Rhianna & Johnny
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
It was very important that our wedding day was a celebration of our love, no unnecessary thrills, and resonated with our character. For those reasons, we chose the simplistic barn and beautiful mountain drop of The Fields of Blackberry Cove. When asking my husband what he wanted out of a venue, he only noted, "views." Johnny and I funded our wedding ourselves, with a relatively low budget. I didn't think views were on the table for us. However, when Doug, the venue owner, showed us around, we were eager to book immediately.
After choosing our venue, we knew we had to secure a planner we could trust. I’ve worked with Sierra from Plain With Sprinkles in the past. As a bride with a vision and likely control issues, I knew there were very few people I could put in charge of my Big Day. Sierra was an incredible resource for ideas, and proved trustworthy with managing the flow and pressures of wedding day. If I had to describe the Plain With Sprinkles company in two words, it would be love and integrity. We had an intimate wedding, which really means we didn't invite people we didn't really want to.
Next we hired Kipper Shauer with Remix Weddings as our DJ. Just like Sierra, I’ve worked with Kipper in the past, danced while he DJ'ed, and watched how he can direct a crowd. His taste in music and ability to have fun while being uber professional is unmatched. I had one special request for him... My husband's favorite WWE wrestler is John Cena. "Could you switch from my ceremony track to John Cena's intro song right as I hit the aisle?" He enthusiastically said yes, and executed it perfectly. Everyone was surprised, laughed loudly, and it took the pressure away.
Because of Sierra and Kipper, our day went seamlessly. As a bride who works in the event industry, it was important that I hire vendors that let me take a huge step back. Sierra flawlessly handled the flow of the wedding, decorated the tablescapes, wrangled the wedding party, and packed up our belongings. After stuffing our faces with Blackberry Cove's delicious blackberry meatballs, mac 'n cheese, and rotisserie chicken, my husband and I danced the night away to DJ Kipper! Our last song being, "All The Small Things."
PLANNER: Sierra Hollar | PHOTOGRAPHY: Brandon Thrower Media | DJ: Kipper Schauer of Remix Weddings | VENUE: The Fields at Blackberry Cove
