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Kristen & Grant

November 14, 2016 by norma@rootpublishing.com Leave a Comment

Kristen King + Grant Davidson

April 30, 2016 | Bentonville

Photography Courtesy: Dale Benfield

Kristen King + Grant Davidson | Weddings in Arkansas | Fall/Winter 2016

A Very Special Delivery
Grant, who is a dentist, was working to set up dental clinics in unreached areas of Indonesia. Kristen was planning to join him for three weeks of the summer to help. While he was there, Grant decided the time had come for him to propose. After asking for her parents’ permission, he worked with his mom to formulate a plan. Grant’s mother created a care package for him and asked that Kristen get it to him safely. Unbeknownst to Kristen, the package contained Grant’s great-grandmother’s diamond ring. She packed it away in her checked luggage. However, the bag did not arrive with Kristen’s flight. “Grant was secretly freaking out,” she says. Luckily, she received her luggage the following day—and Grant got his care package.

Surprise Party Proposal
During their time in Indonesia, the couple worked hard for two weeks. One evening Grant told Kristen they were invited to a neighbor’s home for dinner. On the walk there, he began to talk about their future and then proposed. “Of course, I said ‘yes,’ and I look around and somehow we have been surrounded by many cheering people of the village. They threw us our first engagement party, full of good food and live music,” she says.









Kristen on How She Envisioned the Day
“Honestly, I was not the girl that envisioned every detail of her wedding. I just knew that I wanted to walk down that aisle and be looking at someone that I knew was the right one. I knew that I needed to have a peace in my heart that he was the right man. The rest of the details came together largely due to my wedding planner, mother, and mother-in-law.”

Beloved Officiant
“The man that officiated our ceremony, Kyle Cromwell, is someone that we love dearly and have grown to respect immensely,” Kristen says. Cromwell started the organization that invited Grant and Kristen to go to Indonesia. “Kyle and his wife Leigh are two of the bravest, funniest, loving, encouraging people that we have come to know in life. We feel honored that they were such an important part of our wedding day.”

Naturally Artistic
Kristen notes that the floral design for the day was “whimsical and romantic.” No two arrangements were alike and moss seemed to flow from table to table, giving the reception a true-to-nature feel.

Sweet Sentiment
On their wedding day, Grant gave Kristen a Field Notes journal filled with entries that dated back to his time in Indonesia. It included his thoughts when he decided to propose, the days prior to his proposal, and notes throughout the engagement. “It is my favorite gift that he has ever given me,” Kristen says.

First Dance Song
“Angel” by Jack Johnson

 

Wedding Day Resources
Accommodations: 21c Museum Hotel, Bentonville Cakes: Shelby Lynn’s Cake Shoppe, Springdale
Catering: Eleven at Crystal Bridges, Bentonville
Floral design: Flora, Fayetteville
Lighting: Lightworks Events, Fayetteville
Makeup: Ashley Gregory, Freshair Salon, Fayetteville
Music—reception: The SoulSations Show Band, Memphis, Tennessee
Photography—bridal portraits: Phillip Thomas, Novo Studio, Bentonville
Photography—wedding ceremony and reception: Dale Benfield, Benfield Photography, Fayetteville
Rentals: Eventures Party Rentals, Fayetteville; You and Me Event Rentals, Fayetteville
Rings: Sissy’s Log Cabin, Jonesboro, Little Rock, and Pine Bluff
Paper goods: Aariona McCann, Little Rock
Venue—ceremony and reception: Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art , Bentonville
Wedding coordination and design: Melissa Holmes, Sweet Tea Designs, Bentonville

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Cat & Bill

November 14, 2016 by norma@rootpublishing.com Leave a Comment

Cat Garland + Bill Wood

January 23, 2016 | Little Rock

Photography Courtesy: Karen E. Segrave | KES Weddings

Cat Garland + Bill Wood | Weddings in Arkansas | Fall/Winter 2016

A Cliff Hanger
After dating for six years, Bill took his high school sweetheart, Cat, to the bluffs near North Little Rock’s Emerald Park to propose. Cat recalls almost turning around because she was still wearing heels after a long day at work. “We finally made it to the cliff’s edge where we took pictures of the beautiful Arkansas landscape,” she says. “I said it was about time to go, turned around, and he was on one knee. I was completely surprised and relieved I didn’t fall off the bluffs in excitement.”

Family Tradition
Cat and Bill were married in the same church, Grace Presbyterian, were her parents said their vows. She also notes that her maternal grandparents were founding members of the church, which made the venue even more special.



Well Documented
Cat and Bill advise newly engaged couples to make a video diary. “The process goes so quickly so it’s nice to have something to look back on and remember the emotions,” she says.

Helping Hand
Cat says the pair would have been lost without her mother, Elizabeth Garland. “We never had a wedding planner, but she seemed to always have the answers,” she notes.

Making a Menu
Cat advises engaged couples not to fret over the menu for their celebration. “Honestly, I barely remember what we ate…and I think there is a lesson in that. Don’t worry too much about the menu for your special night. It’s just one meal; in the course of a lifetime, it’s no big deal,” she says.

Graceful Exit
With approximately 200 well-wishers on hand for the big day, Cat and Bill made their grand exit through a tunnel of swirling ribbons.

First Dance Song
“It’s Your Love” by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill

Cat’s Three Words to Describe the Day
Soft, Inviting & Personal

Wedding Day Resources
Accommodations: Embassy Suites, Little Rock
Bride’s gown: The Bridal Cottage, North Little Rock
Bridesmaids’ attire: Nouri, Little Rock Bridesmaids’
Jewelry: Kristen Nelms, Natural State Essentials, Little Rock
Cakes: Mickey’s Cakes and Sweets, Little Rock
Catering: Pleasant Valley Country Club, Little Rock
Floral design: Cabbage Rose, Little Rock
Groom’s & groomsmen’s attire: Men’s Wearhouse, locations statewide
Hair: Mauricio Martinez, Dry & Dash Blowout Bar, Little Rock
Makeup: Abby Blevins, Dry & Dash Blowout Bar, Little Rock
Music—reception: DJ Mario, Central Arkansas Entertainment, Little Rock
Photography: Karen E. Segrave, KES Weddings, Little Rock
Rentals: Party Time Rentals & Events, Little Rock
Venue—ceremony: Grace Presbyterian Church, Little Rock
Venue—reception: Pleasant Valley Country Club, Little Rock

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