Micro Wedding Belle Meade Plantation - Catherine & Whit

And I say it again - “You can still get married in 2020.” Catherine and Whit decided that rather than rescheduling their 2020 wedding AGAIN, they were going to go adjust their wedding plans and make their Belle Meade Plantation wedding into a micro wedding. They cut their guest list down to only immediate family and their wedding party bringing their count down to 25 people. With the reduction in guests they were able to allocate more of their wedding budget towards decor and it was stunning. With less people there was a more relaxed atmosphere and less time constraints. Because of this, they opted to ditch their first look and waited to see each other at the alter. With less people to feed and keep entertained, they were able to allow for more time for their ceremony and what resulted was one of the most personal services that I have ever photographed. Besides the cutest flower girls ever, one of the most memorable moments from the day was watching Catherine absolutely light up when she was around Whit. You could just see her relax as soon as they finally saw each other. I think the story of how they met explains them very well.-

“On a whim and on the pushy advice of some of her dearest friends (and bridesmaids) Catherine hesitantly downloaded Bumble. Five minutes later she had a match and opened with an Office quote, “Would you rather be feared or loved?” Whit responded in kind and thought they were hitting it off. Anxiety ridden Catherine said something to the extent of “I can’t do this and if you want to keep talking here’s my number” and immediately deleted the app. They talked almost non-stop over the next three weeks and made plans to meet up. An impatient (and uncharacteristically demanding ha!) Catherine couldn’t wait and invited Whit to join her at Dan McGuinness where she had stopped after a long day of hanging out with her girlfriends. Whit got there and was smitten pretty much immediately. In an effort to make sure he got to know her better he called in a wingman (best man) to provide a conversation partner for Catherine’s friend. Catherine and Whit spent the entire night talking. He was impressed by her sense of humor, openness, and twinkling eyes. She thought she hit the jack pot because he had a “real job”. They soon started to steal hours together after he got off work and before she had to leave to go to work, working night shift at the hospital. By New Years Eve, a memorable night when they went to see Jason Isbell at the Opry, they were in love.”

Please enjoy the photographs of Catherine and Whit’s Belle Meade Plantation Micro Wedding! Love Is Not Cancelled!
Special thanks to their vendors:

Planning: Kennedy Occasions
Venue: Belle Meade Plantation
Rentals: Southern Events
Cake: Susie’s Sweets
Lighting: Bright Event Productions
Strings: College Grove Strings
Draping: Events Plus Inc
Catering: Chef Penelope
Florals: Flower Girls Floral Design
Hair: Lindsey Binkley