Meet Jennifer and Chad - Clemson alums and lovers of all things Clemson. Jennifer, originally from Vidalia, GA, graduated from Clemson in 2007 with a degree in Graphic Communications. While at Clemson, she was an active member of the Gamma Phi Beta sorority. Even though she grew up a Georgia Bulldog fan, she is now a Clemson Tiger for life (which she says is due mainly in part to Chad).
Chad, originally from Westminster, SC, graduated from Clemson in 2006 with a degree in Environmental Geology. He loves going to Clemson football games.
Jennifer and Chad met in late April of 2004 at Los Bravos through a mutual friend. They started out as friends, but three weeks later they couldn't deny their feelings and Chad asked Jennifer to be his girlfriend. Jennifer says, "We have been best friends on a roller-coaster ride ever since."
The Proposal
Chad was determined to surprise Jennifer with the ring of her dreams, but first...like the perfect southern gentleman he is...he got the blessing of Jennifer's parents. After buying the ring, Chad could not wait to pop the question. He jumped in his car and drove 8 hours to Greenville to surprise Jennifer.
It was 10:40pm when Jennifer got a knock on the door - she looked through the peep hole but didn't see anyone so she didn't answer. Another knock soon followed. She slowly opened the door....and to her surprise, Chad was on one knee in front of her. Jennifer told us that he said, "Jennifer Lynn Cherry, I love you so much. Will you spend the rest of your life with me?" She of course said YES!
The Wedding
Jennifer and Chad decided to get married at The Madren Center's Owen Pavilion in Clemson. I asked Jennifer why they chose Clemson for their wedding. She said, "Because that is where our story began and where we fell in love with one another."












The flowers and decorations were from Tiger Lily. "Ms. Margaret knows what Clemson purple and Clemson orange means as far as the color scheme you are looking for and she has decorated probably about every venue in the Clemson area," Jennifer said.
Other Clemson touches...The cake was from Cakes by Shirley in Seneca, SC. It was a beautiful 4 tiered cake with purple ribbon wrapping each tier with a white swirl pattern and topped off with fresh flowers. The parents and bridal party were announced at the reception as Eye of the Tiger played in the background. And of course, the couple was announced while Tiger Rag was playing.









And finally, while not Clemson related, Jennifer has some great advice for those of you planning your own special day....especially if you're venue is miles and miles away (Jennifer and Chad planned their wedding from Orlando, FL).
1). Pick your venue and a season or month you would like to get married. Call your venue ASAP to set your date. Places book up at least a year or two in advance.
2). Ask your venue if they have a preferred vendor list then start calling the vendors you picked to ask about their availability. Setup appointments to meet with them and put down deposits to save your date. I met with all five of my vendors in one weekend. Preferred vendors are key because they know the venue.
3). Do your research!! Look online and in wedding books to get ideas. Develop a color scheme and theme to your wedding. It makes it so much easier to make decisions. There are too many choices out there to be indecisive. Your venue and what time of day you're get married will help to determine whether your wedding is formal or casual.
4). Make a budget and always keep it in mind.
5). Get your groom involved. He might have some opinions of his own. I know mine did.
6). WARNING!! Do not make this wedding your whole life, because your groom will get tired of hearing about it, and it could cause a few arguments...which is not what you want.
7). Last but not least: DO NOT TRY TO GET MARRIED DURING FOOTBALL SEASON!
Thank you Jennifer and Chad for sharing your special day with us! I love that Clemson and Clemson colors were an important theme throughout the wedding. And how amazing are the Lake Hartwell shots? Gorgeous venue. Which photo is your favorite?
And again...a very, very big thanks to Kismet Photography for sharing their photos with us today. Please take time to visit their Web site and their blog - while you're browsing the lovely blog posts on their blog (you know you are going to), comment and say a quick thanks for sharing with all of us today!
Do you have a Clemson wedding or Clemson wedding touches/ideas/etc. you would like to share with the readers of our blog on an upcoming Wedding Wednesday? Please email us!!
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