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Thomas Swafford and Allison Miller became Mr. & Mrs.
Swafford on Saturday, April 14th at Encanto Park Clubhouse. After
dating for more than a year without telling any of their coworkers at CBS, the
two deserved a wedding where their love for each other wasn’t a secret but the
feature story. Both were smiling from ear-to-ear the entire day as they relaxed
and got ready for a night to remember, while Celebrations by Amy Bacon made
sure it was an event they’d never forget. It was impossible for any of the
vendors or guests to not feel how much love and energy was exuding from this
happy couple!
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| Images by Leland Gebhardt Photography www.lelandg.com |
Allison and her family did a beautiful job with all of their DIY touches, from the Texas Trash favors to the drops of crystal in the centerpieces. As any bride who’s done a DIY wedding knows, pulling all of the niceties together on the Big Day while still trying to enjoy every minute can become a headache and a nightmare in no time. Lucky for Allison, she and her family didn’t have to worry about this because the Celebrations by Amy Bacon team was there all day long to coordinate every last detail to make everything go smoothly. Having brought Celebrations into the planning mix more than a year before her ‘I Do’s, Allison was dubbed “too calm to be a bride-to-be” by everyone she met and this was possible because she knew she (and her wedding) was in good hands. The only thing that our couples like Allison and Thomas have to worry about is relaxing and preparing for an event to brag about!
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| Images by Leland Gebhardt Photography www.lelandg.com |
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| Images by Leland Gebhardt Photography www.lelandg.com |
As guests arrived, so did large storm clouds, but this only
brought everyone closer together. Surrounded by groomsmen and bridesmaids who
are family (or simply feel like family), the couple knew they were supported by
those closest to them to take this next step into life together. The ceremony
was a beautiful exchange of love and promises for support and happy memories to
be made in the future against a backdrop of billowing clouds and the lake being
highlighted by the setting sun. Guests enjoyed the entertaining Snapbooth props
during cocktail hour while Mr. & Mrs. Swafford enjoyed their first moments
as husband and wife with their wedding party and parents.
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| Images by Leland Gebhardt Photography www.lelandg.com |
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| Images by Leland Gebhardt Photography www.lelandg.com |
Pictures of the happy couple around the space and items reflective of their personalities and youthful relationship made the venue feel more like their home than a neighborhood event space. Pops of color and lace connected all of the party areas and made each section flow into one another with a natural ease. The vintage touches hinted at this couple’s timeless love everywhere you looked. Due to the impending storm clouds, the party was brought indoors but instead of making the environment feel enclosed, the party atmosphere was captured and encouraged guests to continue partying into the night, fueled by Allison and Thomas’ love for one another and their guests.
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| Images by Leland Gebhardt Photography www.lelandg.com |
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| Images by Leland Gebhardt Photography www.lelandg.com |
The Swafford wedding was lively and fun for all involved, even
all of the great vendors! It felt like the party would never end and everyone
could tell that no one wanted it to. Knowing that all things must come to an
end, Allison and Thomas made sure that they went out with a bang and encouraged
guests to “let love SPARKLE!” Guests held two-foot sparklers and led the way
for Allison and Thomas to dance their way to their getaway car to leave for
their honeymoon. Guests mingled and enjoyed the last minutes of the night with
smiles and laughs as Celebrations handled packaging up all of the Millers’
items and thanked all of the wonderful vendors for helping to make April 14th
a day that Allison, Thomas, and all of their loved ones will remember for many
years to come.
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| Images by Leland Gebhardt Photography www.lelandg.com |
Blog written by Patrice Klaum
Photography by Leland Gebhardt of Leland Gebhardt Photography 602.430.6106 www.lelandg.com
Planning and Day of Coordination - Celebrations by Amy Bacon 602.762.1174 www.celebrationsbyamybacon.com
DJ | Entertainment - Sean Wallace Rattle and Roll 602.568.7275 www.rattleandroll.com
PhotoBooth - Snapbooth Entertainment 480.540.6238 www.snapbooth.com
Linens - WOW Linens 623.242.3715 www.wowlinens.com
Venue - Encanto Park Clubhouse
