Rydel Funk's Wedding Dress Rydel Funk's Wedding Dress Rydel Funk, (now Lynch), tastemaker, influencer and all-around beautiful woman, (with 1.6M Instagram followers, btw), asked us at Adrianna Papell to design a custom wedding dress for her marriage to Capron Funk. “I felt like a princess,” said Lynch, which pretty much sums it up the whole event. But we’re all about the details, and this post is all about Rydel’s wedding dress: truly dreamy, a creative and playful collaboration between ...

BRIDE WE LOVE: LEAHYes to Prom, I Do to Forever. Leah and David's Wedding True Tests “There were so many occasions when I wished I could fast forward…but I’m so thankful our relationship endured all that it did; we showed each other that both of us were in dedicated to each other forever. I don’t have a specific moment when I realized David was the one; there are countless moments. And every hardship we endured brought us closer together,” said Leah. So Much Love Aka, the look on David...

BRIDE WE LOVE: NICOLEA one-of-a-kind friendship turned lasting love. Nicole and Andrew's Wedding A Beautiful Friendship Nicole and her husband Andrew began their relationship as friends. As Nicole described, "he was funny, cute, friendly—an all-around great, sociable guy." He complemented Nicole's slightly more introverted personality, and after some time, the two discovered that their friendship was growing deeper. Nicole found that she didn't want or need as much time to herself as she ...

BRIDE WE LOVE: RACHEL A family garden, paper lights in the trees, dreamcatchers everywhere, aka, the perfect intimate wedding. Rachel's Garden Wedding The One Rachel was at university when she and Wayne met and quickly became good friends. The holidays were approaching, and Rachel was headed home for break. But she simply could not stop thinking about Wayne. She had never felt such a strong connection to anybody; Rachel realized that when she reflected upon what home really meant, she tho...

BRIDE WE LOVE: MEET EMILIEFor Emilie and Buck, it was written in the stars. Emilie's Maui Beach Wedding THE ONE Emilie knew Buck was the man she’d marry on the night of their first date. As she drove home from her evening with him, the moon seemed brighter, the sky calmer, and she described feeling "an overwhelming sense of peace.” A few days later, Emilie received the news that her beloved father had passed away; she is certain it was he who brought the bright moon and easy serenity, tac...

BRIDE WE LOVE: MEET CAITLIN Wins "Most Dedicated to her Bridesmaids" award Caitlin's Franklin Quarry Wedding When Caitlin got engaged in December of 2019, she had no idea what was coming just a few months later. Christmas has been very special to Caitlin and her (now) husband since their earliest days together, and Caitlin knew she wanted a Christmas wedding. The Wedding Venue As luck would have it, Caitlin secured her dream venue, Graystone Quarry, in Franklin, TN. The venue had only on...

OLIVIA RINK’S WEDDING: MEET THE HEMPELS Olivia Rink's Wedding We’re all still swooning over the (perfect) wedding of @oliviarink and Conner Hempel. Every detail, literally everything, was pure perfection (Invitations, florals, décor, vibe, glassware…you get the point). But wait for it—turns out Olivia loves  Adrianna Papell. And, she values family time as much as we do (We’re a family biz, after all). So, we got to spend a pre-wedding girls’ day in our showroom with Olivia Rink and her ...

Mac and Cheese bar. Disney theme. So much cake. All 3 of those things? Definitely magic.   FIRST DATE SPARKS It didn’t take more than a few hours for Courtney to know Cameron was the one. After a first date at NASCAR, (Courtney had free tickets, neither Courtney nor Cameron had been,) Cameron suggested that they stop for foot massages. That’s right. Foot massages. Of course she knew he was the one. (Does he have a brother? Asking for a friend.)   There were many more dates. And not long ...

An outdoor setting, a homemade wedding cake, and so much dancing.   After Erin’s first date with James, her next call was to Mom. Erin remembers telling her mother that this date felt different than the others; James was different, in all the best ways. The couple quickly fell into easy, candid conversations, shared common interests, and discovered they truly card for each other. After three years of dating and one year of engagement, they tied the knot!     NATURAL INSTINCTS: THE CEREMO...

The enchanted Scottish highlands, sublime chocolate, and the colors of royalty. Of course you want to hear more… Every wedding is a fairy tale. But Rhiannon and Ryan’s might actually be a fairy tale. They were married at a Scottish castle, Ryan in a formidable traditional kilt and Rhiannon in an exquisite Adrianna Papell Platinum gown. We assume (know) there were bagpipes—one of our favorite sounds in the universe—many, many breathtaking natural settings, emerald green grass, luxe tartan...