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Modern Rustic City Wedding: Kennedy & Sean

Kenedy and Sean Newsome | Casablanca Bridal Real Bride | Wedding Wednesday

Style 2238 | Casablanca Bridal | Real Bride Kennedy | Princess Wedding Dress Heavy Beading Illusion Neckline

Sean and KennedyΓÇÖs love story is full of joy! Flawlessly photographed by Cody & Allison Photography, this modern rustic city wedding is bursting with warm, bright tones and good feelings. From delightfully colorful wall art, to cinematically stunning photos, this coupleΓÇÖs big day is one for the books.

Style 2238 | Casablanca Bridal | Real Bride Kennedy | Princess Wedding Dress Heavy Beading Illusion Neckline

Style 2238 | Casablanca Bridal | Real Bride Kennedy | Princess Wedding Dress Heavy Beading Illusion Neckline

Before trying on Style 2284 Petunia, Kennedy pictured herself walking down the aisle in a flowy, ethereal gown. She was surprised when the dress she fell in love with at Posh Bridal Nashville was the complete opposite!

Style 2238 | Casablanca Bridal | Real Bride Kennedy | Princess Wedding Dress Heavy Beading Illusion Neckline

Style 2238 | Casablanca Bridal | Real Bride Kennedy | Princess Wedding Dress Heavy Beading Illusion Neckline

ΓÇ£The stylist working with me said that she always picks a wild card, and that was the one I picked! I knew it was the dress, not because I felt like it was ΓÇÿthe one,ΓÇÖ but because I couldnΓÇÖt believe how pretty I felt.ΓÇ¥

Style 2238 | Casablanca Bridal | Real Bride Kennedy | Princess Wedding Dress Heavy Beading Illusion Neckline

Style 2238 | Casablanca Bridal | Real Bride Kennedy | Princess Wedding Dress Heavy Beading Illusion Neckline

Style 2238 | Casablanca Bridal | Real Bride Kennedy | Princess Wedding Dress Heavy Beading Illusion Neckline

ΓÇ£Instead of hiding my curves, this dress flaunted them!ΓÇ¥

Style 2238 | Casablanca Bridal | Real Bride Kennedy | Princess Wedding Dress Heavy Beading Illusion Neckline

Style 2238 | Casablanca Bridal | Real Bride Kennedy | Princess Wedding Dress Heavy Beading Illusion Neckline

Kennedy and Sean first connected on Match.com in New York City. After their first date in Union Square, the two barely spent a day apart.

Style 2238 | Casablanca Bridal | Real Bride Kennedy | Princess Wedding Dress Heavy Beading Illusion Neckline

Style 2238 | Casablanca Bridal | Real Bride Kennedy | Princess Wedding Dress Heavy Beading Illusion Neckline

Style 2238 | Casablanca Bridal | Real Bride Kennedy | Princess Wedding Dress Heavy Beading Illusion Neckline

ΓÇ£We moved to Nashville three years later, and about 2.5 years after that, he proposed!ΓÇ¥

Style 2238 | Casablanca Bridal | Real Bride Kennedy | Princess Wedding Dress Heavy Beading Illusion Neckline

ΓÇ£He got down on one knee and surprised me when just the two of us were at home. We quickly went out to celebrate, and Sean surprised me with a party from my friends! He even got my friends from New York, Knoxville and Cincinnati ΓÇô it was a whole weekend of surprises!ΓÇ¥ΓÇÖ

Style 2238 | Casablanca Bridal | Real Bride Kennedy | Princess Wedding Dress Heavy Beading Illusion Neckline

Groomsmen | Casablanca Bridal | Urban City Wedding

Laughter is key in a relationship! KennedyΓÇÖs favorite thing about Sean is his hysterical sense of humor.

Style 2238 | Casablanca Bridal | Real Bride Kennedy | Princess Wedding Dress Heavy Beading Illusion Neckline

Style 2238 | Casablanca Bridal | Real Bride Kennedy | Princess Wedding Dress Heavy Beading Illusion Neckline

Style 2238 | Casablanca Bridal | Real Bride Kennedy | Princess Wedding Dress Heavy Beading Illusion Neckline

ΓÇ£We are 100% in sync in that sense. He laughs with me with not everyone else does.ΓÇ¥

Style 2238 | Casablanca Bridal | Real Bride Kennedy | Princess Wedding Dress Heavy Beading Illusion Neckline

The two decided against a traditional cake for their reception, opting for something a lot more fun.

Wedding Details | Casablanca Bridal | Seating Chart

Style 2238 | Casablanca Bridal | Real Bride Kennedy | Princess Wedding Dress Heavy Beading Illusion Neckline

Wedding Table Setting | Casablanca Bridal

ΓÇ£Instead of cutting a cake, we did a ΓÇÿLady and the TrampΓÇÖ to a Twinkie until we met in the middle. We are very goofy.ΓÇ¥

Wedding Table Setting | Casablanca Bridal

Style 2238 | Casablanca Bridal | Real Bride Kennedy | Princess Wedding Dress Heavy Beading Illusion Neckline

KennedyΓÇÖs advice for brides-to-be? Get a wedding planner!

Wedding Jacket | Casablanca Bridal

ΓÇ£Get a wedding planner, at least for the month of day of. DonΓÇÖt try to control too much, because at the end of the day, itΓÇÖs all just details.ΓÇ¥

Style 2238 | Casablanca Bridal | Real Bride Kennedy | Princess Wedding Dress Heavy Beading Illusion Neckline

Need more city wedding inspiration? Head over to our Pinterest for a bunch of fresh ideas!

Style 2284 Petunia | Casablanca Bridal

Credits

Photography: Cody & Allison Photography | Retailer: Posh Bridal Nashville | Hair: Lisa Bressette | Florist: A Village of Flowers