A Little Bit Country: Taylor & Brandon in Mooresville, NC

Taylor and Brandon were engaged a few years after they met while Taylor was competing in her 207th rodeo competition — and so, the wedding planning ensued. They enlisted the help of celebrity planner David Tutera, who made their vision a reality.

A Little Bit Country: Taylor & Brandon in Mooresville, NC
Bride and groom surrounded by their bridal party — cowboy hats required!
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A Little Bit Country: Taylor & Brandon in Mooresville, NC

Taylor and Brandon were engaged a few years after they met while Taylor was competing in her 207th rodeo competition — and so, the wedding planning ensued. They enlisted the help of celebrity planner David Tutera, who made their vision a reality.

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A Little Bit Country: Taylor & Brandon in Mooresville, NC
The couple strove for a celebration that showcased country elegance — reflecting their personalities and roots. To that end, they worked with a predominantly earth-toned color palette: brown with hints of peach, green and blue, to complement the bucolic theme. Here, a wagon was decorated with flowers and a mass of deer antlers that had been collected by the bride’s late father.
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A Little Bit Country: Taylor & Brandon in Mooresville, NC
The groom’s cream-colored peony boutonnière.
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A Little Bit Country: Taylor & Brandon in Mooresville, NC

Various heirlooms were woven throughout the décor, transportation and venue to pay homage to Taylor’s late father. The couple arrived at the reception in his vintage 1947 Chevy pick-up truck.

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A Little Bit Country: Taylor & Brandon in Mooresville, NC
Their biggest splurge: A custom-built reception pavilion. Outside, guests found a lounge area with fire pits overlooking the lake, a photo booth and two tents. One served as the women’s lounge, offering custom perfumes, the other, the men’s lounge, was stocked with cigars and vintage whiskey. 
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A Little Bit Country: Taylor & Brandon in Mooresville, NC
The reception décor featured wooden tables with towering floral arrangements, candles galore and hand-crocheted lace doilies. The escort card table is punctuated with a lush floral arrangement (designed by David Tutera) of hydrangea, peonies, lilacs and fern.
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A Little Bit Country: Taylor & Brandon in Mooresville, NC
The ceremony programs feature the couple’s wedding monogram logo, bound by branches.
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A Little Bit Country: Taylor & Brandon in Mooresville, NC
The escort cards are displayed on rustic birch logs.
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