Photos courtesy of Alex Mc Ginnis PhotographyOne of my favorite brides. O.K. I like them all but Crystal is one bride that will not easily be forgotten. When Crystal and I met she told me that she wanted something bright and colorful. She also gave me a lot of opportunities to be creative and have fun.
Crystals fiance proposed to her in Italy. The centerpieces on the table at the restaurant where he proposed to her had purple dendrobium orchids so of course we had to use dendrobium orchids in her bouquet and her centerpieces.
Crystal decided on a long cascade bouquet that was bright and colorful that included her purple dendrobiums, purple anemones, purple calla lilies, purple lisianthus along with hot pink and orange roses and yellow and red varigated tulips and some caspia to mix with her outdoorsy, country feel.
Crystal had two request for her wedding. She wanted it to be outside if possible and pretty. I helped Crystal to find a location that had an area that she could have her outdoor location and that could easily transition to an indoor ceremony if the weather did not cooperate. The ceremony and reception location was The Celebration Barn in Cumming, IA.
A great location with great versatility for either an indoor or outdoor ceremony.
The forecast that day was for rain but just in time the sun decided to shine and lasted all the way through Crystal and Steve's ceremony. When it was time to transition into the reception which was inside at the Celebration Barn the rain had started to move in. But Crystal and Steve got there outdoor wedding.
The sun was shining bright that day but the happiness reflected in Crystals smile shined even brighter.
