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Hi, we're Modern Vintage. We love weddings, we love love & we love to sing while we set up. Our favorite part of the day is watching you, as a new couple, walk back down the aisle after the ceremony. That feeling of elation & pure joy is why we do what we do.




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Give Love, Nashville Wedding with Heart

Jan 22

Jessica and Eric are Berklee trained musicians who met in a college admissions office. Their story started with friendship and eventually evolved into a lasting love.  “ My visions became clearer, my goals and ambitions became larger, and the world seemed much brighter,” explains Jessica, “I was less afraid, not simply because Eric came into my life, but because Eric taught me to live.”  Those ambitions eventually led them all over the world as they performed on cruise ships.  Music was such a part of those days that they eventually landed in a city rich with music. In the midst of their engagement Jessica’s dad was diagnosed with Frontotemporal Dementia and then later with ALS.  Both of these are aggressive and made a long future with her dad unsure.  Jessica wanted the chance for her dad to be at her wedding and walk her down the aisle. To be there to give her away to the man who will walk with her through the rest of life’s journeys.  There isn’t enough time for her dad to see it all, but there was enough time for him to take a walk with her.

Sometimes you say yes to something that you have no idea will grow and evolve in a way that shows you that it is divinely laid out.  When we all said yes, we had no idea that it would shake us all and allow us to really give someone a beautiful wedding and lasting moments with her dad, moments that are fleeting. It would allow us to see two families come together and just love each other and let the world go for one day. It would let us watch a man and woman say yes to each other, allow us to watch a dad proudly walk his daughter down the aisle and give us a chance to see a wife, faithfully stand by her husband while supporting her daughter. The entire day was a testament to real marriage, real life.  It showed us beauty, compassion and love all in the midst of heartache.

Every aspect of the day was donated, from the venue, Homestead Manor, to photography, planning, a Carol Hannah Bridal gown flown from New York, Jewelry from Walton’s, hand calligraphy paper goods- including a copy of their vows inscripted with music notes on the back- from Sript Merchant, to florals created by Basil and Bergamot, hair and makeup by Andrea Suarez of Salon N Fuse, and hand dyed ribbon and lace goods from The Lace Atelier in Paris, France.  Jessica has a love for sweets so Dulce Desserts donated a cake and Five Daughters Bakery contributed to her self-professed donut obsession.

Jessica and Eric are both so kind and so humble that working with them was completely a dream, and it just felt natural, like all of this was divinely orchestrated.

“About thirty minutes before the men were scheduled to try on their tuxes, my mother called to let me know my Dad was having a particularly rough morning. My Dad has always been a stoic and quiet man. I have seen him cry twice in my life, and both times it rocked me to my core,” says Jessica,  when asked about the day, “My Dad was beside himself. He was crying heavy tears and was unable to explain what was wrong. When someone has FTD their frontal and temporal lobes slowly begin to die. This impacts their ability to find words and eventually to speak at all. It also impacts their emotional processes, causing rapid changes in mood and personality. My father was hurting and there was no clear way to help him. It was heartbreaking and I felt myself melting when I recognized that despite everyone’s best efforts, this is where we are. Eric said “Jess, we all have to remember that this is for your Dad. That there are no rules or limitations to how far we will go to make this possible for him. If he needs to wear his sweats to the wedding that is fine, if he needs help walking that is fine, and if he cries that is fine. All we can do is take this a second at a time.” I was reminded that in sickness and in health, I would have an incredible partner for the rest of my life.”

Times like this remind us as wedding vendors that this is why we do what we do. This is why we celebrate, and celebrate big, these moments.  There are people there to celebrate with us that may not be around for long, and we are helping to create and capture moments that will never happen again.

“The wedding was more than a dream, it was pure magic. The sun came out and gave us the most beautiful fall day. Ladybugs buzzed around everyone and people whispered “it’s good luck!” Everyone arrived with a quiet sense of calm and purpose. We were enveloped in love and support” expresses Jessica, “My Dad did get to walk me down the aisle and as it turns out, everyone cried. I did get to marry my best friend in the company of those I love most. And we were given more grace than I ever imagined. I am not the same as I was, for now I know peace.”

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We are so so thankful for Jessica and Eric and all the vendors who so graciously donated their time and talents.  We are truly lucky to be in Nashville among so many giving and talented people.

We are also grateful for the media outlets who have shared this story.  You can see the features on Style Me Pretty here, a Channel 2 interview with Jessica and Eric here, and in the Williamson Source here.

Photography: Abigail Bobo Photography | Event Planning + Design: Modern Vintage Events | Floral Design: Basil And Bergamot | Wedding Dress: Carol Hannah Bridal | Cake: Dulce Desserts | Invitations:Script Merchant Calligraphy | Jewelry: Waltons Jewelry | Catering: Homestead Manor | Hair + Makeup:Andrea Suarez At Salon Nfuse | Calligraphy: Script Merchant Calligraphy | DJ: JDs Music | Groom’s Attire: Street Tuxedo | Venue: Homestead Manor | Donuts: Five Daughters Bakery | Flatware: Southern Events | Robe + Ribbon: The Lace Atelier

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