I am beyond thrilled to share the beautiful bluff wedding celebrating the marriage of Casey Marriott and Brandon Jones. Although rain was forecast on their special day, here’s a perfect example of turning lemons into lemonade. Thank Mother Nature for the fog and Erin Lindsey for capturing the breathtaking scenes below. Someone please cue Alanis Morrissette that a little “rai-ai-ain on your wedding day” can be a good thing!
The Venue
The setting for the ceremony and reception was Burritt on the Mountain, an open air-museum sitting atop Monte Sano Mountain and overlooking the city of Huntsville. The building acting as the backdrop in the top photo is the original home of Dr. William Burritt who donated his home and land to the city in 1955.
Due to weather, the outdoor ceremony was moved indoors to the Baron’s Bluff building. This 10,000-square-foot multi-use structure was added to the museum in 2012 and has become a popular event venue with gorgeous vistas. Isn’t Baron’s Bluff encapsulated in the fog ethereal? Just like a dream.
Baron’s Bluff encased in fog at twilight.
Looking into the venue from one of Baron’s Bluff’s wrap-around porches.
The event staff quickly executed the rainy day plan by adding chairs to the dance floor. Unless you were privy to the original plan, you would have never known this was plan ‘B’. The extra chairs were removed shortly after the ceremony.
Here’s a collection of photos showing the setup for the reception. Just beautiful!
The long table in the center is reserved for the wedding party.
Close-up of the head table. Love the the wispy look of the arbor vines.
Each place was preset with chargers and napkins.
Love the couple’s monogram displayed as a focal point.
The Bride and Groom
The bride, Casey, is an Alabama alum; and the groom, Brandon, is a Tennessee graduate. Both are HUGE fans of their respective alma maters; let me repeat HUGE! So it’s no surprise that Brandon would pop the question at an event that’s near and dear, the Alabama-Tennessee football game. Although Knoxville wasn’t neutral territory, Brandon knew both families would be in the same city affording the perfect opportunity for everyone to witness the event. Casey went three-for-three over the weekend, scoring a sparkling diamond, a great guy, and the win (AL34-TN20)!
An Interesting Side Story
One of Casey and Brandon’s interesting side stories involves Nick and Terry Saban. For those of you who aren’t collegiate sports fans, Nick Saban is the head coach of the Crimson Tide football team. Casey added the Sabans to the guest list and much to her surprise, Nick and Terry acknowledged the invite. Responding with regrets, they sent an autographed photo along with their best wishes. Casey deemed it the best wedding present, EVER! This story was featured on news bites from ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Sporting News, FoxSports, and YellowHammer News to name a few.
The gracious RSVP from Mr. & Mrs. Nick Saban.
Nick & Terry Saban’s personalized sentiments for Casey and Brandon.
The Dress
The Bridal Party
The Bride and Groom’s Cakes
The bridge and groom cakes were edible art. The bride’s cake evoked a wedding dress covered in lace and seed pearls. The back of the cake was adorned with gold buttons (Casey’s mom said Casey loved buttons as a child). Brandon is a PGA Professional at the Robert Trent Jones’ Hampton Cove course, so the Master’s theme cake was a natural fit. The cakes were designed and baked by Heather Petersen of Slice at a Time.
The Flowers
All of the floral arrangements were designed by Kris Clark Designs. Here choice of botanica and color are muted but make a statement at the same time.
Here’s some more photos of the flowers. The large spray provided a focal point to one of the food stations. The table centerpieces were a mix of a candle with sconce, surrounded by hydrangeas and roses; and the willow, which provided a contrast and added height.
The Food
There were multiple food stations placed against two walls for easy guest access. Chef Margaret and her team at the Chef Next Door prepared a wide variety including a soup bar, southern shrimp and grits bar, bacon bar and pork tenderloin bar. The food alone is worthy of it’s own post!
You can scroll through the images below to get a peek at some of the other food stations.
Pork Tenderloin Station.
Soup Bar.
Southern Shrimp and Grits Bar.
The Fun
The Happy Parents
After months of planning, both sets of parents look remarkably relaxed! Looks like the Marriotts and the Jones are doubly blessed to have gained a son and daughter, respectively. Kudos to the Marriotts for orchestrating and underwriting such a spectacular event. Such gracious hosts, as always.
Casey’s parents, Bill and Candy Marriott.
Brandon’s parents, Dr. Mike and Vanessa Jones.
The Send Off
Casey and Brandon, thanks so much for including us in your special day. Best wishes for the future and may your love continue to grow, especially through football season! As an aside, the father-daughter dance was executed to perfection! You must have had a great instructor, just saying.
If you’d like to see more photos of Casey and Brandon’s romantic bluff wedding and vendor information, click here. Special thanks to Erin Lindsey for the images.
Thank you for the feature!! I love photographing this wedding and I’m glad you love it too!! Brandon and Casey are amazing!! 😀
Cheri, I’m speechless!!! Thank you so much for a wonderful tribute. You captured every moment! All those hours of dance lessons in my kitchen paid off for the father/daughter dance!! 🙂