Lauren & Jacob Wedding

Get ready for the most adorable and sweetest couple ever!  Lauren is a teacher and Jacob is a youth pastor, so getting married in a church was the only option.  Since their ceremony was very traditional they opted for a fun and modern reception venue.  The Top of the Market offers an eclectic space in downtown Dayton in an old warehouse setting complete with exposed brick and huge aluminum garage doors.  Design elements were kept to a minimum to not overwhelm and take away from the industrial feel of the venue.  However, the couple personalized the space with gorgeous light colored flowers as well as large prints from their engagement photographs. 

The night also featured a popcorn bar with a variety of flavors, coloring books for kids and a photo booth.  The guest gift was a stand up frame to hold a photo booth strip of photos from the photo booth, which is always a big hit with the guests!!!   The night of dancing ended with a dramatic sparkler exit.  This super cute wedding and couple will be soon featured on the Blushing Blog.

VENDORS

Reception: Top of the Market  |     Dress: Wendy's Bridal
Hair/Makeup: Eye Do  |    Cake: Frosted
Flowers: Floral V Designs  |    DJ: Party Pleasers
Wedding Planner: Dream Day Café

Sarah & Matt Wedding

This rustic, awe-inspiring, vintage style barn wedding took place at Polen Farm in Kettering Ohio, which featured details that were nature-inspired with a dash of homespun décor.  The rustic barn venue offered very homey and fresh feeling  for their celebration.

Sarah & Matt made it official under a gazebo outside on the property grounds, which provided for a very intimate ceremony. The guest gifts were wooden fans to help with the hot weather of a summer wedding and since an open barn reception lacks an air conditioner. 

They had a really cool and interesting guest book that was one huge blank white puzzle were all guests signed their own piece. And the bride’s very emotional and sweet father gifted them a bottle of Don Perignon that was to be opened on their 1 year anniversary.

The décor of the event was simple and a bit of DIY which complimented the overall rustic and vintage feel of the event. 

A fun filled and beautiful rustic wedding!  So, grab a huge cup of coffee and get ready to take in all of the gorgeousness that awaits… enjoy!

VENDORS

Reception: Polen Farm  |     Dress: David's Bridal
Catering: Little Miami River Catering   |    Flowers: Flowerman
Cake: Wicked Cakes   |    DJ: Catered Sounds

Bobbi & Andy Wedding

When it came time for these college cuties to tie the knot, they wanted to throw one glamorous affair.  Bobbi and Andy live in downtown Cincinnati and love the city life. However, they opted for a venue that sits in the heart of downtown Dayton because it is close to their alma mater; the University of Dayton. This couple actually met at University of Dayton and was married at the Catholic Church on campus called Holy Angels. So with that said the locations for majority of the images were on their old stomping ground/UD campus.   We traveled to some of their favorite spots. For example, photos were taken in the coffee shop were they worked and first met. We even ventured down to the Ghetto (aka UD’s housing neighborhood) and took some iconic pictures in front of their former campus houses, and of course as former UD grads they included the old spray paint signs done on a plain white sheet, which is a tradition that UD students all know and love.  In the true spirit of their love of Dayton or maybe just coincidence, her maid of honor is the current Mayor of Dayton.

The main design was based on their style of art deco metropolitan feel and was accented by the color of a deep purple. The venue of the Schuster Center and Performing Arts Center was a perfect mix of contemporary yet still had a feel of the theater aspect. Their centerpieces featured vases of free standing purple flowers and also included photos of them at the age of the table number. So table 8 was photos of them at age 8 and so on. Their guest book was a large print from their wedding invitation and a mat with places for people to sign.  The guest gifts were pack of cards, and one table of college friends got into a serious betting card game. They mixed things up a bit and served no cake but instead did a Graeters ice cream bar.

This wedding and all its glory was featured on Midwest Bride blog.  GO UD FLYERS!!!

VENDORS

Reception: Schuster Center  |     Dress: Bridal & Formal
Salon: Square One Salon  |    Ring: Reis-Nicholas Jeweler
Ice Cream Bar: Graeters  |    Flowers: Sherwood Florist

Jill & Jay Wedding

Extremely cool, totally hip and creative couple!!!  Jill is a photographer from Chicago, (yes no pressure, right?). Jay is a writer who writes THE WALKING DEAD NOVELS!!! This was a super unique wedding for an truly amazing couple. It was held at a Cincinnati lounge/club/theater, The Redmoor Event House, which had that art décor 1920’s feel. This Jewish couple used rolls of film for their guest seating escort cards to go with the vintage feel of the event. Of course, Jill wouldn’t wear something off the rack, so she had her dress custom made, which was a black and red lace tea length dress. The trendy groom wore a dapper dark blue suit. They bought each other handsome time pieces as gifts.

 In lieu of a cake they opted for a cup cake bar and the guests were able to choose their own cupcake decorations and flavors…SUPER YUMMY!!! Jay plays the harmonica and surprised his bride with a solo performance. The bride’s father used to write music as well, well because it seems this whole family is gorgeous and talented!!! The band learned Jill’s favorite song and surprised her dad with playing it. They also did the traditional Jewish dances where bride and groom are lifted into the air on chairs.  AMAZING WEDDING and AMAZING couple, so its no surprise that this wedding was published on the Offbeat Bride Wedding Blog.  Prepared to be amazed….

VENDORS

Reception: The Redmoor Event House   |     Dress: Dame Couture
Cake: Frosted   |    Flowers: Floral V Designs
Band: Jack Garrett & the Syndicate