I’ll always laugh at how Eric tried to convince his daughter that he met Amy in church choir. (She didn’t believe him.) In reality, they met online in early 2021. (Eric said he knew she was the one after Amy and his daughter, Mia, had met. “Amy is wonderful with kids and her and Mia have become very close. I’m no longer Mia’s favorite parent, lol.”)

“I knew he was special when, after chatting online for a few days, he said he wanted to meet me, but wanted to wait until he was fully vaccinated. Working in healthcare, I was always put off by the guys online who wanted to meet immediately after chatting when were in the middle of a worldwide pandemic. I loved that Eric was being responsible and wanted to wait.”

A few months later, they met at Bluebird Diner. They had both been very busy at work and it took a bit for Eric to be eligible for his vaccine so they had stopped chatting as much. Luckily for both of them, Amy got brave after going to a friend’s birthday party and reached out again. “After that, we made plans for that weekend and I was sooo nervous. I had gone on a lot of awkward first dates, but this one was different. I was still nervous, but talking to him was so easy. We were there for 3 hours before we finally realized the server wanted us to leave. I had no idea it had been that long.”

Now, two years after meeting, they promised their love and commitment to each other in front of their family and closest friends. It was the most beautiful day (and not just because the color palette is a personal favorite of mine and the florals were divineeeee) with perfect weather and they held their ceremony inside Bella Sala with the cocktail hour outside in the garden afterwards. Guests were directed from the garden through the large doors to the reception space for dinner and dancing. The day, as it always does, flew by in a blur, and here are several hundred of my favorite photos from the day, starting with this stunning paper suite!

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Photography: Emily Crall Photography

Venue: Bella Sala

Wedding Planner: Soiree Wedding Planning

Florals: Studio Bloom

Cake Artist: The Wooden Spoon Bakery

Catering: Peppercorn Food Company

Live Music: Cedar Valley Strings

DJ: Center Stage Productions

Hair & Makeup: Thompson & Co

Bridal Gown: Essense of Australia from Hope’s Bridal

Maids’ Gowns: Anthropologie

Suits: Skeffington’s Formalwear

Jewelry: Facets

Rentals & Decor: Unique Events

Invitations & Paper Goods: Allegra