This fun and fresh As you wish wedding took place at the Old Red Museum and Courthouse. Natural light flooded in through the gorgeous windows of the ceremony space, highlighting the simple but elegant floral and drapery. The reception followed immediately in the great hall area. The bright colors made the whole environment feel warm and inviting. Adding fruit into the center pieces literally gave the room a fresh scent and feel! It was truly a perfect way to kick start Spring. After a night full of dancing, each guest left with an adorable green box overflowing with delicious handmade truffles and toffees the bride made herself. Overall, this wedding perfectly reflected the brightness and happiness of this beautiful couple. Photographs were taken by Jennifer Yarbro.

Kelli and Aaron Murski wedding highlight from Turquoise Video Productions on Vimeo.

The ceremony was at the Beautiful Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church and then guests made their way downtown to the Magnolia Hotel where they had delicious homemade baklava and danced the night away to the Greek tunes of the bride’s father’s band.

Check out these photos by Jennifer Yarbro Photography and the video by Turquoise Video Productions  that truly captures the happiness of the day!

Takis and Loria Nahatis from Turquoise Video Productions on Vimeo.

As You Wish created a “Ranch Meets the Ritz” theme – a perfect mix of the bride’s childhood on the family ranch blended with the energy and glam of the big city. The elegance of the Ritz ballroom and lush floral elements were mixed with rustic wooden tables and lace runners to fuse the best of both worlds.

The bridal party kicked off the event with a choreographed line dance. Limelight took it from there and kept the guests dancing all night long.

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Imagine that your mother-in-law is 20 minutes late, your hair is not what it is supposed to be, and you are cranky from lack of sleep. You feel the tears welling when you glance down at your ring and remember the whole purpose behind this stressful day- to be joined in matrimony to the love of your life. Now you just have to fight back those tears of joy! Remind your groom and yourself of the true purpose behind your wedding throughout the day with small personalized aspects that are only shared between the two of you.

1) Instead of wearing a strapless dress or a robe on the day-of, borrow one of your hubby-to-be’s button-up shirts- preferably a comfy flannel one! Throughout the day, you’ll be able to feel connected to your fiance and gain a sense of comfort from the familiarity and the smell!

2) These hangers are such a cute reminder of who you will be at the end of the day! It’s just the little “squeal moment” you need before putting your dress on!

3) As you’re about to walk down the aisle, it’s just you and your dad… and your bouquet. A bouquet charm is often used to include lost loved ones in the ceremony, but they can also be used as a private reminder of your love for your fiance. Create a charm out of a picture of the two of you, the silly key chain he gave you when you first started dating, or the earring that you lost the pair to when he twirled you around when you said “YES!”

4) While the groom doesn’t have a bouquet to personalize, he does have cuff links! Gift him a pair of personalized cuff links with your names, your wedding date, or a map of the place where you first met. Etsy is chock-full of custom cuff links that will have your groom thinking about you the whole day through!

 

5) Your wedding rings are already so personal and full of meaning that there is hardly any surface left to customize, except the inside! Have a secret message engraved on your beau’s ring that adds another layer of meaning to his band. You can also experiment with the growing trend of fingerprint rings without going all out by having your fingerprint engraved in the inside of his ring. What better way to say you’re mine?

6) Patches might be used to mend old things, but they can also be used to add a meaningful flair to a store-bought tie. Sew a patch with a message onto your to-be-husband’s tie so he too can have a moment of blissful happiness during the stress of the day. Be creative, but remember that his bros will probably see it at some point throughout the day- so keep it PG (or PG-13!).

 

7) Although you probably won’t put your heels on until the very last second, a personal message on the bottoms or written on the sole will immediately have you smiling! Anything from your names, your wedding date, or simply a heart will do. Have a saying or joke that only the two of you know? Write it on the bottom of your heels and remember it right before you’re about to walk down the aisle!While it is your SPECIAL day, don’t forget that it’s first and foremost YOURS!

A common trend in wedding photography is to get a close up of your wedding rings. Recently brides have been featuring their rings around their heels or nestled on a flower, but why not do something a little more creative? What makes these pictures unique is that they were tailored to fit the couple’s personality and their wedding style. Think about what makes your wedding different and use that as inspiration to showcase your rings.

If you’re a food enthusiast, stick your rings in your dessert. If that’s not an option you can always rest it in your tea cup.

If you’re more of the rustic and outdoorsy type…. Mixing metal with different textures provides contrast for your photo.

If you’re a couple that enjoys reading… Bring along your favorite book and open to your favorite quote or picture!

You get the idea!
Don’t limit yourself to what’s been done before.
Challenge your creativity and find something wild!

Images coutresy of: ellaimagery.com, thelovelyliestday.com, Carter Rose F8 Studio, lucydylanweddings.com, kellykate.net, paratinovia.com, Stacy Reeves Photography

Pictures by: Carter Rose F8 Studio

A Special Thanks to Soulbox Productions for capturing the fun of the evening and to all the amazing vendors that made it possible!

2011 The Knot Party from Soulbox Productions on Vimeo.