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A Citrus Colored Summer Wedding in Kansas City

There’s just something about a summer wedding with a citrus color palette. After having to postpone their wedding due to the pandemic, our couple decided rather than passing up on their original design plans- they would pivot! With the help of Rebecca Rose Events they added punchy pops of watermelon to embrace the new summer date, and the result is just as fun and fresh as you would imagine. You can feel the joy and happiness of the day in the incredible imagery by Mike Cassimatis of MNC Photography, head over the full gallery for a sweet taste of summer.




From Rebecca Rose EventsAfter the pandemic pushed the original wedding date to the fourth of July, we decided that instead of leaving the previously chosen color palette and design aesthetic behind, we would enhance it by adding a punch of watermelon to the mix. July is the perfect month for red sweet peas and coral godetia – two cheerful blooms that helped us transform the palette but keep the integrity of the design we began so many months before.



With a few other subtle changes, such as the addition of tray-passed watermelon lemonade at cocktail hour, and lawn games fit for a proper summer shindig, Annie and Chris’ wedding day captured the essence of July in all the right ways.



It was particularly important to Annie and Chris that they include a handwritten thank you note for each and every guest, so we personalized an envelope for each place setting that served as a place card and included a handwritten note on custom stationery. It was a true labor of love for Annie and Chris to finish all of the notes before the wedding day, but their extra efforts added such a heartfelt touch of hospitality for their guests!



Photography: Mike Cassimatis Photography | Cinematography: Bellagala | Event Design: Rebecca Rose Events | Event Planning: Rebecca Rose Events | Floral Design: Rebecca Rose Events | Wedding Dress: Stella York | Cake: Take The Cake | Reception Venue: Hawthorne House | Bride's Shoes: Kate Spade | Bridesmaids' Dresses: Birdy Grey | Catering: Brancato's Catering | Ceremony Music: Crescendo Trio | Beauty: Hello Lovely-Ashley Backs | Beauty: Emily Deere | Reception Dress: true society | Reception Entertainment: Elite Sounds | Rentals: Nuage Designs | Rentals: Emerson James | Rentals: Ultrapom

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Kansas City Wedding Full of Glamour

One minute and seven seconds in—that love, is exactly why I log on to Style Me Pretty with a smile on my face every day. Today, we’ve got Creative Films to thank for delivering that love in the form of this moving film and Leigh Miller, for the stunning imagery. When you’re tearing up over the sweet video, head to the full gallery for even more!

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From Creative FilmsWe got to know Sarah and Mike a few weeks before their wedding when we shot a sweet little Love Story interview for them to share with their guests on their wedding day. I immediately fell in love with both of them (and their puppydogs). Flash forward to the wedding day and it couldn’t have been more perfect. They had the most amazing team of creative Kansas City wedding professionals and their day was one of the prettiest we have had the honor to be part of this season. Even more special was to see how much they enjoyed watching their family and friends enjoy the day and the sweet looks they stole to each other all night long.

From the Bride… Both Mike and myself could not have been more happy on our wedding day. From day one, we had a vision for the theme, feel, and overall flow of our wedding ceremony and reception for not only ourselves, but more importantly, for all of our loved ones to share in. Our fantastic vendors were able to take exactly what we wanted and bring it to life more perfectly that we could have imagined. From the moment we both awoke the morning of our wedding, there was such a sense of peace and calm that overcame us both and that feeling lasted through the entire day and evening. There was nowhere else on earth we could have imagined being, and one moment that I myself will never forget was when myself and Mike were able to discreetly sneak a peek upon all of our guests, from a balcony vantage point, at our pre ceremony wine and bourbon tasting cocktail hour. What we saw brought tears to our eyes; beautiful music by The Blackbird Revue engulfing the stunning Tudor Room of the Brass on Baltimore…our guests loudly laughing and conversing with such great enthusiasm and cheer. Hand in hand we looked in each other’s eyes and it was further confirmed to us that making the choice to marry one another was the absolute best decision either of us would make in this lifetime!

Photography: Leigh Miller Photography | Cinematography: Creative Films | Coordination: You're Invited | Floral Design: Branches and Twigs | Cake: Baked Expressions | Catering: Olive Events | lighting: Platinum Productions | Band: Twice on Sunday | Groom's Attire: Ermenegildo Zegna | Groom's Attire: Prada | Bridal Gown: Amsale | Ceremony & Reception: The Brass on Baltimore | Hair/Makeup: White Carpet Bride | Rentals: Ultrapom | bridal jewery: Lindsay Marie Design | bridal shoes: Badgley Mishka | brides dress: Gown Gallery | musicians: The Blackbird Review | wedding rings: Meierottos Jewelers

More Exclusive Photos of Nikki Ferrell + Tyler VanLoo’s Wedding Day

There’s not a doubt in my mind that Nikki and Tyler are the real deal. They’ve got a love that beams through every single photo Alea Lovely snaps, from their stunning engagement session to part one of their wedding day. And while their ballroom reception was designed to a T by Madison Sanders Events, it was moments like these that really stole the show. Cheers to the newlyweds, and the adventure ahead!

 

“The reception was beautiful and we danced the night away…

It truly was magical, yet over way too quickly.”

-Nikki

 

From Madison of Madison Sanders EventsNikki came to me around 6 months out from her wedding. At this time, she had selected both the ceremony and reception venues and had a general vision for the day. I was able to assist Nikki in pulling together the pieces that would bring that vision to life. We worked with her and her vendors to bring in elements that would give an elegant and romantic feel to the day.

Our main goal was that the day would be a strong representation of both she and Tyler’s tastes. This meant incorporating feminine, fun details while also keeping our design classic and traditional. One of my favorite parts of the design was the pop of “marsala” that she decided to incorporate into her floral in the final month. As we discussed the seasonality of her event, we realized that this beautiful hue would add depth to her design and would tie in some of the rich tones already present in Kansas City’s fall season.

Nikki devotes a lot of her time to her work and to her patients and because of this, did not have a lot of time to spend planning the wedding. It was so exciting for her to be able to arrive on site the day of the wedding without a worry and for her to enjoy each detail we had planned. I am so grateful for her trust in us to bring her dreams to life and wish the VanLoos all the best as they begin their marriage!

