Adrienne + Elliot’s Full Wedding Weekend in Franklin, Tennessee

Some weddings are about a single beautiful day. Adrienne and Elliot envisioned something bigger: an entire weekend that felt like an invitation into their story.

From returning to the restaurant where they shared their first date to a wedding dinner inspired by the places they’ve traveled together, every part of their celebration was intentionally curated. Their guests didn’t simply attend their wedding—they experienced the people, places, traditions, and memories that have shaped Adrienne and Elliot’s relationship.

Where It All Began

The weekend started in perhaps the most fitting place possible: Barcelona Wine Bar, the same restaurant where Adrienne and Elliot had their first date.

Gathering their closest friends and family there for their rehearsal dinner brought their story full circle. What was once the setting for the beginning of their relationship became the place where they welcomed the people they love into their wedding weekend.

And dinner was only the beginning.

Afterward, guests transitioned to Old Glory, a speakeasy-style cocktail bar where the energy shifted from intimate dinner to celebration. A personalized photo booth, disco ball, dance floor, curated music, and cocktails inspired by Adrienne and Elliot’s travels created a night that felt distinctly like them.

It was the perfect introduction to what the rest of the weekend would hold: thoughtful details, incredible hospitality, and plenty of fun.

An Italian-Inspired Wedding in the Hills of Franklin

The following day, Adrienne and Elliot gathered their guests at an Italian-inspired venue overlooking the rolling hills of Franklin, Tennessee—the place they call home.

While the setting itself was beautiful, it was the personal details woven throughout the celebration that made the day memorable.

Their ceremony took place beneath a floral-adorned chuppah, honoring Elliot’s Jewish heritage while surrounding the couple with lush florals and the Tennessee landscape.

From there, cocktail hour continued telling their story. A violinist set the atmosphere while guests discovered custom details throughout the space, including personalized matchboxes, cigars, and a thoughtfully designed bar menu.

Nothing felt included simply because it was expected at a wedding. Each element had a connection to Adrienne and Elliot’s story.

A Wedding Dinner Inspired by Their Travels

That same philosophy carried beautifully into dinner.

Rather than choosing one traditional wedding menu, Adrienne and Elliot created four food stations inspired by countries and cuisines they have experienced together through their travels.

Guests could move between Mexican, Italian, Caribbean, and Japanese stations—a culinary walk through some of the couple’s favorite memories and destinations.

It was another way of turning something as familiar as dinner into an experience that told guests more about who they are as a couple.

Then Came the Party

Once dinner ended, the celebration took on a life of its own.

The Nick Ryan Band—who Elliot often works with—took over for a packed dance floor and a night filled with the kind of moments that make a wedding feel completely unforgettable.

And then there was the merch station.

Custom hats, oversized cutouts of Adrienne and Elliot’s dogs, and other personalized pieces gave guests something fun to grab before heading onto the dance floor. It was playful, unexpected, and perfectly suited to the atmosphere they had created throughout the weekend.

By this point, the pattern of the celebration was clear: beautiful, elevated details without ever sacrificing personality or fun.

One Last Gathering

After a weekend filled with dinners, cocktails, meaningful traditions, incredible food, and a very full dance floor, Adrienne and Elliot gave everyone one final opportunity to gather.

Their farewell brunch was held at the hotel where their guests were staying, creating an easy and relaxed ending to the weekend. Everyone could enjoy good food and drinks, revisit favorite moments from the night before, and spend a little more time together before saying goodbye to the newlyweds.

It was a fitting ending to a celebration that had always been about more than one wedding day.

Creating a Wedding Weekend That Tells Your Story

Adrienne and Elliot’s celebration is such a beautiful example of what happens when a couple looks beyond what a wedding is “supposed” to include and instead asks what feels meaningful to them.

Their first-date restaurant became their rehearsal dinner venue. Their travels became their dinner menu and cocktail inspiration. Elliot’s heritage became part of their ceremony. Their dogs made their way onto the dance floor. Even the people involved in creating the party had connections to their lives outside of the wedding.

Together, those details created something far more meaningful than a theme.

They created a wedding weekend that could only have belonged to Adrienne and Elliot.

Vendors:

Venue | Trinity View Farm

Photographer | L Row Photography

Videographer | Films by Brinley

Content Creator | Cooks Bridal

Catering & Bar | Actual Food Catering

Baker | Mads Eats

Florist | Lillian’s Florals

Music | The String Smith & Nick Ryan Band

Rentals | White Door Events, Southern Events & Grand Tents Events