Walerius/Bryan Wedding

Congratulations Jonnie Beth and Doug! This wedding was beyond imagination... it was so beautiful.

The ceremony was held at Sacred Heart Church in Peoria. The church is gorgeous inside and out. The ceremony was simple, elegant and sweet. Jonnie looked beautiful in her ivory wedding dress. The bridesmaids were so much fun to be around. They wore brown dresses that were very similar in style to Jonnie's wedding dress. Doug looked handsome in a tux. I had to tease him about the fact that he cleaned up so well. :)

The reception was right next door at the Pere Marquette. When you walked into the room, your mouth dropped open. The brown linens, gold chivari chairs, charger plates, lighting, and elaborate centerpieces gave a "wow" factor. When Jonnie and Doug saw the room for the first time with everything complete, they were astonished. The centerpieces consisted of willow branches, orchids, and hanging votives. When the candles were lit, you could see them hanging in the dim light all around the reception. It was beautiful. To top it off, there were 6 lighting trusses (4 on the dance floor, 2 by the cake table, and 2 when you walked through the door). These trusses along with the up lighting along all of the walls changed the feel of the room. The room felt warm and romantic. Needless to say, at the end of the night, I didn't want to take anything down. It was just too beautiful.

About the vendors...

Mark Lester Photography did an amazing job! How do I know already? Well, he surprised all of us by showing a slide show at the reception of photos that he had taken up to that point. I was amazed that he and his wife were able to pull something like this off. Many people were in tears watching the photos from only a few hours prior. Once he has all of them complete, I will see if I can get some to post! If you are looking for a photographer... be sure to check out his work! He was very professional and extremely talented.

The flowers were all provided by Owen Nursery. The did all of the centerpieces as well. Jonnie gave them a photo of what she wanted and they duplicated it. Jonnie's bouquet was also extremely pretty with the calla lilies and orchids. Sound and Light Creations provided all of the special lighting. They really went above and beyond and gave the room a entirely new look and feel. Jason Parkinson was the DJ. I worked with him at Ingrid and Brandon's wedding also... and I really enjoy working with him. He had the dance floor packed all night long! Beth Maxwell with Save the Date provided the linens. The linens were beautiful and Beth was able to meet some last minute changes. Finally, I have to say that the Pere Marquette was excellent with their service. They met all of our needs and the food was delicious.

Again, I can't say enough about this wedding. It was truly amazing.

Jonnie and Doug... thank you so much for allowing me to be such a big part of your special day. I enjoyed working and getting to know you both. I hope we see each other again!

Julie... thank you so much for all of your help with this wedding. I couldn't do it all without such a great assistant!