Mackenzie + Jack’s Tropical Summer Wedding

Mackenzie and Jack celebrated their love with a modern summer wedding full of tropical leaves, disco balls, pops of navy blue, and fun times! 

These two met at a local Nashville spot, Yeehaw Brewing, during an outing with friends in January 2020. They started talking about their favorite drinks, sports, and more until it was closing time. 

After almost a year of long distance, Jack knew he had to make things official with a planned beach proposal in August 2021. Although the weather had other plans, there was a break in the storm and Jack got down on one knee with family there to capture the moment. 

When it came to planning the big day, it was important to these two that the day was fun for all! And we think it was just that. 

Their summer wedding day started with a traditional ceremony at The Cathedral of the Incarnation followed by a reception at The Cordelle closer to downtown Nashville. 

Mackenzie was dressed in a sleek modern dress with a tight low bun and held a bouquet of all white florals. Her best gals were dressed in matching ankle-length satin dresses in ivory and held smaller bouquets with similar florals. Jack, being a military platoon leader, was dressed in his traditional uniform. 

After the “I dos,” guests made their way into the backyard of the Cordelle for a quick cocktail hour of signature Moscow mules and passed apps, including mini shrimp tacos, mozzarella skewers, and bacon-wrapped jalapeños. 

Once the wedding party was introduced, everyone found their seats to enjoy a stationed dinner with a variety of hot chicken and waffles, sliders, and mac and cheese.

Mackenzie and Jack’s reception dinner was held in the garden space behind the Cordelle. The tables were set with ivory linens and deep blue napkins, tall centerpieces of tropical palm leaves, paper fans as place cards, and black pillar candles. 

To end the night, Mackenzie and Jack found themselves dancing with all of their loved ones in the main space of the Cordelle, which was decorated with a large stage with a white facade and greenery wall backdrop underneath individually hung disco balls adorned in tropical palm leaves!

Mackenzie and Jack had all wedding traditions, including a first dance to “Let’s Stay Together” by Al Green. “We wanted a classic love song that was a little more upbeat and fun to dance to!” Mackenzie explained. “We were looking for a song we would want to dance to in our kitchen for the rest of our lives, and this song fit that mold for us!”

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