LIFESTYLE | Happily Ever After
TABER – PULIDO WEDDING
DeVan and Karen Ard celebrated the marriage of their daughter, Kristina Taber, to Nicholas Pulido who were married April 4, 2015 at Scarritt-Bennett Wightman Chapel in Nashville, with reception following at Belle Meade Plantation. The couple met when Kristina was a freshman at the College of Charleston and Nick was a senior at The Citadel in Charleston. Nick was commissioned an officer in the United States Navy in May of 2011 and was initially stationed in San Diego, California. While Kristina was in Charleston to finish her degree the two were a continent apart for most of their relationship. However, the two were able to overcome deployments and the challenges that come with long distance relationships. Nick proposed to Kristina in Charleston on the Battery during Valentines weekend 2014, while Kristina’s two sisters were able to take pictures and celebrate in his proposal.
BRIDE: Kristina Taber GROOM: Lieutenant Junior Grade Nicholas Pulido BRIDE’S PARENTS: DeVan & Karen Ard GROOM’S PARENTS: John & Darla Pulido MAIDS OF HONOR: Brianna Taber & Alexandra Taber (Kristina’s Two sisters) BRIDESMAIDS: Janessa Pulido, Alix Briggs, Emma Briggs, Caroline Watson, Amelia Swab, Jessica Doherty, Dakota Isaacs, Katie McClay PASTOR: John Duval ORGANIST: Dick Torrans BAND: Craig Duncan Band
Kristina, along with Olia Zavozina, designed her wedding dress and used family traditions in her inspiration to create a beautiful gown made with and Shantung silk and lace. Kristina used colors of blush and gold, along with antique china to decorate Belle Meade Plantation. The guests dined on shrimp and grits and beef tenderloin, wonderfully prepared By ChefWorks, and enjoyed GiGi’s cupcakes as the wedding cake. Guests flooded the dance floor and danced the night away thanks to Craig Duncan and his band.
CATERER: Chef Works – Jeannette Gooddard
The bride and groom were ushered to their antique Rolls Royce as family and friends toasted them with champagne and glow sticks to light the way. The newlyweds honeymooned in the Caribbean and will reside near Washington, DC.
HAIR & MAKEUP: Cali Jefferies
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CAKE/CUPCAKES: GiGi’s Cupcakes WEDDING PLANNER: Helen Morisette PHOTOGRAPHER: Rachel Moore VIDEOGRAPHER: Digital Media Tank; Forrest Tanksley FLORIST: Knestrick By Design – Jim Knestrick TRANSPORTATION: Grand Avenue – Grey Rolls Royce WEDDING DRESS: Custom made from local designer, Olia Zavozina