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May 31, 2017

Angela & Danny’s Elopement at RCA Studio B

Angela & Danny’s Rockabilly Nashville Elopement at Historic RCA Studio B

Standing in front of the I BELIEVE IN NASHVILLE mural which has a red background with a white center and a large blue circle in the middle with three white stars, the bride and groom smile at the camera. The groom is wearing a black paisley silk jacket with a red rose boutonniere. He is smiling at the bride. The bride has one arm around the groom's neck and her hand grips his lapel. She smiles up at the camera. The bride, wearing a white pinup dress with black polkadots has white blonde hair with deep red lipstick. She has a large tattoo on her back with pearl and rhinestone earrings and a silver beaded bracelet.

Angela & Danny’s Rockabilly Nashville Elopement

When a little bit of rock and roll mixes with old school Nashville, magic happens.

When Angela first called us from Canada to let us know that she and Danny wanted to elope in Nashville we said, “No problem! It’s what we do!!” Then she continued on to say that they wanted to get married at the Ryman Auditorium in two weeks. Well, we love a challenge and what we arranged for them far exceeded their expectations!

Walking down 2nd Avenue in Nashville along side the Ryman Auditorium, the bride and groom hold hands laughing as they look at each other. The bride is wearing a halter neck white pinup dress with black polka dots. She has a black belt and a black crinoline petticoat. The bride has bright red lipstick to match her bright red peep toe shoes with a small bow and her bright red rose bouquet accented with rhinestones and black feathers. The groom is wearing a black silk suit jacket with a paisley pattern, a white shirt with small blue flowers, a red rose boutonniere and dark washed jeans.

Finding the PERFECT Venue

We called the Ryman Auditorium only to find that someone else had beaten us to the punch. Someone else has previously booked the date. Angela and Danny, who love Nashville so much didn’t even mind if they only has a quiet ceremony on the steps of the historic venue.

The bride is wearing a halter neck white pinup dress with black polka dots. She has a black belt and a black crinoline petticoat. The bride has bright red lipstick to match her bright red peep toe shoes with a small bow. The groom is wearing a black silk suit jacket with a paisley pattern, a white shirt with small blue flowers, a red rose boutonniere and dark washed jeans. The groom sits on the steps of the Ryman Auditorium looking over at the bride laughing. The bride leans back into his embrace as she raises her hand to his cheek. The bride smiles up at the groom.

While we appreciated their desire to be flexible. We wanted them to have a more memorable experience. A simple ceremony on the steps simply would not do. After pulling a few strings, we were able to call Angela and Danny to let them know that their wedding would become part of Nashville history! They were going to be the FIRST couple to ever have their wedding held at the historic RCA Studio B.

A black and white image of the groom kissing the bride's cheek and the bride closes her eyes and smiles big. The Cumberland River flows behind them with the Nashville skyline in the background. The bride is wearing a halter neck white pinup dress with black polka dots and a black belt. The groom is wearing a black silk suit jacket with a paisley pattern, a white shirt with small flowers.

Needless to say, upon receiving the call that they would be saying their “I dos” in the same place that music greats such as Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Patsy Cline, Chet Atkins and The Everly Brothers recorded some of their greatest hits, Angela promptly dropped the phone and began screaming and jumping around the kitchen much to Danny’s delight.

Sitting on the back of a flatbed pickup truck with ferns in the back, the bride and groom gaze into each other's eyes. The bride is wearing a halter neck white pinup dress with black polka dots. She has a black belt and a black crinoline petticoat. The bride has bright red lipstick to match her bright red peep toe shoes with a small bow. The groom is wearing a black silk suit jacket with a paisley pattern, a white shirt with small blue flowers, a red rose boutonniere and dark washed jeans.
The bride is wearing a halter neck white pinup dress with black polka dots. She has a black belt and a black crinoline petticoat. The bride has bright red lipstick to match her bright red cowboy boots. The groom is wearing a black silk suit jacket with a paisley pattern, a white shirt with small blue flowers, a red rose boutonniere and dark washed jeans. They are standing in front of the I BELIEVE IN NASHVILLE mural. The mural says I BELIEVE IN on a blue background with white lettering. Below that is a red and white vertical striped background with a blue circle in the center. The blue circle has three white stars. At the bottom is a blue field with the word NASHVILLE written in white.

She FINALLY said yes!

You see, Danny had been asking Angela to marry him for a decade. Seeing as how everything was just so perfect between them she saw no need to rock the boat. It wasn’t until Angela’s grandfather, on his death bed, gave Angela her grandmother’s wedding ring and told her to have faith and trust in love. He was blessed with over fifty years with the love of his life, and he only wanted the same for his best girl.

A black and white image of the bride wearing a halter neck white pinup dress with black polka dots. She has a black belt and a black crinoline petticoat. She is wearing peep toe shoes with a small bow and is carrying rose bouquet accented with black feathers. The groom is wearing a black silk suit jacket with a paisley pattern and dark washed jeans. They hold hands as they walk away from the camera. They are walking towards the entrance of the Ryman Auditorium. The bride has an elaborate tattoo on her upper back.
Standing on the pedestrian bridge with the Nashville skyline in the background, The bride laughs at the groom as she leans back on the railing. She is wearing a halter neck white pinup dress with black polka dots. She has a black belt and a black crinoline petticoat. The bride has bright red lipstick to match her bright red peep toe shoes with a small bow. Her bright red rose bouquet accented with rhinestones and black feathers is on the ground by her feet. The groom is wearing a black silk suit jacket with a paisley pattern, a white shirt with small blue flowers, a red rose boutonniere and dark washed jeans.

