It’s a well known fact that the cutest weddings always involve either pets or children, which means, Samantha and Kyle’s Savannah wedding has to be the all-time cutest, because they had both! Drake, the couple’s 4 year-old yellow lab, donned a vest and tie for the occasion as one of Kyle’s groomsmen while the bride’s 3 year old niece made for the most adorable flower girl you can imagine. Can you say, cute overload??

Thanks to Jennifer Woodbery for capturing all the cuteness and the love, and for sharing it with us today!

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Samantha, 26 & Kyle, 24

Savannah, GA

Wedding Date: October 11, 2013

Number of Guests: 60

Wedding Cost: approximately $15,000

Wedding Ceremony and Reception Location: The reception and the ceremony were both held at the Savannah Railroad Museum. Also known as The Roundhouse, it’s a beautiful old historic building that didn’t require much decorating.

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bride and groom portrait

Intimate wedding portrait

Savannah Railroad Museum wedding portrait

Savannah Wedding portrait

bride and groom with vintage convertible

Why did you have an intimate wedding?

We wanted an intimate wedding because it was such a special day for us that we shall remember forever and we wanted to share it with only our closest family and friends. It helped cut down on the stress and let us enjoy the people who did attend.

wedding dress hanging up

bride's garter

wedding ring shot

monogrammed groom's shirt

dog ring bearer

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bride's brooch bouquet

Was it difficult to pare down the guest list?

Keeping the guest list manageable was difficult at first. We decided to have our wedding away from both of our home towns (he’s from Texas and I’m from Alabama) and the travel constraints made it much easier to have the small, intimate wedding we both dreamed of.

embellished sweetheart neckline

uniformed groom

uniformed groomsmen

dog in suit and tie

flower girl in blue flower dress

bride portrait

bridesmaids with blue bouquets

bride and groom portrait

bride gazing out window

groom kissing bride's forehead

bride and groom at sunset

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Savannah Railroad museum wedding ceremony

Savannah Railroad museum wedding ceremony

What were the highlights of the ceremony?

Of course being able to say I DO! Additionally, our 4 year old lab named Drake was one of our groomsmen on our special day and my niece Aleia, who was three, was an excellent flower girl. Between the two of them, everyone at the ceremony smiled and probably even let out a small giggle.

I was also excited to carry my bouquet.  My bouquet was handmade and my maid of honor and I worked on it for a year. It was our largest DIY project of the wedding. Each one of the brooches was given to us by family or personally found by us at an antique store and placed on to the bouquet carefully.

bride and groom exchanging vows

groom putting ring on bride's finger

bride and groom first kiss

bride and groom recessional

What were the highlights of the reception?

Besides the great food and open bar, we provided lawn games and great music. The reception was meant to be a party and we wanted everyone to celebrate and enjoy each other.

Savannah Railroad museum sign

framed engagement photo at reception

bird cage guest book

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monogrammed wedding napkins

Savannah Railroad Museum reception venue

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white hydrangea centerpiece

birdcage centerpiece

What was the best thing about having an intimate wedding?

Having an intimate wedding made for a less overwhelming day and it allowed us to share a special time with the people who matter the most to us in our lives.

3 tiered white wedding cake

bride and groom cutting the cake

bride and groom first dance

sparkler wedding send-off

sparkler wedding send-off

What advice do you have for couples who are considering an intimate wedding?

Remember it is you and your future husband’s day. Make it special for the two of you, something you BOTH will want to remember forever. And don’t forget to enjoy it, as stressful as it may get.

bride and groom under twinkle lights

Vendors:

Venue: Savannah Railroad Museum

Wedding dress: Suzy Q’s formal Wear

Bridesmaid dresses: Simple Elegance Bridal and Formal Wear

Dj: Shockwave Entertainment

Wedding cake: Gloria Colson (Gloria’s Creative Cakes)

Grooms cake: Maid of Honor’s mother, Glenda Brock

Drake’s (dog/groomsmen) tux: Cate Lyon

Lighting: JLK Events

Hair and make up: Jessica Perle (Ms. Quito Artistry)

Photography: Jennifer Woodbery

Catering: Creative Catering

DIY: bride’s bouquet,  bridesmaids’ bouquets, centerpieces, signs, jellys, window decor, cornhole boards, cake stand