Black-and-White Wedding at The Apiary

Madison and Chantz Gould’s love story started throughout their time as classmates within the Physician Assistant college on the University of Kentucky, the place they made their relationship official on the day of their White Coat Ceremony. Nearly 4 years later, the pair celebrated their marriage with a sublime black-and-white marriage ceremony at The Apiary, full with heartfelt personal vows, Kentucky-inspired delicacies, and a large disco ball.

For most medical and well being occupation college students, the White Coat Ceremony marks the start of medical apply. But for Madison and Chantz, the June 4, 2022, milestone got here with an added layer of significance: It was additionally the day Madison requested Chantz to be her boyfriend, formally turning their friendship into one thing extra.

A few years later, the pair settled into their first house collectively. Then, on November 5, 2024, what started as an informal dinner with associates resulted in a proposal. When the couple returned house, Madison discovered a path of white rose petals main from the entrance door to the yard, the place Chantz was ready to ask her to marry him whereas associates hid close by, able to have a good time the second she mentioned “yes.”

When it got here time to plan the marriage, the couple had one element locked in earlier than the rest: the date. Madison and Chantz tied the knot on April 4, 2026, a significant selection tied to Madison’s favourite quantity.

“April 4 was a special date for us and was always going to be the date we got married,” she explains, including that her angel quantity/fortunate quantity/favourite quantity is 444 or 44.

It didn’t take lengthy for the couple to determine on a venue, both. After taking a tour of The Apiary, they knew they’d discovered the right place for his or her nuptials.

“It just felt right,” Madison explains. “We loved the natural beauty of it and the elegant vibe that the venue gave off, (and) we loved the availability of the courtyard and the beauty of all of the greenery and plants outside.”

Madison’s robe was a stunner from Jenny Yoo, pairing a clear, minimalist silhouette with romantic particulars, together with an off-the-shoulder neckline and sheer, fitted sleeves that gave the costume a fragile, trendy really feel.

“I got my dress from Twirl in Lexington,” Madison says, including that she used to babysit for the store’s proprietor and at all times deliberate on getting her costume from the Clay Avenue boutique. She discovered a costume on-line, went to the shop to strive it on, and immediately knew it was the one.

“I had tried several dresses on that day, but wasn’t feeling like any of them were the right one for me,” she remembers. “I finally tried on the dress I came for, and everyone just started crying when they saw me in it. It felt amazing on me, and I knew it was going to be my wedding dress. It matched the elegant vibes of the wedding perfectly.”

Chantz was lastly in a position to lay eyes on his bride in her robe throughout their first look. They then shared personal vows, had their official ceremony, and moved their company to the reception space for a sublime, disco ball-inspired soirée with a black-and-white shade scheme.

“Chantz didn’t have many opinions about the wedding,” Madison says, “but he was absolutely set on one thing — and that was that we would be hanging an insanely huge disco ball from the ceiling during the reception.”

The couple had their first dance underneath the disco ball to “Look At Me” by Carrie Underwood, a track Chantz initially wished to play throughout his proposal. He and his mother swayed to Chris Stapleton’s model of “I Hope You Dance,” and Madison danced to Taylor Swift’s “Never Grow Up” together with her dad. It introduced again reminiscences of her youthful days, when her dad would drive her to highschool, and so they’d rock out to Taylor’s songs on the best way.

After having fun with white sangria, scorching brown puffs, lobster mac and cheese, and chorizo-potato croquettes throughout the Kentucky-food themed cocktail hour, the Goulds’ company loved a seated reception dinner. The meal included a wedge salad (which Madison says is the most effective salad she has ever had!) in addition to roasted rooster with Brussels sprouts and a grit soufflé.

After dinner, the couple celebrated a candy marriage ceremony custom by slicing right into a small purple velvet cake collectively. And after a romantic getaway in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, Madison and Chantz are settling into life as newlyweds.

Congratulations, and thanks for sharing your special occasion with us!

RESOURCES

Venue: The Apiary 
Photographer: Maddie Berry Photography
Videographer: Walker Weddings
Wedding Gown: Jenny Yoo from Twirl 
Bridesmaids’ Dresses: Azazie and Birdy Grey
Hair & Makeup: Beheld Beauty Collective
Groom’s & Groomsmens’ Formalwear: The Black Tux
Invitations: The Knot
Flowers: Drury Floral
Catering: The Apiary
DJ: Walker Weddings
Cake: Caramanda’s Bake Shop
Wedding Planners: Missy Maclin and Morgan Hulette
Bridesmaids’ Suite: The Lady Clay

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