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or the ceremony, the couple’s florist and wedding coordinator from White Cat Weddings helped Katie dream up an idea of a focal point for the couple to stand in front of during their vows. “She created a gorgeous floral hoop for us to stand in front of, and then it was taken down to the reception for us to continue to enjoy after,” she says. The bride wore her mother’s wedding band on the day of the wedding. “My parents’ marriage is one that we look to as an example filled with love and friendship,” she says. “It was so special wearing it as I entered into our own covenant.” For the reception, the couple had differing sizes of centerpieces on each table. The differences in height added diversity to the pavilion area, Katie says. The poles in the pavilion were wrapped with greenery to make the space cozier and continue the garden theme. An area that had comfortable furniture for the guests to utilize during the reception was also added for grandparents and other guests to have a place to take a break from the dance floor. “Ultimately, our decor was focused on making it more intimate and very much ‘us’,” she says. The band Louisville Crashers was one of the couple’s favorite parts of the night. “Our band was absolutely phenomenal,” she says. “The Crashers made our reception so much fun and an environment everyone could enjoy.” The band included the bride and groom on stage for a cowbell banging competition, insisting it was a good way for them to learn how to fight with each other as a married couple. “Everyone got a huge kick out of it and lots of videos have surfaced since,” she says. “Honestly, it was so much fun and a memory we won’t forget. They gave us the drumsticks as a keepsake, and we received a cowbell for Christmas from my parents!”
52 TOPS LOUISVILLE | May 2020