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Nicaraguan Reprise Session

July 15, 2013 By katrina 2 Comments

Today, I get to show you the Reprise Session. We don’t trash the dress, but it is nice to not worry about it getting dirty. Victor and Laura wanted to use some of the lovely patina of the city for their portraits. We drove around in the heat of the day looking for the perfect spots.

We drove to the beach, with its beautiful black sand and large waves. It was completely empty and so tranquil.

I love this image!

We ended up back at Victor’s house…where his family tried to drag him into the pool!

Later, Victor and Laura surprise the group by jumping in!

They were in their own little world…

Fernando shows off with a fancy jump…time for a pool party!

Victor Y Laura

July 13, 2013 By katrina Leave a Comment

Oh my, where to begin…Victor and Laura were married last week in Nicaragua! As with all of our destination weddings, we have so much to show you…especially since this wedding included blending cultures and traditions. Nicaragua is a beautiful country, warm both in spirit and weather, and all who journeyed to this wedding had a marvelous time. I’ll blog about all of the different activities and adventures over the next few days, but today we’ll start with the wedding itself.

Victor and Laura wanted to have a clean aesthetic to the wedding but also embrace the town of Leon, which is the intellectual center of Nicaragua and dates back to colonial times. They chose a white and aqua color palette with pops of coral and lavender and used succulents and roses in the decor. The entire wedding had a beautiful crisp style that was also breezy and modern.

On one of Laura’s trips back to Minnesota, she was able to shop at Flutter Boutique and found the perfect dress that floated in the tropical breeze.

While Victor’s brother helped him get ready in one part of the hotel, Laura’s sister prepared her speech in the bridal suite.

Sadly, Laura’s parents are no longer with us, but before her mother passed away, she wrote a card to Laura for her wedding day…

…and Laura kept a piece of her mom’s wedding dress and dad’s dress shirt close to her heart…sewn right into her wedding gown.

Ashley Hanson created Laura’s bridal look with natural makeup and beautiful chignon. Laura wore simple, classic jewelry including pieces of her mom’s and grandmother’s, and a ring from her sister.

The wedding took place at El Convento, a hotel with a modern colonial design built on the site of an old convent and containing many antiques and relics. The bright blue of the hotel inspired the colors for the wedding, and all of the out of town guests stayed there as well, which gave such a feeling of community to the festivities.

The first sight was so sweet, and I loved Victor’s reaction when he saw Laura.

One thing I love about this couple is their sense of adventure. When Laura asked if it was ok if they did pictures on the top of the Cathedral of the Assumption I did SUCH a happy dance! Up to the rooftops of the 200 year old Cathedral we went, which gave us the most beautiful views of the volcano and city!

It was VERY hot, but Victor looked cool and fresh in his stylish suit.

Half of the rooftop had been cleaned and the other half still had the gorgeous patina of age…the contrast was marvelous.

Back at the hotel we all bathed in the glorious air conditioning for a while and had a bit of a siesta as the sun dipped low on the horizon and guests started to arrive.

Then it was time to get married! The darling flower girl, Laura’s niece, had practiced her petal throwing skills and did a wonderful job at the ceremony.

At the cocktail hour, guests enjoyed the cooling evening in the garden and then sat down for a delicious dinner. The couple enjoyed bilingual speeches and were even serenaded by Victor’s brother.

The sweet first dance was to the Arctic Monkey’s “Baby I’m Yours”.

The dance floor opened up to all, and music varied between a live band, salsa, and a fantastic playlist of 80s and 90s pop music.

Victor and Laura, we were so honored to be a part of your wedding festivities! We had an amazing time getting to see Nicaragua and telling your love story! Enjoy your sneak peek!

Chris and Sarah

September 7, 2012 By katrina 8 Comments

Chris and Sarah were married today!

Their lovely wedding, produced beautifully by The Wedding Guys, incorporated Sarah’s laid back aesthetic with Chris’ stylish vintage one. Neutrals were used along with sparkles and glitz to add to the natural beauty of Camrose Hill Farm.

Following an anxious morning of getting ready, their first sight was AMAZING.

Chris and Sarah are magnetic. You are just drawn to them. In fact, over the course of the night we heard many stories of how friendships were formed over this “instant bond”. The love these two have for life and each other is palpable.

In true Minnesota fashion, the weather couldn’t quite decide what to do. There were two short rain showers before the ceremony, but everything cleared up right before it was time to go down the aisle. In one of my favorite moments of the day, the bride’s cottage was filled with the sound of singing as everyone sang “Goin to the Chapel” (in 3 part harmony no less!). Appropriately, the rain stopped and the sun came out, right before Sarah walked down the aisle to “Here Comes the Sun”.

Chris and Sarah wrote their ceremony, and it was lovely, funny, touching, and sweet. The personalized vows included Sarah promising to be Chris’ Sunny Day and Chris promising to be Sarah’s Shady Tree.

After the ceremony, guests enjoyed the beautiful cool weather. Croquet and badminton games started, champagne was passed around, and friends and family reunited. Camrose Hill has so many nooks and crannies to explore, and each space was a little unexpected vignette. Antique dressers, couches, and other pieces of furniture from Lime Canary Vintage Rentals and BeEvents were arranged throughout the many spaces so guests could cozy up.

QUITE the fun wedding party…

Lettuce Cater provided food that not only tasted amazing, but looked gorgeous! Food stations gave variety and interest to the reception, and stayed full the entire night to encourage constant snacking. The desserts, by Jessica’s Cakes, were devoured in no time! The layout of the space, quality of the food, and use of antique furniture as serving pieces kept the vibe refined yet relaxed.

Time for the first dance…

Dances and speeches were scattered throughout the night, and Level 11 did a great job emceeing and keeping the dance floor packed.

These people knew how to have a really REALLY good time =) I’m not sure when the craziness truly started…maybe when the bottle of Jameson started to be passed around, or maybe when guests started playing air guitar, maybe when the ties started coming off and ended up as Rambo headbands, or the heels came off and were replaced by cowboy boots…

Oh, AND there was an afterparty at a local bar…and guess who got on stage?

Chris and Sarah, thank you so much for having us be a part of your day. It was such a joy telling your story! John and I will now join the crowd of people that consider their lives more the richer having meet the two of you. Enjoy your sneak peek!