On Christmas morning, 2012, my handsome photographer showed up at my parents house in Indiana, unannounced. He proceeded to drop to one knee, say a bunch of really sweet stuff (that I barely remember) and then give me the most beautiful ring on the planet.
We spent the next 10 months planning a ridiculously beautiful, fun and DIFFERENT wedding. Life was crazy busy - we had four other friends getting married in the same year. It was basically insanity. But, we managed to pull off the sweetest, most beautiful, fall barn wedding we could have dreamed of....even if it was a bit chilly. I plan to start posting the pictures (we got over 2000) that our incredibly talented photographer got from our most favorite day.
Getting Ready
My Grandmother's ring she gave me before she passed away and my garter made from my mom's wedding dress.
Stacia can always make me laugh - even when it's pouring rain on my wedding day.
Badgley Mishka shoes - dyed teal to match the bridesmaids dresses.
Our friends are a bit crazy - but SUPER fun!
Mike had an "A" team and a "B" team - each got a customized Bulls jersey as part of their gift.
My girls and my uncle who handmade my veil.
Cousin Sarah and our beautiful niece, Nevaeh - one of the flower girls.
What good are custom jerseys if you can't play in them!?
I would wear this dress for the rest of my life - loved it SO much!! (FYI - got it off the rack at a fabulous store on Bridal Row in Cincinnati - the designer has since stopped making this version.)
Seeing my brother for the first time made me cry most of my make-up off...
Ready to roll - my sister-in-law carrying our precious baby nephew!
More to come!!
(All photos by Jessica Strickland. I can't say enough good things about her!!)