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Photography: Alea Lovely | Cinematography: Adan Hanly | Event Planning: Madison Sanders Events | Floral Design: Village Gardens | Wedding Dress: Eve Of Milady | Cake: McLain’s Bakery | Invitations:Shine Wedding Invitations | Church: St. Johns United Methodist | Reception Venue: the grand ballroom | Shoes: Badgley Mischka | Rings: Meierotto’s Jewelers | Bridesmaids’ Dresses: Two Birds Bridesmaids | Catering : Brancato’s Catering | Make-up: Heidi B Artistry | DJ: Platinum Productions | Accessories:Lindsay Marie Design | Bridesmaid Dress Boutique: Bella Bridesmaid | Chairs: Platinum Productions | Event Design (Curtain): Harvest Productions | Garter: La Gartier Wedding Garters | Hair ( Bride ): Heidi B Artistry | Hair ( Bridesmaids ) : Christy Hansen | Linens : Ultrapom | Photo Booth: Platinum Productions | Robes: Love Ophelia | Second Shooter: Kyndall Durkee | Veil: Veronica Couture Veils

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Tuscan-Inspired Summer Country Club Wedding

Designed around the idea of an al fresco Tuscan dinner party, these summer nuptials managed to bring that perfect sense of Italian charm to Kansas City. With vendors like Jessica SloaneSimple Elegance and Branches & Twigs behind-the-scenes, the result is casual elegance done right and the proof is in the pudding. More from Brumley & Wells in the gallery right here.

From Brumley and WellsWith the creative talent and vision of Jessica Sloane, Kyle and Joel’s wedding was perfectly executed with the class and style of a Tuscan-inspired wedding. The entire day was gorgeous, and the natural landscape that’s so abundant around Kansas City and the Country Club was a perfect accompaniment to the stylistic elements from the day. The day was most clearly defined, however, by the obvious and abundant love shared between Kyle and Joel and their wedding guests and friends. It was such an honor to be there and to witness their celebration.

Photography: Brumley & Wells | Videography: Henke Cinema | Event Design: Jessica Sloane Event Styling & Design | Event Planning: Simple Elegance, LLC | Floral Design: Branches & Twigs | Cake: Rebekah Foster | Ceremony Venue: Country Club United Methodist | Reception Venue: Kansas City Country Club | Hair & Makeup: Skyline Salon | Lighting: Landers Visions | Band: Musivo Live | Men's Attire: N Valentino | Transportation: Horizon Limo | Painting: Heirloom Live Painting

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Modern DIY Kansas City Wedding

There’s something about a modern wedding that pulls me in EVERY time. The clean lines, the crisp design and the effortless infusion of style everywhere you look. It pretty much sums up all the reasons I adore this Kansas City affair with DIYed details handcrafted by the bride and groom. Meagan (and) Nate + Village Video Productions captured the day and you can click right here for so much more.

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From the Bride… When Shane and I met four years ago, we both knew we had found our perfect match in the other person. We were both family-oriented, creative, passionate and out-of-the-box thinkers. So when it came time to plan our wedding, it’s no surprise that all of those attributes poured into design of each aspect of our wedding day.

For our style, we always referenced the words ‘modern romance.’ We wanted to maintain the beautiful, classic elements of a traditional Jewish wedding, but also to keep things clean and simple where we could. Our venue truly spoke to that dichotomy. The ceremony location was a 1920s style cocktail lounge, with black walls, gold trimming and leather tufted couches. When guests stepped out to the cocktail hour and reception area, they entered a fresh, clean white space that let the décor speak for itself. No extras, no fluff. To us, throwing a great party is an essential part of any wedding, so we made sure to find a great band to help everyone dance through the night. Our caterer also did a great job in selecting foods that matched our eclectic taste and picky presentation style. (And – as a bonus – it was all kosher, to meet the needs of some of our guests!).

To cut down on costs without sacrificing quality, Shane and I chose to do a lot right out of our Chicago apartment. We designed all our invitations and stationery together, and the money saved allowed us to splurge a bit more on other aspects of the wedding. The design flexibility also allowed us to be extra picky, and incorporate design elements like a Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired pattern, as an homage to Shane’s architecture background and our life together in Chicago (after being long distance for 3 years!). Our escort cards were tied to a pack of four different postcards that I designed, some of which had cute notes about Kansas – where we are both from. We wrote our table names on gold mirrors from IKEA, and each table represented a special place from our lives. Shane also made the guestbook by hand, which was a hardwood book in which guests could insert notes for us to read later. His parents devoted hours to making a gorgeous chuppah that embodied our modern romantic style, and a large black & gold sign for our J|S logo. For the reception, we had the chuppah moved to be above our table – which looked beautiful and saved on extra flowers for the sweetheart table!

In the end, Shane and I had a perfect wedding day that we truly designed from the ground-up.

Photography: Meagan (and) Nate | Videography: Village Video Productions | Floral Design: Craig Sole Design | Wedding Dress: April Bridal | Ceremony Venue: Kill Devil Club | Reception Venue: The Gallery Event Space | Brides Shoes: Ivanka Trump | Bridesmaids Dresses: April Bridal | Caterer: Church Of Evangelical Faith | Ceremony Pianist: Isabel Keleti | Day-of-coordination: Organized Chaos KC | Getting Ready Hotel: Hilton Cleveland Downtown | Groom/Groomsmen Shirts: ASOS | Groom/Groomsmen Suits: H&M | Groom/Groomsmen Ties: The Tie Bar | Invitation Calligraphy: For The Love Of Letters | Invitation Letterpress Printing: Steracle Press | Reception Band: Galaxy | Wedding Website: Wix

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Kansas City Wedding by Becca Spears

Up next is a farm fête captured by Becca Spears that just needs a category all of its own. It’s all the things we love about weddings down on the farm – the barns, the scenery, the casual elegance but the twist comes in when you see the ceremony in the stables. Think twinkling lights and styled ceremony backdrops. It’s a combination that SMP dreams are made of, and you can see it all right here.

