A letter from the assistant editor:
I joined the Arkansas Bride team in February, right at the beginning of venues reopening and brides getting back on track with planning their big days. In the year I have worked for this wonderful magazine, I have seen such an array of interesting and unique takes on what it means to have the "perfect" wedding. In my humble opinion, the weddings that always "wow" the most are the ones that incorporate the most personal and romantic touches.
The weddings that are the most wonderful are the ones that are the most "you."
Here, we have collected some of our favorite weddings we've included in print and online in 2021. These couples and planners did a particularly fantastic job of making the wedding unique and heartfelt. We applaud the work of everyone who poured their time and talents into these weddings.
Thanks for such a wonderful year,
Beth Dedman
OUR FAVE WEDDINGS
Bride and groom: Anna Buckley and Derek Campbell
Dress: Low's Bridal & Formal
Planner/Florist: La La's Event Coordinating
Venue: The Ranch in Mena
Photography: Taryn Lynn Photography
Bride and groom: Brandy Lackey and Ted Rosenblatt
Dress: Low's Bridal & Formal
Planner: JLK Weddings
Florist: PIGMINT Floral Studio
Venue: Onyx Coffee Lab in Rogers
Photographer: Steph Smith Weddings
Bride and groom:Aryawna Friesen and James Kuertz
Dress: Joon Bridal
Planner/Florist: Amy Redmon with The Vintage Soul Event
Venue: Thorncrown Chapel and Melonlight Ballroom in Eureka Springs
Photography: Stori Photos
Bride and groom: Saranya Prathibha and Niranjan Nair
Dress: Panache by Sharmeen
Veil, accessories: She Said Yes Bridal
Bridesmaid dresses: Lashkaraa
Venue: Heroncrest in Elm Springs
Photography: Corrie Childers Photography
Bride and Groom: Ashton Rail and Samuel Herrington
Dress: Violet's Bridal & Formal
Day-of-Coordinator: Elizabeth Dowell of Haute & Bold Events
Florist: Samantha's Garden
Venue: The Nest at Prairie Creek in Rogers
Photography: Steph Smith Weddings
Bride and groom: Claire Kitzmiller and Scott Zimmerebner
Dress: Joon Bridal
Planner: Amanda Reed Weddings
Florist: Meus Floral
Venue: Inn at Carnall Hall in Fayetteville
Photography: Christopher Nolan Photography
Bride and groom: Gabrielle Schryver and Hunter Rusher
Dress: Joon Bridal
Planner: Jessika McCuin
Florist: Vase and Vine
Venue: The Venue at Oakdale in North Little Rock
Photography: Heath Whorton Photography
Bride and groom: Olivia Day and Andrew Ross
Dress: Maggie Louise Bridal
Planner: Anne Claire Allen Planning & Design
Florist: Silks-A-Bloom
Venue: First Baptist Church of Dumas and The Delta at Silverside Outdoors in Tillar
Photography: Kati Mallory Fine Art Photography
Bride and groom: Marisa Shaloski and Craig Steeds
Dress: Needle and Thread
Planner: Bella Baxter Special Events
Florist: Everbloom Design
Venue: Moss Mountain Farm in Roland
Photography: Erin Wilson Photography and Films
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