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ach couple planning an outdoor wedding in the fall hopes for the very best weather, but not all of those hopes are fulfilled. Dr. Kendall Purcell and Carson Stewart were awarded a beautiful sunny day for their wedding in October. They were wed at Oxmoor Farm, also known as Oxmoor Estate and Gardens, in front of 200 guests who were treated to a night of local food and lots of fun. Kendall and Carson met in July 2014 through their mutual friend, Chris McGarvey. Kendall was in the process of moving back to Louisville after finishing her residency in Washington, D.C., and Carson had just moved back from New York a year prior. They had their first date at Holy Grale in the Highlands. The night they got engaged, Carson took Kendall back there and proposed outside at the place where they shared their first kiss. Afterward, the pair had dinner at At the Italian Table, where Carson had organized a dinner to celebrate the engagement with their families. Kendall and Carson knew they wanted an outdoor wedding that incorporated their love of Kentucky and all things local. Kendall was referred to renowned wedding planner Hollis Starks, who helped the pair create the perfect day. “Kendall and Carson weren’t interested in a complicated design, but we included a lot of sophisticated touches,” says Starks, who was voted one of Martha Stewart Weddings top wedding planners in the nation in 2014. “We made the wedding and reception decor subliminally accessible with lots of simple yet sophisticated touches.” The nuptials took place at the historic Oxmoor Farm, where Starks and one other colleague, Lauren Chitwood, have exclusive access for their clients to the property. The lavish estate was the ideal location for Kendall and Carson’s nuptials. “Oxmoor Farm was a great spot to show people because we had so many guests come in from out of town who weren’t familiar with the area,” says Kendall. “It is such a beautiful place.” The bride bought her dress from BHLDN, the wedding line from Anthropologie. Kendall is a fan of the boho-chic store in her everyday attire
PHOTOS BY TODD PELLOWE
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