Marc & Becky ~ July 11, 2009

STUNNINGLY BEAUTIFUL!

Marc and Becky are such a fabulous couple and we truly enjoyed working with and getting to know them! Early on in their engagement we received a call from Becky's dad, Bill, wanting assistance in planning his daughter's wedding. Bill and Ellen (Becky's parents) live a few hours away and wanted someone closer to the Indianapolis area to help make Marc and Becky's wedding day vision come to life.

The one thing Becky knew for sure from the beginning of the planning process was that she didn't want to get married anywhere other than the Indiana Roof Ballroom. Because Becky is a school teacher and didn't have a lot of time to plan during the school year, a year prior to their wedding we had a marathon day of vendor meetings. We had Bill, Ellen and Becky (and as I recall Marc was able to meet with a few of the vendors after work) come to our house and they were able to meet with multiple vendors from each major wedding category. After all of those meetings, they were able to narrow down who they wanted to work with and we were able to move forward with all of the contracts. We had a few other vendor meetings here and there but we had virtually everything nailed down before Becky returned to school!

Truthfully~Marc, Becky and Becky's parents were such a pleasure to work with! They were all so nice, generous and appreciative. They were excellent at completing their "wedding homework." They made decisions and just went with it...making the planning process that much smoother.

When it came time for wedding day...all went perfectly. Becky and her girls began the day in a suite at Embassy Suites. The girls had breakfast and then Karen Hall & Company came to pamper them with gorgeous hair and makeup! Both the guys and girls had delicious Jimmy Johns for lunch. Vendors began arriving around 2:00pm to begin getting the Indiana Roof Ballroom ready for the event filled evening. The room served a dual purpose of ceremony and reception site. All of the staff at the Indiana Roof Ballroom were beyond amazing and truly bent over backwards to make sure that this event was perfect! Prior to pictures, Angie and her staff at Bokay Florist outdid themselves with the ceremony decor. It was stunningly beautiful and provided such a romantic atmosphere.

Marc and Becky decided not to see each other prior to the wedding so Marc and his guys had their photos taken first. Marc and Becky hired Karen Bowling Photography to capture their big day! Karen and her daughter, Rachel are so much fun to work with and as you can see provided outstanding photos and memories to last a lifetime. While Marc was getting his photos taken, Dianne with A Fitting Creation was helping Becky step into her dress. Once Marc's photos were complete, it was time for Becky and her girls.

After photos were complete, Markey's set the ceremony lighting and all of the candles were lit! All of the attendants took their places and guests began to arrive. Once guests were seated the processional began. Bob and Colleen with Disc Turner's did a wonderful job with the music for the ceremony. Becky and her dad, Bill, looked stunning! It is one of my absolute favorite moments to see the father-of-the-bride and the bride right before they walk down the aisle! I guess it is just because I am such a daddy's girl, but it always chokes me up a little bit! The ceremony was absolutely beautiful! Everyone looked amazing and Justin (their officiant) did an outstanding job!

Cocktail hour was fun! They had big band music playing, a video montage showing, amazingly delicious hors d'oeuvres and a signature drink (Pink Cosmopolitan). The wedding party went outside for photos (it had poured down rain the entire day but it cleared up during the ceremony...just in time for photos)! All of the vendors worked quickly to get the ballroom flipped so that it was perfectly set up when the guests entered.

The wedding party entered into the Chicago Bulls Theme and then it was time for Marc and Becky! Prior to their entrance their was a thunderstorm with lightening (not really...it is all sound and lighting effects)! Once the thunderstorm ended the song Thunderstruck by A/C D/C began playing and Marc and Becky entered the ballroom! Marc and Becky then cut their beautiful cake from Classic Cakes. Following that, Marc and Becky shared their first dance. They wanted to make it special so they took dance lessons and performed their choreographed dance to...That's How Strong My Love Is by Otis Redding. They were so nervous about their dance but they did a fantastic job and it was so special to watch! After a welcome and a prayer it was time to eat. The food was absolutely delicious! The Indiana Roof Ballroom is top notch and began the evening with a salad march...always impressive to watch and makes such a wonderful impression on the guests!

