Wedding Day

The Loft at Five Gables

Ceremony

Cocktail & Coffee Hour

Brunch Reception

Southside Social

After Party

Our Wedding

Alejandro &amp; I met in September 2021 when our best friends Jordan &amp; Savannah got married. I was a bridesmaid, he was Jordan's best man. When the song Perfect by Ed Sheeran came on, I was bummed to not have anyone to dance with. Alejandro noticed, pulled me by the hand, and said, "come on, let's go dance". To this day, whenever I hear Perfect by Ed Sheeran or Tennessee Whiskey by Chris Stapleton, I will forever have flashbacks to dancing with him that night. After the wedding where we exchanged numbers, Alejandro was very persistent on asking me on a date. I kept declining- not because I did not want to go, but because life for me around that time was busy and I never had energy to do anything else. FINALLY after him being so persistent, I agreed to go to an Atlanta Braves game with him on October 3rd, 2021. After that date, we were inseparable. I lived in Cartersville at the time while he was in Chattanooga. We spent weekends going back and forth to see each other, which was exhausting but so worth it. Alejandro has always been so supportive of me- when I was really struggling with my career and trying to find a good fit for me, he never left my side. In 2023, when he came to me with a new job offer in Charleston, SC, I knew our lives were about to change. He has been so supportive of me, and I wanted to show that same support to him as well. He moved to Charleston in March of 2023, and I followed close behind in May. Our adventures in Charleston have been so much fun- we've made such a nice home for ourselves here, and I can't wait to see what happens next. In September 2024, we took a trip back to Georgia to visit with family. That weekend, Alejandro wanted to go on a date night in Chattanooga where we met. He insisted that I wear something nice and that we were going to go walk around Coolidge Park before our dinner reservations. Little did I know that he was going to pop the question that night on the Walnut Street Bridge! Looking back, I totally should have seen the signs that he was going to propose (there were SO many), but I told him later that I didn't see a ring box in his pocket beforehand (I looked at his pockets before EVERY date night looking for a ring box), so I didn't think it was going to happen. Silly me. Oh, I said yes, obviously. Anyways, here we are about to live out our happily ever after, and I cannot wait to see what is to come with my best friend and the love of my life.

Our Story (told by Melanie)

Our Story

Photos

Benita Smith

Savannah Hibbett

Katie Sparks

Aja Shell

Jordan Hibbett

Bishal Bhatta

Romi Shah

Zach Schulz

David Johnson

Wedding Party

Q + A

We have Room Blocks with the following two hotels. They are providing great discounted rates for our guests. We have tried to find hotels in two different locations- one closer to the venue, one closer to downtown. We recommend taking advantage of the discount, but feel free to explore other areas as well! The links included will take you directly to the site where you can book with the discounted rate.

Approximately 20 minutes from the venue, and 25 minutes from Downtown Chattanooga. Free parking lot. Last day to book with discounted rate is Dec. 12.

SpringHill Suites Chattanooga North/Ooltewah

Located in the heart of downtown, you will be close to all the fun activities that Chattanooga has to offer. Unfortunately, this one is a bit further from the venue with roughly a 35-40 minute drive. Since it is downtown, parking is typically $18/day. However, if booking with the room block, you will receive free complimentary parking. Last day to book with discounted rate is Dec. 18.

Courtyard Chattanooga Downtown

Travel

Fun fact: This is where Alejandro proposed to Melanie!

Coolidge Park

Rock City Gardens

Ruby Falls

Tennessee Aquarium

Topgolf Chattanooga

One of our favorite date night places where we get a bit too competitive!

Melanie & Alejandro

Melanie & Alejandro

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