 

 

 

 

 

From the Bride… We decided very early on that our priority in planning was to be able to include and involve as many of our favorite people as possible — and to give everyone a taste of the our favorite parts of Kansas City. We had uncharacteristically warm weather for March, and even though it had rained all week long, it was sunny and 80 degrees on our wedding day! So perfect! Our wedding took place at 6 p.m. and I had really hoped the sun would have set so the room where the ceremony took place would be mostly lit by candles. We even bought shades for the windows to make sure this would be the case. Somehow the shades were forgotten and never pulled … and that was the best thing that could have ever gone wrong. The way the stable looked for the ceremony was just dreamy. It was kind of hazy, with the light pouring in through the windows. I couldn’t have imagined it more perfectly. We both had eight people standing up with us, and each person was equally as instrumental in our lives. We wanted to make them feel special. I love shopping at antique stores and vintage markets, so I decided I wanted to find a locket for each of the girls that would remind me perfectly of them. Then I had a local jewelry designer, who was also a friend, put all of the lockets on chains that looked similar and were the same length. My fiance, Will, decided to do the same thing for his guys. Each groomsmen got a personalized set of cufflinks (the ringbearer got some amazing Spiderman ones).

I also love details. I bought wire from Michael’s and hangers from Target and made personalized hangers for each one of them. Our centerpieces were wine bottles that we painted white, gold and silver and filled with flowers. My favorite touch on the tables, though, were the table names. Will and I named the tables after our favorite places/things to do in Kansas City, and each one also had a description of why we love that place so much. “Jardine’s,” for instance, is a jazz club in Kansas City where he took me on our first date. Another detail I loved was the gold doily place setting that everyone had at their seat. We kept the Kansas City theme with our food.  Since KC is known for it’s BBQ, we catered in our favorite meats from our three favorite local BBQ places (Oklahoma Joe’s, Jack Stack, and Arthur Bryant’s) so that people could try them all side by side. We also hired a caterer, The Gourmet Grocer, to make some amazing things to go along with that! Will loves cake more than anything in the world, so when I realized our budget was running low and we still hadn’t picked a groom’s cake, we decided we’d have the caterer decorate one of our sheet cakes. He LOVES traveling, so a map was appropriate. We did an outline of the world and then marked the places that were important to us: Kansas City (where we live), Nashville (where I lived when we met and started dating), Fort Worth (where Will went to college), Paris (where we got engaged), and Costa Rica (where we were going to honeymoon). 

I am a singer/songwriter and lived in Nashville for nine years.  I just moved back last year to be with Will!  Seven of my eight bridesmaids are singers and so they all got up and sang surprise songs at some point during the reception. That meant so much to me and might have been my favorite part of the evening! And now, about my shoes. Two of my bridesmaids were friends from growing up in Kansas City and the other five were all Nashville friends. One of my KC friends was helping me to find shoes — I wanted something fun, but comfortable. She ended up sending me a link to a pair of shoes that I couldn’t decide whether I loved or hated. They were either amazing or completely ugly. I decided to poll my Nashville friends to see what they thought, and not one of them responded. My feelings were pretty hurt because I had also mentioned how much I wished they were in the same place so that I could be planning with them. Anyway, I just assumed they were too busy and forgot about it. The very next week I flew to Nashville for a shower, and those shoes were on top of my cake. Apparently, one of my bridesmaids had already bought them to put on top of my cake when I had sent the email out the week before, and all of the other Nashville girls knew she had gotten them, so no one could figure out who had told me or why I had emailed them a photo of those exact shoes out of the blue. It was meant to be. I guess they weren’t ugly after all. Or maybe they were. :) Who knows. I loved them.

Wedding Photography: Becca Spears / Wedding Venue: Mildale Farm in Edgerton, Kansas / Floral Design: Marianna Hendrickson of Bergamot and Ivy / Catering + Wedding Cake: The Gourmet Grocer / Band: Barclay Martin Ensemble / Wedding Dress: Tara Keely / Bride’s Shoes: Vivienne Westwood by Melissa / Bridesmaids’ Dresses: Dessy / Bridesmaids’ Necklaces: Antique & Vintage Stores (Lockets) + Kathy Logan Jewelry (Chains)

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Kansas Wedding by Alea Lovely

If you are anything like me, you are going to want to sit down for this next one. It’s pink and peony filled and perfect in every way. With pretty maids all in a row in the prettiest of pink palettes. Wow that was a lot of P’s. But in all serious, this wedding is a total gem. It’s sweet while still managing to be wildly sophisticated. It’s relaxed and laid back while classically elegant at the same time. It’s one for the books for sure…which isn’t surprising in the slightest since it was photographed to utter perfection (there I go again with the p’s) by Alea LovelyThere is soooo much more right here!
















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From the lovely bride…Three years ago I took a job working in the ER at a local hospital, my first day working there I met Jordan. We did the friend thing for a while and then began dating but after a few months (even after Jordan’s protest) I decided to end things. Three months later, I’m standing in a lift line half way up a mountain in Colorado and guess who skis up right next to me…Jordan! I’d spent the last three months thinking only of him and I knew this was God telling me he was the one for me. Almost two years later we were up in a plane getting engaged!

When we first started wedding planning we knew we wanted our wedding to be laid back and fun. As it turns out we are quite indecisive, it took us about two months to decide just on the number of guest we wanted to invite, so planning it all in about five months was a tad difficult. We had looked at lots of wedding venues but none of them felt right to us until we found The Hobbs Building, it was rustic with just the right amount of character and we loved it.

Once the day actually arrived I felt like I was beaming from the inside out with excitement. Everything was so wonderful, it all seemed to be so seamless. I remember seeing myself in the mirror right after I put my dress on and I immediately became overwhelmed with emotion, it was such a surreal moment, I couldn’t really believe that it was actually our wedding day. Seeing Jordan for the first time was one of my absolute favorite moments. Just to finally see him and hold him and kiss him made it all that much more wonderful and real.

I absolutely loved everything about our wedding day: The flowers, the food, the music, the pie, the dancing…. I can’t say thank you enough to all of our vendors for creating such a magical day for us. It is truly incredible to see all the tiny details you’ve dwelled on for months finally come together. They each went above and beyond even our biggest dreams to create the most beautiful backdrop for our wedding day.

