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!
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