Match.com’s analytic department must be pretty incredible because Candace and Preston are yet just one more example of another couple who met on their site. Candace and Preston’s laid back personalities, love for travel and loyalty to friends compliment one another, and probably one of the reasons they were drawn to one another.
After running errands for the entire day after Christmas, both Candace and Preston were exhausted and decided to spend the evening in. Earlier in the day, Preston had convinced Candace to buy him one more Christmas present online. She thought nothing about it. Later that evening, he ran upstairs to finish packing up a few things for work the next day, and after a few minutes returned coyly downstairs to Candace. She was lying on the couch when he slyly told her that he too had one more gift for her, and pulled out a beautiful diamond ring and asked her to marry him! Taken completely off guard, she said yes and the two spent the rest of the night celebrating and sharing the news with family and friends.
Their intimate wedding at Green Acres was exactly what Preston and Candace had in mind. Because Preston’s travel schedule with Bosh is so encompassing, the two decided to aim for a a Thursday wedding with close family and friends in order to spend a long weekend with them.
Candace’s ivory satan gown purchased at the Wedding Shoppe was a perfect fit for the July day. Molly Mcgarrity, a close friend of the bride’s, did Candace’s hair and make up for the day making Candace look radiant.
The beautiful summer blooms from Trader Joes and Sam’s that Leah Grover created, held up perfectly on the hot July day and looked stunning against the blue dresses that Candace’s bridesmaids wore.
Event123, an online Etsy shop, put together the simple stationary for the day and Ryan Paulaitis created the hand chalked boards for guests to admire.
Preston’s Calvin Klein suit from Men’s Warehouse was the perfect shade of gray and Ali and Ivy created a stunning corsage for his father in law and and the mother’s.
Because both Candace and Preston really wanted to make sure their guests felt welcome, they greeted their guests before the ceremony began and spent the first hour before the outdoor ceremony making sure everyone felt welcome.
Their ceremony ended right before a band of storms came in making it romantic and intimate for guests.
Sterling Catering brought out some of the very best dishes, chicken and sweet potatoes were some of the delicacies Preston and Candace added to their day.
Being with friends and family was really what this couple desired. Having s’mores over the bonfire, drinking wine on the patio, eating great food together, and catching up with great conversation while celebrating their wedding day was the perfect celebration for them.
Candace and Preston, I was honored to be a part of your day, thank you for making me feel like a long time friend and for allowing me to be a part of your sweet celebration.
Vendors for the day included::// Ceremony and Reception:: Green Acres //Hair and Make-up:: Molly Mcgarrity// Florist:: Leah Grover// Boutonniere and Corsage:: Ali and Ivy // Wedding Dress:: Wedding Shoppe // Bridesmaids Dresses:: Cassy (David’s Bridal), Adeline (J-Crew) Elien (Proper) // Men’s Ware:: Calvin Klein and Men’s Warehouse // Bride and Groom wedding rings:: Costo// Stationery:: Event 123 // Caterer:: Sterling Catering // Bride’s Shoes:: Nina purchased at Von Maur// Chalkboards:: Ryan Paulaitis//
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The morning of their June wedding it down poured, but the clouds broke later in the afternoon giving way to a beautiful warm (read HOT!) summer day!
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Her bridesmaids bouquets of reds and whites also added a pop of color against the rich green backdrop of summer.
Friends and family members helped decorate the church and reception area with over 250 stems of Peonies hand picked and grown in Bekah’s grandmother’s garden. Her cousin created each table number and signs for the reception site. Another family member built a table for the couple and the wooden sign that they used as a guestbook was also created by another one of Bekahs’ cousins.
Jeremy and Bekah departed from their wedding day in a 1955 salmon Desoto owned by Bekah’s grandfather as friends and family waved goodbye.
What a joy and honor it was to spend the day with this incredible couple. I wish you both joy and blessings as you enter this amazing new adventure of marriage!
