A Weekend To Remember

More Than A Day. 

We arrived on Thursday with cars full and hearts expectant. Driving up to unload not just boxes and bags, but layers of intention. Every thoughtful item had been chosen with care, each detail meant to reflect Blair and Peyton and the life they are building together. From the very beginning, this weekend was about honoring their priorities: faith, family, and friends.

Blair, by nature, is not a detail person when it comes to decorating and design, so having full rein was both exciting and, at times, exhausting. Still, it was a joy to dream it all up. Welcome baskets, personalized menus, champagne scrolls, branded napkins, stirrers, signs, and seating charts were all intentionally included with one hope in mind: that every guest would feel as special and loved as they have made us feel over the years.

The event softly began Thursday evening in the hotel bar and restaurant lobby with a simple game of cards, shared laughs, and conversation after a few groomsmen and guests from Kentucky arrived. It was an easy, unhurried start, just the kind of calm we needed before everything unfolded.

Friday, however, truly kicked off the wedding weekend exactly where it should have: surrounded by family and dear friends, marked by a moment I will always cherish. Before sitting down for a lovely rehearsal dinner, my mom saw Blair in her wedding dress for the very first time. A beautiful brocade, tea-length gown from the 1950s, it had been lovingly brought back to life with the help of an incredible seamstress. Blair slipped into it as if it had been made just for her. That moment of three generations connected by fabric, faith, and love set the tone for the days ahead. Rooted in heritage, wrapped in love, and centered on the people who matter most.

So many sacred and joyful moments filled this weekend, and this was only the beginning. Even our unexpected guest, a pigeon, perched on top of a large painting in our suite (safely captured and removed 😬), couldn't dampen these unforgettable days. 

Over the last four months leading up to the wedding, I gathered more takeaways and newfound wisdom than I ever expected; among them, intention, purpose, forgiveness, and grace. In the coming weeks, I’ll share more deeply about each one, in hopes of helping others navigate weddings or any meaningful gathering with clarity about which expectations to hold close and which to gently release.

In the end, the beauty of this weekend wasn’t found in the timeline or the tablescapes, but rather the love present in every moment. And that, to me, is what made it more than a day.

God Bless.🤍

Amy 

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