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Yesterday I had prepared myself on the drive up to Bentonville that it would be a rainy day with many obstacles because of the weather. I was so wrong. The sky cleared up and the Lord blessed us with some of the most beautiful overcastl lighting that I could have hoped for.

I wouldn’t have been able to pull off this day without a team of amazing vendors by my side; the real MVP was Jessika McCuin. She was my go-to woman all day long, I could work every single wedding weekend with this girl. Thank you for being so helpful and having such a positive energy, I sincerely appreciate you! And Tanarah Haynie and her team, as always, did a PHENOMENAL job.

Jenni Goodwin and Aaron Owen, you both are such a joy to be around and I was honored to be your wedding photographer. I have genuinely enjoyed getting to know you both even better than I did from our college days, and I loved getting to met your families. From your dad’s precious reaction at your father-daughter first look; to your Grandpa Ben (so cute!) – they were all so sincere and kind. Lastly, it was so great to see so many of our mutual friends at your reception – I left NWA to drive home last night with a full heart and so excited about the beautiful day that I was expecting to to be a monsoon. So thankful the weather surprised us all!

-The Sterlings

Jenni & Aaron’s Vendor Team:

Photography: Sterling Imageworks Photography

Venues: The Ballroom at I Street and Chapel on the Creeks
Officiant: Amir Rostampour
Planning & Design: Jessika McCuin of JM Wedding Group
Floral Design: Tanarah Luxe Floral
Videographer: NiLo Production Co.
Cakes: Shelby Lynn’s Cake Shoppe
Invites & Save the Dates: Carlson Craft
Wedding Dress: Inverness Bridal Couture
Favors: Sip Sip Hooray
Catering: Catering Concepts
Rentals: Eventures Cake Stands and BBJ Linen
DJ: Crown Entertainment
Calligraphy: Crumb and Canvas
Suits: Xedo
Hair & Makeup: Marisa Shaw and Glo Limited
Bridesmaids Dresses: AZAZIE
Ribbon: Silk & Willow Floral
Ring Box: The Mrs. Box
Shoes: Badgley Mischka
Vintage Stamps: Etsy – Tangle Crafts

Tracie & Nathan’s day was one I will never forget. It was windy, I mean, REALLY windy – but despite the wind, it was beautiful and perfect. At the end of the day – they are just as married as a couple that gets married with perfect weather. I think sometimes we get so wrapped up in everything being perfect or not going the way we thought it would – you lose sight of what really matters; but they stayed calm and relaxed the entire time.

I think the weather was the perfect metaphor for the start of a marriage. You think you have all of these plans and many of them will happen just the way you hope; but life does throw curveballs sometimes and you just have to go with the flow when these unexpected moments change your course. Tracie and Nathan did just that – went with the flow and chose to be happy even with the crazy weather! After-all, they had an amazing team behind the scenes working to keep everything running smoothly; Andrea Goodwin and Anne-Claire worked their magic to make sure everything was taken care of! So thankful for this team!

-Callie & Jaison

Vendors:

Planning & Design: Anne-Claire Allen Planning & Design

Cakes: Natalie Madison Artisan Cakes

Venue: Goodwin Manor

Dress: Low’s Bridal & Formal

Hair & Makeup: Chanda Price

Florist: Curly Willow

Rentals: Hank’s Fine Furniture

Catering: Boulevard Bread Co.

Suits: Jos. A. Bank

Bridesmaids: Azazie