Dan and Carolyn - Giddy and in Love at the Stillwell House

Dan and Carolyn.  Giggles, Squeals and non stop smiling.  This couple glows and puts the fun in fun-loving.  Enjoy the beautiful free-spirited and beautiful wedding that united their marriage on this beautiful day.

Carolyn's mom is an amazing artist and designed and created this one of a kind invitation.

I just loved her classic lace wedding dress.  It fit her figure like an hourglass and just love the V in the back.  I must admit I really loved her purse too.

There ceremony was held at the Historic Stillwell House in Downtown.  Beautiful quaint venue.  And bonus located in our downtown with close access to amazing and unique backdrops.

Carolyn and Dan just glow with giddiness (if that is a word).  They giggle when they look at each other and have this unspoken language that only the two of them know.

See you can see it in their eyes.

Carolyn's bridesmaid is her little sister. She was wearing a vintage dress found on 4th ave I believe. It was sexy and very apropos of the venue and feel of the wedding

 

This is Carolyn's grandfather.  90+.  She just squealed with delight and I thought this was just precious.  Then grandpa proceeded to kiss her over and over seeing the reaction he got from the rest of us.  Priceless moment. 

On to our first dance following dinner.  Have you seen a picture yet, where Carolyn is not squealing with joy.  It definitely was contagious.

Ambrosia made this delicious and white lace designed cake.  The topper had two wedding couples and with Carolyn and Dan in the background made 3 couples.

Dan loves his car.  Loves......so they exited, or should I say peeled out to start their life.  If you look closely at the bottom picture you can see smoke coming off tires.  We feel bless to be a part of such a joyous wedding and amazing couple.



Rockin the Tucson Downtown Scene. Destinations wedding for Nina and Riley

Nina and Riley.....Rockin the Tucson Scene.  So much to tell about this wonderful couple, thier vintage style and class act.  You will enjoy so read on.

Nina and Riley are from the Valley......Phoenix area for all you Tucsonan's that are confused by that.  They wanted a small destination wedding.  As we are finding more and more,  Lil ol' Tucson is becoming just that for many couples.

We started the day out at Hotel Arizona in Downtown Tucson.  I give you the most precious of gift that Nina and Riley could ever give each other.....their baby girl.  As you can see she is just beautiful and a sweet spirit and personality to match.

Loved her little Converse shoes and so did she.

Nina's shoes were HOT! with a capital Sizzle!!!!

Nina and Riley chose to do a first look and have us photograph all the pics prior to the ceremony.  If you do not mind being a bit un-traditional.....I highly recommend doing this.  The entire wedding party was staying at Hotel Congress.....so when in Roam.  The hotel was very helpful and allowed us to take over.

You cant find this kind of trendy awesomeness except at Hotel Congress.

The entire wedding party was so much fun and so sexy.  Yes, the men too.  Look at the ladies......So Hot.

After Hotel Congress we started on our voyage towards Stillwell House.  Hit a few lo-cals along the way including The Hub and some random downtown alleys.

Isn't this Shot Ahhhhh-mazing!!!!!

We make it to the Stillwell House in good time and thought I would take a magazine style pic.  Couldn't help myself.  You have to admit you love the poke-a-dot dresses and matching bags.  So frigin cute. 

Next order of business and the reason we are all here today.....the Ceremony.  Someone asked me the other day if I cry at weddings or am I just use to all the uber-guber romantic nonsense.  And I said.........As a matter of fact I recently did cry.  It was this wedding.  See Nina and Riley have know each other for a very long time.  Since High School if I have the story right.  Back when they were dating they kept a journal that they would pass back and forth.  They would write love letters to each other, tell each other how the day had gone and I am sure it was full of a lot of little sweet nothings.

Well as love stories go, things didn't always perfect and they like many they went through some rough times.  So rough in fact, they parted ways for a while.  In the breakup and heartbreak, Riley through away the book.  It was to painful to have and he thought the relationship was over.

In the twists and turns of life, Nina and Riley found themselves back together and gave birth to their sweet little girl.  They were at a point in their lives that marriage was right for them.  So here we are.

The ceremony and two bridesmaids peaking in to see if everyone is here and ready to go.

It was a beautiful ceremony and all was going according to plan.  Then the officiant pulled out a book.  He proceeded to tell the couple and the guests that this was indeed the book from their past.  See Riley's parents knew the love they shared and found the book in the garbage.  Not knowing at the time that their love would be rekindle, they held on to it.  It was this day that they chose to bring it to light to enlighten everyone and share the love that was once so strong.  There was entries from 2001.  The officiant began reading a few of the love letters and.......

Tears.......tears............and more tears.  They came rolling down from me, from Jon, from everyone present.  It was one of the most touching stories I have heard.  To see their struggles and triumph and in the end love prevailed.

On wedding days there are so many emotions flowing and now we are on to the fun.  Here are some of the details of the day.  I love simple beauty and she enhanced her tables with vintage mason jars filled with flowers and candles, lighted glow favors with their picture on the top and a black and white color scheme.

You need to check out a blog I did not too long ago about their mob scene that happened during their first dance.  It was so much fun.

http://somethingblue22.blogspot.com/search/label/Wedding%20Mob%20Scene

This I thought was just a classic yet symbolic pic.

We have attended many weddings when someone has broken out in............well actually not sure what it is called.  The Caterpillar, the snake.  The person does this head to feet Caterpillar type slither across the floor. 

But never have I seen a bride do this.  I think I am in love with Nina.....LOL.  It was great.

Once the reception ended, our day did not end.  We headed on a journey back to Hotel Congress to do what else, but Karaoke.  Yes they did!!!!

But you know us, we had to get some of our night shots.



I leave you with a sleeping bride and a sleeping princess.  It was a long and happy day and we can only imagine that they are dreaming of Braydee's beautiful dream wedding when she grows up.

Wedding Mob Scene!!!!

Ahhhhh, the first dance.  So romantic.....so poetic.   Soft music of Nina and Riley’s favorite song playing in the back ground.  Then SCCREEEEEEEEACH!!   The DJ's music stopped and he can’t get it playing.  The crowd is growing restless and not at all pleased by the activities of the DJ.

The wedding party starts to get closer to console or help. Whatever is needed!

Wait, the DJ finally gets the music playing, but not their song. Something fast pace. Nina and Riley shrug their shoulders and go with it.

The crowd starts to relax and calm down as a couple from the wedding party join in the dance to ease the awkwardness.



Then the entire wedding party joins in and wait............they are in complete unison. It’s a Wedding Mob Scene. SWEET!!!

The crowd explodes in applause and cheers. It was a great show.



Nina and Riley were married at The Historical Stillwell House.  I will be showing you more of their wedding very soon.  There were some very special things you must see