Saturday, August 23, 2014

Rachel & Shane Get Married!

They did it! Shane and Rachel are married, and it went perfectly. Rachel and Shane are such a sweet couple and I'm pretty sure Rachel has the best "laugh face" ever. So much energy and so genuine. And luckily, Shane makes her laugh, a lot! :) We started the day getting our bride and maids ready to go at the Hyatt Place. Rachel looked divine in her Watters gown from the Wedding Shoppe. I will mention that Rachel's mother is probably the nicest lady you could come across and this was quite possibly one of the sweetest mother-daughter moments I have seen! What a sweet relationship. 

For Rachel's "somethings" for her wedding day she had the new, borrowed and old and the cutest "something blue" I have ever seen! A tiny blue heart on each of her ring finger fingernail! Such a darling accent! We met her groom dressed sharply in a gray suit from Savvi Formalwear on the "little bridge" near St. Anthony Main; a great structure without the heavy foot traffic the other bridges can have.

As always in Minnesota it can be a risky little game to plan an outdoor wedding and while the clouds hung around all day, it didn't ruin a thing! And the city backdrop was perfect during the ceremony at Water Power Park.  The bride's uncle performed the ceremony giving it an extra boost of personal touch and love. Rachel was escorted by her mother as her father has passed but both Rachel and her mother wore hair pieces handmade out of pieces of his clothing. What a sweet momento! After they were officially hitched the bride and groom hopped in a pedicab and were whisked away across the street to Vic's for their reception. Guests were greeted with the view of an amazing dessert bar from Angel Food Bakery and Coffee Bar. Such a darling display. 

The couple's guest book was a beautiful handmade book from a friend in Europe, SO unique! Passed hors d'oeuvres and food stations were set for the guests to fill up on provided by Vic's. A travel photobooth was available by Complete and it was a hit! And nothing can complete a wedding more than a wedding crasher; gracefully taken care of by Vic's employees... :) Friends of the bride and groom kept the day music-filled as their DJ, taking lots of requests and keeping energy flowing. 

Such a loving and sweet day for this loving and sweet couple! Enjoy your sneak peek you two! It was a joy working with you both.  

















The veil wrapped around both women made me tear up...I think Rachel's dad was definitely there today in spirit.

















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