Bre and Chris were living in Chicago most of the time that they were engaged, and we never got around to do an engagement session. Bobby and I did get to meet up with them for lunch last fall, and I'm glad that we did before the wedding! They're so much fun, and we just knew that their wedding is going to be a BIG party :) Sure enough, the awesome Faze Band was jamming 80's and Country music most of the time, and I think every single guest was on the dance floor!
Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Willman!! Bobby and I had an amazing time at your wedding! Your families are wonderful! We loved every details you guys put into this wedding to make it beautiful, and we're thankful that you have chosen us to be your wedding photographers to capture your own fairy tale :)
XOXO
The LOVE STORY....
How did the two of you meet?
Do you want his story or mine? :) We met at a charity event (Jeans and Dreams). A mutual friend who worked for the company putting on the event invited the both of us. I was a last minute invite because someone else cancelled and Chris was invited because the friend dialed the first "Chris" in her phone, when Chris Willman showed up it was a surprise. What bonded us immediately (was his excellent dancing skills - his version) was that when we got our name tags, neither of ours were right! We weren't who our friend thought would be there, but we were meant to be there together :)
How did he propose to you?
I was flying to Jacksonville from Chicago to attend Chris's company's annual Christmas Party. Chris picked me up from the airport and told me that the event would be at TPC Sawgrass (where we first met) and that we would be staying there! We showed up and I started waxing poetic about the first night we met and we walked to the lobby of the conference center at TPC Sawgrass. He took my hand and we began to dance to whatever muzac was playing and before I could tell him he was embarassing me he dropped to one knee. Before I could respond to his proclaimation of undying love a group of women who observed the proposal from outside the window came running in screaming "did you say yes? let me see the ring!!" It broke the tension perfectly and will make it a day I will never forget...it gets better...after, he took me to our hotel room and waiting for me was our friends and family (and cake and champagne)!
What's your favorite date night and why?
We have two dogs that we love very much, so staying home is a favorite. I love to cook fancy meals and he likes to put the couches together into a fort so we can cuddle while we watch movies (he is going to kill me for telling you this!)
Describe your wedding flowers:
Our colors are yellow and grey, so our tables have "gunmetal grey" pintuck overlays and three, below-eye-level vases of yellow flowers. Each vase has a grouping of one type of flower and the flower types vary from table to table.
Tell us more about your wedding cake and topper:
Our wedding cake is a cupcake cake! I love to bake and cupcakes are my favorite, so it was a must. There are 3 flavors, vanilla, white chocolate, devil's food cake, strawberry, carrot, red velvet. The topper was found on Etsy.com, just a cute little something :)
What's the fun part of your wedding planning?
Being the center of attention! :) my friends and family have been so amazing by really boosting my ego and agreeing with everything I say (even when I gave my girls 2 different pairs of yellow shoes to wear). I just hope it doesn't wear off...
What advice would you give to someone planning their own wedding?
Don't forget about the honeymoon!! Everytime I get stressed I remember how great it will be to be married to Chris and how much fun going on the honeymoon will be. That and use fabric swatches to choose your colors, "pink and purple" has a lot of interpretations. Be as specific as possible and love all of your decisions (it makes it easier not to be swayed by others' opinions).
Where did you guys go for your honeymoon?
Costa Rica!!
What are you looking forward to together in the future?
Children :) We have been through a lot, moving from Florida to Chicago and back, and we support each other in everything we do. Each future step of our life we will walk together and we are really looking forward to that!
WEDDING INGREDIENTS:
CEREMONY LOCATION - TPC Sawgrass Lawn
CATERER - TPC Sawgrass
WEDDING COORDINATOR - Christine Hoffman
VIDEOGRAPHER - None
OFFICIANT - our friend, Max Nieves
HAIR - Shauna Kirn
ENTERTAINMENT (DJ/BAND) - The Faze Band (reception) and Wehner Weddings, LLC (ceremony)
TRANSPORTATION - None
WEDDING DRESS - Found at a consignment shop in Chicago, IL (no tag)
4 comments :
Beautiful pictures & they looked like such a fun couple! Love all the silly pics, too. Details look beautiful. :-)
@Staci-thank you! :) Bre and Chris are one awesome couple!! We had so much fun at their wedding :) I'm loving the yellow details at their wedding ;)
This wedding is so elegant!
Love,
Mom
Beautiful and elegant, indeed! Thanks for the blog love, Mom :)
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