We're getting married!
WE'RE SO EXCITED TO GET TO SPEND ONE OF THE MOST SPECIAL WEEKENDS OF OUR LIVES WITH YOU! WE JUST WANTED TO TAKE A MOMENT TO SAY THANK YOU - THE LOVE AND SUPPORT THAT YOU'VE POURED INTO OUR LIVES MEANS THE WORLD TO US, AND WE CANNOT WAIT TO SAY "I DO" WITH YOU BY OUR SIDE.
WHETHER YOU'VE BEEN PART OF OUR STORY FROM THE START OR HAVE JOINED ALONG THE WAY, HAVING YOU WITH US AS WE TAKE THIS STEP MEANS MORE THAN WE CAN SAY - YOUR PRESENCE IS A GIFT WE'LL NEVER FORGET. WE FEEL SO INCREDIBLY LUCKY TO BE SURROUNDED BY SUCH A LOVING AND JOYFUL COMMUNITY, AND CAN'T WAIT TO PARTY WITH OUR FAVORITE PEOPLE!
WITH ALL OUR LOVE AND A LITTLE MORE
Haley & Jason
(and Poppy)
The Weekend's Events
Our Story
LETS PLAY THE QUESTION GAME...
IT ALL STARTED WHEN WE MET BRIEFLY THROUGH MUTUAL FRIENDS AT CHURCH AND REALIZED WE WERE BOTH HEADING TO CAROLINA THAT FALL. AFTER MOVING IN, HALEY TEXTED JASON ONE NIGHT WHILE SHE WAS OUT, CONVINCING HIM TO COME OUT AND MEET HER - AND WE'VE BEEN PRETTY MUCH INSEPARABLE EVER SINCE. THE NIGHT BEFORE THE FIRST DAY OF CLASSES, HALEY SOMEHOW CONVINCED JASON THEY NEEDED TO STAY UP UNTIL 3 A.M. TO VISIT THE OLD WELL AND BEAT THE LINE. AFTER CHECKING OFF THAT CAROLINA TRADITION, WE HAD OUR FIRST OFFICIAL DATE AT THE WAFFLE HOUSE ON FRANKLIN STREET (WHICH, SADLY, NO LONGER EXISTS). WE PLAYED THE QUESTION GAME ALL THROUGHOUT THE DATE, AND UNKNOWINGLY STARTED THE BEGINNING OF OUR STORY.
THE NEXT FEW YEARS WERE FILLED WITH WAFFLE HOUSE RUNS, THE USUAL COLLEGE FUNCTIONS, AND A WHOLE LOT OF MEMORY-MAKING. AFTER GRADUATION, JASON MOVED TO TEXAS TO START HIS POST-GRAD CAREER, WHILE HALEY STAYED IN RALEIGH TO BEGIN HERS. THAT YEAR WAS A BLUR OF AIRPORT REUNIONS AND LONG-DISTANCE DATES - PLUS PLENTY OF WHATABURGER WHENEVER HALEY CAME TO VISIT DALLAS. IN JULY 2024, WE FINALLY CLOSED THE DISTANCE AND MOVED TO NASHVILLE TOGETHER TO START THIS NEW CHAPTER OF LIFE - WITH POPPY OF COURSE.
WHILE VISITING HOME FOR THANKSGIVING LAST NOVEMBER, JASON PICKED UP A SHINY LITTLE RING WITH PLANS TO PROPOSE ONCE WE GOT BACK TO NASHVILLE. BUT... HE GOT TOO EXCITED AND COULDN'T WAIT. SO BEFORE OUR DRIVE BACK, JASON PLANNED A WALK THROUGH JOYNER PARK - ONE OF OUR FAVORITE COVID PICNIC SPOTS. WE WERE PLAYING THE QUESTION GAME (AS ALWAYS) WHEN HE DROPPED TO ONE KNEE AND ASKED THE ULTIMATE QUESTION.
"IS THIS REAL OR ARE YOU JOKING?" WERE THE FIRST WORDS OUT OF HALEY'S MOUTH AND, SPOILER ALERT, JASON WAS NOT JOKING. AFTER REPEATING THE PHRASE ABOUT TEN TIMES, HALEY FINALLY SAID YES, AND HERE WE ARE TODAY!
Have questions? We have answers!
Are children allowed?
