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Wedding

LaNia & Wade

 

🗓️ August 16, 2025

Hot Springs, AR

 

Bride

LaNia Ratliff

 

 

Groom

Wade Neal

 

 

 

Invitation

 

 

Wedding Type

Elopement/Mini Wedding

 

Guest Count

21

 

Bridal Party Amount

2

(Flower Girls)

 

 

Wedding Color Scheme

Rustic, Neutral Brown, Beige

 

Unplugged Ceremony

Yes

 

Wedding Vows Info

Traditional

  

On-Site Contact

Ladonna Ratliff

(Bride's Mother)


📞 Phone: 501-303-7362

 

Emergency Contact

Carl Ratliff

(Bride's Father)


📞 Phone: 501-772-3222

 

📌 Locations

 

Bride's Prep Location


Double Tree by Hilton Hot Springs 

4813 Central Avenue, Hot Springs, AR

(Indoors)


Website: www.hilton.com/en/hotels/hothsdt-doubletree-hot-springs

 

Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/894HSx5eFTidK99s9

 

  • Hotel Room number: 622

    • Must contact first in order to be let in the building.


  • The groom is unable to book a hotel. He will get ready at the ceremony venue instead.

  • Free parking.

     

Ceremony


Everbloom Greenhouse

214 Ridge 1 Cir, Hot Springs, AR 71901

(Indoors)

Website: www.melaniemcknightphotos.com

 

  • The venue is a small greenhouse in the backyard of the house

  • Free Parking.

  • No venue restrictions for videographer (and photographer)

  • The groom will be getting ready here.

  • 20+ minute drive from Double Tree by Hilton Hot Springs

 

Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/eWrgYkZgWKKmfJYk7

 

Couple's Portraits


Everbloom Greenhouse

214 Ridge 1 Cir, Hot Springs, AR 71901

(Indoors & Outdoors)

Website: www.melaniemcknightphotos.com


  • Same location as Ceremony

 

Google Maps: https://maps.app.goo.gl/eWrgYkZgWKKmfJYk7

 

Wedding Schedule: 

 

🗓️ Saturday, August 16, 2025

(Time Zone: CDT)

 

🕒 2:15 PM 

Videographer Arrival

(Double Tree by Hilton Hot Springs, 4813 Central Avenue, Hot Springs, AR - Indoors)

 

 

🕒 2:30 PM

Bride's Preparation

(Dressing Up)

(Double Tree by Hilton Hot Springs - Indoors - Room #622)

 

  • Bride will be helped into her dress by her Mother.

  • Bride's dress was worn by her Grandmother.


🕒 2:45 PM

Travel to Ceremony

(Videographer)

 

  • 20+ minute drive from Double Tree to Everbloom Greenhouse


🕒 3:10 PM

Groom's Preparation

(Dressing Up)

(Everbloom Greenhouse - 214 Ridge 1 Cir, Hot Springs, AR 71901 - Outdoors)

 

  • Mock dressing at ceremony venue.

  • Groom will hug his father after suiting up.

 

🕒 3:20 PM

Guest Arrival 

(Ceremony)

(Everbloom Greenhouse - 214 Ridge 1 Cir, Hot Springs, AR 71901 - Indoors)

 

  • Groom will arrive at the same time as guests.

  • Bride will arrive at 3:30pm

  • Lav microphones will be attached to the Groom, Bride and, Officiant


🕒 4:00 PM

Ceremony Starts

(Everbloom Greenhouse - Indoors)

 

  • Unplugged Ceremony

  • Aisle Walking (One main aisle - fairly short)

    • 1st - The Officiant (Bride's Grandfather) + The Groom walking one behind the other.

    • 2nd - The Flower girls walking side by side

    • 3rd - Bride and her Father will walk down

  • Traditional Vows

    • No handheld microphone will be used.

  • There will be no First Kiss.

  • No capturing of the marriage license signing.

    • It'll be captured the day before the wedding.

     

  • Approx. 25 minute Run Time

 

🕒 4:25 PM

Ceremony Ends

(Everbloom Greenhouse - Indoors)

 

  • Lav microphones will be detached from Groom, Bride, and Officiant

 

🕒 4:30 PM

Couple's Portraits

(Everbloom Greenhouse - Indoors & Outdoors)

 

  • Romantic portraits will be captured/filmed in the same location as the ceremony.

 

🕒 5:00 PM 

Videographer Departure


🎉Vendor List

 

Wedding Planner / Day-Of Coordinator

Ladonna Ratliff

(Bride's Mother)

 

  • 📞 Phone: 501-303-7362

  • ✉️ Email: redbone19931975@yahoo.com

 

Officiant

Carl Ratliff Sr.

(Bride's Grandfather)

 

Photographer

Melanie McKnight

 

 

Hair Dresser

Rahj TheStylist

 

Florist

Sola Wood Flowers

 

 

🎥 Videography

🔷 Dress Code

  • - No Preference -

    • Default Color: Black

 

Videographer

Scott

📞 Phone: 775-790-6970

 

🕛 Start Time: 2:30 PM

🕛 End Time: 5:00 PM

Coverage Total: 2 Hours 30 Minutes


✂️ Video Editing Notes:

 

🗣️ Dialogue Preferences

 

  • Wedding Vows

 

🎵 Music Selection

 

  • Agape by Nicholas Britell

 

📝 Important Notes:

 

Capture Highlighting


  • Coverage of the Bride's Mom zipping the Bride in her dress (which was her Grandmother's).

 

📃 Service Package:

  

 Videography Package

 

1 Videographer

2.5 Hours Coverage

2 minute Wedding Feature

Full Ceremony Video

 

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