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Caroline Ray & Jake Slaughter
November 14, 2020
Anthony Chapel at Garvan Woodland Gardens & Hot Springs Country Club

Caroline and Jake met in their junior year of high school and were friends for years before they finally started dating. When they started going to separate colleges, that dating had to be done long distance. Jake proposed by the water at Black Bayou in Monroe, Louisiana in fall 2019.

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PLANNING DURING A PANDEMIC

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In 2020, Jake’s baseball season was canceled due to COVID-19, so they spent the entire year in the same city together while planning. After spending such a long time doing long distance, it was actually a blessing for them.

JoBeth McElhanon of Lilias & Olive helped make their dreams of a classic, traditional and timeless wedding a reality, even with the challenges of a pandemic. They chose to get married at Garvan Woodland Gardens’ famous Anthony Chapel because it would not only be a beautiful location for a destination wedding, but also a testament to their faith.

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HOW THEY CUSTOMIZED

Caroline sewed part of her late paternal grandmother’s dress into her own dress from Unveiled Bridal Collection in Little Rock. She held her maternal grandmother’s Bible along with her bouquet as she walked down the aisle to carry on a family tradition and honor her grandmother who could not attend because of COVID-19.

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THE DETAILS

WEDDING VENDORS WE LOVE
Ceremony venue The Anthony Chapel at Garvan Woodland Gardens, Hot Springs
Reception and rehearsal dinner venue Hot Springs Country Club
Caterer and drink service Hot Springs Country Club
Florist Tipton & Hurst, Little Rock
Furniture rentals Party Time Rental & Events, Little Rock
Ceremony music Rebecca Bingham - Bingham Music Agency, Hot Springs
Wedding dress and veil Unveiled Bridal Collection, Little Rock
MORE VENDORS
Photography Lela & Lyla Photography
Videography NiLo Production Co., Van Buren
Wedding planner JoBeth McElhanon of Lilias & Olive, Little Rock
More rentals BBJ Linens and La Tavola, Hot Springs
Lighting CWP Productions, Little Rock
Band The Party Jammers (RAM Entertainment), Memphis
Invitations By Invitation Only, Little Rock
Bridesmaid dresses Revelry, Hot Springs
Groom and groomsmen attire Men's Wearhouse
Jeweler Juniker Jewelry Co. Madison, Mississippi
Hair and makeup Adrianne Brooks of Whiplash Beauty, Hot Springs

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