It was a cool day in May and the forecast all week had been for rain, but not a drop fell. Maria and Joe were both calm and also very excited. This was a day they had been planning for a long time. Joe asked Maria to be his girlfriend back in 8th grade when they went on a date to the movies together. Their parents had to drop them off because of course neither of them had their license yet. Fast forward almost 12 years and it was their wedding day. It really didn’t matter if there was sun, rain or snow. These two were going to be husband and wife by the end of the day and their families and friends couldn’t wait to celebrate with them. It was obvious from the day I met Joe and Maria that family was a huge priority to both of them. And to see these families come together on this day left no question as to why. The love and support was overwhelming. All of the years of dreaming and planning led to the most beautiful wedding for such an incredibly sweet and wonderful couple. It was so much fun and such an honor to be a part of your day Maria and Joe. Wishing you many, many years of laughter, dancing and definitely some fun competitions with each other! XOXO
Wedding Dress | The Wedding Shoppe
Bridesmaids Dresses | Lulu’s
Groom and Groomsmen Attire | Atmosfere
Hair | Cole’s Salon in Eagan, Alyssa Markstrom
Makeup | The Blushing Room
Florist | Suz Colbeth
Bride’s Rings | Jared the Galleria
Groom’s Ring | Amazon
Invitations | Vistaprint
Ceremony Venue | Church of St. Peter
Reception Venue | Vadnais Heights Commons
Caterer | Chef Jeff
Cake | Cold Stone Creamery
DJ Entertainment | Matt Kotefka, First Choice DJ Service
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