Mario and Emily's Dream Wedding - It is all in the details

Are you ready to be O-D'd on Details.  Well get ready and get your notepad and pen warmed up.  This is Emily and Mario.  This duo is going to blow your socks off with their attention to beautiful, home made and unique attention to detail.

Oh, did I mention they are beautiful inside and out. 

Mario and Emily started their day off at Corpus Christi Catholic Church

Their colors were very pale pastels:  whites, creams, pewter and pinks.  Some things she made and I know she shopped on Etsy quite a bit.  We will start with their wedding programs.  Simple and elegant.

The runner was monogrammed with their names.  Just wait there is so much more.

After the ceremony we photographed a few places around the church.

The groom taking a few shots of his new wife.  I would too, did you see how gorgeous she is.

Then we were off to JW Marriott at Starr Pass.

This little beautiful mini bride is Mario and Emily's daughter.  She had the veil and everything. It was her day just as much as your mommy and daddy's.

So on to the amazing details.  Emily had ballerina princess bags for her daughter and the flower girl.  She gave each of her bridesmaids a personalize gift and makeup bag.  There were flowers galore, candle Abra's, crystal and more flowers.  Our favorite florist Elaine Taylor Fine Flowers did all the arrangements and just blew us away.  The Initials of our couple were beautifully glowing on the wall above our couple all night long.  Another very simple touch that makes a huge difference.  They had up lighting all over the venue giving a pink glow all around us.

Emily made this place card holder.  She took old wood she had around the house and they built this shallow box.  She then collected for months the broaches, buttons and flowers that were adhered to the front.  Small glass stones were placed inside the box probably to help the cards stay in place.   So different, So unique, So beautiful.

Now Mario helped out too.  He made these adorable signs that hung from the Bride and Groom's chairs.  He hand painted them and gave them a crackled finish. 

Back to the flowers.  I have NEVER seen a flower purse.  This is what the flower girl carried down the isle.  Is that to die for or what!!  That is an over the top detail.  Again, the florist is Elaine Taylor.

Even Emily's feet must have felt pretty.  These shoes are amazing.

I believe this is another Etsy find.  Oh-M-G, that is the cutest garter.  I do not know if I could throw one. I would want to keep them both for myself.

She carried on the crystal and fabric rosebud theme in the foyer as guest arrived.

This elegant cake was created by Ambrosia.  Our favorite cake designer.  In this picture you can see some of the pink up lighting in the background.

The first dance is always a poetic moment

The groom did a cute little dance around the bride before taking off the garter.  It got the crowd going.

Laura and Norman - What Love is made of!!!

This is a wedding story I have been excited and anxious to write about.  Laura and Norman met with us, well probably almost 1.5-2 years ago.  Laura was very detail oriented and had tons of questions. She was verrrrrry into the planning process.   Norman, well, he let Laura do her thing.  They decided to have us photograph their wedding and that's where our relationship began.  The sweet couple decided to do their engagement session in Las Vegas.  So we planned the date and off we went.  Click here to see their session.

Then I photographed her Boudoir session and wedding.  Next they were attendants of another wedding we did a week ago.  I just know we will be photographing their babies and family photos for years to come. 

The wedding and reception was held at Reflections at the Buttes. 

The wedding train....choo choo.



Laura chose our favorite florist to do her flowers.....Elaine Taylor Fine Flowers.   L.O.V.E. on the stem is wonderful detail.

The wedding colors were chocolate and teal.  There may be a different name for teal....(sorry if I messed that up).

Love how it pops against the foliage.

I wanted to throw in this pic.  It is Laura and Normans Dads.  Just the cutest thing.

On to the ceremony.  The whole reason why we are all here today.  After 9 years of dating and being high school sweethearts, they finally made the leap. 

Reflections is butted up against Pusch Ridge Mountain.  Such a beautiful back drop.

 

Here are some details.  They had a candy bar....yummy.  I also loved that their wine and champagne glasses were etched.  Check out the glass at the bottom, this was their gift to their guests.

Laura and Norman also chose on of my favorite cake creators, Ambrosia.  Ambrosia's Red Velvet is to die for.  I love the cupcake tower.

Laura is a nut.  And I say this with love.  She is so much fun, light hearted and just a hoot to be around.

Norman was a sport.  They danced to a choreographed waltz.  The groomsmen were so moved that they held up candles in support of the couple.  (I''m wiping away a tear right now)

I could go on all day about this wedding, but I will wrap it up with a night picture silhouetted by the twinkling lights of the Gazebo.



Oh wait, that wasn't the end, this sweet flower girl says it all.  Nightie Night and sweet dreams.  Norman and Laura, your marriage  shows the world what true dreams are made of. Congratulations.  We love you both.