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Home · Weddings

Bridal Bliss: Evan Christina and Carnell

Bridal Bliss: Evan Christina and Carnell
By · Updated October 28, 2020
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Touchdown!

NFL player Carnell “Cadillac” Williams, 29, met the love of his life, teaching administrator Evan Christina Davis, 28, during their freshman year of college at Auburn State University. After nine blissful years together, he popped the question during a romantic New Year’s Eve dinner cruise in Florida. They were married on July 2, 2011 in Decatur, GA. Share the love!

Bridal Bliss: Evan Christina and Carnell
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Put Your Best Foot Forward

Short wedding dresses have many perks. By selecting this style, Evan Christina was able to show off her sexy bridal shoes for fun photos like this one.

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Beauty Was Her Name

Evan Christina chose a short vintage-inspired birdcage veil to complement her short wedding dress — the perfect combination.

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The Head Turner

If you’re looking to turn more than a few heads on your wedding day, wearing an eye-catching statement piece is a must. The oversize floral details on Evan Christina’s birdcage veil were impossible to miss.

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Hold Me Close

“Instead of using traditional flowers, I used things like fruit (green apples, lemons), succulents (hens and chicks, lotus pods), kangaroo paws, and other unique plants,” says Evan Christina, when we asked what inspired this one-of-a-kind wedding bouquet.

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06
Bottoms Up

Like many brides who love a good surprise, Evan Christina added rhinestones to the bottoms of her shoes for her secret “something blue.”

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School’s In Session

“Our wedding took place in the morning at a beautiful chapel on the campus of Agnes Scott College,” says Evan Christina.

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A College Crush

Evan Christina says she didn’t need to put much thought into the type of venue that would best fit their wedding style. “Carnell and I are college sweethearts, so it was fitting that we wed on a college campus,” she admits.

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Little Women

Evan Christina gathered all the little ladies around her for a no-boys-allowed photo shoot. Aren’t those flower girls the cutest?

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So Not a Bridezilla

The bride skipped having the usual large bridal party in favor of keeping things intimate. Instead of bridesmaids, she had just one maid of honor, whom she let pick out her own gown. (Note to self, ladies: You don’t have to release your inner bridezilla for your day to go your way.)

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A Real Winner

Both Carnell and his best man’s suits were custom made at Joseph’s Custom Clothier. “We were going for a sharp, comfortable, three-piece, daytime look for the groom, that would allow him to stand out,” says Evan Christina.

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It’s All In the Details

Hester Parks and Gail Johnson, of Wedding Soiree, were the extraordinary planning duo responsible for helping the happy couple bring unique wedding details, like this organic flower girl basket, to life. And, Evan Christina tells us there’s no way she could have pulled it off without them.

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13
Family Ties

The beaming bride steps outside to pose for a frame-worthy family portrait.

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14
Me For You

“Seeing each other for the first time as I walked down the aisle was a very special moment,” recalls Evan Christina.

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First Things First

“The first act Carnell and I conducted as a married couple — before the kiss! — was take our first communion,” says Evan Christina. “This was extremely important to us as we honored our faith in God.”

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The Perfect Choice

It’s clear, Evan Christina knows her style well. Doesn’t the new Mrs. Williams look absolutely divine in her short Ramona Keveza gown with a dramatic floor-length train? This gown gets two thumbs up from us.

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18
Let It Shine

“I wanted to use décor that would enhance the natural beauty of the venue and complement the exterior landscapes,” says Evan Christina, on her choice not to go overboard with flowers and other fancy stuff.

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19
Dinner Is Served

After their heart-warming ceremony, Evan Christina and Carnell joined their guests across campus for a sit-down dinner reception at Letitia Pate Evans Hall.

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20
Rock With Me Baby

The new Mr. and Mrs. Williams share a romantic first dance.

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Creativity Counts

We applaud the couple’s expert use of real fruit to serve as lemon and lime colored wedding day decor. It’s a chic, smart money saver that was a huge hit with guests.

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What’s For Dinner?

“Guests are still talking about how good the food was, from both the cocktail hour, and the reception,” says Evan Christina. “People were piling those plates high, and they kept the bartender busy.”

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23
Making A Difference

“Each layer of our cake was a different flavor of cheesecake: Oreo, raspberry, vanilla and white chocolate,” says Evan Christina.

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Double the Pleasure

For Carnell’s custom grooms’ cake, they chose a replica of a box of Cohiba Cigars made out of chocolate.

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Less Is More

“I wanted to limit the use of flowers and use unique arrangements that would leave a memorable statement without being too over-the-top,” admits Evan Christina. "Fortunately, my planners found a fabulous florist (The Perfect Stem) who embraced the challenge."

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Too Cool

After their guests brought the heat to the dance floor with smooth moves and nonstop party vibes, Evan Christina and Carnell surprised them and served hand-crafted frozen pops from King of Pops at the end of the reception.

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Away They Go

As guests left the wedding with Auburn University shakers as favors, in honor of the couple’s alma mater, the happy newlyweds hoped into their vintage ride and set off to begin a new life together as husband and wife. See more of this lovely wedding album over on The Bride’s Cafe now.

Bridal Bliss: Evan Christina and Carnell
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