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Honoring her grandfather’s dying wish, Danny whisked Angela off to their favorite place on earth. The plan was to create some of their happiest memories together.

The bride and groom walk hand in hand down Broadway in Nashville passing Jack's Bar-B-Que and Robert's Western World. The neon signs of Broadway lighting their way. The bride is wearing a halter neck white pinup dress with black polka dots. She has a black belt and a black crinoline petticoat. The bride has bright red lipstick to match her bright red peep toe shoes with a small bow and her bright red rose bouquet accented with rhinestones and black feathers. The groom is wearing a black silk suit jacket with a paisley pattern, a white shirt with small blue flowers, a red rose boutonniere and dark washed jeans.

Rockabilly Bride & Groom

They arrived at the Historic RCA Studio B. Being the passionate music lovers they are, there was a reverent silence, It was as if they were entering hallowed ground. The silence was quickly dispelled with smiles and laughter. They were both bubbling over with excitement! Angela and Danny looked like they stepped right out of the golden age of Nashville music. Danny even wore a designer recreation of the jacket that Elvis Presley wore when we married Priscilla! Angela, who has one of the most beautiful smiles in the world, glowed in a black and white polka-dot Rockabilly dress, red heels and lipstick.

The bride and groom sit on a black mid-century couch with wooden arms at RCA Studio B. The bride has her arm around the back of the couch. The floor is black and white checkered linolium. The walls are half wood paneling and half ivory wallpaper. Above their heads is a large black and white photo of a sound board at RCA Studio B. On the left of the couch are two electric guitars on stands. To the right of the couch is a small wooden end table with a black telephone, two magazines and an electrical outlet. The bride is wearing a halter neck white pinup dress with black polka dots. She has a black belt and a black crinoline petticoat with large pearl earrings. The bride has bright red lipstick to match her bright red peep toe shoes with a small bow. The groom is wearing a black silk suit jacket with a paisley pattern, a white shirt with small blue flowers, a red rose boutonniere and dark washed jeans and black sneakers.

Thankfully, talented Nashville, photographer, Jenna Henderson was on hand to capture every single memory they created. Taking their vows during their musically themed wedding ceremony they became husband and wife. They hired us to plan every last detail. They also asked us to officiate as well. Every element was perfectly curated. Right down to the feathery florals to match her shoes to perfection. Created by Wildflowers, LLC for our bride. How could we not have a custom written ceremony for them as well?

A detail photo of the bride's bright red peep toe shoes with a red bow on the top. The bride is also wearing a white pinup dress with black polka dots. She has a black belt and a black crinoline petticoat. Her bright red rose bouquet accented with rhinestones and black feathers is sitting in the background out of focus. She is sitting on the steps of the Ryman Auditorium.
A black and white image of the wedding ceremony. With the officiant behind them holding a leather bound book, the bride and groom speak into microphones as they say their vows while holding hands. The groom and bride look into each other's eyes. The bride is wearing a halter neck white pinup dress with black polka dots. She has a black belt and a black crinoline petticoat. Her rose bouquet is accented with rhinestones and black feathers. She has pearl and rhinestone earrings and a silver beaded bracelet. The groom is wearing a black silk suit jacket with a paisley pattern, a white shirt with small flowers, a boutonniere.

Taking Their Place in Nashville’s History

To further cement their place in Nashville’s iconic history, the audio engineer at RCA Studio B surprised them as well. He played “Can’ t Help Falling In Love” by Elvis and “Pretty Woman” by Roy Orbison, two of their favorites for their first dance as husband and wife. Both songs were originally recorded at the historic RCA Studio B.

Sitting on a piano bench with a black grand piano behind them, the groom looks at the bride as she leans back against him smiling at the camera. The bride is wearing a halter neck white pinup dress with black polka dots. She has a black belt and a black crinoline petticoat. The bride has bright red lipstick to match her bright red peep toe shoes with a small bow and her bright red rose bouquet accented with rhinestones and black feathers. She has pearl and rhinestone earrings and a silver beaded bracelet. The groom is wearing a black silk suit jacket with a paisley pattern, a white shirt with small blue flowers, a red rose boutonniere with dark washed jeans and black sneakers.
A black and white image of the bride and groom dancing under a spotlight on a black and white checkered floor. An opened grand piano is in the back ground on the right. The window to the audio engineer's room is lit up on the left. The bride is wearing a halter neck white pinup dress with black polka dots. She has a black belt and a black crinoline petticoat. The bride has peep toe shoes with a small bow. She has pearl and rhinestone earrings and a silver beaded bracelet. The groom is wearing a black silk suit jacket with a paisley pattern, a white shirt with small blue flowers, a red rose boutonniere with dark washed jeans and black sneakers. She is smiling while looking upwards as he leans in to kiss her cheek.

To say that their wedding day was perfect, is truly an understatement. Angela & Danny said that they felt they knew us for years. Because they never imagined they would have such a perfect wedding. Making Nashville history. Creating music history. It was beyond perfect. To quote the bride, “Our wedding was a dream come true. More than we could have ever asked for. Without Raina (and her amazing vendors) we never would have had, what turned out to be, the most amazing day we could have imagined.”

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Bride
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Bride
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Bride
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Bride
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Bride
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