Alex & Ashley ~ October 5, 2008

Simply Stunning!

Such an awesome couple with wonderful parents!

Ashley was referred to us from Megan at Crowne Plaza at Union Station about a month prior to her wedding. Ashley and her soon-to-be mother-in-law, Debbie were putting this wedding together and then decided to bring us in to pull everything together. We mainly corresponded with Ashley via e-mail, but we did meet with Ashley and Debbie a week or so before the big day to make sure all of the details were ironed out and to drop off the ADORABLE favors they made!

Obviously, their rehearsal day was busy for us because we had Phil and Hannah's ceremony and then drove downtown to Crowne Plaza. Everyone showed up on time, despite the fact that it was Circle City Classic and the streets were absolutely PACKED!

The rehearsal went awesome. Jaelynne, Ashley's daughter, was adorable because she had a fake flower that played "The Wedding March!" Too cute! Following the rehearsal we headed downstairs for the rehearsal dinner. We were contracted with them to coordinate the rehearsal dinner. We began with a really great speech about Alex and Ashley by Alex's dad, Mitch. From there, Jim (the officiant) said a prayer and then it was time for the AMAZING food! They had good down home cookin'! For dessert they served AMAZING cherry and apple cobblers! Yummy!

Not only was the food delicious, but the company was so GREAT! We enjoyed talking to everyone and getting to know their families and friends! Then, it was time for the best part ~ GIFTS! Alex even surprised Ashley with a gift ~ a Coach diaper bag...they are having a baby in April :). After gifts were handed out, Alex and Ashley gave a really sweet thank you speech to everyone.

The next day came quickly! My mom, Jessica and I showed up early in the morning to get everything set-up! Ashley and her girls arrived about 1 1/2 hours after us to get their hair and make-up done in their dressing room. Alex and his guys arrived about an hour after Ashley so that they could all eat, relax and get ready for the big day!

While everyone was getting ready we were making sure all of the details were covered and that the ceremony and reception sites looked AMAZING! All of the vendors arrived on time and the cakes and flowers looked GREAT! Ashley surprised Alex with a grooms cake that was a replica of his truck and in his favorite flavor, Red Velvet!

Alex's pictures went by quickly and then it was time for Ashley and her girls! Photos wrapped up, Jim (the officiant) was present, the trio (violin, cello & harp) was set and the ushers were in place! The guests were seated and then it was showtime! The ushers escorted the grandparents and parents down the aisle and to their seats. Then Jim (the officiant), Alex and his guys entered and took their place. It was then time for the bridesmaids to shine. Ashley's daughter, Jaelynne, was the flower girl and did an excellent job lining the aisle with leaves for her mom. The music changed and the doors opened to reveal Ashley and her dad, Gary!

The ceremony was beautiful! Alex, Ashley and Jaelynne performed the sand ceremony and are now never to be separated! It was too sweet :) Alex and Ashley were then pronounced husband and wife! The bridal party then went outside for more photos while the guests were released by the ushers and invited to enjoy the cocktail hour. Once photos of the bridal party were complete, they were treated to their own private cocktail hour downstairs. Once everything was set in the reception hall it was time for the guests to find their seats. The guests were treated to the sounds of a harp during the cocktail hour and the reception.

Once everyone found their seats, Alex's dad, Mitch, made the bridal party introductions. Jim (the officiant) welcomed everyone and said a prayer before the buffet bruncheon began. It was very yummy as well...waffles, sausage, hash browns, etc! Following the brunch it was time to cut the cake and then it was time for toasts ~ everyone did such a great job with their toasts!

Alex and Ashley spent the day really getting to visit with all of their guests. They envisioned an intimate gathering and I think they achieved their ideal environment!

Vendors who helped create the atmosphere include:

• A Little Bit of Heaven ~ Provided the cakes! The replica of Alex's truck was AWESOME!
• Sharon Watson Music ~ Sharon did an EXCELLENT job with the music! For the ceremony the guests were treated to the violin, cello and harp and then Sharon stayed to treat the guests to the elegant sounds of the harp, creating the intimate atmosphere Alex and Ashley desired!
• Hendricks County Florist ~ They provided GORGEOUS bouquets, boutonnieres, candelabra pieces and cake topper!
• Reverend Jim Rogers ~ He did such an EXCELLENT job officiating! He is so very animated and has such a great personality! He really made the ceremony fun and yet meaningful at the same time!
• SB Childs Photography ~ Stephanie and Brock were so much fun to work with and just look at the AMAZING pictures and moments they captured! They are so very nice and easy to work with! They really do take the time to make sure they get AWESOME shots! We hope we get to work with them again soon!
• Crowne Plaza at Union Station ~ Always, always, always AMAZING and nothing but the BEST! Megan and Cambrie were out-of-town, but of course made sure that everything was in order with us and their banquet captains! Mark was our banquet captain for the rehearsal dinner and Tina was our banquet captain for the big day! Everyone is always so AWESOME to work with and we just LOVE working at this venue! AMAZING all the way around ~ building structure, staff, accommodations, and of course the food (Chef Randy and his team are masterful at what they do!).
  

