It's official, Jenn and Nick have tied the knot! After a day of pampering with the girls, Jenn said "I do" to Nick last night at Sharp Chapel. The ceremony was beautiful and everything went off with a hitch. The only downfall to the day was the weather. It rained off and on throughout the entire day, but that didn't stop us all from having fun. (Thankfully it never rained when we were moving from location to location.) Here are some pictures from the day's preparations and the ceremony.
We started the day at Fiagro's Salon (81st and Lewis), where Larry did all of our hair. We all looked like lions at first. No worries...our hair ended up looking beautiful in the end.
Jenn, Leslie, Meaghan and Bobo
Jenn getting her hair "did."
Jenn and Leslie
Leslie, me and Jenn
My Hair (I can't believe he was able to get all of my hair into an up-do!)
Then, it was off to Bobbi Brown for our makeup.
Meaghan looking beautiful
Jenn getting her make up done.
Finally, it was off to the church to get ready.
Jenn's gorgeous bouquet. Look at the detail on the bouquet wrap!
Jenn's Dress
The details
Abby working on Jenn's corset
Isn't she pretty??
Jess, Abby and me
Our bouquets
Lynn doing the honors with her veil
Lynn and Jenn
Jenn's Mom, Jenn and her sister, Julia.
Bling shot!
Taking a quick peek
Jenn and her girls.
The bride and I
The wedding party
The unique programs.
Once Jenn and Nick were announced as husband and wife, it was off to the reception. The reception took place at Clary Fields Golf Course and it was truly amazing. The only thing you could say when you walked into the event center was "Wow!" I've never seen a reception before that has intertwined the bride and groom's heritages together so well. It was a direct representation of Jenn and Nick. Here are some pictures of the evening.
The amazing centerpieces.
Jenn and Nick's Sweetheart Table
Clusters of lanterns were hanging from the ceiling
Room shot
The band, Electric Avenue. They play cover songs and sounded great. I just wish I had another big party to plan because I would definitely hire them!
The escort cards. How cute!
Nick's "groom cake"... Key-lime pie shooters.
Wedding Cupcakes
The Happy Couple!
Nick and Jenn's first dance
Nick and Jenn
Cutting the cake
Jenn's sorority singing to Jenn.
The bouquet toss.
Lindsay caught the bouquet!! Let's hope she will be planning her wedding very soon :).
Garter Toss.
Another great thing about the wedding was the food! It was probably the best food that Andrew and I have even eaten at a reception. Chicken and beef fajitas with all of the fixin's, plus rice and chips, salsa, queso, guac etc. were served to the guest. It was all delicious. (Thanks Jenn for ordering chicken.) From now on, I think mexican food should be mandatory at all weddings. :).
Here are some pictures of us having fun.
Jess and Matt
Ashley, Lindsay and I being silly.
Eugene, Eric, Andrew, Pettifer, Ray and Chris
Eric, Pettifer and Chris
The girls!
Andrew and I
Eugene and Lindsay
They're off!
In Nick's car with a walrus on top, but they are just married! (Editor's Note: Unfortunately, the walrus didn't make it to the hotel. He was found stranded on the side of the road by the toll gate, which was about two minutes from the reception site. RIP Mr. Walrus)
The evening was a blast. It was filled with great food, friends, music and fun! We all were honored to be apart of Jenn and Nick's big day. Congratulations to Nick and Jenn! We love you guys.
Here's to love, laughter and a happily ever after!
-N
We're off to St. Louis today for Andrew's brother's wedding. I won't be around to fulfill orders for the next few days, but I'll still be on e-mail. See you all on Sunday!
On Monday, I ordered my bridesmaid dress for my future sister-in-law's wedding (pictured above). The wedding is outdoors, so this dress is going to be perfect for the July weather. I love how it's a jersey knit dress. (I seriously heart jersey knit dresses. They are so comfortable!) Plus, I love how I'll be able to wear it again. If everything goes according to plan, it looks like I won't need any alterations...score!
I know Megan wants all the bridesmaids to wear silver shoes, but I'm not sure if she wants us to wear the same type of shoe. If I get to choose my own shoes, I found these beauties by Nine West on Piperlime's website for $49. I love how they are so simple. Plus, the price isn't bad considering silver can go with pretty much any color.
