Saturday, May 31, 2014

Stacy & Mike Get Married!

Today was such a wonderful day! Stacy and Mike were married and they have definitely won the award for cutest friggin' couple! Like two teenagers in love, this bride and groom knew how to bring on the romance and googley eyes. All. Day. Long. At one point I even had to tell them to stop looking so happy! ;)

 Mike and Stacy were married in a gorgeous Woodbury church, King of Kings Lutheran Church where we also did an improvised first sight to dodge the rain!  The whole day was focused around family as Stacy and Mike not only became a family together today but each of their two children became family too; making an incredibly happy and loving family of six. Even their guests had a wonderful sense of togetherness as families mingled and greeted one another. 

The rain had poured during the indoor ceremony and luckily had stopped by the time we were headed to Tartan Park Golf Course for the couple's outdoor (plus pavilion) reception. There was plenty of room for the kids, and some adults, to run and play throughout the whole evening. Tartan has gorgeous landscaping and a beautiful after-rain-fog showed up just in time for some shots of the happy couple. A picnic-style buffet was prepared, and freshly grilled, by Prom Catering. So fresh and oh-so filling. 

The remainder of the evening was just filled with laughter and fun conversations. Mike and Stacy started off with a very romantic first dance and then the kids had to warm up the dance floor before adults finally joined in. Definitely a bonus watching the younger generation learn the macarena! :)

Stacy and Mike, thank you for having us capture your day and witness your family becoming even bigger! Enjoy your sneak peek! (I had a hard time narrowing it down...)






































Sunday, May 25, 2014

Mona & Rassam Get Married!


Oh the bling! Mona and Rassam's wedding was decked out tonight in rhinestones and jewels. The cake, the dress, the shoes (omg, the shoes!) the bouquet, the centerpieces... this bride had a vision and it was executed beautifully! Sparkle, sparkle, everywhere on the 50th floor of the IDS Tower in Windows on Minnesota in Minneapolis.

After getting ready in the presidential suite of the Marquette Hotel, Mona and Rassam had the grandest of entrances into their ballroom for their reception. Having been married early this year, the bride was escorted by her parents into the ballroom and symbolically was given to Rassam in front of all of their family and friends. At the same moment, a three person band was joyously playing music for the zaffa as a part of Mona and Rassam's traditional dance. It was my first experience of a zaffa and it was magnificent! So much joy was filling the room between the music and the cheering and the clapping!! Such a great experience.

Following the zaffa, the couple really made sure their guests felt welcome as each table was called to have their photo taken with the bride and groom in a gorgeous canopy area. It was so lovely to see all of the well wishes and smiles from all of this couple's guests as they strolled through for their pictures. Music and video were provided by Complete Music and the music definitely kept the dance floor going!

Please enjoy the sneak peek! I can't wait to sit down and relive this whole day again through my computer screen!