Gorgeous Green Wedding in Minneapolis with a Travel Theme

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Kate

I adore the bright, bold green hues used throughout this wedding! Captured by Erin Johnson Photography, Hallie and Kirby were married on a stunning May day in a Lutheran church in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Following the ceremony, the couple and their guests headed to the unique alumni center at the University of Minnesota for a fun, travel themed reception. I especially love the guest seating map!

A few words from the bride:

Kirby and I met in college at College of St. Benedict / St. John’s University in Minnesota. We were organic chemistry lab partners (insert joke about us having chemistry here). While in college we both studied abroad and fell in love with traveling, which inspired the theme of our wedding.

The focus of our wedding was our family and friends that were joining us to celebrate the start of our married life together. We are blessed to have so many amazing people in our life and we really wanted to have a fun party with all of them and so we focused a lot on our “guest experience”. I wanted the wedding to feel classic, comfortable, and personalized. We tried to incorporate a lot about us through our travel theme. Our wedding was a great day/night, the highlights were our venue, our photographer, and DJ, the dance floor was packed all night!

Photographer: Erin Johnson Photography
Ceremony Venue: First Lutheran Church of Crystal
Reception Venue: McNamara Alumni Center at the University of Minnesota
Catering, Cake Designer: D’Amico and Sons
Rentals: Linen Effects
Bridal Gown Designer: Allure
Bridal Gown Store: Rush’s Bridal
Bridal Shoes: Nina
Bridal Veil/Headpiece: Metanoia Couture
Bridesmaid Dress Designer: Alfred Sung
Bridesmaid Dress Store: Rush’s Bridal
Tuxedo + Mens Attire, Shoes: Men’s Wearhouse
Floral Designer: Lake Harriet Florist
Makeup Artist: Bride’s personal attendant
Invitation Designer: Paper Depot
DJ: Instant Request

All images by Erin Johnson Photography
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Modern Black + White Wedding in Madison, WI

Posted on May 3, 2013 by Kate

I love the sophisticated black and white color palette of this downtown wedding! Captured by Carbon Copy Studios, Veronica and Rob were married on a lovely August day in Madison, Wisconsin. The ceremony, with the couple’s closest family and friends, was held at the State Capitol building; such a unique venue! Following the ceremony, Veronica, Rob, and their wedding party set out for a few portraits in front of some of Madison’s best attractions. The reception was held at a nearby center for the arts, filled with beautiful black and white decor for the occasion.

A few words from the bride on how the couple met and their wedding inspiration:

We met at Country Thunder, a country music festival, in Twin Lakes, WI as camping neighbors. We exchanged numbers, not really expecting to see each other until the following year at the next Country Thunder. Shortly after, Rob gave me a call and asked me out, and I took him up on his offer. I lived in Illinois and he lived in Wisconsin, but that didn’t stop me from driving two hours to go on our first date! We fell for each other instantly. We were in a long-distance relationship for 2.5 years after that, and whenever I drove up to see Rob, a University of Wisconsin-Madison Engineering student, we would try and explore the city as much as possible. As soon as I graduated from Northern Illinois University I moved to Madison to be with him.

The inspiration for the wedding was timeless elegance mixed with modern glamour.

We knew when we got engaged we wanted two things; A small, intimate wedding with 30 of our closest friends and family, as well as to incorporate the city where we fell in love, Madison, Wisconsin. The Wisconsin State Capitol building had the old-world elegance that we love. (It was also an added bonus to the budget- it was free!) On our first date we actually walked past the Overture Center, a performing arts center, while a wedding was going on. I remember thinking to myself “I would love to have my wedding there some day.” I had no idea that 3 years later my wish would come true! The Overture Center balanced the traditional elegance of our ceremony with a modern and glamorous reception. The excitement of being downtown added an energy to our wedding day that couldn’t be created through decorations and we wanted the venues to speak for themselves. I love the colors of black and ivory because they mix the elegance and modern elements perfectly. We wanted the whole day to be simple and most importantly, fun! One of my favorite touches for the reception was the Wisconsin Cow Pies that were part of the favors, made only 45 minutes away in Baraboo, WI. One of our favorite treats!

Photographer: Carbon Copy Studios
Videographer: David Larkins of CinematicBoutique
Ceremony Venue: Wisconsin State Capitol
Reception Venue: Overture Center in the Promenade
Catering: Catering A Fresco
Bridal Gown Designer: Paloma Blanca
Bridal Gown Store: Vera’s House of Bridals
Bridal Shoes: Chinese Laundry
Bridal Veil/Headpiece: Vera’s House of Bridals
Bridal Earrings: The Boston Store
Bridal Bracelet: Charming Charlie
Bridesmaid Dress Designer: Each bridesmaid chose her own black dress
Tuxedo and Mens Attire: Men’s Wearhouse
Groom’s Shoes: Men’s Wearhouse
Cake Designer: The Rolling Pin Bake Shop
Floral Designer: Daffodil*Parker
Makeup Artist + Hair Stylist: Jamie Chatman of TopKnot Studio
Invitation Designer: dovetaildesignok
Wedding Planner: the bride
DJ: Brad Snow of DJ Snow
Guitarist (Ceremony): Dain Dimatia
Officiant: Rev. Connie Engmann of Happily Ever After Wedding Officiants

All images by Carbon Copy Studios
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Gorgeous Modern Pink Wedding in Tampa

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Kate

I love the mix of soft pink, hot pink and neutrals in this hotel wedding! Captured by K&K Photography, Brigitte and Anthony were married on a sunny October day at a lovely hotel in Tampa, Florida. The couple lives out of state, so they enlisted the help of many fabulous vendors to make their dream wedding a reality. Set on a rooftop overlooking the ocean, the ceremony was stunning! Next, friends and family headed indoors for dinner and dancing. Simple, architectural centerpieces and a color palette of neutrals with pops of pink set the tone for this modern affair.

A few words from the event planner:

The inspiration for the event was clean and modern – utilizing the atmosphere set by Armani’s (a beautiful rooftop venue overlooking Tampa Bay). The bride’s obsession with all things pink played well off of the venue’s white/neutral palette.

Photographer: K&K Photography
Videographer: Alex Voltz of Voila Cinematic
Ceremony Venue: Armani’s Rooftop at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay
Reception Venue + Catering: Armani’s at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay
Rentals: Jennifer Gumpert of Event Design
Bridal Shoes: Jimmy Choo
Cake Designer: Laurie Cinelli of A Piece of Cake
Reception Décor: Event Design
Personal Floral + Ceremony Décor: The Potting Shed
Makeup Artist + Hair Stylist: Rachel Reumann of RACHELartistry
Invitation Designer: The Write Stuff
Calligraphy: Calligraphia by Melissa
Wedding Planner: Jennifer Gumpert of Event Design
DJ: Corey Barron of Grant Hemond and Associates
Officiant: Personal Friend

All images by K&K Photography
Submitted via Two Bright Lights