Archives for April 2017

Navy Blue & Yellow Minneapolis Wedding

Photographed by Jeannine Marie Photography, Kathryn and Ben had their wedding ceremony at St. Kate’s Our Lady of Victory Chapel followed by a reception at the Minneapolis Event Center. Although these two live in Chicago, they wanted to have their wedding in Minneapolis since their families are in Minnesota. Kathryn went to undergrad school at St. Kate’s and always pictured herself getting married in the beautiful Our Lady of Victory Chapel.

The happy couple has always enjoyed boating together and knew they had to incorporate their love of wood boats, sailing, and water skiing into the wedding. This is a symbolic hobby for them since during their nine years together. They often had to “adjust their sails in life”-especially when they had a long distance relationship for two years while Ben started his business in Chicago and Kathryn was at graduate school in Philadelphia. To tie in the nautical theme, their reception decor includes an anchor guestbook, their escort cards are paper boats, and their table linens are blue and white.

From the photographer:

Let’s rewind though. These two met way back in the summer of 2007 while they were both working at Kay Jewelers. Shortly after he started, Ben decided to move on to a different career path. He and Kathryn remained friends and eventually started dating. On March 29, 2015, Ben convinced Kathryn to wake up at six in the morning (despite her just returning from a trip to Las Vegas) to take sunrise pictures in front of Chicago’s Millennium Park’s Bean. Involved in the ploy, the couple’s friends Nicholas and Jill told Kathryn that they had to see the bean at sunrise before they moved to New York. So Kathryn got out of bed, and the two couples went out to brunch and then took group photos in front of the bean. During the photos, Ben got down on one knee. At first, Kathryn thought he was joking around, but then he pulled out the ring box, and she realized it was very real. Of course, she said yes.

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Classic Southern Historic Garden Wedding

Photographed by AJ Holmes Photography, Kathrine and Casey’s big day was a classic southern soiree on a picturesque summer day. The blush and ivory garden wedding was pure elegance and such a genuine reflection of a truly enchanting couple. The bride was illuminating in her strapless dress as her maids wore blush, floor length gowns. Instead of traditional wedding heels, Kathrine kept things relaxed and comfortable wearing bridal sandals, perfect for dancing the night away on a summer evening!

While getting ready to exchange vows, the bride toasted the day with custom, monogrammed champagne flutes while surrounded by her best friends. Before exchanging vows, both the bride and the groom relaxed inside the house at CJ’s Off the Square, only steps away from where they would say “I Do.” Kathrine walked down the aisle, escorted by her proud father, to romantic music played on the violin by Nashville Silver Strings. She met her handsome groom in front of the gorgeous garden gazebo to officially become Mr. and Mrs.

The gazebo was enhanced with cascading floral vines by The Enchanted Florist, who ensured the overflowing greenery was a focal point for the ceremony. The bride and groom were so sweetly romantic in the illuminated outdoor garden setting, with charming photos by AJ Holmes capturing their timeless love. For the reception, Kathrine and Casey worked with Southern Events to have classically southern items, like farm tables and cross-back chairs in natural wood.

The tablescapes were adorned with low centerpieces and mercury glass table numbers while elegance was ensured with satin blush linens and chic silver flatware. The garden ambiance flowed throughout the reception, where chandeliers were dripping with florals, greenery, and overgrown vines, making for a stunning evening. The night ended with a deliciously beautiful cake from Wolfe Gourmet Cakes, adorned with a white hydrangea and blush roses. Altogether, this classically styled southern wedding was elegant and refined while still exuding an intimate and relaxed feel.

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Blush & Navy Outdoor Conservatory Wedding

Gabrielle and Josh’s wedding day was full of special touches that made it incredibly unique to them. They got married in front of a beautiful pond in the midst of gardens by a pergola and then celebrated inside a conservatory full of flowers, a fountain, and gorgeous light all photographed by The Cannons Photography!

For dinner, they served breakfast complete with donuts and a coffee cake for desert. Gabrielle carried a beautiful handkerchief that had not only their monogram but also her parent’s, and her two sets of grandparent’s as well. It was her mother’s on her wedding day, and it was hers on her wedding day, too. Josh designed the intricate details of the invitations by hand, and they were cheered on as they exited a line of ribbon wands.