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\nKristin Sweeting<\/a> and Andrew Harshey<\/a> met on Hinge in November 2018, and when they got engaged two years later, the proposal was a unique one. \u201cWe proposed to each other at Arrington Vineyards<\/a> on a random Tuesday,\u201d Kristin remembers. \u201cMy son came with us and my good friend photographed it.\u201d\u00a0\n<\/p>\n \nDespite the big day coming together in less than two months, the couple was very laidback in the wedding planning process. Since Kristin<\/a> is a photographer in the industry, she knew just where to turn. \u201cEverything just fell together the way we hoped,\u201d she says. \u201cThe venue<\/a> was available, the date felt important to us, our family<\/a> could all come into town\u2014it just all worked out very easily. I think neither of us put a lot of pressure on the day and just wanted to enjoy it.\u201d That \u201cimportant\u201d date? It was November 11, 2020 aka 11\/11. \u201cWe had kind of said, if this date<\/a> doesn\u2019t work out, we\u2019ll just wait another year. But everything fell together and it felt like it was meant to be.\u201d\n<\/p>\n \nThere were some challenges, of course. \u201cThe hardest part was keeping the guest list<\/a> so small,\u201d Kristin says of their 20-person roster. \u201cWe had a lot of people we wanted to celebrate with, but because of COVID we had to only invite family<\/a>. It took a ton of stress off to do it this way, but we definitely would have loved to have more people there.\u201d\n<\/p>\n \nAnd yet, the intimacy of the event made it that much more special. \u201cEverything was personal<\/a>,\u201d Kristin says. \u201cHaving it at home made it feel very special to us. We hired very talented friends to do the photography and flowers<\/a>, We made local welcome gifts and did as much as we could to support people we loved.\u201d\u00a0\n<\/p>\n \nRead on to see how their micro wedding came together, planned by the couple and photographed by Simply By Suzy Photography<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n Photo by Simply by Suzy Photography<\/p>\n <\/span> Photo by Simply by Suzy Photography<\/p>\n <\/span> Photo by Simply by Suzy Photography<\/p>\n <\/span> \nKristin and Andrew opted not to do a first look<\/a>, or save it for the walk down the aisle. Instead, they got ready together at home. \u201cWe ordered a bunch of pasta dishes from Mama Mila\u2019s<\/a> and hung out on the porch with our two best friends,\u201d the bride says. Andrew helped her into a chic white jumpsuit from ASOS<\/a>.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n Photo by Simply by Suzy Photography<\/p>\n <\/span> \n\u201cThe moment when my son, Hudson, came in to get ready with us was a favorite one,\u201d Kristin remembers. \u201cWe have some very sweet photos<\/a> from that time.\u201d Their photographer, Suzy Brown of Simply By Suzy Photography<\/a>, specializes in editorial family photography\u2014rather than weddings\u2014so her expertise was perfect to capture their family-focused day.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n Photo by Simply by Suzy Photography<\/p>\n <\/span> \nKristin\u2019s hair and makeup artist<\/a> came down with COVID right before the wedding, but the bride took it in stride. \u201cI ended up doing my own hair and makeup,\u201d she says. \u201cI was going for natural<\/a>, a little hippie, and I really wanted to feel like me.\u201d The finishing touch was the most special part. \u201cWe both wore a wedding-day fragrance. 11 11<\/a> is the name of the perfume\u2014and our wedding date\u2014by Lake & Sky.\u201d\u00a0\n<\/p>\n Photo by Simply by Suzy Photography<\/p>\n <\/span> Photo by Simply by Suzy Photography<\/p>\n <\/span> Photo by Simply by Suzy Photography<\/p>\n <\/span> \n\u201cWe went with neutral fall colors<\/a>,\u201d Kristin says. \u201cWe tried to lean into the natural landscape for the theme.\u201d The groom sported a burgundy suit<\/a> for the ceremony to match the palette, and the bride\u2019s bouquet played off that. \u201cIt was burgundy and very natural. My friend Mary Love Richardson<\/a> made it, and it was the most perfect bouquet,” shares the bride.\n<\/p>\n Photo by Simply by Suzy Photography<\/p>\n <\/span> \n\u201cHudson walked me down the aisle<\/a>. Having him be a big part of the ceremony and pictures was important to us,\u201d Kristin says. \u201cAndrew is such a special part of his life, and getting to watch their bonus dad-and-son relationship is such a beautiful thing. It really felt like becoming a family and not just getting married.\u201d Plus, he looked adorable, sporting a velvet<\/a> green jacket for the wedding.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n Photo by Simply by Suzy Photography<\/p>\n <\/span> \nThey said \u201cI do\u201d at Cheekwood Estate & Gardens<\/a>, a botanical garden in Nashville. \u201cI have photographed so many weddings at Cheekwood and it\u2019s such a magical space,\u201d Kristin says. \u201cI always knew I\u2019d want to host something there someday, and it worked perfectly to have our ceremony<\/a> and photos done there.