Ashley & Chase
Real Engaged Wedding
Ashley Constance & Chase Thigpen said their I do's on May 5, 2018, at Mathews Manor. Although it was hard to pick, Ashley describes her favorite moment of the day like this: “One of the most memorable moments was definitely our first look. There is no feeling quite like the one you experience during the hours, minutes, and seconds leading up to seeing your future husband’s reaction when he sees his bride for the first time. So many emotions were running through me, mostly fueled by nervous anticipation, but it was magical.”
If you haven’t noticed, a couple of our favorite colors here at Engaged are white & blush pink, so it would be safe to say that we immediately fell in love with Ashley’s vision for her wedding day when we had the privilege of helping her with her vendor selections.
“Be present in the moment throughout your wedding day because it will go by so quickly. Also, make sure you take AT LEAST 15 minutes to be alone with your hubby right after the ceremony. This will give you both a chance to eat (because you probably haven’t all day) and to soak in the first few moments as husband and wife.”
Congratulations to the Thigpens from all of the girls here at Engaged! Get all of the vendor details for Ashley & Chase’s wedding day from the list below. Engaged Wedding Library vendors are tagged within the list as well as at the very bottom of the page so that you can view all of the featured Engaged couples who have also used those vendors.
Vendor Love
Ceremony & Reception Venue: Mathews Manor
Photographer: Katie & Alec Photography
Dress, Alterations, & Veil: Bella’s Bridal and Formal
Bridesmaids Attire: Bella Bridesmaids
Transportation: Coats Classic Cars
Invitations: Fine Paperwork
Wedding Bands: Diamonds Direct
Bridal Earrings: Kendra Scott
Rentals: PropHouse Birmingham
Music: Derek Sellers Music
Hair & Makeup: Hair & Makeup by Ashley Vines
Save-the-Dates: Shutterfly
Wedding Night Suite: The Redmont Hotel
Catering, Florals, & Cake: Mathews Manor
Groomsmen Attire: Men’s Wearhouse
Rehearsal Dinner Venue: Mathews Manor
Favors: “My husband is a big Sci-Fi fan so I thought the best way to incorporate a little piece of that into our wedding was to have a lightsabers send-off! I kept this huge surprise secret from Chase for the last four months before the big day. To say he was excited is an understatement—more like ecstatic! And the s’mores are sentimental to us because it was a fun dessert we would always make together when we were dating/engaged. It sort of just became our thing.”
Bridesmaids' Gifts: “My mom and I created gift boxes that I gave my bridesmaids and MOH when I ask them to be in my wedding. The gift box included a monogrammed champagne glass, small bottle of champagne, a Mississippi & Alabama shaped sugar cookie with a heart over our hometowns, and a bridesmaid candle. On the day of the wedding, I pampered the girls by paying for their hair and makeup. This was one less thing they had to worry about, and plus, it was fun to all get ready together the morning of the wedding.”