08/22/2026
What an incredible few days. ❤️
There are moments in your career that you know you'll remember forever, and this was certainly one of mine.
I am incredibly grateful to Dollywood Resorts for trusting me with the opportunity to plan, design and produce this project. Watching something that lived in my head for months finally come to life was pretty special—but what made it even more special were the people who helped me make it happen.
To my amazing team, friends, family and every vendor who gave their time, talent, creativity, encouragement and support: thank you.
You worked long hours. You carried things, moved things, designed, created, problem-solved, laughed, pivoted when Mother Nature had other plans, and somehow kept smiling through all of it. 😂
I could never have pulled this off alone, and I wouldn't have wanted to.
I'm incredibly proud of what we created, but I'm even more grateful for the friendships, laughter and memories that came with it. We walked away from this experience having made new friends—and that may have been one of the best parts.
To the entire team at Dollywood Resorts: thank you for your incredible hospitality and kindness and for making all of us feel so welcome. Your culture and your people are truly something special.
And to everyone who encouraged me along the way, checked on me, listened to me obsess over details, or simply told me “you've got this” when I needed to hear it—thank you, too.
So very grateful. So very proud. And still smiling.
P.S. Professional pics to follow as soon as approved!
