Elise & Sam were all smiles on their wedding day, because, of course they were, but believe me when I say that their presence throughout the wedding was COMPLETE. They engaged whole heartedly with family and gave bug hugs to friends. Those aforementioned smiles were incredibly warm & intentional and felt like sunshine on a cool day when they were trained at you. They breathed deeply and savored each moment. They noticed the gorgeous stained glassed-kissed light that painted the aisle at their wedding mass. Their kisses were the joyful eruptions of emotion, not just because someone wanted to take their picture. And their gratefulness to be in the presence of all their favorite people was palpable. Their wedding day, in a word, was a GIFT.
The Details ~
Venue: St James 1868
Heather & Chris were married at one of their favorite places on the planet and they made the most of each and every moment over the weekend of their destination nuptials. Their rehearsal dinner & welcome party was celebrated in the courtyard of the American Club, an old world & elegant start to the weekend. On Saturday they switched up the vibe and invited their friends and family to enjoy the wind swept romantic moors of Whistling Straits. They hosted beautifully but they also included personal touches that made the weekend feel like “theirs.” We loved that Chris’s ring was inset with barrel wood from Heather’s favorite Whiskey (Blanton’s in case you are wondering!) We loved the customized boots and the golf tee place cards. We loved their friends and their laughter, their tears and their dancing dips. We loved their dueling piano dance party and most of all: we loved witnessing the moment Heather & Chris became a family. Cheers to Heather & Chris!
