Cherie and Nathan are Married!

Ok so this story is straight out of a movie....A year ago we had a bride by the name of Amy and she had a lovely sister named Cherie. Amy was marrying a very nice Aussie named Mark and who had a brother named Nathan. Cherie and Nathan were the maid of honor and best man at their siblings weddings. Well needless to say they hit it off! So Cherie took a trip to visit her sister at her new home in Australia and also got a chance to spend some more time with Nathan. Within 6 months of their first meeting they were engaged and I was so excited when she came in to purchase her wedding gown from us! And in December (almost 1 year exactly from their first encounter) they tied the knot! So my sister brides married brother's...How fun is that!?! Here are some photos from Cherie and Nathan's big day taken by their Australian photographer Amy Neeson.

This is Cherie and her sister Amy...these girls really are the best of friends

The Beautiful Bride....Such a classic beauty

So fun!

Audrey What Was Your Favorite Part of Your Wedding??

I loved so many things about my wedding day. It was truly the best day of my life!
But one of the things that stands out is that my husband and I sang a duet. We each sang our part as we were walking down the seating tiers to the stage. It was a surprise to our guests, so everyone was clapping for us and watching, and it was a lot of fun. Also, my dress turned out perfect. I added a purple sash for the reception, and had the champagne colored one that came with the dress for the ceremony. The buttons all the way down the back were so beautiful, and I ended up with a French-type bustle, which looked nice.

Carrie and Matt - August 1, 2009

Carrie and Matt were Married on August 1st. I wanted to share some of their preview pictures taken by Ray Anthony Photography. He really captured how happy the couple is and of course how stunning Carrie is. She wore a Casablanca Bridal Gown in Ivory and Champagne. I can't wait to see the rest of the photos...Here are a few of my favorites.

It was so wonderful getting to know Carrie and her Mom, and I am so happy that you had such a beautiful Day. Congratulations Carrie and Matt I hope that your wedding day was just the beginning of a lifetime of happy days!

Alexis and Nate - August 8, 2009

I had the pleasure this weekend of working with Alexis and Nate. Even though the weather wasn't cooperating, Alexis looked amazing and remained calm throughout. Alexis choose a
Bari Jay dress that we ordered in Ivory and a Bird Cage Veil. She looked absolutely Timeless. We also had the pleasure of dressing the groomsmen in their Chocolate Brown Tuxedos. As a gift to the groomsmen Nate purchased brown Chuck Taylor's for them all to wear instead of the traditional dress shoes. Loved it! These are a couple of the beautiful shots taken by JCL Photography.

Congratulations Alexis and Nate, I hope you enjoyed your day and it turned out to be more than you imagined. Have Fun in VEGAS!!!

Allison: What was your favorite part of your wedding?

I have a couple favorite parts. I really loved the wedding ceremony itself. We got married at the Catholic church I have gone to all my life, and the priest that married us is the same one that baptized me when I was a baby and gave me my First Communion. The ceremony itself was beautiful, and I couldn't have asked for a better way to become Mrs. Waltz.

I also loved being able to spend my wedding day with my Maid-of-Honor, Kerry, who moved to Delaware, as you well know. It was such a bittersweet day in that respect, because she and Bryan drove away to move the very next morning and it's so strange that I haven't seen her since my wedding day.

Overall though, of course the very best part was marrying Greg and vowing to love and remain faithful to each other in front of God and our family and friends.

Thank you so much for being part of my special day, and for always being so welcoming and warm through this entire process! It really meant a lot, and I always tell newly engaged girls to go to your store. See you soon!!

Allison

Melissa: What was your Favorite Part of your wedding??

Our wedding day was the most amazing and special day of my life. There were more memorable moments than I can even count! There is not only one thing that sticks out as my favorite part of our wedding, but numerous. I think the ceremony when Brandon and I said our vows to each other and made the promise to love each other for the rest of our lives was definitely the most special. After all, that is what it is all about right? Everything about our day was perfect and I would live it over and over if it was possible. Becoming Brandon's wife was the best part for me, and all the celebrating with our two families made the night memorable. All my dreams came true on our wedding day and I wouldn't change anything for the world!