Photography: Alea Lovely Fine Art Photography / Band: The Wedding Crashers / Hair: Rhonda Everts / Venue: (chairs, tablecloths, dinnerware) The Hobbs Building / Food: Feasts of Fancy / Florist: Amy Cason of Victorian Gardens / Lighting: S.E.C.T. Lighting / Flower Girl dress and sash: David’s Bridal / Pie: Nancy Stark /Bridesmaids: all chose their own dresses…MOH-Soft pink sleeveles, Dillards / BM 1-Halter, had her dress made by a friend / Bm 2-One shoulder with flowing sleeve, Nordstrom / Bm 3-Light pink strapless, Asos / BM 4- One shoulder sleeveless, Target / Wedding dress: Nolte’s Bridal / Bride’s Shoes: Bella Bridesmaids / Suit: Men’s Warehouse / Groom’s shirt and tie: Brooks Brothers / Drink Coozies: Kustom Coozies / Invitations and all other paper: DIY by the Bride

Kansas City Wedding Film from Creative Video/Creative Films

It’s a Style Me Pretty Saturday, and you know what that means for us LBBers – a viewing of a phenomenal wedding film. This one comes to us from Creative Video/Creative Films straight from Kansas City and we are loving the highlights from both the Chinese Tea Ceremony and the super gorgeous Western wedding as well. We know you will love it!

Photography courtesy of David Tsai, Wirken Photography.

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Growing up I never would have envisioned my wedding to be this beautiful and this meaningful… I pictured just a small Chinese Tea Ceremony with a gathering of my close friends and families. However, that wasn’t so. So many of our friends and families traveled from so far just to share this special moment with us.

Family and tradition was the inspiration for our wedding day. My father-in-law gave me family gold heirloom, we served tea during our tea ceremony out of respect for all our elders in our family, and they shared words of wisdom and encouragement in return. We gave red envelopes with money to the children for luck and the red blanket on our bed symbolized the start of our new family. The colors red and yellow, during our tea ceremony represent happiness and luck.

A lot of our decor for our tea ceremony was brought from Mylasia by my father-in-law. Jeremy and I spent many weeks and months creating our own table numbers, programs, and invitations. My florist made my bouquet very special for me. It had a picture of my dad and I when I was little. Although my father is no longer with us, I knew his spirit was with us at all times. When I saw my flowers I was in tears. They were so beautiful, and had so much meaning to me. A special poem that I found for my father was read at our western ceremony.

I am excited and emotional every time I watch my video. I can’t thank Creative Video/Creative Films enough for giving me this opportunity to share this piece with my future daughter when she grows up. A picture can speak a thousand words but a video…it’s PRICELESS.

Cinematography: Maura Coleman-Murray, Creative Video/Creative Films / PhotographyL David Tsai, Wirken Photography / Venue: Loch Lloyd / Florist: Sheryl Heathcock /DJ: Danny, Elite Entertainment / Officiant: Gabe Combs, Simple To Elegant Weddings / Transportation: Pech Limousines

Kansas City Wedding by Hawes Photography

Happy Wedding Wednesday, SMPers!  We’re kicking off a brand new month of inspiration with eight stunning weddings today… and, really, what better way to celebrate the official start of February than with a bundle of L.O.V.E.?  Yep, we’ll be here morning, noon and night to fill your day with pretty, so stay tuned for a whole lot of fabulous and be sure to check out each and every gallery, where even more lovely awaits!

Up first in our pretty parade is a stunning Kansas City wedding that will, quite simply, take your breath away.  The sweet, sophisticated stylings and soft muted tones are straight from a romantic fairytale… and I could stare at these glorious images captured by Hawes Photography for days.  Plus, with the uber-fabulous bride behind all of the dreamy details, every.single.moment is guaranteed to put a smile on your face.  And that, my friends, is what I call a lovely start to our Wednesday. Click here for more.

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From Heather of Hawes PhotographyAs an event planner for the Sporting Kansas City, Kansas City’s Major League Soccer team, Ashley spent her days picking out just the right details for each event. She brought the same attention to detail to her wedding day, opting for a classic, understated color palette and details that spoke to her fiance’s love of all things flying (like their save-the-date paper airplanes!).

Wedding Photography: Hawes Photography / Wedding Ceremony: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Redemptorist Catholic Church / Wedding Reception + Catering: The National Golf Club / Flowers + Wedding Day-of Coordinator: Hitched Events / Wedding Dress: La Sposa

Kansas City Wedding Redo by Alea Lovely Photo + Video

If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a hundred times. What I wouldn’t give for a wedding re-do. Don’t get me wrong. My wedding was handsdown the most spectacularly wonderful day of my life. It was total perfection. But it was also 6 years and two babies ago. And the thought of donning a pretty dress and styling a fancy fete is almost too much to resist. As it was for this next gorgeous couple. Who designed a wedding re-do that blew me away and that suited them to utter perfection. Photographed by Alea Lovely with design by Victorian Gardens, THIS is serious wedding eye candy. Click here to see even more.















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From the bride… Hunter and I are already married, but we wanted to do a wedding all our own this time. We just wanted things to be simple and our own. The wedding “redo” was held in a old building loft with lots of great character in downtown Kansas City. Small, intimate and modern. I’m an art teacher and very creative, but I let the professionals take reins on their ideas, and I love how it came together. The the invitations were great because their reply cards were open for drawings. I wore a dress designed and made by my friend that was inspired by Vera Wang. The floral designer was amazing because they painted a branch black and hung it above the ceremony space with white blooms hanging from the smaller branches. They styled the reception pieces perfectly to give us a classic look with a modern twist. Our stylist made the setting with old furniture and pieces from home to give it an intimate feeling. The cake was amazing because the black flower was the perfect accent to tie in my dress. There was a picture that I had drawn of Hunter and I that hung above the cake table that really brought in a personal touch of us. It was such a fun, intimate wedding.

