BT Bride - Faith Barlow

The Wedding

Faith Barlow and Tyler Watson were married in April 2025 at the beautifully rustic Williams Farm in Lenoir, North Carolina. Their love story began in the summer of 2017, when they first met as teenagers—Faith was 15, and Tyler was 16—on the Fourth of July.

​Three years later, their paths reconnected in an unexpected but meaningful way. Tyler returned home from college during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the two began spending time together again. What started as a reconnection quickly deepened into something lasting, one of the many unexpected blessings that came from such a difficult time.

On their wedding day, emotions ran high—as they often do. Faith had chosen not to do a first look, but when pre-ceremony jitters crept in after her bridesmaids had left, her photographer suggested a first touch instead. That quiet, grounding moment—just holding Tyler’s hand and hearing his voice—was all she needed to find calm before walking down the aisle.

Faith's Wedding Gown

Here's where we enter the story at Bridal Traditions! Faith’s had her heart set on a strapless silk gown she had seen online, but when she tried it on, it didn’t feel like her at all. What she ended up choosing was a completely different look—a romantic lace dress with a dramatic train and detachable sleeves. The unique design gave her the best of both worlds: elegant sleeves for the ceremony and portraits, and a sleeker, dance-ready silhouette for the reception. When the sleeves came off for the party, it created an unexpected transformation that reflected Faith’s fun and graceful style.

Her gown, much like her story with Tyler, was a beautiful reminder that sometimes the best things are the ones you never planned. And boy do we relish a love story that ends in lace!

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