Joy: Our Wedding – More Photos

Written by Sara on September 23, 2010 – 9:00 am -

{Click here to catch up on our wedding recaps:

Hair appointmentsPicking up flowersGetting readyThe GownOur First Look and Girls & Guys Attire}

A few more photos for you all! Check out some of our fun posed shots:

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Then, we moved downtown for some (super-fast!) outdoor shots – it sure was warm outside!

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Check out our guys’ cool socks – a gift from us! :)

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Then we returned to the chapel for some family shots!

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Up next: pre-ceremony activities…and my nervous energy!

[All photos by the amazingly talented Creative Kindling]


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Joy: Our Wedding – Girl & Guy Attire!

Written by Sara on September 15, 2010 – 12:09 pm -

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{Click here to catch up on our wedding recaps: Hair appointments, Picking up flowersGetting ready, The Gown, and Our First Look}

While Jordan and I were having our “First Look” moment and snapping a few pictures, our bridesmaids, groomsmen, ushers and flower girls were getting dressed!

If you can recall, I had one heck of a time selecting a dress for my gal pals to wear on our wedding day. But, looking back, I couldn’t be more pleased with our final dress selection (dresses by Dessy)!

Here’s a picture or two of my beautiful bridesmaids; don’t they look gorgeous!? {NOTE: Preview pictures from the ceremony!!}

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The guys (both groomsmen and ushers) looked equally fabulous in tuxes that we rented from Evelyn’s Floral and Formalware in Sioux Falls; I believe that the tuxes were Calvin Klein:

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And, who could forget my darling little flower girls! Dresses were made by BoutiqueSophia on Etsy:

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And now, the cutest baby picture ever: our niece and flower-girl-in-training, little Miss Harper:

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Love that baby!

Up next: a few posed shots of my hubby and I, our wedding party, and our families! Stay tuned…

[All photos by the amazing Creative Kindling]


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Joy: Our Wedding – Our First Look!

Written by Sara on September 10, 2010 – 11:09 am -

I know, I know…it’s been awhile since I’ve posted a wedding recap, but here I am! Catch up on recaps here:  hair appointments, picking up flowers, applying make-up and putting on my gown!

Jordan and I chose to do a “First Look” before the ceremony because we wanted to take all of our formal/posed pictures before the wedding. So, after I put on my wedding gown, shoes and jewelry, my maid of honor Kristen, our photographer Kara and I headed over to meet Jordan and Aaron, our other photographer who had been with the guys snapping photos!

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I think I’ll just let the pictures do the talking here…but know this: Our “First Look” ended up being my absolute favorite part of the entire day.

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Isn’t that so much fun?! How handsome is my hubby! I was floored, just so ecstatic to finally see him, to finally show Jordan my dress…it was such a perfect moment.

Up next: Bridesmaids & Groomsmen – a look at their attire!

Are you doing a “First Look” at your wedding?

[All photos by the outstanding Creative Kindling]


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Oatmeal Lace Design – We’re Featured!

Written by Sara on September 9, 2010 – 10:24 am -

Hello all!

Just a quick note on this chilly (where I am!) Thursday morning to let you all know that our wedding has been featured! McKay over at Oatmeal Lace Design (the lovely, lovely lady who made my bridal clutch for me!) asked to feature our wedding, and the post is now live! Big thanks to McKay!

Go check it out here! And then, go check out McKay’s Etsy shop!

I promise, more wedding recaps to come very soon…


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