Photography Afriel: Shelby Lynn's Cake Shoppe

Carnall Hall Wedding Details of Jonna and Ryan

Hey everybody!<br /><br />When it comes to wedding details, if you have a fabulous wedding guru as a sister, I'd say use her.  Just like Jonna did!  Jonna is the sister of one of our very best friends, Jenessa Bailey, so we knew the wedding was going to be faaaaaabulous!  And it was!  From individual wedding cakes (seriously! not kidding!) from Shelby Lynn's Cake Shoppe, to old vintage keys adorning the menus, there was eye candy all around!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/1027_jonna/carnall_hall_wedding_006.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="Unique wedding details for the Inn at Carnall Hall" border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/1027_jonna/carnall_hall_wedding_006.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/1027_jonna/carnall_hall_wedding_001.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="Unique wedding details for the Inn at Carnall Hall" border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/1027_jonna/carnall_hall_wedding_001.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/1027_jonna/carnall_hall_wedding_002.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="Unique wedding details for the Inn at Carnall Hall" border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/1027_jonna/carnall_hall_wedding_002.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/1027_jonna/carnall_hall_wedding_003.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="Unique wedding details for the Inn at Carnall Hall" border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/1027_jonna/carnall_hall_wedding_003.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/1027_jonna/carnall_hall_wedding_004.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="Unique wedding details for the Inn at Carnall Hall" border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/1027_jonna/carnall_hall_wedding_004.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/1027_jonna/carnall_hall_wedding_005.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="Unique wedding details for the Inn at Carnall Hall" border="0" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/1027_jonna/carnall_hall_wedding_005.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 800px;" /></a><br /><br />More from this gorgeous wedding tomorrow, so come see!<br /><br />Talk to you soon,<br />Dale<br /><br /><div id="fb-root"></div><br /><script>(function(d, s, id) {<br />  var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];<br />  if (d.getElementById(id)) {return;}<br />  js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id;<br />  js.src = "//connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#xfbml=1";<br />  fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs);<br />}(document, 'script', 'facebook-jssdk'));</script><br /><div class="fb-like" data-href="http://benfieldphotography.blogspot.com/2011/10/carnall-hall-wedding-details-of-jonna.html" data-send="true" data-width="820" data-show-faces="true"></div><br /><div class="fb-comments" data-href="http://benfieldphotography.blogspot.com/2011/10/carnall-hall-wedding-details-of-jonna.html" data-num-posts="5" data-width="820"></div>

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Our Fayetteville Reception at the Town Center: Details