Alex: What was your favorite part of your wedding??

To be honest, it was probably the photobooth! Our guests loved it, and it was so nice to jump in and get some great candid shots. It was the best money I spent!

But if I get sentimental, I would have to say the choir at the church. We had the high school choir come and sing a song that Billy and I sang on the choir trip where we met 10 years ago. It was the one thing to make me cry, because it represented our beginning.

Meghan: What was your favorite part of your wedding?

As I try and think about my favorite part of my wedding, it is difficult to think about just one moment because the whole day was really amazing. As we signed our marriage license, it really put it all in perspective for me, that I am no longer one, but Travis and I are starting a brand new life together. We have known each other for 13 years, and to be able to share the majority of our lives together is truly wonderful! I have been happily married for over a year to my best friend, so I would have to say the best part of my wedding was knowing and anticipating our life together as a married couple after we said our vows.

Mary: What was your favorite part of your wedding?

When thinking back to our June 28, 2008 wedding, there are definitely a couple moments that stand out in my mind. My absolute favorite part of the day was exchanging our vows. A nice girl named Gina gave me some great advice prior to our wedding. She reminded me to really take in that moment, so that's what I did. It was as if time stood still in those few minutes and I truly remember every second of it. I remember feeling like no one else was in the church except my husband, myself and God. Words can't explain how great this memory is to me.



Another part of the day that I loved was dinner. It was great for both of us to see all the people we care about so much, together in one room. Our guests came from Germany, several different states, and many parts of Michigan. Although there was not so much time to talk to everyone I felt a real closeness to all our guests while we drank, ate, and laughed together. The speeches were great, the flowers on the tables looked beautiful, the guitar player we had was wonderful, and you could see that everyone was having a genuinely good time. After all the hard work it takes to plan a wedding, it's nice to see everything come together and your guests enjoying themselves. BUT, of course, the best, most spectacular part of my day, was my dress! Thanks to everyone at Gina's, you all truly made me feel like a princess, I got so many compliments:-)))


Mary

Jennifer: What was your favorite part of your wedding?

One of my favorite things about our wedding was the steel drum band. We eloped on the beach in St. Lucia so I had the steel drum band playing while I was walking down the “aisle”. They asked if we wanted traditional or island music – we did nothing traditional so I chose island music. We even got to have a first dance at our reception for two. It was so much fun dancing barefoot with my new husband to Bob Marley’s “Three Little Birds” , one of my favorite Bob Marley songs.

Allison: What was your favorite part of your wedding?

Matt and I decided to see eachother first before any of our guests arrived for the ceremony. I was really nervous before seeing him but after I saw him for the first time, all my nerves were calmed. It was such a special time that we shared together- I cannot imagine sharing that with EVERYONE at our wedding. It was exciting, intimate, love-filled and a time for us to spend a few private moments together. After the ceremony, you are socializing with everyone and it turns into a busy, crazy time the rest of the evening. I highly recommend spending those sweet, private alone moments with your husband-to-be before the party really gets going!!!

First up....Bree

I wanted to give myself some time to think about an answer to your question and truly reflect on the entire process. Even after much thought, I simply keep going back to the same thing. The best part, honestly, was marrying my best friend!!! I know it's such a simple/basic answer, but let me give you a bit of history. Prior to meeting Brad, I was seriously the girl that was always so unlucky in love. I was pretty much the last of all my friends to get married - and was really on course to become living proof of the statement - "always a bridesmaid never a bride!" With Brad's love my days are happier and brighter!!! I never knew that love could be this easy - and I believe that it is because we truly are the perfect match. We have so much fun together, laugh everyday and get along so great. He truly is my best buddy - and being his wife is the best part of my entire life thus far!!!