Connor
&
Amanda
SUBMITTED FROM THE BRIDE'S PERSPECTIVE
Describe Your Engagement
We were in Ireland for a post-Bar exam vacation and driving to
the Cliffs of Moher. On our way there, our GPS stopped working
and we ended up getting a flat tire in the middle of nowhere,
and the wrench stripped the lug nuts. During this, Connor was
exclaiming "Today is going to be a great day!" Thankfully a nice
Irishman helped us out and once we made it to the Cliffs of
Moher, he got down on one knee and popped the question.
Describe Your Wedding Vision
I originally set out for a barn wedding, but it was very clear that
was not going to happen once we went to The Allure. The Allure
is such a gorgeous and unique venue, it was hard to turn down.
To play into its historic vibe and elegance, I stayed around the
"vintage, classic, and timeless theme"; primarily pearls and
lace, while adding other details like skeleton key bottle openers
as favors, old books and a typewriter as decorations, and a
suitcase, candles, and flowers for centerpieces.
Your Advice to Engaged Couples
Don't sweat the small stuff. Something will inevitably go wrong
(the company we hired for guest transportation didn't show
up), but as long as you're married to your best friend at the end
of the day, that's all that matters. Also, whether it's doing a first
look or pulling yourselves aside, take a moment for yourselves.
The day flies by and a lot of it is spent with other people. Take a
moment to enjoy each other and to really take in the day.
Describe Your Wedding Day
It was the last nice day of fall: it was in the mid-50's, sunny and
the leaves were gorgeous. We wanted to incorporate as much
of our personalities into the ceremony as we could: we got
married by a mutual friend (who actually introduced us) and
had a craft beer unity ceremony; the ceremony was sentimental,
but fun, which was exactly what we were going for. The dance
floor was packed the entire night and we provided glowsticks
for our guests, which were a really big hit. It was truly the best
day ever.
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