{real wedding} kristen + sam's vintage wedding

Today’s wedding is pretty special. The bride & groom, Kristin & Sam infused their artistic love of design, photography, and music into a beautiful, romantic celebration that was full of personality and fun.  They are living proof that elegance and style can be achieved on even the most shoestring budget.  

  The programs, printed on brown kraft paper, featured their silhouettes and resembled an old-fashioned playbill.  The floral design captured an easy, prairie aesthetic in gorgeous pastels.  

 A year ago, they were already scouring flea markets for fabulous antique pieces to decorate their casual, outdoor ceremony and reception in a favorite park pavilion. Many details were DIY'ed by Kristin, a talented mixed media artist. 

The couple also showed off their collection of antique cameras in a sweet, stylized photo booth during the reception.  

One of Kristen's projects was an altered book entitled "Great Lovers" in which she carved out a little box to store both the rings and text of their very personalized vows. 

{Photographer} Jeff Loves Jessica 

{Venue} Snail Lake Park in Shoreview, MN
{Dress designer} Maggie Sottero 

{Veil} Hems & Bustles

{Floral Design} Delta Dawn 

{Jewelry:} Amber Sky 

{Makeup} Jody Olson at Makeup Savvy 

{Programs & Vow book} Kristin Schue

{real wedding} sara + alexi's breakfast wedding

Everyone knows that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. I’m a huge fan of brinner {breakfast for dinner} and was so thrilled to see Sarah + Alexi served their favorite, waffles and other breakfast goodies at their wedding reception.  Since Alexi is half Greek, most of his family couldn't attend the wedding so the couple whisked away to Greece in a 1938 vintage car to their honeymoon and to meet the rest of his in-laws. 

{Photography} Emily Steffen Photography

{Ceremony} The Catholic Church of the Resurrection, Rochester MN

{Reception} The Kahler Grand, Rochester MN

{Wedding Gown} Alfred Angelo

{Hair/Makeup} Blue H20 Salon, Rochester MN

{Bridesmaids dresses} Bill Levkoff

{Knitted Beards} Monkey Cannon

{Florist} Sargents, Rochester MN

{Videographer} Ben Rubenking

{shoot} las vegas desert

I thought nothing could be hotter than the desert sun until I came across this shoot from Kate over at {Kate Botwinski Photography}.  Shot an hour outside of the Vegas strip in the desert, Kate took advantage of the late afternoon sun to shoot this gorgeous duo in soft, romantic light. 

Here’s a little of what Kate had to say about the shoot “I was in love with Megan's style: cowboy boots, blunt bangs, neutral makeup, and even her subtle witty tattoos. Wagner is Brazilian; a beautiful man on his own, so an untucked casual button-down and a rusty colored tie was perfect attire for him.“

 To see more of this shoot visit Kate’s blog {here} and this husband & wife destination wedding photography team will soon be based out of Minneapolis & Colorado too! 

Make sure to check them out!

{Photography} Kate Botwinski Photography

{Gown} Pearls & Lace Bridal

{Flowers} Enchanted Forest

{Jewelry & Hair accessories} Tesoro Bella Jewelry

{Men’s attire} Second hand