Archive for 'Follow the Bride'

Rachel Bethmann’s Mom & Dad – A parent’s perspective

Castleton Farms bride Rachel Bethmann’s wedding ceremony is fast approaching on August 8, 2010.  As you can imagine, she and her family are hard at work finalizing all those small, yet important details.  Most of you who follow our blog know that Rachel was a displaced bride with her original wedding ceremony location in Pensacola, [...]

Culinary delights for Rachel Bethmann!

Anyone who has attended a wedding knows that many of them can be fun, with great food!  Some can be less inspiring with chicken the consistency of rubber, watery and overcooked vegetables and bland flavors.  Castleton Farms just happens to have some of the greater Knoxville area’s best Preferred Vendors to deliver beautifully prepared, delicious food [...]

Follow the Bride: Amanda Jones, Part 4

For Castleton Farms bride, Amanda Jones, April meant showers. No, not rain as in “April showers bring May flowers,” but wedding showers. On April 11 after church, Amanda had a shower with the ladies from her mother’s and her step-father’s side of the family. The shower took place at her fiance, Josh’s aunt’s home and [...]

Follow the Bride: Autumn Baxter, Part 1

Roommates are awesome. Without them, many people wouldn’t find THE ONE. That’s the case for Castleton Farms Bride, Autumn Baxter. More than three years ago, Autumn was living with her roommate and attending Middle Tennessee State University. Her roommate’s boyfriend was at University of Tennessee and played on the Lacrosse team. The girls went to watch [...]

Follow the Bride: Amanda Jones, Part 3

As summer approaches, Castleton Farms bride, Amanda Jones, is anxiously awaiting her July 17th wedding. “I’m ready,” Amanda said. “Let’s get this going!” And, after another planning session at Castleton Farms in mid-May, she’s another step closer to finalizing her wedding to fiance, Josh. Amanda, Josh and their mothers went to Castleton Farms to discuss [...]

Follow the Bride: Savannah Burger, Part 4

One of the many benefits of being a Castleton Farms bride is the stress-free wedding planning experience. For Savannah Burger and fiance, Jesse Kaiss, their wedding is a destination event and when they come to town to visit friends and relatives, they schedule planning time at Castleton Farms. Over the extended Easter weekend, Savannah and [...]

Follow the Bride: Ruthann Bindon, Part 3

For brides-to-be, finding the perfect wedding dress is the ultimate experience and this was the case for Castleton Farms Bride, Ruthann Bindon. Ruthann’s best friend lives in Philadelphia, so the girls couldn’t resist a shopping trip to New York. To find Ruthann’s wedding gown, they went to the infamous Kleinfeld from TLC’s “Say Yes to the Dress.” [...]

Follow the Bride, Megan Haynes Part 4

In case wedding planning isn’t stressful enough, in the last couple of weeks, Castleton Farms bride, Megan Haynes has completed her final dissertation and presented it to her University of Tennessee professors and is finishing her student teaching assignment at Grand Oaks Elementary in Anderson County. Oh yeah, Megan is also in the process of packing up all of her [...]

Follow the Bride: Ruthann Bindon, Part 2

When planning a destination wedding, like Castleton Farms bride, Ruthann Bindon, having a coordinator who’s familiar with the area is a truly valuable asset. When Ruthann, who’s from Michigan, got engaged to Mark Fleenor from Farragut, they decided that it made sense to get married in East Tennessee. Ruthann, who’s the youngest of nine children, [...]

Follow the Bride: Savannah Burger – Part 3

Dendrobiums and Phalaenopsis orchids hand tied with cobalt blue ribbon will make the perfect bridal bouquet for bride Savannah Burger. Sam Franklin, owner of Samuel Franklin Florist in Clinton sat down at Castleton Farms with Savannah and her mother while Savannah was in town over the long Easter holiday weekend. For Savannah and fiance Jesse, [...]