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Jessica and Bobby’s “berry” sweet wedding {Croatian American Cultural Center}

Friday, January 20th, 2012
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Bobby and Jessica looking cute

Bobby and Jessica has such a beautiful and romantic wedding. From the flowers and berries to the candles and lighting to the soft color scheme, everything was planned out perfect. Jessica’s father has a berry farm so I thought it was adorable how they tied it into the wedding. Their florist Vicky with Bella Bloom Flowers helped make their theme and ideas come to life through their flowers. She is so sweet and wonderful to work with. She is so creative and her work is some of the best!

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Bobby

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Jessica

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Beautiful flowers (with the berries) by Bella Bloom Flowers

The Croatian American Cultural Center where the Reception was held is just beautiful. It is a hidden treasure. Mike Zupan, the owner has done some amazing work in his fairly recent remodel. He can seem a little intimidating but he loves his couples and goes above and beyond trying to make them happy. Plus his displays of food are over the top along with their awesome staff, love working with all of them!

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We also got to work with the fabulous Meagan with Christopher Kight Photographers. We just adore her and these pics she shared with us are just gorgeous. Thanks Meagan! I love how she captured the romantic setting of the whole room and her soft pictures, it’s like we are there all over again.

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Bobby, Jessica and their good looking wedding party

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Bobby and Jessica's first dance

Jessica and Bobby are just adorable like I said. All their toasts done by family and friends were just heart touching. You just felt these two are meant for each other (Bobby made me a little teary eyes with his toast). We loved working with the two of them, they had a vision and we were so glad we could be a part of it all. Most of the night was a calm, peaceful and warm. But when dancing started, the rest of the party started. Bobby and Jessica were determined to have a few hours of just dancing, I believe the Reception alone was 7 hours.

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FAV! Jessica getting ready for her bouquet toss

We loved their head table, it’s raised up and a perfect focal point for all the guests to see them and their awesome wedding party (they rocked, really great group of friends they have). Mike has an amazing mural behind the head table area and though it is beautiful, it doesn’t always fit with couples themes and decor. When chatting with Jessica and Bobby we went over some different options and decided on pipe and draping behind the head table and add some soft romantic lights to accent it. We love how it turned out!

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Dancing!

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One of my faves

We just love all our couples, thanks Jessica and Bobby for letting us share in your special day!

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Song choices:
Cake Cutting: She is Love by Parachute
First Dance: Feels Like Home by Chantal Kaeviazuk
Father/Daughter: Daughter by Loudon Wainwright III
Mother/Son: In my Life by Bette Midler
Bouquet Toss: Girls Just Want to Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper
Garter Toss: Can’t Get Enough of Your Love by Barry White
Last Dance: Wonderful Tonight by Eric Clapton

Jenny and Ian, Married! {Croatian American Cultural Center}

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011
Jenny and Ian at Croatian American Cultural Center

Jenny and Ian at Croatian American Cultural Center

Watching these two and how in love they are was so amazing. Ian adores Jenny and you see it as he stares at her. Sarah with Sarah Maren Photography captured their love in time. She is one of the funnest photographers to work with. She is so easy going and adds comfort to the bride and groom which is appreciated I am sure. By the end of your wedding you are normally done taking pictures and your face hurts from smiling so much. She just makes it fun and funky, we love that!

Jenny and Ian at Croatian American Cultural Center

Jenny and Ian at Croatian American Cultural Center

Jenny at Croatian American Cultural Center

Jenny at Croatian American Cultural Center

Ian at Croatian American Cultural Center

Ian at Croatian American Cultural Center

Jenny and Ian had Rev. Edward J. Donaghy officiate their wedding. He did great and is very diverse is what he can offer. We really enjoyed working with him and his professionalism. We also did some basic uplighting in purple for them which really pulled in their color scheme. Purple seems to be the color scheme for this year. :) Jenny and Ian were married at the unique Croatian American Cultural Center. Mike there is so detailed oriented and truly wants his clients to enjoy their day. He has put a lot of work in remodeling the already beautiful venue to add so much more for his clients.  The staff there really tries to go above and beyond and are so helpful. We enjoy working there when we get the chance.

Jenny and Bridal Party at Ceremony site

Jenny and Bridal Party at Ceremony site

Ian and Groomsmen

Ian and Groomsmen

So fun ideas they had for the night were the “Shoely Wed Game” where the couple sits back to back with one of each others shoe. Then the DJ asks a question, “Who’s more likely to…” and they hold the shoe up who they think it is. This is always fun when we do this at weddings, they did very well. Also for their garter toss, Ian removed it and put it around a football to throw. That always gets the single guys involved and more determined to catch the garter. We genuinely enjoyed working with them and getting to know them. Jenny was so organized and knew what she wanted and Ian was so supportive and easy going. It’s always a sad time when we finish planning couples weddings and they are over. We don’t get to see them and plan with them. But we are grateful for the memories, every wedding it different and unique in it’s own way.

Shoely Wed Game

Shoely Wed Game

Purple uplighting at Croatian American Cultural Center

Purple uplighting at Croatian American Cultural Center

Garter toss

Garter toss

Thank you Ian and Jenny for letting us be a part of your wedding day. We wish you many many years of happiness.

Here is one last picture (one of our favorites, they had the BEST wedding party!) and their song choices:

Love this!

Love this!

Wedding Party Processional: Canon in D Johann Pachebel (Guitar)
Bridal Processional: Marry Me by Train
Wedding Party Recessional: Bridal March by Jonathan Cain
Wedding Party Introduced: White Wedding by David Bowe
Intro of Bride and Groom: Star Wars Theme Song
Cake Cutting: Grow Old With You by Adam Sandler
First Dance: Lucky by Jason Mraz
Father/Daughter: My Little Girl by Tim McGraw
Mother/Son: My Wish by Rascal Flatts
Bouquet Toss: Girls, Girls, Girls by Motley Crue
Garter Removal: Foxy Lady by Jimi Hendrix
Garter Throw: FOX NFL Theme Song (possible football)
Anniversary Dance: Remember When by Alan Jackson
Last Dance: All This Time by One Republic

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