Photography + Styling: Alea Lovely Photo + Video / Florals + Event Design: Amy Cason of Victorian Gardens / Cake: Classic Cakes / Makeup: Cara Porter / Hair: Katie Welch of Love Your Bobby Pins / Dress Designer: Alea Bebenek of The Bridal Tree (Dress available for purchase on Etsy) / Venue: The Bauer in Kansas City, Missouri (816-842-1820) / Invitations: Allie Statler of Announce This Design / Photo Lab: Richard Photo Lab

Kansas City Wedding from Coordinately Yours + RPM Photgraphy

A wedding at home. That is exactly what this beautiful bride and groom wanted – and just what they got. Coordinately Yours helped the couple transform the groom’s parents house – which the groom designed and built for them – into a romantic and elegant wedding. How great is it that every time they visit his parents house, they’re also visiting the place where they said “I do?” Love it. RPM Photography was on hand to capture every loving look and they’ve filled our gallery full with beautiful images from the day!

From Coordinately Yours … Bryce Gahagan, contestant on The Apprentice Season 5, wed Katie in June at the picturesque home he designed and built for his parents.  Pre-ceremony refreshments, including the bride’s favorite, Sweet Tea Vodka Lemonade, were served as guests entered the ceremony.  The bride and groom exchanged “I do’s” at the lower level of the property lined with freshly planted impatiens and candlelit trees.  At the conclusion of the ceremony, the groom’s daughter, and flower girl, ran and jumped on the groom in excitement.

During the first dance, the groom surprised his bride (and all of the guests) by adorning the bride’s finger with yet another ring. As the marriage certificate was being signed, the quartet along with the band played “The Devil Went Down in Georgia.” Candlelit vases and glass bulbs hung in trees lined the paths and the reception space.  The pool was filled with hand blown glass bubbles, creating a beautiful reflection.  A large chandelier hung over the dance floor providing romantic lighting that is now displayed in the dining room of the bride and groom’s home.  A truly memorable piece!

A direction card to accompany the invitations was printed on bookcloth and adhered to card stock for texture and a hint of luxury.  The bride and groom offered their custom blend of local Roasterie Coffee along with personalized donut pouches as favors.

Photography: RPM Photography / Flowers: Fresh Fleur / Event Design: Coordinately Yours / Event Planning: Coordinately Yours / Invitations: Lilah Paper, Coordinately Yours / Dress: Jim Hjelm / Flower Girl’s Dress: J.Crew / Ties: Burberry

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Kansas City Wedding by Jana Marie Photography + Hawleywood Films

Good morning, SMPers and a very happy Wedding Wednesday to you!  We can barely contain our excitement this lovely December morning, because not only do we have EIGHT gorgeous weddings in our lineup today, but each one is literally bursting at the seams with pretty, pretty details that are guaranteed to inspire.  And how very awesome is that?!?  So, prepare yourselves for an entire day of lovely and be sure to check out those galleries where even more swoon-worthy moments await!

Up first in our day of pretty is one very fabulous Kansas City soiree by Jana Marie Photography.  This charming affair is all about the romance with its sweet as can be coral and green hues, beautiful lace gown and uber-stunning blooms created by Maple Lane Designs.  And when you add to all of that lovely a chic urban loft setting and some gorgeous DIY details, there’s just no better way to start your Wednesday.  So, join me in the gallery for even more pretty and then stay tuned for a wonderful film from Hawleywood Films below!

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As promised, a sweet as can be film by Hawleywood Films that will have you falling head over heels for this adorable duo.  They are just too cute for words.  Enjoy!

From Jana Marie Photography My favorite part was coordinating with the groom, for us to hand him one of our cameras right before his bride walked down the aisle, so that he could snap a photo of the first moment he saw her, so that he could remember that moment for the rest of his life! SO romantic! It was a surprise to her.

From the Bride… Our vision for the wedding was to create a setting that was very relaxing for our guests to ensure everyone (including us) would have a great time. We fell in love with The Berg Event Space as soon as we laid our eyes on it because it was the idealistic space for what we wanted and what we knew we did NOT want. The space and our vision aligned perfectly. Vintage yet contemporary. Simple. Casual. Urban. Loft. Romantic. Creative. Historic. Rustic. Memories.

We wanted to incorporate as much of the natural feel of the space into our wedding as possible. At an urban loft location like The Berg, this was extremely easy. Exposed brick, hardwood floors and stainless steel accents tied in beautifully to the feel we desired. The space helped us select our colors of apple green, coral, ivory, and khaki. This theme was infused through everything including the flowers, the dress, the suit, the centerpieces, the attendants gifts, etc. We also tried to delicately place things that were very personal to ourselves throughout the wedding. The attendants gifts, for example, were filled with one of our favorite candies, Mike and Ike. Leah carried orchids, which Nick’s grandparents raised for almost 40 years in their multiple greenhouses at their house.

One project that we created actually came from the Martha Stewart website. I found it while looking for DIY details for our wedding. It was a dahlia tissue paper flower. This website gave the idea of giving them out as wedding favors and putting a dahlia flower bulb in the middle of the tissue paper flower. I knew that I wanted to make these flowers and put them on the tables to accent our centerpieces, but I wasn’t sure what I wanted to put inside. We chose to put the candy Mike & Ike in the attendants’ gifts instead. Nick and I both have a sweet tooth and that is his favorite candy. We also thought it would hold up the best with a summer wedding and all.

I knew I wanted some kind of detail in our space to make it more unique, I just didn’t know exactly what it was that I was looking for. Our neighbor, Becky, is very crafty and creates beautiful handmade cards all the time. I had seen banners on all of the DIY sites and knew that simple little detail would add so much to the space. I enlisted Becky to create these banners for us so that we could work on other things. I told her what I was looking for and what I wanted the banners to say and she put them together for us. I liked how each banner added a piece of uniqueness to the wedding and broke up the space.

