Library Themed Wedding
I’ve never been a huge fan of the word “theme.” It kind of conjures up thoughts of overdone blah, of too pink, too silly, too everything. And yet writing a wedding blog and having seen literally thousands upon thousands of weddings, I have been proven wrong time and time again. So now, I’m just thinking that we need a new word for theme. How about Inspired? Better, right? Well, this “inspired” wedding captured the subtle beauty of the James J. Hill Library…then took it to an entirely new level. Photographed by Laura Ivanova and designed by the bride with Laura Mullen Event Design, this wedding is themed done SO so right. Click here to see all of the gorgeousness!
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Noah and I first met at a July 4th picnic in 2005. I knew he was my friend’s cousin and when I asked if him to play Frisbee he declined. We crossed paths a month later, and although I was a bit wary of him at first, we won each other over that same night. Since then he never turns down a Frisbee invite!
Noah proposed two years later on a wooden swing near the lakeshore of my family’s cabin on a beautiful August day. After I said yes, crazy as it sounds, an eagle circled overhead and the stubborn bass, which Noah was always trying to catch, jumped out of the water in the bay.
Our principle wedding goal was to display our personalities through the choices we made and the partners we used. We had so much fun planning the details as a result, from the location, to the invites, to the food, to the drinks, to the sweets, to the centerpieces. Equally important, we strove to incorporate our families into the wedding experience. We assembled a display of family wedding photographs dating back to the 1800’s, organized a family craft day to assemble key wedding decorations and elements, and even conscripted the groomsmen and other male family members to create the table centerpieces.
Looking back, my favorite wedding day memory is the ceremony, which we feel often gets overlooked during the hectic planning process. For years we’d felt like we were already married, but the formality of the ceremony allowed us share our relationship with all the special people in our lives. Stating our vows to each other in a beautiful, historic building and knowing we had a wealth of support behind us was overwhelming, and certainly the most meaningful part of the whole day for me. The rest of it was icing on the cake; perfect weather, exquisite food and drink, fabulous company, and dancing to top it all off.
Wedding Gown: Priscilla of Boston / Girl’s hair and makeup: Emily J / Guys’s attire: Heimie’s / Officiant- Rev. Dr. Frank Nelson / Venue: James J Hill Library / Rentals: Midway Party Rental / Event Design and Coordination: Laura Mullen Event Design / Photographer: Laura Ivanova Photography / Florals: A Day in Provence / Band: Sophia Shorai / Catering: Fabulous Catering / Beverage: Mintahoe / Sweets: Salty Tart / Assistant Photography: Melissa Schollaert
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This is without a doubt my absolutely favourite SMP Wedding I have ever seen. GORGEOUS. Stunning Perfection!
Absolutely perfect! I love how they incorporated pink without making it overly girly!
Who wouldn't love this???
Most awesome Save the Date ever. Love.
Library weddings are just so lovely and fun. This has to be one of my favorites. The lamps on the tables are amazing!
CONGRATS Laura on your SMP feature! You are so, so talented & I loved shooting with you on this beautiful wedding! Your images are truly stunning. :)
I can smell the books from here...mustiness mixed in with history and nostalgia.
Gorgeously romantic. And totally "inspired" - LOVE IT!
Beautiful flowers and love the pencils!
LOVE the save the date library card. could even use the library cards as table numbers or seating assignments??
Love the leather library chairs and lamps used to enhance the "inspiration" to this wedding. Very tastefully done, bravo.
I love the word "inspired" much more then "theme"!! I've been asked what my "theme" will be and I have no response! Lol! Whatever inspires me, is what I will use, so I love that this is what this couple did. Beautiful library / wedding! Great details and colors :)
One of the best SMP weddings thus far! I love pink, I love libraries, I ADORE this wedding! Fantastic!
Beyond gorgeous! Most incredible wedding you've featured all year! That venue? I'm dying. And the lamps on the tables were the perfect touch.
Keep it up, SMP!
Absolutely beautiful! Any idea where the bridesmaids dresses are from? They're so cute and simple!
Please share where you got your centrepieces and votive holders!!
just stunning - a great blend of "he" and "she"... LOVE!
Oh my goodness, the stationary is amazing! Who is the stationary by? What a stunning wedding, beautiful!
I've been waiting for this venue to turn up on here! I think it is by far one of the best in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area especially if you're looking for a beautiful indoor ceremony site that isn't a church.
so so elegant! the library made for such a gorgeous backdrop!
An amazing wedding for such a beautiful couple!!! Laura did such an amazing job capturing the feeling of the day.
*Bridesmaid Dresses are J. Crew*
Love this one! Such a unique venue...it's really a fresh change. Beautiful!
Based on Anne & Noah's "inspiration" my company designed the library card save the dates in-house & vintage hanky invitations with the help of a standard screen printer (to get started: Library Cards - www.demco.com & Hankies - http://stores.ebay.com/fine-collection-store ).
The centerpieces & decor bases were all vintage-esque mercury glass pieces from my inventory (votive cups, float bowls, julep cups & 23" tall pilsner vases) some of which are available on Luna Bazaar - www.lunabazaar.com.
Cheers!
I absolutely adore this wedding! Being from the Twin Cities area, it was a special treat to see the James J. Hill library featured on SMP. My fiance and I just toured the James J. Hill library for our wedding location and after seeing this, I feel even more inspired. Thank you SMP for continuiing to bring new and inventive locations and ideas to all!
I love the library "inspiration." My question is who designed the fantastic paper products featured in the amazing photo with the letterpress card with the pencils and salt water taffy?
Best. SMP. Wedding. Ever.
Absolutely beautiful! Love the color scheme and all the lovely details. :)
Wow! Can't find enough words to describe how much I love these themed weddings. This is a great set of photos and inspiration for those of us who work on planning events.