\u201d\n<\/p>\n Photo by Simply by Suzy Photography<\/p>\n <\/span> \nDecor was minimal<\/a>, with good reason. \u201cCheekwood was already the perfect backdrop and we didn\u2019t add anything,\u201d Kristin recalls. Their officiant, Zelda Sheldon<\/a>, did double duty. \u201cShe is also a musician and she played \u2018Somewhere Over the Rainbow\u2019 on the ukulele as we walked down the aisle.\u201d\u00a0\n<\/p>\n Photo by Simply by Suzy Photography<\/p>\n <\/span> \n\u201cWe were already in the middle of COVID when we got engaged, so we always knew we had to keep the wedding small<\/a>,\u201d Kristin says. \u201cWe had everything outside and asked people to get tested or quarantine before they came.\u201d\u00a0\n<\/p>\n Photo by Simply by Suzy Photography<\/p>\n <\/span> Photo by Simply by Suzy Photography<\/p>\n <\/span> \nAs they recessed down the aisle it was the perfect moment of joy\u2014just what the bride had envisioned. \u201cWe did not use a wedding planner<\/a> because being in the wedding industry, I knew exactly what I wanted and who to work with,\u201d she says. But, she adds a caveat for other to-be-weds: \u201cI always recommend people have a planner, though. If we were hosting<\/a> anything larger, we definitely would have.\u201d\u00a0\n<\/p>\n Photo by Simply by Suzy Photography<\/p>\n <\/span> Photo by Simply by Suzy Photography<\/p>\n <\/span> Photo by Simply by Suzy Photography<\/p>\n <\/span> Photo by Simply by Suzy Photography<\/p>\n <\/span> \nAs the newlyweds took portraits, guests noshed on appetizers from Buck + Board<\/a>\u2014 \u201ca gift from our friend Rachel,\u201d Kristin says\u2014and sipped Champagne.\u00a0\n<\/p>\n Photo by Simply by Suzy Photography<\/p>\n <\/span> I never needed everything to be perfect. I just wanted it to feel special to us, and it was.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Photo by Simply by Suzy Photography<\/p>\n <\/span> \n\u201cPrioritize making memories<\/a>,\u201d the bride advises other couples. \u201cI never needed everything to be perfect. I just wanted it to feel special to us, and it was. Everything we planned<\/a> was intentional and meaningful to us, and we have no regrets from the day.\u201d\n<\/p>\n Photo by Simply by Suzy Photography<\/p>\n <\/span> \nThe party moved to nearby Columbia, Tennessee<\/a>, where the newlyweds hosted an intimate reception<\/a> at their \u201cfarmette.\u201d \u201cWe had just bought the farmette\u2014five acres back in the woods, an old 1800s farmhouse with a huge front porch,\u201d Kristin describes. \u201cIt was the first house<\/a> we bought together as a couple and it felt like the perfect place to have all our friends and family come and sit on the porch and enjoy the evening.\u201d\n<\/p>\n Photo by Simply by Suzy Photography<\/p>\n <\/span> \n\u201cWe hung twinkle lights<\/a> all over the front porch and put a ton of candles along the tables all in different sizes; we kept the decor very simple,\u201d the bride says. \u201cHanging the lighting was the biggest DIY project<\/a>. Andrew spent days hanging all those lights. That was what I wanted as a wedding present and it looked so magical when he was done.\u201d\n<\/p>\n Photo by Simply by Suzy Photography<\/p>\n <\/span> \n\u201cKeshia Hay from Sip N Bite<\/a> made a custom French-inspired family-style dinner for us,\u201d Kristin says. \u201cRoasted chicken, seasonal vegetables, a huge cheese and fruit table, and lots of red wine and hot mulled wine. She is such a talented chef<\/a> and every dish felt very special.\u201d\n<\/p>\n Photo by Simply by Suzy Photography<\/p>\n <\/span> We wanted to sit on the porch, eating, laughing, and drinking wine with no agenda.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Photo by Simply by Suzy Photography<\/p>\n <\/span> \n\u201cThe vision was Southern-meets-French elevated family-style dinner<\/a>. We wanted to sit on the porch, eating, laughing, and drinking wine with no agenda. We wanted it to feel laidback, personal\u2014like we were hosting a fancy dinner party<\/a>.\u201d\n<\/p>\n Photo by Simply by Suzy Photography<\/p>\n <\/span> Photo by Simply by Suzy Photography<\/p>\n <\/span> \nThe bride pegged another industry friend to craft a custom cake. \u201cRachel Schut<\/a> is a talented cake designer who uses natural, local flavors<\/a> in her cakes,\u201d Kristin says. Theirs was three layers: lavender and black tea, lemon chiffon angel food with elderflower, and strawberry. \u201cWe also had a chocolate groom\u2019s cake<\/a>!\u201d\n<\/p>\n Photo by Simply by Suzy Photography<\/p>\n <\/span> \nBoth bride and groom changed into a second look<\/a> for the dinner reception. \u201cI loved that we both had an outfit change,\u201d Kristin says. Her party jumpsuit, also from ASOS<\/a>, was \u201cgold and sparkly, and Andrew wore a custom-made tweed jacket by StudioSuits<\/a>.\u201d\n<\/p>\n Photo by Simply by Suzy Photography<\/p>\n <\/span> \nThe night was everything they\u2019d hoped for. \u201cHaving everyone at our home, hanging out with Andrew\u2019s grandparents<\/a> smoking cigars and drinking whiskey, was really special to us,\u201d Kristin says. \u201cJust seeing our friends and family having such a good time together celebrating<\/a>, especially after such a hard year\u2014it felt like people took a big, deep breath.\u201d\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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