THE LOVE STORY
HOW DID YOU MEET? Mutual friends, had met a handful of times prior to going on our 1st date. We hit it off at a Super Bowl party and our 1st date was a week later and the rest is history!
WHAT ATTRACTED HER TO HIM? He’s kind, hard-working, caring, understanding, and described by mutual friends as a great person.
WHAT ATTRACTED HIM TO HER? Her sense of humor, hard-working, caring, and beautiful smile.
YOUR ENGAGEMENT STORY: Went for a quick trip to Hawaii right before the pandemic started and went on a sunset walk before dinner and proposed by the ocean.
THE WEDDING
FAVORITE PART OF THE WEDDING: The speeches and listening to our friends and family tell their most memorable moments about us.
MOST UNEXPECTED PART OF YOUR WEDDING DAY: How it still felt like a full wedding even though we were unable to have dancing and dinner for our guests. It came out perfectly.
WHAT, IF ANYTHING, WOULD YOU DIFFERENTLY? Originally I would have said being able to serve dinner and have dancing for our guests but in the end it turned out perfectly and we would not have changed anything about it.
YOUR ADVICE FOR OTHER BRIDES-TO-BE: As cliche as it sounds, it does not need to be perfect, because even the things that do go wrong or may not turn out how you wanted still make a difference in a great way and sometimes those are the best memories you will have.
ADVICE FROM THE GROOM: Try to help the bride as much as possible when planning the wedding as there are many details that the groom may not realize need to be sorted out and the bride could use help with.
THREE WORDS TO DESCRIBE YOUR WEDDING: Fun, loving, and joyous.
HONEYMOON DESTINATION: Hawaii – Kona and Maui
THE DETAILS
NUMBER IN BRIDAL PARTY: 12
HOW LONG DID YOU TAKE TO PLAN THE WEDDING? About 14 months
NUMBER OF GUESTS: 60 due to guest number limitations from pandemic, originally planned for 125 guests
WHAT WAS YOUR BUDGET? $25,000, ended up being less due to no bar (only wine), no dinner and a shorter night.
DESCRIBE YOUR WEDDING GOWN: A-Line with laser cut lace, strapless, has pockets, and corset frame. Adrianna Papell Designer
WEDDING COLORS/THEME: Dusty blues and navy blue suits. Rustic elegance is what we were going for.
DESCRIBE YOUR WEDDING FLOWERS: Wildflowers with yellow and peach colored flowers. The florist was given freedom to use different colors and flowers throughout the bouquets and arch for the ceremony.
WHAT WAS THE WEDDING MENU AND DESSERT: Made snack boxes and individual lemon cupcakes for the guests as we were not allowed to serve dinner unfortunately. The snack boxes included water, chips, M&M’s and LifeSaver mints.
WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST DANCE SONG? Yours – Wedding Edition by Russel Dickerson
[INVITATIONS] Minted [GOWN] Miosa [TUX/FORMAL WEAR] Men’s Wearhouse [RINGS/JEWELRY] 3rd Street Jeweler [MAKEUP/HAIR] Megan Cary Artistry [REHEARSAL DINNER] Zinfandel Grille [CEREMONY AND RECEPTION] Scribner Bend Vineyard [FLORIST] Visual Impact Design [DJ] Beat Fleet DJs
