Pretty in Pink. Katie and Zach who was an amazing couple had an equally amazing wedding day with a SUPER amazing gown. The bride wore a beautiful pink blush wedding dress, an incredibly romantic alternative to the typical all white or ivory wedding gown. GORGEOUS! Let's just say "50 shades of pink", Pink was the main color but not overwhelming- from her dreamy and ethereal dress, to her soft pink shoes, bright pink flowers and touches of pink in all the little details.

And you will not catch this bride running in heels. The bride is crazy about her Toms (really, who isn’t), so the bride and all of her bridesmaids supported the Toms movement “One for One” and wore a pair of Toms for the event. So needless to say it was a “Tom-tastic” event….looking great, being comfortable and helping others in need all at the same time. One bridesmaid got a little more fancy and opted for the Toms wedge. Toms wedding collection can be seen here, “Change a Life, with your next big step.”

And even though killer bees attacked us as we started her bridal photos and we had to move indoors, we really got some amazing shots inside the church in front of the stained glass windows. These might just have turned out to be some of my favorite images. So thank you bees!!!!

The bride and her bridesmaid entourage went totally DYI and made their own bouquets from a local flower shop, The Flower Man. Jealous-These ladies are SUPER crafty! WOW!

Moreover, the super cute Grooms cake which featured canoes was a scene straight from their first date and was a surprise from their parents. ADORABLE!

The night ended with a killer DJ and some serious tasty food from the 4 star local restaurant of El Meson, who offers exciting and yummy Hispanic cuisine.

VENDORS

Reception: Cox Arboretum Metro Park    |   Church Ceremony: St. Luke Catholic Church
Cake: The Cakery     |   Flowers: The Flowerman
Catering: El Meson   |   DJ: Hey! Mr. DJ
Hair& Makeup: Square One Salon    | Shoes: Toms
Ring: Elizabeth Diamond Company  |    Dress Shop: Splendid Bridal

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The first wedding of 2015 and Brittany and Phil didn’t let me down! An absolutely gorgeous and sweet couple who were a complete joy to work with! This was a second marriage for the couple but one wouldn’t know because they didn’t hold back while planning this event. And off the bat I could see they were truly madly deeply, head over heels in love. And not just any pair of heels, but a pair of Tiffany Blue heels of course! When I think of a Tiffany Blue wedding, I automatically pair it with bling! And that is exactly what Brittany and Phil did as far as décor for their wedding day. They accented the tiffany blue color with a pretty pale pink and lots of bling, which transformed the ceremony and reception space at the classic and elegant Dayton Country Club.

During the ceremony, Brittany walked into the ceremony space but suddenly stopped at the bar and took a huge drink out of an open wine bottle. Yes straight out of the bottle, no wine glass required!!! She totally set the tone for the rest of the evening, while getting tons of laughs from her guests.

Brittany’s daughters, Alexandra and Victoria, were the only 2 members of the small but intimate wedding party and played a huge part in the day. After toasts, Brittany’s youngest daughter surprised her mother and step-father with a special song and there was not a dry eye in the room, including mine! It was so sweet!

For the reception Brittany changed into a short and sophisticated sequined cocktail dress for dancing! This family sure knows how to party!

Thank you to Brittany and Phil for a great start of my 2015 wedding season this year!