Adam and Meghan's Charming Barn Wedding // Bridle Barn and Gardens, Mt Horeb, WI

Meghan and Adam have been an amazing couple to work with, first with inviting me to Washington DC for an engagement session, then renting a car to pick me up out of state at midnight, taking my husband and I out on the town. We've really grown to know this couple and seeing their wedding come to life showed it's genuinity.  I really enjoyed the Wisconsin Meets California touches and the backdrop of Bridle Barn and Gardens, Meg's BHLDN gown and Adams Navy suit. The lights in the trees, Adele playing in the background, strong meaningful words at the ceremony, funny and heartfelt toasts, a little  couple dance off back to the barn after dusk photos and a blast from the past surprise song from the brides dad. Real, True, Genuine People. I'm glad to say their wedding matched them perfectly.  Despite some changing weather, it was an absolute perfect day.  I couldn't be more honored to be a small part of it. 

Wedding Inspiration from Kara

Kara and Tyler are this amazing couple who moved to Wisconsin from Kansas City in the middle of their engagement, they planned a wedding in Wisconsin and invited their closest friends and family to enjoy their new home. Kara has amazing taste and put together a perfect wedding even with a last minute venue change to The lageret!  What a resourceful bride! it worked like a charm.   Major props to Kara and Tyler, I would take their wedding advice any day!  Enjoy! 

 

1. What was your favorite memory from the wedding?

Ah! This question is so hard because there were so many favorite memories shared, and so many captured throughout the day. But, one that stands out from the rest was the "first look" moment that Tyler and I had with one another. Leading up to the first look, the day was so hectic, with getting ready and getting everything in order before our guests arrived. But, the moment that I tapped Tyler's shoulder, and he turned around to see me for the first time that day, it was like time stood still, and everything stopped around us. It was finally just Tyler and me- and all that mattered was each other. We realized in that moment that it didn't matter if everything wasn't "perfect" like we had been planning for the past year, all that mattered was that we were going to get married. It was really special, and a moment I won't ever forget.

2. What could you have done without?

I agonized over all of the small details- like painstaking, agonizing - where I spent hours trying to make sure I found the right decor, like my lanterns. I searched high and low for the best-priced lanterns and other table decor, and even though I love my pictures with my lanterns, and table settings, it wouldn't have been the end of the world if we didn't have them, or if they would have been a little different.

3. What is your best advice for planning brides?

Sometimes paying a little bit more for the non-DIY is well worth the price tag. Some DIY is great! But, if you're going to DIY all of your wedding, make sure you plan well ahead and get all of your craft projects done at least a month before the wedding, otherwise, you'll be crafting the day before the rehearsal dinner and that's never fun :/

Also, do make sure you eat a SUBSTANTIAL lunch AND dinner!!! so you can still enjoy a drink or two without getting intoxicated too quickly after dinner

One more thing ;)

If you plan to have your wedding outside, definitely plan a "Plan B" well in advance of the wedding.

4. Looking back, what was the MOST important?

Enjoying your day. Take it all in. Trying to relax, and breath, without letting it fly by. It really goes by so quickly and it's easy to let the stress of the planning take away from the real meaning of the day, which is celebrating your love story and promise to each other with your friends and family!

5.  What did you plan/Book first? Dress, venue, Photographer ?

1) Bought dress

2) Booked venue

3) Booked Photographer

6. Anything you want to add!

Dani Stephenson is amazing ;)

Jess & Michael's Delightful Enchanted Barn Wedding // The Enchanted Barn, Hillsdale, WI

Wedding after Wedding, I continue to be wowed this year.  Every couple, every dress, every suit, every detail, every wedding party, every family, every first dance has been nothing less than magical for me this year. 2015 will be unmatched. I was worried I took on too much work this year but find myself excited for the next wedding and the next and the next. I smile through editing the photos and putting the gorgeous blog posts together gives me all the warm fuzzies. Jess & Michael's wedding was every bit as fabulous and every other wedding this year. It's almost a theme of 2015, AMAZING COUPLES.  Sweet, genuine, heartfelt, Thankful couples who make me feel absolutely blessed to even be in their presence. Jess and Michael are so in love, are world travelers, are sweet, are funny, are adventurous, are happy.  They sent me a sweet Thank You long before I even posted a preview. To them, it was about their love and marriage that day. Pretty photos was just a bonus. I think they made some very pretty photos. Enjoy the preview!