Whenever I attend a rehearsal night, I always keep a lookout for interactions, how the couple planned the dinner festivities, the way people are mingling, and try to get an overall sense for the mood and feel of the group.
At Rich and Kelsey’s rehearsal, I immediately picked up on a family reunion vibe — very comfortable without any formalities whatsoever. People. Pizza. Beer. Conversation.
This mood carried over into the wedding day as well.
I always work with my couples to ensure we have a good game plan that allows time for the image making, wedding day tasks and of course some downtime so everyone can catch their breath and not be stressed due to a tight schedule.
When I walked into Kelsey’s hotel room after making the rounds of getting detail shots of the ceremony and reception site, she was laying on the couch totally relaxed. Rich was sitting on the patio with his best man going over his vows. And the rest of the wedding party was just as relaxed. We moseyed to the ceremony, Rich and Kesley shared their vows, then it was time to eat and party.
By the end of the evening, as family and friends began to head to their rooms or back home, there were a dozen or so of us left hanging out, eating pizza and listening to stories about Rich and Kelsey when they were growing up, growing as a couple, and what they had planned for their future.
VENDORS
Venue & Catering — Silver Mountain Resort
DJ — DJ Tequila Leah
Suits — Mr. Tux
