Real Wedding: Madeline + Benton's Romantic Floral Wedding

A ROMANTIC FLORAL Wedding at Ravenswood Mansion

Pops of pink and a romantic wedding dress fit to rival Cinderella’s, Madeline and Benton’s midsummer wedding is one we have been dying to share!

Wedding Details

Wedding Date: July 2, 2021

Guest Count: 150

Ceremony Time: 4pm

Ceremony Location: Back Field

Reception Time: 5pm

Getting Ready

Madeline and her eight bridesmaids arrived on 10am and settled into our Bridal Suite to begin hair and makeup. Shortly after the ladies arrived, Benton and his groomsmen arrived at 11:30am to make their way to the Grooms Quarters. Madeline’s dress was hung up on our soft pink floral divider in the second Bridal Suite for safekeeping. Once all the glamour was completed and it was time for the dress reveal!

first looks

Our front porch provided privacy for not one sweet moment, but two! Madeline did a first look with her parents and then after hugging her parents they stepped inside and shared that special moment of a first look with her husband-to-be.

Ceremony

Madeline and Benton opted for a back field ceremony, letting the lush green trees be the backdrop for their vows. Madeline made her grand entrance accompanied by her father from our back porch and walked towards the back field. Framed on either side by their friends and family, it was the perfect way to start their lives together.

golden Hour Photos

While guests began nibbling and enjoying the drinks provided during cocktail hour, the newlyweds made their way around the grounds to soak up the sunset for some truly magical photos.

The Reception

Madeline and Benton’s reception featured peach hues and gold accents to create the perfect mid summer reception among all their sweet friends and family. Each place setting was adorned with a custom dinner menu, raw ribbon, and a dried orange slice to really wow their guests when they sat down. While they chose to tent their main seating space, they chose to do an open air dance floor on our patio.

The SEND OFF

To conclude the evening, Madeline and Benton thanked their guests for attending and left the venue in a shower of love from their friends and family.

Vendors

What a fantastic wedding to celebrate and a phenomenal group of vendors who made is possible.

Photography: McKenzie Thompson Photography 

Lighting Company: EventWorksTN 

Music: DJ Connection

Florals: The Florista

Catering: Rise Biscuits 

Rentals: Ravenswood Mansion + EventWorksTN 

Tent: EventWorksTN

Event Coordinator: Dana Carroll Co 

Not sure which vendors to use for your upcoming event with us? Check out our vendor guide list by clicking below!

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Send Off In Style at Ravenswood Mansion

After the ceremony is complete and the reception is winding down, the next thing on your list of “to do’s” is a send off! We love seeing all the creative ways our Ravenswood couples have send offs and while we do not allow sparklers, there are so many beautiful options, like these coldspark machines above, to get that perfect send-off photo you want.

Send Off Ideas

Push Up Streamers

Push-up streamer poppers are a great confetti-like option. You can choose a multitude of colors and have your guests pop the streamers as you exit to give that “happily-ever after” send off perfection! Since the streamers are connected at the bottom of the popper, it makes for an easy and quick clean up!
Pro tip: Make sure your guests stand farther apart than normal when using this method so that the strands don’t cross where you get tangled in them.

Pom Poms

Pom poms are not just for cheering on the Vols or Titans! Pom poms come in many different colors and can be used by your guests to shake and cheer you on your way out of the house and into your getaway car. If you and your sweetheart met at college or have rival colleges, adding both school’s colored pom poms add a great colorful addition to the photos.

Glow Sticks

Glow sticks or glow wands are an easy way to get your guests excited for the send off! After a quick crack and shake of the glow stick, your guests can wave the glow stick while you and your new partner leave the mansion.
Pro Tip: If you are inviting children to the wedding, this mess-free option is perfect for little hands to use!

Bubbles

One send off option that might surprise you by how gorgeous it looks at night are bubbles. The way that the light captures the tiny bubbles can provide a similar look to other items such as rice, bird seed, etc… but you won’t be digging it out of your hair for the next 48 hours. Mini bubbles are super cost effective and are truly a perfect mess-free send off option.

Send-off Props

Wanting to bring a little more glow to your party? We love bringing a little Nashville to the reception with light up cowboy hats and mini tambourines that your guests can wear to dance the night away and then wear to the send off. They also provide a fun gift for your guests at the end of the night.

What is your favorite send off method you’ve read about? There are so many more than we could fit in this post, but we can’t wait to see which one you choose for your wedding at Ravenswood Mansion!

What more ideas? All our approved send off methods are linked here for you!