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regan & kara: married

Wednesday, June 12th, 2013

the story goes something like this: dan and regan are good friends. dan, regan and dan’s sister kara decide to go to the cabin for the weekend. dan worries that kara and regan won’t get along and it will be awkward. kara and regan get along surprisingly well. so well that it eases all of dan’s fears and they have a great weekend together. which is where it ends, right? kind of. until dan sees a overly friendly text on kara’s phone weeks later…from regan. dan puts two and two together, realizing they have been seeing each other since, without him. dan has to step outside for a deep breath. or two. dan realizes that if kara and regan get together, it will actually be a good thing because then they will get to hang out even more. dan blesses relationship (because that’s what matters ;)…and so begins the happily ever after.

the one below on the far left is dan. he looks happy, right?

bay 4 will never be the same 🙂 all the best, regan & kara!

venue: westcoast gardens / bride’s dress: ellebay bridal / guy’s clothes: h&m / ties: vknit / dessert: dairy queen dilly bars!! / bride’s jewelry: sweetpiece jewelry / flowers: bride’s brother, josh / caterer: family friends, the vanderhoeks / a bazillion crafts made by kara and her crafting brigade

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lakeside wedding: derek & melissa

Wednesday, July 25th, 2012

i don’t know if i’ve ever been to a wedding that had SO many elements which reflected the character of the bride and groom and was so truly unique to them. from the peruvian embroidery to highlight derek’s childhood to the traditional german bee sting cake from melissa’s heritage, they did their best to incorporate things that were meaningful to them and reflected their history as individuals and as a couple.

they both love the outdoors, so it was a no-brainer that the wedding would be outside and a member of derek’s family so generously opened their property for us to enjoy. it felt like the sound of music up there…gotta remember to wear my twirly blue dress next time (i may or may not have busted out a little “hills are alive” for old times sake). melissa arrived at the ceremony escorted by her dad in a row boat and she and derek planted a tree together to signify the roots they were establishing and the new life they were creating together. and while melissa’s brother made lattes and we munched on prosciutto wrapped asparagus, people told stories, sang songs, wept, laughed and danced while the sun went down.