I stood there with my camera nearly holding back tears as Ashley got ready…watching her girlfriends and aunties and new mother-in-law surround her with love and support and hugs and tears. They laughed together and they talked about Ashley’s Mom and remembered her and tried their hardest to fill in the spots where her Mom would have been…and I saw it. It was beautiful….with the photo of her Mom in the background of every piece of the day, they stepped in and gave Ashley EXACTLY what she needed to make the morning of her wedding so extra special and full! :)
The rest of Nick and Ashley’s celebration was perfect! A hot, summer day at the gorgeous Settlement Hill Farm in Hudson….with an outdoor ceremony “in the round”, custom WI and MN wine glasses, lawn games, beautiful, tearful toasts, happy dancing and a glowing “LOVE” sign that you could see as you drove away down the road and listened to the celebration inside the barn! :)
Cheers to the beautiful newlyweds!!!! :)
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Wedding dress : Mori Lee purchased at The Wedding Shoppe
Hair and Makeup : Root Salon and Viva Voce Salon
Flowers : Minneapolis Farmers Market :)
Dessert : Homemade cookies from Aunties
Catering : the bride and grooms faves – Bayport BBQ, Pier 500 restaurant, Uncle Paul, and Sue Hayden Portable Parties
Invitations : Wedding Paper Divas
Table rentals : Rudys Rustic Rentals