THERE SHE IS, MISS AMERICA - SAVVY SHIELDS & NATE WOLFE - Amanda Reed Weddings
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THERE SHE IS,
MISS AMERICA
SAV V Y SH I ELDS & NATE WO LFE
July 28, 2018 Bentonville, Arkansas | Photographed by The Hickenloopers
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Thomas Knoell Designs Just three months after giving up the
crown as Miss America, Savvy Shields
Honeymoon replaced one sparkling accessory with
Hotel Regina
Villa Cora another. This time, she wasn’t wearing
a tiara in front of millions of people,
Invitations but instead presented with a gorgeous
Shindig Paperie engagement ring in a private moment
Lighting Design with her future husband, Nate Wolfe.
Lightworks Events Savvy and Nate had first met at a wedding
two-and-a-half years earlier, and it was
Officiant
Finley Robinson
now time for them to start planning their
own nuptials.
Photography “In all the prep and planning for Miss
The Hickenloopers America, I honestly thought a wedding
Registries would be a breeze because [the pageant]
Bed Bath & Beyond was so intense,” says the bride. With just
Crate and Barrel seven months to organize the details of the
West Elm
day, Savvy worked with her mother and
Rentals/Linens event planner to design the celebration of
Eventures her dreams. The first step was choosing
a venue in her home state of Arkansas,
Veil
Toni Federici and they were thrilled to discover a newly
renovated industrial space that fit her
Venue vision perfectly. “Being an artist, I loved
Record the blank canvas,” notes the bride. “My
Videography dream was to create an artsy, airy, dreamy
Dave and a Camera garden for the ceremony and transition to
a grand party for the reception.”
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On the day of the nuptials, 270 loved ones
joined the couple for a fairy-tale fête. The
stunning altar featured flowing ivory drapery
and a canopy of greenery and vanilla blooms
that designated the spot for the vow exchange.
Candles in tall hurricane vases and rose petals
bordered the custom white aisle runner
adorned with Savvy and Nate’s monogram,
which was created by The Original Runner
Company. “I loved the artistry and personal
touch it provided,” the bride smiles. “We got
so many comments on it!”
At last, Savvy made her grand entrance
in a striking form-fitting lace gown with
a plunging neckline. “I will never forget
watching her walk down the aisle. It was a
surreal moment for me,” muses Nate. “It was
years of anticipation built up into one instant.”
The couple’s pastor, who is a good friend of
theirs, officiated a personalized service that
was extremely meaningful to the couple. “I’ve
never felt such joy or giddiness as I held hands
with Nate and we shared our vows. It was
beyond perfect,” reminisces the bride.
In order to make sure they greeted every
guest, Savvy and Nate personally dismissed
each row after the ceremony. Attendees
then met a hostess who helped them find
their seating assignments attached to
ribbons suspended from towering trees and
overarching branches in the dreamy hallway
between the two event spaces. “The reception
area itself had an amazing garden vibe and
more of a modern, industrial feel,” explains
Savvy. Centerpieces showcased towering
arrangements of ivory blooms and verdure
as well as classic candelabra. Wanting to add
a personalized element to the décor, a friend
of the couple hand-lettered the welcome sign “My dream was to create an artsy, airy, dreamy
and table numbers, and Savvy painted the
backs with an ebony brushstroke. “I wanted garden for the ceremony and transition to a grand
to find a way to bring some of my art in, and
this was a perfect way to do it,” she says. party for the reception.”
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Friends and family enjoyed a sit-down dinner service to the sounds
of music by Frank Sinatra and other crooners before the revelry began.
“We really wanted the reception to be a nonstop party, and that is
what we got,” remembers Nate. “The dance floor was packed for four
hours straight.” In addition to their gorgeous six-layer confection
featuring ombré, gilt, and baroque-inspired details, attendees were
treated to their choice of three custom ice cream flavors served from a
vintage-inspired cart. The “Nate Date” was an ode to the pair’s many
coffee dates, “World Peace” provided a nod to Miss America, and
“Bellisimo” – meaning beautiful in Italian – prefaced the first stop of
their honeymoon: Florence, Italy.
Thrilled that they were able to celebrate all day long with their
friends, family, and each other – thanks to an early “first look” –
Savvy and Nate drove away in a black 1940 Cadillac Fleetwood to
start their new life together as husband and wife. “I wanted to make
sure that the wedding reflected me as Savvy, not as Miss America, and
I am so thankful that it did,” affirms the bride. “From the overgrown
dreamy feeling of the florals, the hand-painted table numbers, custom
ice cream, and the dance party – everything was perfect.”
KELCY CHRISTY
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