Love the color & dancing at this Colombia destination wedding
Carmen and Joe’s ceremony took place at the Santo Toribio Church, one of the oldest and most beautiful Catholic churches in the old colonial city of Cartagena, Colombia. The bride arrived on a horse-drawn carriage, while the groom walked through the old city streets to the church. The reception at Sofitel Legend Santa Clara was once the church to the then convent during the colonial era and is a spectacular venue. The staff dressed up as monks to pop the champagne bottles creating a seriously unforgettable experience for everyone. This Caribbean destination wedding in Colombia is a spectacle for the eyes…
How I handled pressure from family during wedding planning
We just have so many people who are SO STOKED to FINALLY be able to do things that they’ve always wanted and expected to be able to do at a wedding! As wedding planning went on, juggling all of those dearly held expectations and figuring out how to handle pressure from family became more and more a part of our wedding planning process…
How to have an unplugged wedding
An unplugged wedding isn’t for everyone — some couples want to skip a professional photog in favor of guests capturing the moments, while others simply aren’t bothered by the idea of devices pointed at them while they say their I dos.
But if you feel irked by the idea of friends and family taking in your big day from behind a screen, consider the following…
A laid-back, multicultural Olin Park wedding with a surprise dress swap
They decided on a laid-back BBQ-style wedding, with a twist: Lia, whose mom is Chinese, wanted to surprise her with an outfit change into a traditional Chinese gown at the reception, and the results were stunning. Her mom was super surprised, and Lia looked amazing in both her traditional Western dress AND her traditional Chinese gown.