The rains left before Shelby and Dustin arrived, but the lovely light lingered on for their mountain micro wedding. Shelby chose our white fabric with the blue and yellow florals, and her sister made her a coordinating bouquet. She was understandably in love with her Lillian West boho dress that fit so beautifully in the forest. Her hair and makeup by Southern Sirens complemented it perfectly, and she looked amazing! Their two little ones along with their nephews were part of their wedding party and looked adorable walking down the aisle. Congratulations, Dustin and Shelby!

From the Bride:

We met online. We thought we had mutual friends. He posted the song “may we all” by FGL and I liked it so he messaged me. For our first date, he took me to his hunting land and we shot guns, got rained on, and pulled over on the side of the road on the way home to watch the stars.

He proposed. I pressured him. We went out to eat on New Year’s Eve and were walking in downtown Tipp City with all the Christmas lights, and he didn’t do it. We went out to eat, and he didn’t do it. We made it home, and our little girl threw the ring at me. When I turned around, he was down on one knee.

We love Tennessee and go there numerous times a year. I’ve been in love with Chapel in the Hollow for a long time. I’m most looking forward to marrying Dustin in front of our close family and friends. 

For fun, we raise two wild children, hike, anything outside. Our date nights are few and far between but it’s usually going to a brewery somewhere. This wedding is a long time coming since we bought a house, had two babies, then decided to get married (lol).

Hair and Makeup: Southern Sirens
Chapel Florals: Chapel in the Hollow
Bouquet and Boutonniere: Sister of the Bride
Dress: Modern on Market Bridal by Lillian West
Photography: Star Noir Studio
Officiant: Ian Parrott
Menswear: Jos. A. Bank
Shoes: Target
Rings: Kay Jewelers
Venue Associate: Elizabeth DeCoursey
Venue: Chapel in the Hollow

Caitlyn and Ty joined us for a last minute micro wedding this morning. They were blessed with a little rain and some great lighting for photos!! They chose the blush fabric with our white florals, and her sister in law made the matching bouquet. Caitlyn’s lovely lace dress was perfection on her, and you could tell Ty thought she was a vision. Congratulations, Caitlyn and Ty!

From the Bride:

We met at work! I am a nurse and a single mom that had just recently ended another relationship, and was not looking or planning for another one. Ty was a single dad, with a similar situation. We shared many interests and goals. I have to admit, his love for music and singing stole my heart 😍and slowly it became us against all odds. We had dated for only a short amount of time before his proposal, but I had absolutely no doubt in my heart that he was who and what I longed for. He always says, “when you know, you know!”

The first date was unplanned and unexpected! A spur of the moment beach trip! Beaching, HOURS of endless conversations, and dinner and drinks at a nearby beach bar. ♥️

Ty proposed! And early! But when you know, you know! We had only been dating for a few months, and our relationship was moving somewhat quickly. We both felt as if we had know one another our whole lives already. We had a date night that night, and when we got back to his house, he was down on one knee and pouring his heart out. And yes! It took me by surprise at first (because he never wanted to get married) but I had already known in the back of my mind that he was who I wanted to spend the rest of my life with. So naturally, I said yes!

We visited Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge for my birthday in December. We both LOVED the location, the people and all of the adventures the area has to offer. But seriously, those views. We had to come back for the wedding. 😍

I am most looking forward to being able to start this journey with my best friend and soulmate and sharing this entire intimate experience with my children, family and close friends. And to just celebrate us!

There isn’t any significance to the date. Everything in our relationship seems to be quick and spur of the moment, so when we talked about wedding planning, we didn’t want anything extravagant, or anything that took TOO much time and effort. So we just picked a random date and went from there! We have only been planning for roughly 2 months!

We love our date night dinners! But we love our adventures together. We are always open to trying new things and making the most of this life together.

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Wedding Dress: David’s Bridal
Photography: Star Noir Studio
Officiant: Ian Parrott
Venue Associate: Elizabeth DeCoursey
Venue: Chapel in the Hollow