Wedding Updates:
We have a venue!! FINALLY. We actually signed our contract and paid our deposit before Xmas, but haven't really announced it yet. Our wedding is going to be at the Hyatt Lodge at the McDonalds Corporation Building in Oakbrook. It is BEAUTIFUL. Floor to ceiling windows, backed up to a lake and forest, so you feel like you're in a treehouse. Huge outdoor terrace where we'll have some live music during our cocktail hour, outdoor lanterns, and some fun vintage DIY touches. The feel is very rustic, but still very formal. It's perfect and I couldn't be happier.
We also have a photag! Nessa Hendrickson. She is amazing. She also happens to be a family friend, so we are really looking forward to having someone fun & talented, who will really make our day personal. We're planning on doing our engagement pics in the fall, outdoors somewhere where I can incorporate my love of the autumn season into this wedding. I would've loved to have a fall wedding, but with logistics & planning, it just worked out better that our wedding would be in the spring. which brings us to... OUR DATE! May 26, 2013.
The coolest part about this date besides the fact that its memorial day weekend, so our guests will have all weekend to relax & celebrate with us.... It's Jon's parents 40th wedding anniversary! Totally and completely unplanned. After we had already chosen the date & signed the contract, Jon told his mom the date and she gasped....40 years ago to the date, his parents had been married. This is going to make our date even more special. I haven't quite figured out how I'm going to incorporate this into our day, but I'm excited to do something cool to honor them that day.
Wedding party!
We have that done too. Well, my part is done. Jon has his figured out but hasn't officially asked his guys yet, so I won't announce his side. But mine have all been asked already so here they are! (great idea for future brides-- I got them each handmade bracelets with their initials and handmade a jewelry box transcribed with a personalized poem that basically asked "will you be my bridesmaid?") They came out so cute and it was a great way to honor my girls who I'm soo excited to have by my side. (And my MAN of honor, who got a "man of honor" fancy flask)
Maid of honor: Jessica Bahr
Matron of honor: Liz Fox
Man of honor: Bryan Bahr
Bridesmaid: Anne Bahr
Bridesmaid: Christina Bahr
Bridesmaid: Erum Mohammed
Bridesmaid: Nicole Bensko
Junior bridesmaid: Nikki Bahr
Flower girl: Anderson Nilles
Ring bearer: Maxwell Nilles
Next up: Getting our church (Willow Creek in Barrington) marriage classes & mentoring done so we can book our date there, and dresses this spring!
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