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A Bohemian Backyard Wedding at a Private Residence in Claxton, Georgia

Meg Miller 22 (and a connections assistant) and Matt McKinney (30 and a worship pastor) met at Connection Church and became good friends while leading

Meg Miller 22 (and a connections assistant) and Matt McKinney (30 and a worship pastor) met at Connection Church and became good friends while leading Sunday worship together. After Matt accepted a new job, he moved a few hours away and invited Meg to visit for a home-cooked, cabin dinner but a different surprise awaited. "Because it was a rainy afternoon, I was surprised when Matt asked me to step outside on the back porch," says Meg. "A bouquet of flowers was on a table with a card that read 'Turn Around...' and as I did, I saw Matt down on one knee, holding an antique sapphire ring that had belonged to his great, great grandmother." The couple exchanged vows at Meg's parents' house under an arbor made by her uncle and father with pews that belonged to her great grandmother's church for seating. The ceremony took place in the front yard with a pond as their backdrop, and the reception tent was set up on the side yard with the patio utilized for the dance floor. To enhance their eclectic, bohemian theme, the bridesmaids didn't wear shoes—only fresh flower anklets and the bride stunned in an organic flower crown. The couple used Meg's great grandmother's dining room table as their sweetheart table as well as a lace tablecloth she had crocheted. "We wanted our wedding to be much like us—personal, laid back, uniquely elegant, but with a causal-meets-bohemian feel," says Meg. "We both love coffee houses so we had a coffee bar at our wedding and we continued that theme throughout the reception."

The couple used Meg's great grandmothers' dining room table as their sweetheart table as well as a lace tablecloth she had crocheted.
Bohemian Bridal Flower Crown with Baby's Breath Accents
Meg wore a fitted and strapless Annasul Y dress with flat sandals and an organic white bouquet.
The bridesmaids wore simple long chiffon dresses for the outdoor ceremony.
The bridesmaids were barefoot with fresh flower anklets. "The crown of flowers I wore and the fresh flower anklets my bridesmaids wore were the perfect accessories to give the event a bohemian, yet natural feel," says Meg.
Loose White Wildflower Bridal Bouquet
Simple White Flower Girl Dresses with Chiffon Sleeves
The reception seating spilled over into the backyard, where outdoor rooms were set up—complete with velvet couches and lamp lighting.
Meg and Matt's Front Yard Wedding Vows
The bride and groom exchanged vows under an arbor made by the bride's father and uncle.
Meg and Matt's Relaxed Georgia Wedding
Meg's Childhood Home Wedding Venue
"We wanted our wedding to be much like us—personal, laid back, uniquely elegant, but with a causal-meets-bohemian feel," says Meg. "We both love coffee houses so we had a coffee bar at our wedding and we continued that theme throughout the reception."
"We used white and blush pink in the ceremony area, as well as fresh greenery because I wanted a simple, organic feel to the setting," says Meg. "We married underneath an archway, facing the pond in front of my parents' home, with old church pews that had belonged in my great grandmother's church for seating."
Rustic Buttercream Cake with Rustic Teal Cake Stand
The couple brought more vibrant colors into their tented reception with an array of fresh fruit, flowers and vegetables displaced in an eclectic mix of vases.
Colorful Hanging Garden Rose Flower Arrangement