Photography by Lindsey Marie Photography 

Describe Your Wedding Vision 

My wedding vision didn’t stay the same throughout the process of wedding planning, as there are several different styles, trends, and ideas circulating today. It’s important to remember to make your own unique theme and stay true to who you are while remembering what you and your spouse would want. I love everything bohemian, gold, and rustic so I knew I wanted to incorporate those pieces into our day. The gold added in with the bohemian style adds a level of elegance. Although, finding the right venue that suited my husband and I was also a big portion of my vision because I wanted the style of our wedding to align with the venue. Therefore, finding a barn themed venue only felt right. When it came to finding the right flowers, pampas grass down the aisle and at the altar was a must! I loved the light and feathery vibes of these pieces so adding them into the bouquets made everything blend perfectly together. 

Describe Your Wedding Day 

Leading up to the wedding day, it didn’t feel real to me. Too often we get in the mindset of fulfilling these check lists and tasks that need done prior to the big day. When the day of the wedding came around I felt like I was on overdrive and I was thinking of anything that I could have missed or forgot about. The truth is, we are human and there will be things that we forget. That is just part of life. 

My husband and I chose to not see each other until the altar and it truly was the best decision we made. The nerves and the whirlwind of emotions that you feel when you are anticipating seeing your spouse really makes you realize how much you truly love them. After seeing each other at the altar, all of our nerves subsided and we were able to transition into the reception, where we had our meal and then transitioned into the cake cutting, dances, and speeches. After all of the special moments had their spotlight, we danced the night away with no timeline but to enjoy our time with family and friends who came to support us on one of our biggest days. 

Your Advice to Engaged Couples: 

The biggest piece of advice that I can give is to be in the moment. When the wedding day comes, you will feel overwhelmed and forget to see what is in front of you. It is so easy to look forward to what is happening next and forget that you are in the moment you wanted so badly. Chasing the next task or piece on the timeline will only make the day fly by and then you will be wanting it back. When the big day comes, all of small things will fade away and you will realize that you wasted your time worrying over something that wasn’t worth worrying about. 

Staying with your spouse throughout the night is also very important! It may sound silly, but it can be so easy to get distracted when talking with family and friends, then you find yourselves apart. You are two, becoming one. It is a special day celebrating you and your spouse, so enjoy it with them and take it all in because you will not get it back!