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Bustle Bride: Lauren Sullivan Wright

It's a new week, and we have a new bride to feature -  Lauren Sullivan Wright! Lauren married the man of her dreams, Drew, on June 3 at Brookwood Baptist Church in Birmingham, AL.

Lauren and Drew have the sweetest love story, which you should read from Lauren herself...

"Drew and I were set up on a blind date.  His cousin's mother-in-law works with my mother at The Blue Willow and they played matchmaker (without my knowledge) and then surprised me next time I walked into the store asking me if I wanted to go on a date with him.  I said yes and he called me that night and set up our first date at Starbucks for the following Monday.  When I walked up to him at Starbucks, Drew stood from his seat and, unfortunately, his feet got tangled under the legs of the table. He tripped and said, 'Well that was smooth. Hey, I'm Drew!' Because of that, he likes to say he fell for me the first time he saw me."

Lauren has the most genuine personality, and we loved helping her find the perfect gown for her special day! She said "yes" to a beautiful Paloma Blanca ballgown with a strapless draped bodice with ribbon at the waist, and an organdy ruffle skirt with sweep train.

“My favorite part of the wedding day was walking out of the ceremony, driving to the Club, and then having a few minutes with Drew to catch our breath and eat some snacks before we went into the reception. I was so happy to finally be able to call Drew my husband and have a few moments alone with him to reflect over the day and relax. It was also a relief to know all the pre-ceremony festivities and the actual ceremony had gone according to plan!”

Vendors:

Photographer: Rachel Coffey Photography

Ceremony Venue: Brookwood Baptist Church

Reception Venue: The Club

Flowers: Bronwyn Cardwell

Wedding Hair: Micah Hooten

Band: Jimmy Allen and the Reminder Band

Cake: Magic Muffins

Invitations: Fine Paperwork

Menswear: Mr. Burch Formal Wear

Bustle Bride: Sara Katherine Bracewell Miller

Sara Katherine and Sam's love story began on the other side of the world in the land down under. They met in Brisbane, Australia when Sara Katherine took a year-long internship with Campus Outreach at the University of Queensland. Sam just started working on staff the same month that Sara Katherine moved and began her internship. 

This sweet couple exchanged vows on July 22 at the beautiful Oak Mountain Presbyterian Church and danced the night away at the Avon Theater in Birmingham, AL. Sara Katherine looked nothing short of incredible in her fit & flare, french chantilly lace gown by Paloma Blanca, and we're over the moon that she found her dream gown at Bustle! 

“One of my favorite part about our wedding day/weekend was really how worshipful it all was. Saying our vows may have been the coolest moment for me. The most impactful line of mine were “Where you go, I will follow, your people will be my people, and your God, He is my God.” It felt very big and significant because two weeks later I moved permanently to Australia to do ministry with Sam.

Along with this, my favorite part was how the wedding brought together people from two very different cultures. We were able to have our close friends and family fly over to celebrate with my American friends and family. This will likely never happen again until heaven, and so we were soaking in every moment.”

Vendors:

Ceremony- Oak Mountain Presbyterian

Reception- Avon Theater

Photographer- Lauren Bailey

Videographer- Frank Daley

Flowers- Allison Kynerd Thomas//AKT Designs

Caterer- Happy Catering

Cake- Pen and Pastry

Makeup- Emmy Carswell//Emmy Hunt Makeup

Hair- Merrell Hubbard

Bustle Bride: Meredith Anderson Tolleson

Our first Bustle bride for February is Meredith Anderson Tolleson. Meredith and her groom Ty said ,"I do" on a perfect October Saturday. She was an absolute dream in her Paloma Blanca lace gown.

When Meredith came to our store she had a vision for what elements she wanted for her gown. The first gown she tried on was this gorgeous Paloma Blanca gown, and it was a match made in bridal heaven. 

It was such a joy to help Meredith find the gown of her dreams. She wore the gown so beautifully on her special day, and we're so glad her hubby loved it too! Those first look photos are the sweetest! Her bridal shots are total swoon-worthy!