’s in hospital administration. His original plan was to work at a hospital in Alaska but it fell through. His friend from grad school was a U of A alum, and told him he would love NWA! Ironically, that friend also said “you’re going to meet the love of your life in Northwest Arkansas.”

Turner took a position at Northwest Medical Center in Bentonville.

Soon after, we matched on Bumble.

I was hesitant about online dating, but Turner seemed great. I had a friend that worked at the same hospital (her husband worked there too!) and I asked if they knew him. She said “I can’t believe y’all had to meet online and I wasn’t the one introducing you to him… he’s amazing and you have to meet him!”.

Her husband was actually his boss.

Turner and I dated for almost two years before he proposed. He had originally planned to propose when we were in Peru hiking the Inca trail to Machu Picchu. But after some counseling from my mom and sister (they knew I’d want family and friends there to celebrate), he changed his plan to propose when my sister and grandparents were visiting us before our trip.

I was with my family at Crystal Bridges and the plan was for Turner to meet us there. When he arrived, he asked if I would come out by myself to see the new exhibit. I had no idea his plan was to propose and I think I said yes about a thousand times. We had a glass of champagne and celebrated!

When we met my family with the news, his parents and grandparents had also arrived for the occasion! After dinner with family, he suggested the two of us stop

by the Holler for a drink. To my surprise, all our closest friends were there for an engagement party they had planned!

We spent about eight months planning the wedding and of course COVID happened in the middle of our engagement. We had a much smaller guest list than originally planned, but we were still able to get married on June 20, 2020!

Our ceremony was at First Church in Springdale and our reception was around the corner at the Apollo on Emma. We loved the art deco style of the Apollo and that we could walk there from the ceremony! The evening was beautiful and everyone was ready to dance the night away. We had “his” and “her” drinks at the bar, courtesy of Koon’s Saloon, and Wright’s catered the best barbecue. Shelby Lynn's Shoppe even custom made the groom’s cake with two llamas as an ode to our Peru adventure. To end the night, we rode off in a vintage convertible Cadillac. The whole weekend was perfect, and although COVID made things look a little different, it worked out just as it was supposed to and we enjoyed every second of it!

Bartender // Koon's Saloon Venue // The Apollo on Emma Photographer // The Montoya Collective

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Destination Weddings Honeymoons • Anniversaries

Luxury Balloon Decor

Michelle McGuire michelle@destinationfuntravel.com (479) 321-1074 e Ask m a t u o b a

Balloon Garlands, Walls and Artistic Installations

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Weddings Engagement Parties Bachelorette Weekends Gender Reveals Quinceañeras Corporate Events Pinkpalomaballoons.com 479-222-1915 Destination Fun Travel - Michelle McGuire michelleswimmcguire

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Make a Move with Mimi!

Cell/Text: (479) 340-4264 mimi@coldwellbankerhmf.com Because…There’s no place like home!

3 STEPS OF MARRIAGE

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Get Married!

Enjoy the Honeymoon!

Make a move with Mimi!

This could be yours!

(and it’s really good)

Save the stress, book a bartender!

Tie 1 On NWA 479.619.8988

Photo by Marsha Lane Foster

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Enchanted Valley Farm 18652 Bill Young Rd • Siloam Springs

EnchantedValleyFarm.com • 479.263.3112 enchantedvalleyvenue@gmail.com

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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

RSVP Event Rentals Request a quote today!

• The only full-service party rental store in Forth Smith • In-person showroom to see and feel our quality products • From dance floors & tables, to linens & dinnerware YOURVISION. YOURSTYLE. YOUREVENT. 16

4600 Townson Ave, Suite 314 • Fort Smith

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