Following dinner, it was time for toasts! Bill, Becky's dad, gave a wonderful and heartfelt toasts (again, I am partial...love the whole daddy/daughter moments!). After all of the toasts, it was time for special dances (which included a wonderfully choreographed dance performed Becky and her dad, Bill) and then the dance floor was open for the duration of the evening! Bob and Colleen of Disc Turner's did a fantastic job with the music. The dance floor was full and everyone had a wonderful time! Becky had her bouquet toss off of a balcony! She truly looked like a princess up there!

The evening went by too fast! They ended night with the song, The Last Dance by Donna Summer...it was a wonderful way to end a magical day! Marc and Becky arranged for Carey Limo to provide a LimoBus to take guests to the after party at The Elbow Room!

Marc and Becky's day was truly beautiful and a dream come true! We worked for over a year to make sure that everything went perfectly...and perfectly it went!

Becky~She is just GORGEOUS!

The back of the dress

One of my absolute favorite photos

The STUNNING flowers

Becky and the girls looking sassy!

Bill and Ellen (Becky's Parents)

Marc~Looking Handsome!

Such a good picture of Marc

Marc and the guys

The BEAUTIFUL ceremony site...ah...just looks so romantic

Becky before she went down the aisle

Becky and her dad, Bill ~ LOVE this picture

So cute...I love how Marc can't take his eyes off of Becky

The Aisle

The Wedding Party

Marc and the ladies

Becky and the men

The entrance into the Indiana Roof Ballroom

Escort Cards

Cocktail Table

Glasses lining the bar

Cocktail Napkins

The Reception Site ~ So BEAUTIFUL

The Head Table

A peak at Marc & Becky

Centerpiece

Signature Drink (Pink Cosmo) with their favors (Pink M&M's & Peanuts)

Centerpiece

Menu in a napkin fold with a photo card

Cake ~ It was STUNNING

Are they not the cutest couple ever? ~ You can see how in love they are!

Their First Dance

Becky and her dad, Bill

The Bouquet Toss

Dancing

So Sweet!

Here are the incredible vendors who helped to make Marc & Becky's day magical...

• A Fitting Creation ~ Dianne was fabulous to work with! She was on-site to make sure that Becky's dress was impeccable!
• Markey's Rental & Staging ~ Brian and his team always do such an outstanding job with event lighting! Lighting makes such a huge difference in a space and can truly create and change an atmosphere.
• Classic Cakes ~ ALWAYS awesome in presentation and taste!
• Disc Turner's Mobile DJ ~ Bob & Colleen are AMAZING at their job and so much fun to be around! They always do a fabulous job and really know how to keep the party moving all night long!
• Bokay Florist ~ Angie & her staff are second to none! They are just FABULOUS and I never have enough words to express just how great they are! Not only are the wonderful visionaries but they are the sweetest people as well!
• Karen Hall & Company ~ Karen & her staff are just AWESOME! They always make our brides, bridesmaids & mothers look BEAUTIFUL!
• A Classic Party Rental ~ They are always so easy to work with and provide a wonderful product and service to our clients!
• Karen Bowling Photography ~ Karen & Rachel are so much fun! They are so easy and nice to work with! As you can see they do a FABULOUS job!
• Paper By Appointment ~ Michele is so easy and wonderful to work with! She has a ton of options to choose from and the cutest little office!
• Carey Indiana Limousines ~ ALWAYS awesome! They are so very nice to work with and provide fabulous service!
• Indiana Roof Ballroom ~ Antonia & her staff were just AWESOME! We truly enjoyed working with each and every one of them! Obviously this space speaks for itself...it is beautiful and ornate. The food was WONDERFUL as well! They are definitely top notch and it is definitely a must see space!

Marc and Becky ~ We can't thank you enough for allowing us to be such an integral part of your special day! We feel truly blessed to have gotten to know both of you as well as your families! You are both such amazing individuals and the love between the two of you is evident! You guys are so patient and loving towards one another and it was so nice to see you two together because you both just lit up when the other entered the room! We truly hope that the two of you have a long, happy, healthy and prosperous life together full of adventure, fun and lots of laughter! Please stay in touch!

Bill and Ellen ~ Thank you for allowing us to be a part of Marc and Becky's special day! It was a pleasure to meet you and an honor to work with you, your daughter and your son-in-law! You are both such wonderful and caring people and we feel so blessed that you chose us to help you! Please stay in touch!