Matt and Nicole’s wedding was featured in the Winter/Spring 2021 issue.
THE LOVE STORY
HOW DID YOU MEET: We worked together at a plumbing company.
WHAT ATTRACTED HER TO HIM: His charming personality, similar interests in hobbies and always bringing me Starbucks.
WHAT ATTRACTED HIM TO HER: Her amazing personality would light up the room every time I brought her coffee to talk to her.
YOUR ENGAGEMENT STORY: We met in 2014 and starting dating in 2015. During our Christmas family dinner in 2020, Matt was acting a little odd but I didn’t think much of it. After dinner, Matt told a story of how our love came to be today and got down on one knee in front of the Christmas tree and popped the question.
THE WEDDING
FAVORITE PART OF THE WEDDING: Spending time surrounded by our friends and family to make the best decision of our lives.
MOST UNEXPECTED PART OF YOUR WEDDING DAY: Seeing all our friends and family partying together.
WHAT, IF ANYTHING, WOULD YOU DIFFERENTLY: Don’t blink.
ADVICE FOR OTHER BRIDES: Don’t sweat the small stuff. Doing a first look gave me a lot of stress relief prior to the ceremony.
ADVICE FOR OTHER GROOMS: Take that moment after the ceremony to make your wife happy in private.
THREE WORDS TO DESCRIBE YOUR WEDDING: Elegant, classy and filled with love!
OUR HONEYMOON: Montego Bay, Jamaica
THE DETAILS
WEDDING DATE: SEPTEMBER 4, 2021
HOW LONG TO PLAN: 8 MONTHS
NUMBER OF GUESTS: 80
BUDGET: $20,000
THEME: 1920’s
COLORS: WHITE, GOLD, BLACK
FLOWERS: WHITE & GREEN, ORCHIDS IN THE CASCADE BOUQUET
DRESS: LILLIAN WEST, OFF THE SHOULDER
TUX: WHITE ON WHITE
MENU: APPETIZERS, TRI-TIP, CHICKEN, SAUSAGE, SALAD, VEGAN BELL PEPPERS, ARIA BREAD, MAC & CHEESE, BROCCOLI SLAW
FIRST SONG: “AT LAST” BY ETTA JAMES
THE TEAM
[FLOWERS & DECOR] Accents by Sage Floral Design & The Big Bang
[GOWN] Onyx Bridal
[TUXEDO] Tuxedo Den
[CEREMONY/RECEPTION] avery hotel [PHOTOS] gold dust photography [VIDEO] most uncommon wedding [DJ] sound extreme [RINGS] bear spirit store