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Hey everybody!<br /><br />It was almost as if we planned two separate weddings. It was more work having a destination wedding and then an at-home reception - but it was totally worth it!<br />Our reception was held at the Fayetteville Town Center, a venue we've come to know and love!<br /><br /><br /><br />Meredith MADE this champagne glass chandelier - the bartender would cut down a glass to serve our guests!<br /><table width="800" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr>     <td><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_4627sm-400.jpg"><img height="600" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_4627sm-400.jpg" title="Dale and Mere's wedding reception in Fayetteville at the Town Center" width="400" /></a></td>    <td><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_4652sm-400.jpg"><img alt="Dale and Mere's wedding reception in Fayetteville at the Town Center" height="600" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_4652sm-400.jpg" width="400" /></a></td>   </tr><tr>     <td><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_9562sm-400.jpg"><img alt="Dale and Mere's wedding reception in Fayetteville at the Town Center" height="600" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_9562sm-400.jpg" width="400" /></a></td>     <td><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_9633sm-400.jpg"><img alt="Dale and Mere's wedding reception in Fayetteville at the Town Center" height="600" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_9633sm-400.jpg" width="400" /></a></td>   </tr></table><br />Personal friend and local florist Julie Mendenhall of Jules Designs did a fabulous job on the flowers!<br /><table width="800" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr>     <td><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_0007sm-400.jpg"><img height="600" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_0007sm-400.jpg" title="Dale and Mere's wedding reception in Fayetteville at the Town Center" width="400" /></a></td>     <td><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_4452sm-400.jpg"><img alt="Dale and Mere's wedding reception in Fayetteville at the Town Center" height="600" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_4452sm-400.jpg" width="400" /></a></td>   </tr><tr>     <td><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_4458sm-400.jpg"><img alt="Dale and Mere's wedding reception in Fayetteville at the Town Center" height="600" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_4458sm-400.jpg" width="400" /></a></td>     <td><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_4517sm-400.jpg"><img alt="Dale and Mere's wedding reception in Fayetteville at the Town Center" height="600" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_4517sm-400.jpg" width="400" /></a></td>   </tr></table>One of Mere's very favorite details: cookies modeled after her turquoise Christian Louboutin wedding shoes. Fab? Yes! These gems were hand-made by family friend Alison Stinnett, owner of Ali Bee's Bake Shop in Dallas, Texas.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_9783sm-400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="533" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_9783sm-400.jpg" width="800" /></a></div><br />The fabulous french macaroons up top and of course the show-stopping cake at the bottom along with other fancy treats are thanks to the fabulous Jennifer Matsubara, owner of Shelby Lynn's Cake Shoppe!<br /><table width="800" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr>     <td><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_4663sm-400.jpg"><img height="600" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_4663sm-400.jpg" title="Dale and Mere's wedding reception in Fayetteville at the Town Center" width="400" /></a></td>     <td><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_4701sm-400.jpg"><img alt="Dale and Mere's wedding reception in Fayetteville at the Town Center" height="600" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_4701sm-400.jpg" width="400" /></a></td>   </tr><tr>     <td><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_9349sm-400.jpg"><img alt="Dale and Mere's wedding reception in Fayetteville at the Town Center" height="600" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_9349sm-400.jpg" width="400" /></a></td>     <td><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_9824sm-400.jpg"><img alt="Dale and Mere's wedding reception in Fayetteville at the Town Center" height="600" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_9824sm-400.jpg" width="400" /></a></td>   </tr></table>One of Mere's very favorite details: cookies modeled after her turquoise Christian Louboutin wedding shoes. Fab? Yes! These gems were hand-made by family friend Alison Stinnett, owner of Ali Bee's Bake Shop in Dallas, Texas.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_9783sm-400.jpg" imageanchor="1" style=""><img border="0" height="533" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/0506_receptionDetails/IMG_9783sm-400.jpg" width="800" /></a></div><br /><br />Come back tomorrow for some story-telling images!<br /><br />Talk to you soon,<br />Dale

Our Fayetteville Reception at the Town Center: Details

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BEST.CAKE.EVER.

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our wedding Shelby Lynn's Cake Shoppe BEST.CAKE.EVER.

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Vendor Spotlight: Shelby Lynn's Cake Shoppe makes MACAROONS!

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Hey everybody!<br /><br />We've featured Shelby Lynn's Cake Shoppe before.  She is one of our very favorite NW Arkansas vendors and friends.  Not only is she sugary sweet, she's amazingly talented. <br /><br />We learned of her latest trick when Meredith and I went in for our wedding cake tasting. She brought out a box for our Benny Awards full of macaroons. Yes! Macaroons!!<br /><br />If I could have burst into song I would have!  They were so pretty and tasted ridiculously good.  We decided on the spot that WE NEED THESE FOR OUR WEDDING RECEPTION!<br /><br />If you're a bride looking for some sweet favors for your wedding guests, you absolutely must taste Shelby Lynn's macaroons!  <br /><br />There's a party in my tummy!<br /><br />Talk to you soon,<br />Dale<br /><br />Don't these look de-lish????<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/macaroon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear:left; float:left;margin-right:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="533" src="http://www.benfieldphoto.com/11Blog/macaroon.jpg" width="800" /></a></div>

our wedding Shelby Lynn's Cake Shoppe Vendors Vendor Spotlight: Shelby Lynn's Cake Shoppe makes MACAROONS!

Hey everybody! We've featured Shelby Lynn's Cake Shoppe before. She is one of our very favorite NW Arkansas vendors and friends. N...