Wedding Photography: Jana Marie Photography / Wedding Cinematography: Matt Hawley of Hawleywood Films / Wedding Venue: Berg Event Space / Food + Cupcakes: Hy-Vee / Groom + Groomsmen Attire: JCPenny / Flower Girl Attire: JCPenny / Wedding Dress: Amore Bridal / Bridesmaid Dresses: J.Crew / Floral Design: Maple Lane Designs / Music: Kahuna Sound Productions / Photobooth: Captured Memories

Kansas City Wedding by Lark Photography

The details in this gorgeous Kansas occasion by Lark Photos are divine – subtle, understated and oh so personal. For me, that’s detail heaven. With a love story worthy of a novel, this couple brought their spark to their gorgeous day in each and every turn through their well thought out personal touches. The bride, as a photographer herself, stepped out from behind the camera for a change and, with the help of some talented vendors, created a beyond memorable day. It’s the perfect culmination of gorgeous backyard ceremony meets ballroom reception, and there is so much more to see in the full gallery!

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From the bride…What a great day. This is my own wedding. I am a wedding Photographer/Videographer and it was so nice to be on the other side. We’ve had such a long road to this day, its just amazing that we finally made it. Piotr and I met online through an education language exchange website. I helped him learn English and after months of talking via Skype we had to meet each other. 3 years later after many visas, plane tickets, moving over three different countries in a struggle to be together we finally got through the long visa process and were finally able to get married.

Our wedding was very old world/ meets European classic since that is where my husband is from. We wanted the travel theme to kind of subtly come out without being overkill. I have a tattoo of the world map on my arm so I wanted to incorporate that in some of the details.  There were a ton of personal details that had to do with travel, culture, and our story. We had a very small intimate ceremony of 28 and a reception of about 50 people. To finally be on the other side after doing so many weddings was a surreal feeling. Working in the industry allowed us to have such a special wedding without breaking the bank and be very creative with our details. There are so many details!!!!  With being at so many wedding I knew exactly what I wanted.There was a tiny hot air balloon on the top of the cake because that is how Piotr proposed to me on a hot air balloon in Turkey. We made favors for the wedding guests of pumpkin bread wrapped in parchment paper, roped with a tiny compass.

The ceremony space I loved! A friend of mine’s family owns a bunch of land and we were able to set up our small fantasy oasis in the middle of a trail fork. I had the white mantle and a few antique chairs to give it the feel of a intimate fancy living room outside. The florist did an amazing job in capturing my vision for the flowers. Soft palettes with touches and small pops of pinks and lavenders. We collected a ton of silver platter ware and crystal pieces for the flowers to ornate.  We had an old mirror frame that we used to hang our initials at the entry way of the trail to the ceremony site with small  antique suitcases and a birdcage we found. We read out vows from a little old world map journal I found at a bookstore and matched the charm of our invites. We found some acrylic chandeliers to hang in the trees with a few paper lanterns. We spent a few hours pre-burning the candles to give them that look. I collected wine bottles and put old stamps on them for a few of the flower accents. My favorite DIY detail was the giant gold frame we found and put gold satin material behind and roped gold sting up and down to hang our favors. They were mailing tags with friendship lapel pins of the Polish and American flags. The tags read ” Together at last ” which was a very personal touch to our story with how many times we’ve have to leave each other because of immigration legalities. I loved my cake/cake table. I actually found the frame idea from SMP. It was fitting because of the profession I’m in and it was just very different than from what I’m used to shooting. We had a picture table that showed old photos of us and our parents, it was very important to have photos of his parents because they were unable to make the wedding from overseas. We wanted the wedding to really carry that old world feeling. The reception venue really carried off our decor beautifully. The Hotel Phillips was a great choice because we hardly had to decorate to make it fit out style. I was in love with the ballroom from the moment I saw it.

Photography: Laura Kackley of Lark Photos / Videography: Mike Varel / Flowers: Amy Cason of Victorian Gardens / DJ: Craig Loftis of Elite Sounds Entertainment Group / Cake: Megan Taylor Unverferth of Cake Girl / Hair: Katie Welch of Love Your Bobby Pins / Makeup: Amanda Williams of Dollface Aesthetics / Photobooth: KC Photobooth / Ceremony Venue: Friend’s home / Reception Venue: Hotel Phillips / Event Planner: Laura Smith of Concept Consulting (conceptconsulting@live.com) / Day of Wedding Coordination: Jen Fyffe of Savvy /  Invitations: Allie Statler of Announce this Design / Favor Tag Design: Dillon Kinnison / Dress and Alterations: Altar Bridal / Officiant: Craig Kackley of Harvest Chapel

Kansas City Wedding by Alec Vanderboom Photography

We are wrapping up another wonderful wedding Wednesday with a wedding that mixes both vintage and industrial elements like a champ. I’m talking warm, rich tones juxtaposed with girly lace and two of the cutest little attendants you ever did see. Alec Vanderboom certainly worked his camera magic on this one. Check out the rest of the goods here.

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Meggie and Doug met her freshman year of college, Doug was a senior. The second Meggie laid eyes on Doug, who was sporting shaggy hair and a vintage Led Zeppelin t shirt, she knew that she was going to marry him one day. Doug was blown away by Meggie’s big personality and much like himself, her love for life and music.

8 years and many vinyl albums later, they got engaged. As always, music played a huge part of their engagement and would later play an even bigger part in their wedding. Meggie and Doug knew they wanted a unique wedding centered around what bonded them from the beginning of their journey: music (Zeppelin specifically) art, and fun. With Meggie’s mom quickly taking on the role of wedding planner, the journey to the big day began to quickly come together. They chose a warm vintage building, with gorgeous hard wood floors and rich red brick walls. The groom painted the back drop, incorporating the wedding colors. They were married by a long time friend, who joined the best man in a surprise acoustic version of Bob Marley’s Is This Love, which the crowd quickly joined. A wishing tree was decorated with well wishes for the bride and groom. Guests enjoyed a photobooth with mustaches, signature drinks, dancing and great food, including a late night buffet with sliders and homemade chips. With amazing music and even more amazing friends and family, this night could not have been better.

