Real Wedding | Nina + Josh | Minneapolis, MN

Winter weddings are so magical, especially around Christmas time! With all the twinkling lights, snowfall, and evergreen decor, it is such a beautiful time of year.  Nina and Josh picked a beautiful day to celebrate!  Nina looked breathtaking in her lace dress paired with the Miss Bliss veil.  And you can tell her new hubby gave the approval too as he is all smiles in the pictures above!  I love how "in love" these two look!  Congrats on your wedding and to many years of love, happiness and laughter!

Real Wedding | Nate + Amanda | Mexico

Mexico here we come!  This bride and groom planned a beautiful destination wedding to Mexico!  Everything went exactly as planned, except for one thing...it rained the entire day.  However, this bride and groom kept positive as they were not going to let the rain ruin their day.  The only time they got down, was on the dance floor...which I heard some funny stories about!  Their love for one another shines through their radiant smiles, which couldn't help but brighten any day. As they say, it's good luck when it rains on your wedding day! 

The beautiful bride, Amanda, is wearing the Angel Wing headpiece by Something Borrowed. 

Real Wedding | Edgar + Lori | Kenya, Africa

Jungle, beaches and camels - oh my!  This exotic wedding was actually a complete surprise to the bride!

The groom's family lives in Africa, so when Lori & Edgar got engaged, they decided to have a destination wedding.  Since Africa is more than a car ride away, the groom's family took on planning everything.  Lori told them she would have purple bridesmaids dresses and that was it!  She was completely blown away by all the details, decor and beauty.  Not to mention the amazing people who created a wedding dream.

Lori, looks absolutely stunning in the Ma Cherie veil.  For the ceremony she wore it as a blusher, placing one layer over her face.  This veil is whimsical and sweet...perfect for a destination wedding.

Real Wedding | Andrew + Stefanie | Ham Lake, MN

 

Let me see that fancy footwork!  First off, check out those fun colored socks!  I love the hidden details in weddings and I must say, this bride is creative!  Both her mother and grandmother had rainbow colored wedding themes and so Stefanie chose to carry on the tradition.  

To complete her glowing look, Stefanie chose the Casablanca headpiece, which looks amazing on her!  How could Andrew not be in love with this dashing darling?  And the best part of all, Stefanie has a smile that lights up the room.  She is so full of joy and happiness, which comes across to everyone she meets.

Congrats you two! 

Photographer:  Live and Love Studios

Real Wedding | Don + Anya | Minneapolis, MN

Classic elegance and true love are always timeless.  Don and Anya, two amazing people, definitely have a special spark and it glows from these shots.  The love and happiness they share is contagious.

Making a stately entrance, Anya, the beautiful bride, opted for a long floor sweeping veil, going with the Principessa style.  This traditional veil adds a soft, romantic touch exuding true beauty.

These two definitely have what it takes to stay in love forever.  Congrats!

Photographer: Kristen Anne Photography