WHILE WE ADORE YOUR LITTLE ONES, WE'RE KEEPING THE WEDDING ADULTS-ONLY, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF A FEW IMPORTANT IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS. HOWEVER, WE WOULD LOVE FOR YOUR LITTLE ONES TO COME HANGOUT WITH US ON SATURDAY DURING THEPICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT!
What's the dress code?
WE'RE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR A REASON TO DRESS UP, AND WE THINK THIS IS A PRETTY GOOD ONE! OUR DRESS CODE IS GARDEN BLACK-TIE OPTIONAL, AND WE WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO HAVE FUN WITH IT. THINK DARK COLORED TUXES OR SUITS WITH A TIE FOR THE GUYS, AND MIDI TO FLOOR-LENGTH DRESSES FOR THE LADIES. WE WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO DRESS IN ONE OF THE SHADES BELOW TO HELP BRING THE WHOLE DAY TOGETHER. WE KINDLY ASK THAT SHADES OF WHITE, IVORY, AND SIMILAR SHADES BE RESERVED FOR THE BRIDE - AND THAT SNEAKERS, JEANS, AND CASUAL CLOTHING SIT THIS ONE OUT. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON DRESS CODE, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO REACH OUT TO HALEY DIRECTLY, OR SCROLL THROUGH SOME IDEAS BY CLICKING HERE.
Can I bring a plus one?
WE'RE SO EXCITED TO CELEBRATE THIS SPECIAL DAY SURROUNDED BY OUR FAVORITE PEOPLE! TO KEEP THINGS INTIMATE, WE'RE ONLY ABLE TO ACCOMMODATE THE GUESTS LISTED DIRECTLY ON YOUR INVITATION. IF YOU'VE BEEN GIVEN A PLUS ONE, YOU'LL SEE THIS NOTED ON YOUR INVITATION. THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING!
When do I need to RSVP?
WE KINDLY ASK THAT YOU RSVP TO ALL OF THE WEEKEND EVENTS YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING AS SOON AS YOU'RE ABLE TO, BUT NO LATER THAN APRIL 10, 2026. ONLY GUESTS WHO RSVP 'YES' BY THAT DATE WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE FINAL HEADCOUNT (AND THE PARTY) SO DON'T MISS OUT!
When should I arrive on
your wedding day?
YOU'RE WELCOME TO ARRIVE AT THE BRADFORD ANYTIME BETWEEN 4:30PM AND 4:55PM ON MAY 22ND! WE KINDLY ASK THAT EVERYONE IS SEATED AND SETTLED BEFORE THE CEREMONY BEGINS AT 5PM, SO TRY TO ARRIVE WITH PLENTY OF TIME TO FIND YOUR SEAT. OUT OF RESPECT FOR THE CEREMONY AND ALL ATTENDING, ANY GUESTS WHO ARRIVE AFTER THE START TIME WILL BE KINDLY ASKED TO WAIT IN THE PARKING AREA UNTIL THE
CEREMONY CONCLUDES.
Is there parking or transportation options?
THE BRADFORD HAS PLENTY OF PARKING AVAILABLE FOR ANYONE PLANNING TO DRIVE TO THE VENUE. WITH THAT SAID, IF YOU PLAN ON ENJOYING A FEW DRINKS, WE WOULD LOVE FOR YOU TO ARRANGE A SAFE RIDE HOME AT THE END OF THE NIGHT.
FOR GUESTS STAYING AT ONE OF THE HOTELS LISTED IN OUR ACCOMMODATIONS, WE'LL HAVE A TRANSPORTATION OPTION TO HELP YOU GET TO AND FROM THE VENUE SAFELY. UPON BOOKING, YOU'LL RECEIVE MORE INFORMATION ON THIS.
FOR ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTION, PLEASE REACH OUT TO US DIRECTLY AT THEPLANTS2026@GMAIL.COM
Accommodations
FOR OUR GUESTS VISITING FROM OUT OF TOWN (OR FOR THOSE THAT JUST WANT TO PLAN A LITTLE GETAWAY) WE HAVE ROOM BLOCKS AT THE FOLLOWING HOTELS:
YOU CAN BOOK DIRECTLY THROUGH THE LINKS ABOVE, OR CALL AND MENTION THE WATKINS PLANT WEDDING HOTEL BLOCK.
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