Photography: Alec Vanderboom / Cinematography: I Do Films / Flowers: Blue Bouquet / Ceremony  and Reception Location: The Hobbs / Invitations: Maggie Goldsbury, Salutations / Shoes: Badgley Mischka / Dress: Allure / Beaded brown belt: custom made / Bridesmaid Dresses: LulaKate

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Kansas City Park Wedding From Good Earth Floral Design Studio

We think that this photo shoot from the lovely designers at Good Earth Floral Design Studio is just about perfection! Along with a group of super-talented wedding vendors in the Kansas City Metro Area, they teamed together for today’s pretty, pretty, pretty inspiration …

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As a newly-formed group of wedding vendors in Kansas City, we wanted to put together a concept photo shoot to showcase all of our talents. With a color palette of Coral, Green and Ivory, we created the scene of a wedding in the park. Long strands of ribbon hung from the trees, giving just the ‘light/airy’ feeling we were looking for. Through the use of vintage vases, teapots, and other containers the table setting seemed effortless and relaxed. The natural tones merged seamlessly with the trees and field setting. The response has been wonderful from the brides, who love the look!
To really make it a wedding, we brought in Jessica and Jake. They are engaged in real life, so putting them in a setting of pure romance really brought the shoot together. We cannot wait to create another Wedding Inspiration!

See the complete Kansas City Park Wedding from Good Earth Floral Design Studio ~ here!

Photography: Rebecca Peters / Flowers and Event Design: Good Earth Floral Design Studio (LBB Vendor) / Event Planning: Savvy Wedding and Event Planning / Invitations: Announce This! / Hair : Bella Hair Co. / Make Up : Tricia Root / Cake : Cake Girl / Jewels : Blue Opal

Kansas City Wedding From Creative Video

We hope that all of you are enjoying these wedding stories as much as we are! To take just a few minutes out of the day to smile for ~ and with these ladies and gentlemen who have completed the hectic months of planning their wedding days. Sharing these moments with them is simply a delight!


From Maura at Creative Video in Kansas City …

This couple’s story was maybe the most romantic one I have ever heard! They met in such a unique way and incorporated that into their wedding day so beautifully. Every detail in this wedding was so completely personal, from the pint glass favors, Danny’s baby blue VW bug, Katie’s family priest passing them Danny’s Kiddush cup and celebrating the breaking of the glass, the many toasts in prose, and one last note passed to Katie from the Southwest Airline stewardess that helped start it all. It was a perfect day.

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from the beautiful bride, Katie …
The story of how Danny and I met seemed to be a bit too perfect. Who meets on an airplane, especially on the way home from Vegas, through notes and poems passed via a flight attendant? I honestly thought it would be a fun few months of country concerts and we would move on. Before we knew it we were together two years going to Key West to celebrate. Little did I know Danny had flown down the same Southwest Air flight attendant who helped us meet to Florida. There she handed me what I thought was the last poem on the rocks of Key West. This note included his proposal to marry me! My dream had come true and I was completely surprised!!

I had never dreamt about my wedding, and actually thought I would go away somewhere exotic, but with Danny being the youngest of 14 kids and his parents being older, that wasn’t an option for us. We made a list of what we each of us thought was most important for this day, and we both agreed that family was most important. Danny’s list also included things like chocolate cake, and Southwest peanuts. He also thought it would be fun to drive away in his baby blue VW bug convertible and have bugs follow us to reception (his brothers own VW’s in various colors!). I wanted memories that would last a lifetime, like having our family friend priest who attends Thanksgiving at our house every year marry us. I wanted a unique venue, a fun party, intimate ceremony, awesome pictures, country music, the color purple, and a beautiful dress.

We focused our efforts (and money) on our photography and cinematography, as we knew this is what we would take from the day and cherish these forever. This was the best decision we made!! We incorporated little things that meant something to us, like M&M’s, which is Danny’s favorite candy and we had a VW bug chocolate cake. Danny contacted Southwest Airlines who sent us napkins, peanuts and wings (at no cost)! We also invited our flight attendant and we were thrilled when she said she was able to make it!

Video: Creative Video, Maura Coleman-Murray / Photographer: Epaga, Jessica Roark / Flowers: The Budding Entrepreneur / Reception Venue: Boulevard Brewing Company / Cake: Icing on the Cake,  VW Bug & beer cake: Bridal Kitchen

Kansas City Fall Wedding From Creative Video

from a little girl’s dream to her dream-come-true wedding …

Since I was a little girl I always knew I wanted to get married in the fall. I had storybook visions of me in my white wedding gown among the autumn leaves with my handsome groom at my side. So, when Patrick proposed in August 2008, that meant waiting more than a year to get married (14 months to be exact)! Much to my friends, family and groom’s dismay I decided that the long engagement was worth it to fulfill my young girl’s dreams of a fall wedding! Oct. 24, 2009 was a spectacular day with the leaves in Kansas City at peak color. My photographer and videographer’s flawless work captured a day that was beautiful beyond my wildest dreams!

Growing up my passion was singing and dancing. When I was five years old, I started performing professionally in musicals. Throughout those formative years my summers were spent performing in musicals at the  Starlight Theater, Kansas City’s historic outdoor theater. Starlight is also special to me because my grandfather was one of the founders of this theater. So, it was fitting for Patrick and me to have our wedding reception there. It was magical and unique to have a wedding reception on a stage and something our guests really enjoyed. Starlight was the perfect backdrop for our very special night!

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Out of all the memories that I have from being onstage, our wedding reception will always be the most memorable! My amazing coordinator, Patti Gehring and floral artists at Trapp & Company helped make my dreams come true on my wedding day. From the gentle shower of white silk petals floating down upon us during our first dance as husband and wife to the twinkle lights that cascaded down like stars. The amazing arrangements and bridal flowers featured Circus, Tabasco, and Mambo roses, red gerberas, antique hydrangea, Sumatra lily and viburnium berry. The color palette was truly complete with the beautiful blue bridesmaid dresses, the warm reds of autumn and the glorious golds of the season.

As Michaela said, a glorious fall wedding!  Our congratulations to Michaela & Patrick!!  And our appreciation to Creative Video for sharing!

From Inspiration to Reality: The Design II

Are you feeling inspired yet? Join the club! This shoot is killing us with all of the amazing details. One of our faves?  The delectable dessert table with so many gorgeous cakes from Natasha’s Mulberry and Mott. Hello sugar heaven. This is the perfect example of how this shoot can be translated into not only a wedding, but even a rehearsal dinner or a bridal shower. The possibilities are endless. And if you are loving the paper goods as much as we are, be sure to check out Lilah Paper’s blog where she has DIY instructions for all of you crafters.

