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MEGAN + HAYDEN

July 1, 2021 by weddingsar Leave a Comment

Megan + Hayden
Bentonville // 9.26.20


Fort Smith native Megan Cowne met her now-husband, Hayden Cherry, who is from Midland, Texas, while the two were students at Texas Christian University. After graduation, they moved to Dallas and purchased a home there, which later became the site of their engagement. 


“Hayden wanted to make sure the proposal was special. With the help of friends, he pulled off a complete surprise,” Megan says. Hayden told Megan he was headed out of town for the weekend, and Megan planned to grab dinner with friends. On the way to dinner, one of her friends asked if they could run by Megan’s house to get something she’d left there. While the girls were inside, Hayden rang the doorbell and got down on one knee. A photographer captured the entire scene, and the two then celebrated with loved ones at their favorite rooftop restaurant. “It was worth the w8—pun intended!” Megan says of the surprise after eight years dating. 


After deciding on Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art as their venue, the couple opted for a fall wedding where they could take advantage of the beautiful grounds. “We love Crystal Bridges and thought it would be the perfect setting for a sophisticated yet classic affair,” Megan says. “We wanted our guests to be able to enjoy this great corner of the Natural State.” 


The pair also wanted a “rocking band, open bar, and good food” to celebrate the occasion. Guests at the seated dinner enjoyed a delightful trio of appetizers followed by a meal of beef tenderloin and, finally, their choice of flavors from the five-tier cake which included vanilla, chocolate, hummingbird, and butter almond with strawberry mousse layers. Now at home in Texas, the Cherrys are planning a delayed safari honeymoon to Kenya and Tanzania later this year. 


All in the Details
Megan drew inspiration for the floral design from her love of chinoiserie, accenting white blooms with blue-and-white accessories. The bride’s bouquet was filled with cascading orchids, her favorite flowers. Hayden proposed with Megan’s late grandmother’s engagement ring, and for the ceremony she wore the pearl earrings he had given her on her college graduation. 


Modern Meets Southern 
In an effort to blend the museum’s contemporary architecture with Southern details, the couple chose the Frank Lloyd Wright Bachman-Wilson House lawn for their vows, then moved indoors for the reception. Timeless white and green floral arrangements were a natural choice, allowing the beauty of the setting to be the focus. 

Our ceremony was my favorite memory of the day. It felt so special to make a covenant to each other in front of our loved ones. And after that, I loved dancing on stage with the band!” —Megan

Resources 
Cake Shelby Lynn’s Cake Shoppe Entertainment (ceremony) Smoothman Music Entertainment (reception) Diamond Empire Band Floral design Silks A Bloom Makeup Beauty By Ballou Paper goods Paper Supply Co. Photographer and videographer Erin Wilson Photography and Films Rentals Eventology and Moonlight and Rust Venue Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Wedding design and coordination Natasha Gates Events

In Classic Color

December 29, 2020 by weddingsar Leave a Comment

Light green and gorgeous jade combine in a palette that’s mint to be

Various sizes and shapes of handmade McCarty Pottery in Jade. The Full Moon, Little Rock, thefullmoonlittlerock.com

Custom invitation with gatefold vellum overlay, response enclosure, and name cards for place settings. Paper Supply Co., Little Rock, papersupplyco.com…

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Garden Party Glamour

December 29, 2020 by weddingsar Leave a Comment

Caroline Ply Events sets the scene for an intimate gathering inspired by the Edgemont House’s Mediterranean charm

Growing up in a large family—she’s the second youngest of eight—Caroline Ply experienced her fair share of weddings early in life. “I have six sisters, and my first wedding was one of my older sister’s when I was 12,” she says, noting how much she loved being a part of every little detail of the festivities. “As we’ve gotten older, I’ve loved watching each of them make the day their own.”

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MCKENZIE + MATT

December 28, 2020 by weddingsar 1 Comment

McKenzie + Matt
Little Rock // October 13, 2019

While Ouachita Baptist University is what brought McKenzie Gosser and Matt Savage together, the two began dating before they even stepped foot into class. They met through a group text of the university’s incoming freshmen and hit it off, even going to McKenzie’s senior prom together before officially beginning to date that summer.

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LAURA BETH + NATE

December 28, 2020 by weddingsar Leave a Comment

Laura Beth + Nate

Conway // July 25, 2020

After meeting through a mutual friend while attending a golf tournament in Stuttgart, Laura Beth Wortman and Nate Smith dated for nine months before he popped the question. On that special day, Nate told Laura Beth they were headed to the horse races in Hot Springs. While en route, his dad called and asked if they could stop by their farm to help him with a stalled truck. The story turned out to be a hoax, and Nate proposed on a beautiful bridge on the property on the spring day. “The proposal was magical,” Laura Beth recalls. Immediately following, the couple celebrated with a party at the bride-to-be’s parents’ home.

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JO + MATT

January 9, 2020 by weddingsar Leave a Comment

Jo + Matt
Fayetteville // May 4, 2019


It’s not every day a bride delivers her own ring to an engagement. But that’s exactly how Matt Overby and his bride, Jo Johnson, began their journey to the altar. Matt had purchased a ring and had it shipped to a friend in Arkansas, planning to get it when he moved there from St. Louis in the near future. However, he knew he would have to catch Jo off guard to surprise her with the engagement, so at the last minute, he joined in on a trip to Salt Lake City for a shoot with Jo and two friends, all of whom are photographers. Now, all he needed was the ring.

Before she left, one of his friends was able to slip the ring under the driver’s seat of Jo’s car, where it rode with her to meet Matt in St. Louis before their trip. Once in Salt Lake City, he proposed at sunset in the Bonneville Salt Flats. “It took about an hour before anything hit me, which means the surprise was real, and I loved that,” Jo says. …

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Starry Night

June 7, 2018 by Stephanie Maxwell Newton Leave a Comment

Moody Blues: Call on dark hues and earthy undertones to set the tone for an outdoor evening wedding


Boutonnières featuring purple iris, blue thistle, dianthus, lisianthus, and green trick with salal, huckleberry, ruscus, and silver dollar eucalyptus. Tanarah Luxe Floral, Little Rock, tanarahluxefloral.com…

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Real Wedding: Rachel and Mat

We’re in love with the Valentine’s Day tones of Rachel and Mat Crispell’s real wedding! While the two were married on New Year’s Eve, the red and pink palette of their wedding day florals and the soft blush gowns donned by the bridal party are perfect for this time of year. Read on to learn…

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Frida Kahlo-inspired Wedding Design

When a local caterer came to photographer Jazmin Andrade about creating a wedding editorial inspired by Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, Jazmin was immediately drawn in. Karla Putts, owner of Carmelita Catering Co., led the planning and design of the shoot while also providing authentic Mexican dishes. “Karla really worked hard to incorporate things the Hispanic…

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A Beautiful Styled Shoot that Transcends Seasons

We’re thrilled to be able to share this styled shoot created and captured by photographer Kati Mallory along Anne-Claire Allen Planning & Design and an amazing group of Arkansas wedding vendors. Read on to find out more about Kati’s inspirations for the shoot and see all of the images from this stunning set-up. It’s definitely…

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