Brittany and Felix’s Southern Wedding with Touches of Nigerian Culture in Tennessee

Brittany and Felix first met in dental school in 2010. From there the relationship grew and Felix proposed during a vacation in Mexico. Their wedding day represented both Brittany’s Southern roots and Felix’s Nigerian heritage. It was the perfect blend of the two cultures and represents Brittany and Felix becoming one in marriage.

Read all about Brittany and Felix’s charming southern wedding with touches of Nigerian culture.

Bride & Groom: Brittany & Felix
Occupations: General Dentist & Pediatric Dentist
Wedding date: July 2, 2016
Wedding location: (ceremony) Scarritt Bennett United Methodist Church, Nashville, TN (reception) Hutton Hotel, Nashville, TN

Tell us how you met and all about the proposal. Brittany and I met in dental school at Meharry Medical College in 2010. We dated throughout dental school. I took Brittany to Riviera Maya in Mexico during the Christmas New Years holiday of 2014. I scheduled a tropical photo shoot with the hotel photographer where I proposed at the end.

What was wedding shopping like for you? Brittany went wedding dress shopping with her mother and mother-in-law in Atlanta and found her perfect dress at the second salon they visited, Winnie Couture. The wedding dress was from Winnie Couture in Atlanta, GA. Brittany’s dress was fitted until just above the knee and full of detail with Swarovski crystals, beading, and plenty of lace.

Did you incorporate any culture into your wedding? Her family is from the South and mine hails from Nigeria. With both of us wanting to stress the importance of family and a strong maternal presence in our lives, we had our mothers partake in the ceremony lighting a unity candle signifying the coming together of two families. During the reception, we changed into traditional Nigerian attire where the “money dance” took place. This is the ‘spraying’ of money on the couple and family members wishing them good luck and providing them an additional purse in which to start their new lives together.

Bridesmaids/Groomsmen gifts: Lush bath bombs, wedding jewelry, and kate spade notebook for the ladies; Brooks Brothers shirts and bow ties for the gentlemen.

Favorite item on the menu: Our favorite item on the menu was the filet mignon. The cocktail hour menu featured two specialty cocktails: Jack Daniel’s (TN whiskey theme) and white sangria which got great reviews.

First dance song: “Sweetest Love” by Robin Thicke

What is your best memory from your wedding? Seeing all of our friends and family in one place to help us celebrate our special day.

What is the best wedding advice you can give to engaged couples? Take one day at a time and cherish this time together. Although the planning stage seems hectic and overwhelming, it is nice to remember the time spent meeting with the vendors and visiting wedding event spaces. Enjoy the whole process – from the beginning to the end.

Vendors:
Photography: Abigail Bobo 
Wedding dress designer: Winnie Couture, Atlanta, GA
Wedding planner: Southern Soiree, Nashville, TN
Bridesmaids’ dresses: Weddington Way
Makeup: Contrecia Tharpe & Elizabeth Garcia 
Hair: Paula Bowers, Perfect Blend Salon, Antioch, TN
Stationary: Minted.com 
Event Space Designer: Visual Elements
Reception Location & Catering: Hutton Hotel, Nashville, TN
Cake: Jo’s Custom Cakes and Catering
Florist: Enchanted Florist
Videographer & Photobooth Rental: Details Nashville
Rehearsal Dinner: Maggiano’s Little Italy, Nashville, TN
Wedding Dress Alterations: Rachel Swayne