Here is an AWESOME sampling of photos provided by Stephanie & Brock of SB Childs Photography:

The rings

Ashley's daughter, Jaelynne

Ashley :)

Ashley and her girls

The girls having a good time

So cute...mom and daughter

Ashley's shoes

Alex

Alex and the guys

The beautiful bride escorted by her dad, Gary

One of the sweetest shots...Alex's dad, Mitch

I just LOVE this picture!

Everyone on stage in prayer

They are now...husband and wife...Congratulations!

Mr. & Mrs.

Group shot

The happy couple!

Another GREAT shot

The wedding cake and the reception hall

Their ADORABLE favors!

The grooms cake...a replica of Alex's truck

The DELICIOUS food

Jaelynne and Alex...she absolutely ADORES him...it is so precious

The happy family!

Alex & Ashley ~ Thank you so very much for letting us share in your AMAZING wedding weekend! You are both such nice people and you are surrounded by such awesome family and friends! We really enjoyed helping you pull these events together. We truly enjoyed being a part of your events and getting to know your families as well. We wish the two of you a long and very happy life together filled with lots of LOVE and LAUGHTER! We are so very excited for the two of you and your family as you get ready to welcome that precious baby in April! Jaelynne will be such a GREAT big sister! Thank you again for sharing your wedding weekend with us and please keep in touch!

Phil & Hannah ~ October 4, 2008

So Sweet...

These two were so sweet! Their ceremony was at Lakeview Christian Church, where my mom is the church coordinator.

In the morning of rehearsal day my mom arrived early to get out all of the candelabras, the archway, the unity candle table, the podiums, etc. A little later, Hannah and her family and bridesmaids arrived to decorate the youth center where the ceremony took place. Kelly (Flowered Occasions) also came and placed tulle and bows down the aisle. Once decorating was complete, everyone went home to change and later returned for the rehearsal!

Wedding day came and the girls began their day getting their hair and make-up done. All of the wedding party arrived at their designated times (making sure that Phil and Hannah didn't see each other) and everything went according to plan from there on! Phil and his guys ate some food that Hannah's mom provided for everyone, got dressed, got their boutonnieres pinned on and then had lots of photos taken by Britton (The Perfect Shot). Once the guys photos were complete we put them back in their hangout room and then it was Hannah and her girls turn!

Once photos concluded we put Hannah and her girls in their hangout room and we lit all of the candles (probably 100+ candles) and dimmed the lights! It was then time for the ushers to seat the guests. The guests were serenaded by piano music played by one of Hannah's bridesmaids.

Once all of the guests were seated it was time to seat the grandparents and then the parents. Pastor Burks, Phil and his groomsmen entered following the lighting of the unity candle and then it was time for Hannah's bridesmaids to make their way down the aisle. The ring bearers were Hannah's twin nephews and they were pulled down in a wagon by Hannah's brothers. Then, the guests rose and Hannah and with her father, Barney, made their way down the candlelit aisle to Phil.

The atmosphere was total ROMANCE! Everything looked gorgeous and there were some really special moments during the ceremony. Two of Hannah's bridesmaids sang a worship song followed by a prayer circle led by a family friend. It was very unique and a very nice touch to the ceremony.

Following the recessional, Hannah and Phil along with their parents formed a receiving line to greet all of their guests. Once all of the guests had been greeted it was time for more photos and then they were off to their reception.

Vendors who made Phil and Hannah's day amazing:

• Lakeview Christian Church ~ It is such an AMAZING church with such amazing people!
• Pastor Steve Burks ~ He has been a longtime friend of Phil's and he was nice enough to travel from his home in Kentucky to officiate this wedding
• Flowered Occasions ~ Kelly and her team did a good job with the tulle, bows, boutonnieres, corsages, and bouquets
• The Perfect Shot ~ Britton was very nice and easy to work with. She took lots of photos!
  

Phil and Hannah~ Thank you so much for allowing us to share in your special day! You both looked amazing and the ceremony site looked AWESOME with all of the candlelight! We wish the two of you the best of luck as you begin your lives as husband and wife in Evansville! You both have amazing families and friends!

Erik & Anna ~ September 27, 2008

So Adorable!

How cute are the two of them? Erik and Anna and their families were so much fun to work with. The planning of this wedding actually began with Anna's mom, Julia. Erik and Anna live in Texas so we corresponded with Anna through e-mail and met with Julia numerous times to recommend vendors and discuss the wedding details!

Anna arrived in Indianapolis a week before her big day, so Julia and Anna had a few loose ends to tie up, but nothing major! Everything was virtually in place and we had one last meeting the Wednesday prior to the wedding to actually meet Anna in person and to review the timeline and details one last time!