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Floral Arrangements:

Our floral arrangements were inspired by the location. The Simpson House feels so romantic with stone walls and the massive oak trim and front door. The house is in a natural garden setting and that influence made me think “moss” and chartreuse as accents to purple flowers. Lavender stock hanging upside down at the “altar” looked like wisteria clusters. The entire vintage ambiance felt right at home!

Dresses and Accessories:

We wanted to make a bold statement with the bride’s dress as we felt the design board had so much glamour. So we went with the gorgeous Christy dress from LulaKate. The dress was accented with jewelry from M.Flynn and shoes from Blue Tux. Because the bridal gown was a show stopper, we wanted to go a little simpler with the bridesmaid dresses, but still incorporate the rich jewel tones and two-toned concept from the design board. We chose two Simple Silhouettes dresses, Orchid and Petunia, that helped bring out the tones of the peacock feather. Dresses were accented with broaches from Haute Bride, headpieces from Bird Cage Designs and purses from Nelle. Our flower girl wore a dress from Rosebuds and was accented with a sash and broach as well.

Paper Goods:

When it came to the paper goods, I was really inspired by the “jewel” aspect of the inspiration board. I used not only a jewel toned color palette, including golds, turquoise and purples, but printed the invitation on a metallic paper stock as well. The idea behind the design was to evoke the feeling of glam and elegant sophistication, while ensuring that the aesthetics were anything by stuffy Since the peacock feathers were so prevalent in other areas of the design, I decided play upon some of the finer details found within the invitation, and apply them to the additional paper goods, such as the dessert tags. For the menus and table numbers, I really wanted to do something different and out of the ordinary. I thought it would be fun to combine the two ideas into one piece that when printed on the napkin, could become an integral part of the table setting itself. These menu/table number napkins add a vintage look and are a fun, inexpensive DIY project that any bride-to-be can do.

Check out Lilah Paper’s blog for step-by-step instructions.

Photography: Adrienne Maples / Paper Goods: Lilah Paper / Event Planning: Simple Elegance / Cinematography: Creative Video / Cakes: Natasha’s Mulberry and Mott / Florist: Craig Sole Design / Wedding Dress, Bridesmaid’s Dresses and Accessories: Bella Bridesmaid, Kansas City / Makeup and Hair: Mink Artistry / Location: The Simpson House / Linens and Decor: Celebration Party Rentals

From Inspiration to Reality: The Design

Now on to the really good stuff! This photo shoot has a bevy of inspiration to pull from and the richest color palette that ties everything together so beautifully. From the breath taking styling by Simple Elegance, to the gorgeous paper goods by Lilah Paper and the spot on photography by Adrienne Maples, this is a team that knows how to rock out an amazing photo shoot. There are some seriously gorgeous details that you can tuck away in that inspiration folder for your wedding. That is what From Inspiration to Reality is about after all – amazing vendors coming together to create real life inspiration that you can pull from and carry out on your own big day.

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Planning this project was so much fun! Our team chose an inspiration board built around a lot of jewel tones and “old estate” sophistication, so we wanted to make sure that this came across in our photo shoot. What really inspired us in this board was the floral bouquet; It has so many elements that bring in beautiful bursts of color, such as the large peacock feathers, but at the same time adds very natural and almost rustic textures as well. We used this bouquet as the main inspiration to really go “beyond the board” and bring in some natural elements that compliment the golds and deep jewel tones within the board. For the ceremony, we hung blue glass mason jars on shepherd’s hooks and filled them with florals creating a soft, romantic, garden feel, while bringing out subtle hints of turquoise.

As we moved inside for the “reception and cocktail hour” we wanted a slightly different feel, one that was romantic, rustic and had the element of formal elegance. From the gold dusted signature drink to the multi-colored macaroons the “guests” were sure to have an evening dinner to remember.

As for the location, we chose the Simpson House. We felt the Simpson House to be reminiscent of an old southern estate. The old stone house provided the perfect back drop and stage for our “wedding.” The three-story mansion is rich with decorative detail including original crystal chandeliers, Tiffany stained glass, ornate hand-carved woodwork, two fireplaces of Italian marble and granite, and gorgeous hardwood floors throughout the house.

Hold on to your hats! There is a TON more from this peacock inspired shoot coming your way in a bit.

Photography: Adrienne Maples / Paper Goods: Lilah Paper / Event Planning: Simple Elegance / Cinematography: Creative Video / Cakes: Natasha’s Mulberry and Mott / Florist: Craig Sole Design / Wedding Dress, Bridesmaid’s Dresses and Accessories: Bella Bridesmaid, Kansas City / Makeup and Hair: Mink Artistry / Location: The Simpson House / Linens and Decor: Celebration Party Rentals

A Marriage Proposal Story From Leigh Miller Photography

Leigh Miller Photography is listed in our Little Black Book of awesome wedding vendors both in San Diego and in Kansas City. But I know for a fact, she travels worldwide … anywhere your little heart can take you for your dream day!  Last week, we featured Sarah (of Fuzzynk fame) and Rudy’s wedding at the San Diego Wild Animal Park … all photos courtesy of the amazing Ms. Miller! If you missed it click here. Fun, fun wedding!

Today, we’re featuring one of Leigh’s most recent weddings … it’s SO fabulous, it’s so chic, and it’s captured so brilliantly, you’re going to keel over with envy! But first, the couple’s  engagement shoot!

Here’s their story from Leigh

Tim surprised Mindy by secretly renting a theatre, asking his and her family to join them there. He then began playing a movie of the two of them through the years. As it ended, he dropped to one knee and popped the question! WOW … so romantic.

So for their engagement session, where else would we head but to that very same theatre!

Leigh Miller Photography

Leigh Miller Photography

I love this last shot the best. No fancy props, no special scenery … just Tim and Mindy. Their faces even fit together perfectly!

Fabulous work from Leigh Miller Photography. Thanks SO much for sharing!

On to their wedding in just a bit …