Bride's Dress, Veil, etc

The bride wore an alencon lace Maggie Sottero gown, strapless with a sweetheart neckline, chapel length train, and altered with a trumpet style cut bodice. The timeless elegance of lace complimented the overall look and feel of the romantic garden wedding. During the ceremony the bride wore a lace applique birdcage veil, but traded it in for a real flower crown created by the florist for the reception. The wedding decorator, Keith Taylor, gifted the bride with vintage earrings and a bracelet she paired with her brilliant cut halo engagement ring from Romance Diamond Co. The bouquet was made up of blush tone garden roses, peonies, spray roses and dusty miller wrapped in lace from the bride's gown and her turquoise childhood rosary.

Bride's Parents

Clark Cooper from Fort Smith, AR Karen and Scott Curnel from Rogers, AR

Bride's Grandparents

Jackie Haaser Wimberly from Fort Smith, AR Don Haaser from Fort Smith, AR (deceased) Bill and Loretta Cooper from Fort Smith, AR (both deceased)

Bride's Employment

Hair Stylist at Studio 8 Salon in Fayetteville, AR

Groom's Parents

Ken and Melinda Stuckey from Fayetteville, AR

Groom's Grandparents

Don and Sue McGee from Little Rock, AR Luther and Lovie Stuckey from Siloam Springs, AR

Groom's Employment

Creative Director at Northstar Shopper Solutions

Maid of Honor and Bridesmaids

Maid of Honor - Chloe Curnel, sister of the bride from Fayetteville AR Bridesmaids - Taylor Cooper, sister of the bride and Veronica Jack, cousin of the bride both from Fort Smith AR

Best Man and Groomsmen

Best Man - Jordan Stuckey, brother of the groom from Fayetteville AR Groomsman - Tyler McGee, cousin of the groom from Little Rock AR

Additional Wedding Party Members

The ring bearer was the groom's cousin, Brody McGee and the "flower girl" was the couple's beloved dog, Sophie. The Bridal House party included: Sara Wistrom from Springfield, MO, Heather Dossey from Destin, FL, Ellen West from Houston, TX, Becca Brisiel from Fayetteville. Lisa Wright from Rogers, AR did a reading from 1 John. The bride's brothers, Zachary Curnel and Crosby Cooper were the ushers. The bride's cousin, Austin Klinger, flew in from Los Angeles to sing a solo with Zachary Curnel playing guitar. The other ceremony music was by the Fayetteville String Quartet.

Reception

The couple chose a Sunday afternoon at the Garden Room in Fayetteville, AR for their ceremony and reception. The entire space was so rich in detail thanks to decorator, Keith Taylor of Fayetteville. After the ceremony officiated by New Heights Pastor, Jim Hall, the stage was transformed by Keith into an exquisite head table with everything the bride loves most about tea parties.. stacks of plates and teacups, candle holders and wildflowers with a collage of vintage white mirrors hanging on the wood wall behind. Every table arrangement was unique combining different types of soft petal flowers with draping amaranthus and a mix of vintage china, serving pieces, and books. The food satisfied the sweet and savory with a mix of tea sandwiches, meats, cheeses, nuts, fruits, baked brie and a dessert bar complete with cake pops (flavors ranging from Italian cream cake, funfetti, chocolate), lemon bars, cupcakes, and gluten free options of coconut dacquoise, almond thumbprint cookies, and mini cheesecakes. Local homemade popsicle vendor, Pedal Pops, set up his bicycle to distribute organic popsicles. The signature drink was a refreshing Strawberry lemon sangria recipe discovered by the bride. The groom?s cake was a replica of the Big Green Egg Grill. The bride?s Aunt Ann baked over 450 German Icebox cookies (a favorite recipe of the Bride?s late grandmother), including a large batch of gluten free, as the party favors that were stuffed into hand-stamped paper bags.

Wedding Info July 8, 2012 The Garden Room Fayetteville, AR About Kelly Fort Smith, AR Hometown Fayetteville, AR Residence Hair Stylist at Studio 8 Occupation About Zac Fayetteville, AR Hometown Fayetteville, AR Residence Creative Director at Northstar Occupation Kelly's Parents Clark Cooper and Karen Curnel Zac's Parents Ken and Melinda Stuckey Kelly's Attendants Chloe Curnel Matron of honor Taylor Cooper and Veronica Jack Bridesmaids Zac's Attendants Jordan Stuckey Best man Tyler McGee Groomsmen Flower girl Sophie, the couple's dog Ring bearer Brody McGee