Rehearsal day came quickly and everything went well. Christ the King Catholic Church has a church coordinator, Stacey, who typically runs the rehearsal, so we let her do her thing and made adjustments as we went along to make sure that everything went as planned! You have to have teamwork to make a couple's day be SPECTACULAR! Following the rehearsal they all made their way to The Claddagh for dinner.

Wedding day came quickly as it always does! Anna and her girls began the day early with hair and make-up. We arrived at The Rathskeller to drop off the reception decor and to station our assistant, Jessica. She made sure that everything and everyone arrived on time, that the room was set properly, the favors were out, the escort card table looked fabulous and that everything looked IMPECCABLE when the guests began arriving!

My mom and I made our way to the church to meet Angie (Bokay Florist) and assist her with anything she needed so that we could ensure that the church was just as picture perfect as Julia had envisioned! It was then time for the guys to arrive, receive their boutonnieres and take photos! Kevin (Kiley Studios) and his wife had a nice location outside the church set-up where everyone could go to get their pictures taken. Once the guys were finished it was time for Anna and her bridal party! All photos went quickly, which allowed Kevin to get shots he normally doesn't have time for. He had told us at a prior meeting that pictures generally don't run on time and we told him...they do on our timeline! :)

The guests began arriving and it was then time for the ceremony. The ceremony was beautiful and everyone did a great job! Once the ceremony ended the guests made their way to The Rathskeller and Kevin had more photos to take ~ group shots, signing of the marriage license, etc. Those additional photos went quickly and then a limo came to pick up the wedding party and take them to The Rathskeller.

Once at The Rathskeller, we got the wedding party drinks and appetizers (ballpark pretzels with cheese ~ yummy!). It was then time for introductions, Anna's brother Patrick was the DJ for the evening. Then, Anna's dad, Mark, gave a very nice welcome speech and then it was time for prayer and dinner. Yum...the food was so DELICIOUS...it was all German food! Following dinner, Erik and Anna cut the cake. Anna surprised Erik with a "Cats" groom's cake ~ he was so surprised and loved it! Then, the Maid-of-Honor and Best Man, as well as Erik and Anna's fathers gave nice toasts to the couple. Following toasts, it was time for the first dance and they danced to "Kiss the Girl" from The Little Mermaid. It was so cute, because they slow danced the slow parts of the song and then busted a move when the chorus played! It was so sweet and made it unique unto them. Then, they had the father/daughter and mother/son dances followed by the bouquet and garter tosses. The rest of the evening was filled with dancing, talking, smiling, laughter and love! Everyone had a wonderful time, everyone & everything looked GORGEOUS and everything went flawlessly according to plan!

Vendors who helped to make this day magical include:

• Taylor's Bakery ~ The cakes were beautiful and tasted delicious!
• Christ the King Catholic Church ~ It was a very nice church. Stacey Hoaglin was the church coordinator and Angela Peterson provided the wonderful ceremony music. Reverend Anthony Volz did a good job performing the ceremony.
• Bokay Florist ~ We can never say enough wonderful things about Angie and her staff! The flowers are ALWAYS gorgeous! Angie has so many great ideas and does such a great job of taking care of her brides!
• Kiley Studios ~ Kevin and his wife did a very good job with the pictures. Julia, Anna's mom, was so very pleased with the final pictures! Great job Kevin.
• The Rathskeller Restaurant ~ Josh and his team did a FABULOUS job! Everything looked beautiful, the food was awesome and the staff was great to work with! Chad was our banquet manager for the evening and he was superb and so accommodating!
• Paper By Appointment ~ Michele did such an excellent job! She did their wedding invitations, programs and escort cards all which flawlessly coordinated with red roses! BEAUTIFUL! Michele is so very awesome and we always get the nicest feedback about her and the service she provides our clients!
• Carey Indy Limo ~ You can't go wrong with Carey Indy Limo! They are always so great to work with and provide excellent service, cars and drivers!

Their programs

Erik, the groom!

Erik with his AWESOME parents

Isn't this a beautiful picture?

Anna...the beautiful bride!

Anna and her AMAZING family

Christ the King Catholic Church

Anna's dad, Mark, giving Anna a kiss

The wedding party

The happy couple!

Place setting at the head table...this china was given to Anna by her grandmother and she thought it would be meaningful to use it on her wedding day!

Personalized M&M's

The cakes

Busting a move during the chorus of "Kiss the Girl" from The Little Mermaid

Love...it's so sweet!

CONGRATULATIONS ERIK & ANNA!

Erik and Anna ~ Thank you so very much for allowing us to be a part of your special day! You two are so adorable together and the love between the two of you radiates and lights up your faces! You are two of the nicest people we know! Your families were so great and you have an amazing support system and wonderful role models for a long and happy marriage!. We wish the two of you the best as you go on this adventure called life together!

Julia ~ We enjoyed collaborating with you to help make Erik and Anna's day all that you and they envisioned and more! You were so great to work with and we enjoyed getting to know you and your amazing family. Stay in touch!