Allison Kesling & Grant Rosenberg June 25, 2011 Photography by Your Reflections
our love story: Grant’s godparents and my parents are good friends, so one night over dinner the four of them discussed introducing us to each other to see if we would be compatible. We went on a blind date that lasted 3 hours and that night was quickly followed up by several other lengthy dates. Needless to say there was definitely a connection! After about ten months, it was obvious that we had something worth holding onto when, while taking a walk one day, we stumbled upon a stately victorian house in Old North Knoxville. We snooped around the house and immediately saw visions of what it would be like to live together in such a big and beautiful place. That Spring, the vision became a reality as Grant closed on the house almost exactly a full year after our first date. As I was helping him move boxes into the house I noticed a little black box above the mantle. As I curiously asked about the strange box, Grant walked up, grabbed it from my hands and proposed by saying “I love you and I want to make this house our home, together. Will you marry me?” the big day: The big day was perfect. The weather was sunny and warm, and we were surrounded by all of our friends and family. While the time leading up to the ceremony was filled with nervous energy, once we stood next to each other at the altar, there was all of sudden a calmness that took over. We both couldn’t stop smiling and I think it was the happiest either one of us had ever bee wedding details: Our initial vision for the wedding was vintage and eclectic. But when we finalized the skybox at Neyland Stadium as the reception location that vision changed. Our church is absolutely beautiful with old, stained glass and classic brick and woodwork, so there wasn’t much in the way of decorating there. The skybox also had some neat design of its own, but we added some subtle details to warm it up. The reception was decorated in purely white flowers to soften the masculine feel. advice for brides-to-be: My advice for brides is to not do a quick engagement if you are a perfectionist. You’ll make yourself crazy! A one year engagement was perfect for us. It gave us time to really focus on each detail one at a time and look at different options, not settling just because we had to make a decision quickly. I would also encourage couples to make a list of everything they will be spending money on and prioritize what is the most important to them on their big day and adjust their budget accordingly.
Behind the Story Photographer Your Reflections, Florist Blooming Earth Flowers, Caterer Abner’s Attice, Cake Magpies Bakery, Invitations & Calligraphy Paper Divas, Jewelry Diana Warner, Bridal Shop Kelly’s Closet, Ceremony Location Church Street United Methodist, Reception Location Neyland Stadium, East Club Level Skybox, Music/Entertainment Special Notes, Rentals and Decor Rentals Rentals