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Krystal...
1. When was your wedding day?
May 14, 2011
2. What day of the week was it?
Saturday
3. Did you get married in a church?
No. We got married by a Judge under a pavilion on the grounds of a local winery.
4. How many people were in your wedding party?
3 Bridesmaids, 3 Groomsmen, and 3 Ushers
Oh, and the cutest ring bearer ever, my darling nephew Drew.
5. Where was your reception?
Our reception was in the loft of a 100 year old barn on the grounds of the winery.
6. How many guests were invited to your wedding?
Umm.....I can't remember! I do know that about 130 people came.
7. How long did you wait to tie the knot after your proposal?
About 6 months. But we had set a date and booked the winery before our engagement was official.
8. Who did you hire as your photographer & videographer?
Grrrr.....I hired Jonathan Kirshner of Lovelight Photography. His work was good, but he took 4 months to get me the pictures, even though he told me 2 weeks! I sent e-mail after e-mail and even had my bosses (lawyers) write a letter. He didn't respond until I facebook stalked him!
We decided not to hire a videographer. I've heard that most couples who don't hire one will regret it; but neither of us thinks we missed out.
9. Did you have a DJ or a band?
We had a DJ; the Springfield area isn't known for having a good selection of bands to hire for weddings, so we didn't even consider it.
10. Did your father walk you down the aisle?
Yes he did.
11. What color were the bridesmaid dresses & groomsmen vests?
The bridesmaids' dresses were "watermelon," and the tux vests were "buttercream." We brought it all together with a mix of pink, yellow, and white flowers.
12. Who was your Maid Of Honor/Best Man?
We each had two. My maid of honor was my sister, Malia.
My matron of honor was my best friend Alicia.
Aaron's best men were his friend and brother-in-law Tom, and his best friend Dave.
13. If you could change one thing, what would it have been?
The weather!
May in Illinois is risky for an outdoor wedding, but we were so hopeful! The week of the wedding was beautiful; 80s and sunny! The night before the wedding, a cold front came through, bringing storms and chilly temperatures. It was pouring down rain and about 50 degrees the whole day.
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| This picture pretty much sums it up. |
The grounds of the winery are really very pretty. Our plans for the ceremony were something like this:
And the reception was supposed to be more like this:
14. What type of limo did you get?
None! The ceremony and reception were in the same place, and we decided we could drive to the hotel ourselves at the end of the night. It turned out that Aaron and I both drove our cars to the winery, so we each drove a car back that night. Kind of silly, me trying to squish myself into my tiny car AND use the steering wheel in that big dress. We should have thought that through!
15. What type of wedding gown/tux did you two wear?
I wore a Mori Lee gown, strapless with a sweetheart neckline, side ruching, and an asymmetrical waterfall skirt. It had a corset back, so I had to hold myself in while my sister and Alicia closed me up!
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| Can't. Breathe. |
As far as Aaron's attire....um....he wore a tux. I was really uninvolved in the selection of the tuxes; I wanted him to pick whatever made him happy! But of course, he had to do this:
16. How was the weather?
As my dad put it, the frogs in the pond were building an ark.
17. Where did you go on your Honeymoon?
Jamaica. The weather was much better there.
18. What was your favorite part of your wedding day?
This:
19. How long have you been married?
11 months, 2 weeks, and 4 days.
20. What are the best pieces of marital advice you have to offer?
Say I love you all the time.
Laugh as much as possible, even when things aren't going right.
Be considerate of each other in every way you can.
