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Treasured Weddings by Tonya - http://www.treasuredweddingsbytonya.com/index.htm
Tonya was everything she promised she would be for us. From her initial visit all the way through the reception, Tonya was there to ensure that the day was perfect for our daughter, her fiancé, for us and for all our guests.  She made smart and money-saving recommendations that allowed us to have an elegant and affordable wedding and reception.  She is a dear person and has the perfect personality for someone in a high-stress situation dealing with tired and anxious mothers-of-the-bride, fathers-of-the-bride, and the army of friends and family it takes to pull off a wedding to remember.  Tonya worked very hard for us and has proven to me that she is the MOST organized and efficient person I have ever met!  We would NOT have had the success with this wedding that we had if it had not been for Tonya.  She is by FAR some of the smartest $$ we spent. 

Audio Video Art - http://www.audiovideoart.net/
Matt Currier added so much to the magical elements of this wedding!  We met with him a few months prior to the wedding, selected a package (you WILL want the Michelangelo), and constructed a timeline for how it would all come together.  Matt did exactly what he said he would do in all instances.  He videotaped a "Love Story" interview with Lindsey and T. J. at the Parthenon in Nashville.  We viewed it for the first time at the Rehearsal Dinner and there wasn't a dry eye in the area!  The video was beyond professional - Matt had attended to every detail including using music that Lindsey and T. J. personally selected to make the video very personalized for them.  Matt was punctual the day of the rehearsal, at the dinner that followed and for the wedding and reception the next day.  He was always "there" for the big wedding moments and for the small and tender looks, words, and touches that might have escaped a less trained professional videographer.  Two days after the wedding I received multiple DVDs of the Love Story - all decked out in personalized hard cases complete with photos of the wedding couple - for us to view and to share with family and friends.  We anticipate that when the final DVDs arrive with meticulously edited footage of the rehearsal, rehearsal dinner, pre-wedding day, wedding, and reception we will have even more glowing things to say about Matt's talents.  Until then, I can tell you that of all the investments made in wedding memories, this one is something you do not want to leave out.

Flowers are always a special element in any wedding - we wanted ours to be special as well.  Leanne is a highly respected floral design artist in our area and a personal friend of the wedding couple, so asking her to design the flowers for the wedding and the reception was a perfect idea.  Leanne came to our house and measured the arbor and the urns that were to be the centerpieces of our decor for the wedding - set in our backyard with the Cumberland River in the background.  After sketchy ideas from the MOB (Mother-of-the-Bride) Leanne was able to construct a plan for the floral arrangements that was absolutely breathtaking! 

As a special touch, Leanne crafted a floral decoration for our registration table that looked like a puppy (to honor Lindsey's new career as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine).  Special orders are no problem for Leanne -- thank you so much for making this day so beautiful and special to us. 

Sandy Herbert did an excellent job catering a full meal for us (see Reception webpage for menu).  My first bite of lasagna and I was sold!  The entire staff was very professional and Sandy made the planning and set up so easy for us.  Everything we received was exactly as promised.  There was not so much as a stray napkin in the area after she and her staff cleared the serving tables.  I can honestly say that the food was delicious and that dozens of our guests stopped us or phoned us later just to comment on how much they enjoyed their meals.  Sandy is a very personable and professional caterer and I enjoyed working with her very much.  She treated my guests as though they were her guests and I will use her services again. 

Creative Photos by Patsy - http://www.uniquephotographybypatsy.com/
Patsy Sanders, a local photographer, came highly recommended to us and now we know why!  Initially, Patsy met with us to discuss our many options for the photography packages she could provide.  This was a very no-pressure, highly informative meeting where we viewed many examples from her portfolio.  When Patsy arrived the day of the wedding we were so pleased with how she was EVERYWHERE she needed to be - she and Matt Currier (listed above) were both expert at being in the right places without ever being in the way or stealing attention from the wedding festivities.  We are very excited about seeing the hundreds of photos that Patsy shot that day and were very impressed by how TRULY creative she was in staging the dozens and dozens of shots to ensure that our memories of this special event are preserved forever.  We cannot thank her enough for her hard work and dedication.

Jenny Baxter graced the wedding ceremony with her beautiful voice and superb keyboarding skills.  Jenny is starting her freshman year at college this fall and is an amazing person with a beautiful voice. 

Bob Cain