Jackson/Thamm reception at Adaumont Farm on June 15th, 2014

Katie and Gavin chose the beautiful 400 acre farm of racer Kyle Petty, Adaumont Farm, for their ceremony, cocktail hour and reception on a perfect 85 degree day.  I was able to catch a pic of Katie and her father riding to the ceremony in the back of an old blue pick up truck.  It was so perfect!  After the ceremony, the 140 guests made their way to the barn for the cocktails on the porch with live bluegrass music by The Local Boys that did a great job.  The barn opened and guests made their way to their tables with floral arrangements by Scott Jackson.

I introduced the wedding party to U2’s “Beautiful Day” and Gavin and his new wife and veterinary Dr, Katie made their way to the dance floor for their first dance which was a shortened version of Alison Krauss’s “When You Say Nothing At All”.  They took their seats with the wedding party and Katie’s father welcomed everyone and Reverend Woody Massey blessed the meal.  I started a dinner playlist of soft rock and released tables to the buffet by table numbers.

As dinner wound down, the Kyle Petty museum opened right off the barn as the staff poured the champagne. We had toasts by the Maid Of Honor, a bridesmaid, Katie’s Father & Gavin’s stepfather and then the Maxie B’s cake cutting to “How Sweet It Is” by James Taylor.  Katie met her father on the floor to dance to “Wildflowers” by Tom Petty and Gavin danced with his mother to “High On A Hill” by Massed Bands of HM Royal Marines that she was actually at the recording of in 1998. 

I opened the floor with some Motown, oldies, line dances, country & current dance music that brought guest to the floor for the next hour and 1/2.  The night ended with “Forever & Ever, Amen” and a sparkler exit through the huge barn doors.

Katie is one of the sweetest Bride’s I have worked with and I couldn’t be happier for her and Gavin!  I can’t wait to see pics from photographer Stephen Thrift and videographer Emily Thomas from Honeydew Films.