Lynn and Matthew’s day finally arrived! They booked with dad over a year ago and dad got to hang out with them for an engagement session and a family session. They are such a kind and caring couple. Mom has been following Lynn’s wedding planning process on both of her blogs. Lynn is one of the bees on the Weddingbee website! After seeing all of her fabulous ideas mom couldn’t wait to see the pictures from her wedding.
Stacy from Meant to Be Wed was the couple’s wedding coordinator and dad was excited to see her again and hear about her new (or not so new any more!) baby. For hair and makeup, Lynn had the super talented and incredibly sweet Darla Stafford. Mom thought Lynn’s hair looked so classic and bridal. Lynn of course looked absolutely gorgeous in her Vera Wang gown. And dad was thrilled to finally have a bride wear a bird cage veil! Lynn wore it for some pictures during the couple’s first sight and then changed to a long veil for the ceremony. At the reception, she had a cute hair pin as her accessory.
The wedding was held at the Magnolia Building in Lakeland and after a bit of an issue at the beginning of the couple’s planning with locations this site turned out to be the perfect place for their wedding. Josh Gibson was the guitarist during the ceremony and dad said it was so sweet watching Lynn and Matthew exchange vows. They were laughing and crying and so in love. The officiant was John Melchinger from A Perfect Witness.
Echo Media Group was the couple’s videographer and the reception lighting was designed by Frank from Musitech (727-385-0800). Rob Sword from Sword Sounds was the DJ and as always dad really enjoyed working with him!
Lynn and Matthew set up a “photo booth” during their reception for their guests to take some fun pictures and mom thought it was so funny when she saw the newlyweds in their “I Love Lynn” and “I Love Matthew” shirts with the silly props. The photo booth was just one of many details that made the couple’s wedding so special. The caramel apple favors, the flip flops in the wedding colors for all the guests to dance in, the gorgeous letterpress stationary, the multi-tiered cake with signs to describe the various flavors, and all the other little touches came together wonderfully.
Lynn and Matthew are going to have such a happy life together as husband and wife. They are a terrific couple and they know they better stay in touch!
. Darla Stafford joined Molly earlier for hair and makeup. She is always terrific to work with. Doug Decker from Grant Hemond did an awesome job as the DJ too. The reception decorations came together so well! The couple used a black and white damask pattern and their colors were yellow with white and black. Mom loved all the details! There were white and black ceramic bowls with lemons, a candy buffet with all sorts of yellow and black candies, and white and black lanterns filled with flower petals and candles as centerpieces. Molly even wore little yellow flowers on her shoes!
