Real Wedding: Madeline + Benton's Romantic Floral Wedding
A ROMANTIC FLORAL Wedding at Ravenswood Mansion
Pops of pink and a romantic wedding dress fit to rival Cinderella’s, Madeline and Benton’s midsummer wedding is one we have been dying to share!
Wedding Details
Wedding Date: July 2, 2021
Guest Count: 150
Ceremony Time: 4pm
Ceremony Location: Back Field
Reception Time: 5pm
Getting Ready
Madeline and her eight bridesmaids arrived on 10am and settled into our Bridal Suite to begin hair and makeup. Shortly after the ladies arrived, Benton and his groomsmen arrived at 11:30am to make their way to the Grooms Quarters. Madeline’s dress was hung up on our soft pink floral divider in the second Bridal Suite for safekeeping. Once all the glamour was completed and it was time for the dress reveal!
first looks
Our front porch provided privacy for not one sweet moment, but two! Madeline did a first look with her parents and then after hugging her parents they stepped inside and shared that special moment of a first look with her husband-to-be.
Ceremony
Madeline and Benton opted for a back field ceremony, letting the lush green trees be the backdrop for their vows. Madeline made her grand entrance accompanied by her father from our back porch and walked towards the back field. Framed on either side by their friends and family, it was the perfect way to start their lives together.
golden Hour Photos
While guests began nibbling and enjoying the drinks provided during cocktail hour, the newlyweds made their way around the grounds to soak up the sunset for some truly magical photos.
The Reception
Madeline and Benton’s reception featured peach hues and gold accents to create the perfect mid summer reception among all their sweet friends and family. Each place setting was adorned with a custom dinner menu, raw ribbon, and a dried orange slice to really wow their guests when they sat down. While they chose to tent their main seating space, they chose to do an open air dance floor on our patio.
The SEND OFF
To conclude the evening, Madeline and Benton thanked their guests for attending and left the venue in a shower of love from their friends and family.
Vendors
What a fantastic wedding to celebrate and a phenomenal group of vendors who made is possible.
Photography: McKenzie Thompson Photography
Lighting Company: EventWorksTN
Music: DJ Connection
Florals: The Florista
Catering: Rise Biscuits
Rentals: Ravenswood Mansion + EventWorksTN
Tent: EventWorksTN
Event Coordinator: Dana Carroll Co
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Send Off In Style at Ravenswood Mansion
After the ceremony is complete and the reception is winding down, the next thing on your list of “to do’s” is a send off! We love seeing all the creative ways our Ravenswood couples have send offs and while we do not allow sparklers, there are so many beautiful options, like these coldspark machines above, to get that perfect send-off photo you want.
Send Off Ideas
Push Up Streamers
Push-up streamer poppers are a great confetti-like option. You can choose a multitude of colors and have your guests pop the streamers as you exit to give that “happily-ever after” send off perfection! Since the streamers are connected at the bottom of the popper, it makes for an easy and quick clean up!
Pro tip: Make sure your guests stand farther apart than normal when using this method so that the strands don’t cross where you get tangled in them.
Pom Poms
Pom poms are not just for cheering on the Vols or Titans! Pom poms come in many different colors and can be used by your guests to shake and cheer you on your way out of the house and into your getaway car. If you and your sweetheart met at college or have rival colleges, adding both school’s colored pom poms add a great colorful addition to the photos.
Glow Sticks
Glow sticks or glow wands are an easy way to get your guests excited for the send off! After a quick crack and shake of the glow stick, your guests can wave the glow stick while you and your new partner leave the mansion.
Pro Tip: If you are inviting children to the wedding, this mess-free option is perfect for little hands to use!
Bubbles
One send off option that might surprise you by how gorgeous it looks at night are bubbles. The way that the light captures the tiny bubbles can provide a similar look to other items such as rice, bird seed, etc… but you won’t be digging it out of your hair for the next 48 hours. Mini bubbles are super cost effective and are truly a perfect mess-free send off option.
Send-off Props
Wanting to bring a little more glow to your party? We love bringing a little Nashville to the reception with light up cowboy hats and mini tambourines that your guests can wear to dance the night away and then wear to the send off. They also provide a fun gift for your guests at the end of the night.
What is your favorite send off method you’ve read about? There are so many more than we could fit in this post, but we can’t wait to see which one you choose for your wedding at Ravenswood Mansion!
What more ideas? All our approved send off methods are linked here for you!
Real Wedding: Mary Virgina + Tyler's Spring Floral Wedding
Spring Floral Wedding at Ravenswood Mansion
If you’re looking for some perfect spring inspiration, this wedding is the one for you! This lemon and blue + white china accented wedding was the perfect kick off to our spring season. We loved seeing the thoughtful touches and elaborate elements Mary Virgina + Tyler brought into their wedding.
Wedding Details
Wedding Date: April 10, 2021
Guest Count: 150
Ceremony Time: 5:30pm
Ceremony Location: Offsite
Reception Time: 7:00pm
Getting Ready
Mary Virginia chose to add extra time to her morning so that her and her 12 bridesmaids could arrive at 8:30am. They spent the morning relaxing in our bridal suites having hair and makeup done on site. Once dressed and ready, Mary Virginia wow’d her ladies in a first look downstairs in our parlor. It was such a sweet moment, and something that we can’t recommend enough. With their stunning, whimsical bouquets in hand, they took group photos on the grounds before going to their ceremony location off site. They arrived back on property around 7:00pm to kick off their sunset reception at the mansion.
TRANSPORTATION
Mary Virgina and her bridal party chose to ride to and from Ravenswood in style! They had a trolley come and pick the bridal party up to take them to the ceremony and back to the reception.
Tented Reception
When all their guests arrived, they were greeted by a champagne tower and a lemonade bar cart to select their drinks while enjoying a cocktail hour both on the beautiful grounds and inside Ravenswood Mansion. Once inside the tent, our round tables were clothed in delicate linens in pastel hues topped with blue + white china vases. We think the lemons really knock it out of the park with a gorgeous pop of color! Mary Virginia + Tyler chose to add a canopy of string lights from the tent to the house, which added a special twinkle to the evening. The show stopper of the night, however, was the band stage, which was overflowing with lush florals and accented with wicker basket chandeliers overhead. We are definitely a bit obsessed with that overall look!
What we love about their reception: The bride’s father made the massive square bar to use at the wedding reception for the guests to grab drinks from. It was yet another stunning focal point of the night.
Special touches
Once the reception was under way, the guests were given LED Light up cowboy hats to put on and dance the night away in. These also served as a fun wedding favor from the bride and groom.
The SEND OFF
At the end of the night, Mary Virginia had an outfit change into the gorgeous, vintage mint green get away gown. The beautiful couple exited our front porch in style with cold sparklers! While we do not allow real sparklers, cold sparkler fountains are an excellent alternative to give you the same effect, without the flame!
Vendors
What a fantastic wedding to celebrate and a phenomenal group of vendors who made is possible.
Photography: Jordyn Smalling Photography
Lighting Company: Bright Event Productions
Music: Number One Party Band
Florals: Alli J Creative
Catering: 5 Senses
Rentals: Ravenswood Mansion + EventWorks
Tent: EventWorks
Event Coordinator: Casey Cannon with EBJ Company
Not sure which vendors to use for your upcoming event with us? Check out our vendor guide list by clicking below!