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Zen Wedding Reception – Covenant United Methodist Church Ceremony – Lindsay + Alex

by | Jul 11, 2017 | Wedding

Some weddings are emotional. Some weddings are a party. Some weddings are epic. And then there are those like Lindsay and Alex’s Zen Wedding Reception that are all of the above and then some.  We feel truly honored and blessed to have been chosen to be a part of this amazing day.  I have a hard time even putting into words how amazing this experience was for us. From the above and beyond hospitality of the families, to the awesome group of bridesmaids and groomsmen, the all star cast of vendors, to last but not least an amazing couple with an awesome love story, it really was an event that will rank in our all time favs for us.

It was hard to narrow it down to just a few so please enjoy 150+ of my favs from the day!

-John

Wedding Ceremony Location : Covenant United Methodist Church
Wedding Reception Venue : Zen
Wedding Photographers : Cureton Photography
Wedding Planner : Mandy Powell Weddings
Hair and Makeup : Cotton Rouge and Co.
Catering : Tim Holmes Catering
Flowers and Decor : Greg Hall and Company
Wedding Cake: Kathy and Company
Bride’s Dress : Castle Prom and Bridal
Groom and Groomsmen Attire : Gregory’s on the Go
Videography : Dreamshots Films
Favors : Custom Images
Band : Flashback The Party Band
Transportation : Eastside Transportation

 Bride and Groom outside at sunset during their wedding reception at Zen Greenville. Bride and Groom in the courtyard after their wedding ceremony. Groom kissing his bride on the forehead as her long veil blows in the wind.

Love this shot of Lindsay’s veil blowing in the wind in the courtyard of the church.

Bride and Groom smiling in the sun. Groom kissing his bride on the cheek after their wedding ceremony. Bride and groom kissing at sunset during their wedding reception at Zen Greenville. Bride and groom at sunset on the railroad tracks during their wedding reception at Zen Greenville.

Needless to say we had an awesome sunset for these two during their reception at Zen!

Bride and Groom at sunset in downtown Greenville. Bride and Groom silhouette during their wedding reception at Zen Greenville. Bride and groom in front of the bamboo at Zen Greenville. Groom lifting his bride during their wedding reception at Zen Greenville. Bride and bridesmaids getting ready at Cotton Rouge and Co before the wedding. Katie Cotton from Cotton Rouge and Co applying the bride's makeup.

The amazing Katie Cotton doing her thing applying makeup. She is always a blast to work with!

Katie Cotton from Cotton Rouge and Co applying the bride's eye makeup. Bride looking at her makeup in the mirror. Katie Cotton spraying hairspray on the bride at her studio. Bride and bridesmaids getting ready at Cotton Rouge and Co. Bride's dress hanging at the church. Closeup detail of the bridal dress. Bride's shoes.

Love these shoes!

Bride's shoes. Flowers from Greg Hall.

Greg Hall and Company hit it out of the park with the flowers and decor!

Wedding Flowers from Greg Hall. Covenant United Methodist Church decorated for the ceremony. Bride's mother helping her into the dress. Bride's mom fastening the back of the dress. Bride's mom helping her get ready. Bride putting on her earrings. Bride and her mother sharing a moment before the ceremony at Covenant United Methodist Church. Bride and her mother sharing a moment before the ceremony at Covenant United Methodist Church. Bride and her mother sharing a moment before the ceremony at Covenant United Methodist Church. Bride and her mother sharing a moment before the ceremony at Covenant United Methodist Church. Bride revealing the dress to the bridesmaids. Bride revealing the dress to the bridesmaids.

Lindsay did a reveal to her bridesmaids and a first look with her Dad. Two of many awesome moments of the day!

Bride's dad waiting on the first look with his daughter. Bride's dad and mom waiting on the first look with his daughter. Bride having a first look with her dad in the courtyard of Covenant United Methodist Church. Bride having a first look with her dad in the courtyard of Covenant United Methodist Church. Bride having a first look with her dad in the courtyard of Covenant United Methodist Church. Bride having a first look with her dad in the courtyard of Covenant United Methodist Church. Bride having a first look with her dad in the courtyard of Covenant United Methodist Church.

Love the look on Lindsay’s dad’s face when he saw his daughter in the dress for the first time.

Bride having a first look with her dad in the courtyard of Covenant United Methodist Church. Bride and bridesmaids in the courtyard at Bride having a first look with her dad in the courtyard of Covenant United Methodist Church before the wedding ceremony. Bride and bridesmaids in the courtyard at Bride having a first look with her dad in the courtyard of Covenant United Methodist Church before the wedding ceremony.

These girls were so much fun all day long! One of my favorite groups of the year! And those dresses….amazing!

Bride and bridesmaids in the courtyard at Bride having a first look with her dad in the courtyard of Covenant United Methodist Church before the wedding ceremony. Bride and bridesmaids in the courtyard at Bride having a first look with her dad in the courtyard of Covenant United Methodist Church before the wedding ceremony. Bride and bridesmaids in the courtyard at Bride having a first look with her dad in the courtyard of Covenant United Methodist Church before the wedding ceremony. Bride and bridesmaids in the courtyard at Bride having a first look with her dad in the courtyard of Covenant United Methodist Church before the wedding ceremony. Bride and bridesmaids in the courtyard at Bride having a first look with her dad in the courtyard of Covenant United Methodist Church before the wedding ceremony. Bride and bridesmaids in the courtyard at Bride having a first look with her dad in the courtyard of Covenant United Methodist Church before the wedding ceremony. Wedding flowers by Greg Hall.

