For Madeline and Bailey, meeting for a cup of coffee brought them excellent conversation and each other. It wasn’t long before the two got engaged at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, surrounded by stunning cultivated flora and the shimmer of a new engagement ring. Madeline and Bailey’s woodsy Tennessee wedding nurtured a sense of casual elegance. Drawn to the serene setting of RT Lodge in Maryville, the couple embraced its natural beauty for a woodland-inspired celebration captured by Abigail Malone and Foraged Films.
Forest-inspired invitation artwork
Complete with forested artwork on their invitations by The Happy Envelope, their calming, neutral autumn palette echoed the tones found throughout the property: earthy browns, soft greens, and subtle hints of rose.
Bridal style: sweetly divine
Madeline wore two distinct looks from Loveliest Bridal: a sweetly divine, long-sleeved gown with an elegant train for the ceremony, and a reception dress adorned with sequins and pearls that carried the same garden-inspired sweetness.
Brown velvet bridesmaids
The bridesmaids wore rich chocolate brown velvet gowns.
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A perfectly personalized ceremony
Romantic light filtered through the treetops during their ceremony, accompanied by a cello performance from Madeline’s high school orchestra director and his wife. Madeline’s cousin officiated the ceremony that included heartfelt Bible verses.
Featured theme: rustic, yet ethereal
The day’s theme unfolded in soft, layered moments of forest tree lines, simple garden florals, rustic outdoor spaces, and ethereal styling.
On trend: candlelight & gauzy linens
For the reception, the couple and their guests dined beneath candlelight, surrounded by roses, gauzy linens, and the effortless beauty of autumn.
Vintage-inspired film techniques
Delicate string lights provided the perfect backdrop for candid, vintage-inspired portraits captured on film during blue hour.
Luxe rustic cake inspiration
The couple cut into an organically iced wedding cake by Caitlyn Cox accented with individual flowers also found in their bouquets and centerpieces.
