Maci Stephens & Chad O’Connor 09.24.11 Love story: We met as sophomores in high school at a mutual friend’s house. We went up to Tremont on my birthday, to a place along the river we used to go with friends back in high school. We were walking along the river and next thing I knew, he was down on one knee. I remember him asking “Will you marry me” and saying “yes, absolutely,” but the rest was a blur! We did get it on camera though because he had our sisters up on the bridge over the river secretly taking pictures and videoing the whole thing!! The Details: I knew I wanted fall colors but not just oranges, reds, and yellows. I loved the eggplant color and thought the spice orange added the perfect touch of autumn! I did lots of little DIY projects! I love doing crafty things and it was really important to us to have some special personal touches to everything. We chose the carriage house at Castleton Farms because it fit the classy vintage feel I dreamed of. I literally knew from the first time I saw it, which wasn’t “in person” that I wanted it there and seeing it just confirmed it. It is an absolutely beautiful place that is so accommodating with wonderful staff and vendors so I knew it would be none less than perfect! I found my dress at White Lace and Promises here in Knoxville with my mom, sister, and one of my best friends Allison. The dress I chose was the second dress I tried on and I knew it was the one when I didn’t really have any desire to try on anything else. I humored the idea of at least trying on a few more, but quickly put “the dress” back on. It was a for sure thing! I chose my photographer Bill Waldorf after seeing albums and trailers that Waldorf Photographic Art had created, it was a done deal to me! They really do an amazing job of capturing all those special little moments and details that make the photographs more than pictures, they are lasting memories. Our send off was something that was unremarkably special to us! We left our reception, in front of the Castleton Farm Mansion, in a helicopter. It was one of those moments that I can’t even put into words. Leaving our reception seeing our family and friends waving below while I gripped Chad’s hand so tightly in excitement his fingers were almost purple was a moment I will never forget, and thankfully the pictures from inside the helicopter captured it all!!
Behind the Story
Photographer Waldorf Photographic Art Videographer Waldorf Cinema, Caterer All Occasions Catering, Florist All Occasions Catering, Cake The Cake Lady Knoxville, Invitations Happy Envelope, Bridal Shop White Lace and Promises, Ceremony Location Castleton Farms Bridal Pavilion, Reception Location Castleton Farms Carriage House and Gardens, Music Special Note, Rentals All Occasions Party Rentals