I can go on and on about those bouquets!

Bouquets by Greg Hall. The groom's boutonnière. The groom before the wedding. The groom before the wedding.

David Gregory had these guys looking GQ !

Groom and groomsmen in the courtyard before the wedding ceremony. Groom and groomsmen in the courtyard before the wedding ceremony. Groom and groomsmen in the courtyard before the wedding ceremony. Groom and groomsmen in the courtyard before the wedding ceremony. Covenant United Methodist Church. The groom's Harry Potter cufflinks.

The personal touches on this wedding were everywhere. These cufflinks were a gift from the bride. Catch the reference to Harry Potter? (which both the bride and groom are huge fans)

The bridesmaids praying with the bride. Bride and her father walking down the aisle. Bride and her father walking down the aisle from the back. Bride and her father walking down the aisle from above. Bride and her father walking down the aisle with the groom's reaction. Bride's father giving her away. Bride's father hugging the groom. Wedding ceremony at Covenant United Methodist Church. Wedding ceremony at Covenant United Methodist Church. Bride and groom after the ceremony. Bride and groom on each side of a door. Silhouette of bride and groom in stained glass. Wedding party on the party bus by Eastside Transportation.

On the Eastside Transportation Party Bus to the reception! That is riding in style!

Wedding centerpieces by Greg Hall.

Greg Hall is truly a master of his craft. The centerpieces and layers of decor were immaculate!

Wedding Decor by Greg Hall. Wedding centerpieces by Greg Hall. Wedding decor. Flowers by Greg Hall. at Zen. Wedding decor. Wedding favors. Wedding reception food by Tim Holmes Catering. Wedding reception food by Tim Holmes Catering.

Holmes Catering put out a feast for the guests. Everything from meat carving stations, bread cutting stations, mac and cheese bar, and my fav, a cinnamon bun station complete with icing fountain..Yum!

Wedding reception food by Tim Holmes Catering. Wedding reception food by Tim Holmes Catering. Wedding reception food by Tim Holmes Catering. Wedding reception food by Tim Holmes Catering. Wedding reception food by Tim Holmes Catering. Wedding cake by Kathy and Co.

Another masterpiece by Kathy and Co.!

AWedding cake by Kathy and Co. Wedding cake detail by Kathy and Co. Wedding toast glasses. Harry Potter themed wedding favors. Harry Potter themed wedding favors. Bride and Groom outside the wedding reception at Zen. Bride and Groom outside the wedding reception at Zen. Bride and Groom making their entrance to the reception at Zen. Bride and Groom making their entrance to the wedding reception. Bride and Groom having their first dance as husband and wife at Zen wedding reception. Bride and Groom having their first dance as husband and wife at Zen wedding reception. Bride and Groom having their first dance as husband and wife at Zen wedding reception. Bride and Groom having their first dance as husband and wife at Zen wedding reception. Bride and Groom having their first dance as husband and wife at Zen wedding reception. Bride and Groom having their first dance as husband and wife at Zen wedding reception. Bride and father dance at the wedding reception at Zen in downtown Greenville SC. Bride and father dance at the wedding reception at Zen. Bride and father dance at the wedding reception at Zen in downtown Greenville SC. Bride and father dance at the wedding reception at Zen in downtown Greenville SC. Groom and mother dance at the reception. Groom and mother dance at the reception. Groom and mother dance at the reception. Father of the bride making a speech. Wedding cake by Kathy and Co. Groom's mother and grandfather dancing. Groom's mother and grandfather dancing. Bride and groom cutting the cake. Bride and groom cutting the cake. Bride and groom cutting the cake. Bride and groom in the Shutter Booth photo booth.

Fun in the ShutterBooth!

Wedding guests dancing. Wedding guests dancing.

The guests kept the dance floor packed as Flashback the Party Band put on a show!

The Flashback wedding band from Charlotte, NC rocking the reception. The Flashback wedding band from Charlotte, NC rocking the reception. The Flashback wedding band from Charlotte, NC rocking the reception. The wedding guests dancing at the reception at Zen. The wedding guests dancing at the reception at Zen. The wedding guests dancing at the reception at Zen. The Flashback band. The flashback band dancing. The Flashback band. Wedding guests dancing at the reception. Wedding guests dancing at the reception. Wedding guests dancing at the reception. Wedding guests dancing at the reception. Wedding guests dancing at the reception. Wedding guests dancing at the reception. Wedding guests dancing at the reception. Wedding guests dancing at the reception. Bride tossing the bouquet. Bride tossing the bouquet. Groom taking off the garter. Groom taking off the garter. Wedding guests dancing the night away at Zen. Wedding guests dancing the night away at Zen. Closeup of the wedding ring.

Now that is a ring!

Sparkler leave at Zen.

The end of the evening was brought to a close with an epic sparkler grand exit!

Bride and groom at sunset in front of Zen. Bride and groom at sunset in front of Zen.

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