Amanda & Andy in Franklin, TN

Though they met in high school, Amanda and Andy started their relationship on a slow boil. “It took me four years to kiss her and seven to propose,” says Andy. After that first kiss, the two would drift in and out of each other’s lives, but a spark was always there. Andy proposed at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel, and the two quickly began planning their outdoor fall wedding in Nashville, the place where they fell in love. The Bride Amanda Jones, 29, independent sales representative The Groom Andy Duensing, 27, filmmaker The Date September 27 The couple built their wedding around a charming, sophisticated style that would be reflective of Tennessee in the fall, but the color scheme for the wedding day included neutrals and metallics, inspired by Amanda’s dress.