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Alison & Daniel

Alison and Daniel first met in the summer of 2003 through a mutual friend. Daniel had graduated from Woodford County High School then returned to Lexington after graduation from the University of Florida to work for Northwestern Mutual. Alison had grown up in Lexington and attended Transylvania University. They ran into each other again in the fall of 2007 and went on a casual first date to Graeter’s Ice Cream. They’ve been together ever since.

While Alison was at Keeneland with friends one day, Daniel snuck over to her parents’ house to ask permission to propose. He wanted it to be a surprise, so on a Thursday night, Daniel stopped by Alison’s house. Since Thursday was their typical date night and Alison was still in her gym clothes, she suggested they head out to a very casual dinner, but Daniel insisted she gussy up. She was glad she did when he pulled out the ring he’d picked out for her, which had come in just hours before the big moment! They headed out to Jean Farris Winery for a celebratory dinner together.

The day before the wedding, Alison enjoyed a bridesmaid luncheon at Spindletop Hall, followed by the rehearsal dinner that evening at the Hilary J. Boone Center. The groom, his family and his friends played golf on the Friday before the nuptials.

Alison and Daniel chose to be married at Centenary United Methodist Church on Tates Creek Road. Alison has been a member there since childhood and it’s the church she and Daniel attend together.

Alison and Daniel wanted to keep the ceremony very traditional, but very personal. The groom’s sisters sang “Ave Maria� at the start of the service. The groom’s childhood friend sang two songs in the service, “The Lord’s Prayer� and “I Will Be Here� by Steven Curtis Chapman (one of the groom’s favorite songs.) It was very special to the couple to be married by their pastor and good family friend, Rev. Tom Grieb.

Alison wore an ivory alencon lace gown with a scalloped V-neckline and cap sleeves, which featured a tiered pleated tulle sweep train. The bride wore her mother’s blue garter, as well as a lace-trimmed veil and hair comb. The 8 bridesmaids wore bright pink Jim Hjelm dresses from Bella Rose with Sorrelli earrings given to them by the bride (also from Bella Rose.) The dresses featured dramatic pleated necklines.

As guests entered the Idle Hour Country Club reception, they were greeted by passed appetizers, including chicken salad in phyllo and caprese skewers. The dinner featured a buffet line with sushi, crab cakes, cheddar chive biscuits with country ham, hot browns, and stuffed chicken, as well was a beef tenderloin station and a mashed potato bar with toppings, all foods that the couple love.

Flowers were a huge part of the reception decor, with bold, vibrant blooms commanding attention. Many of the arrangements were made specifically to fit certain spaces, such as a wreath tucked into a window pane, a huge spray to fill a mantle and petite arrangements on each table, placed in silver cups. Peonies, lilies, roses and an assortment of eye-catching greenery made each arrangement a pop of visual appeal.

Alison loves the look of all white traditional wedding cakes with sugar flowers, so Tinker’s Cake Shop created one for the couple. It was vanilla bean flavored and intricately detailed with “ribbons� of icing and carefully-constructed flowers. The groom’s cake was chocolate champagne with basket weave frosting, decorated with strawberries.

The couple was pleased to see the dance floor packed all night long. They chose Nashville group Familiar Faces, who played Motown tunes all evening that kept the guests feeling energized and festive.

At midnight, the bride and groom dashed to their limo, showered in rose petals. Family and friends cheered and bid the couple farewell under the stars.