YellowBird Wedding

because simple is beautiful

October 2nd gave you the feeling that fall had arrived. The air was warm, but the breeze cool, and the leaves were beginning to turn orange and yellow. And being at Notting Hill Farm for Brianne and David’s wedding was a dream come true. It was just so beautiful! Brianne was glowing when I arrived, very happy and excited and ready to start. David…well he plays it close to the chest. I couldn’t get much of a reaction out of him, which I think meant he was nervous as heck 😂. But I knew how much he wanted to marry Brianne, I think he could have just done without the crowd. Nevertheless, we headed outside to await her arrival, and she looked stunning as she walked to him and took his hands at the altar. He seemed less nervous when she was by his side, and the moment was very lovely as they vowed to love and take care of each other. Soon enough they were kissing as husband and wife!
Congratulations David and Brianne! It really felt like a perfect moment for the two of you and I couldn’t be happier. Much love!

Just sending some love to my friend Allison who married her love Isaac on October 1st in Pennsylvania. And for being a banana and asking me to officiant 3 days before! 😂 Anyway, Andrew and I love you to bits!

Me and my husband and my beautiful, married pal!

September 25th was a gorgeous day, especially at the Avanti Mansion. So many flowers around the altar! I knew as soon as I arrived that this was going to be a very special moment. I found Charlie and Kamryn pacing around the space. Charlie is just too cute. You could see all of his nerves and emotions, while Kamryn was much calmer and a real stunner, looking so gorgeous for this moment. As we lined up to head outside, I could really see all of this hitting Charlie. The immensity of the moment. And I knew that when he saw the love of his life walking down that aisle towards him, I was gonna get some groom tears (which is my favorite, most beautiful thing). And when he was moved, so was I (as you’ll see below 😍). But once they were hand in hand, they fell into each other and were able to focus on the beautiful things being said, and the importance of the moment. You could truly feel the love in the moment and I was so happy to be there. Especially as they kissed as husband and wife, and you could see that wave of emotion turn into pure happiness!
Congratulations Charlie and Kamryn! It was the beautfiul moment you both deserved and I wish you so many more of them in your happy life together!

September 19th was a lovely fall day, the scent of rain in the rain, but a refusal for it to come down until Ally and Brandon were finished getting married at the Delaware Park Rose Garden. They knew they wanted their ceremony to take place there, on the gazebo for their friends and family to see, and then a reception to follow elsewhere. And this made for a beautiful moment. I stood with Brandon as Ally made her way to him, all smiles for this moment you could tell they had been waiting for. It felt simple, yet elegant, and perfect for the two of them. Their kiss was full of such passion, I was lucky to have a front row seat to it!
Congratulations Brandon and Ally! I wish you a lifetime of beautiful moments and happiness!!!

August 28th was truly a beautiful day. Made more so by the love between Kelly and Matthew at The Legacy on Eighteen Mile Creek. Yes, Matthew did seem a bit nervous, but his pacing around showed me the excitement underneath that. And Kelly just looked so beautiful and was pushing her nerves down for this moment. Watching her walk outside up to the love of her life was a very lovely moment. I love seeing the couples faces, so up close and personal. Seeing their love for each other, as well as their fears about people watching, and probably one hundred more emotions I could list. But no matter, it’s beautiful and I’m grateful for it!
Soon enough they were vowing to love each other through it all, and then kissing as husband and wife! Congratulations Matthew and Kelly! I wish you perfect days like this throughout your happy life together!

Ok, I had no idea all the things I would be witnessing and experiencing on a Thursday, but let me tell you! August 27th, for Allissa and Max’s wedding at BinksBerry Hollow, was like no other. The first thing that caught your eye was each of their mom’s wedding dresses! They were there on display for everyone to see, as their kids now made their big step. And also…a pickle bar! Um, I had never seen such a thing, but as a pickle loving girlie, it got two thumbs up from me!
Then I got to check in with the couple. Both looking so beautiful and excited for this day they must have been non-stop planning for so long! There was a lot of action on the way to the altar 😂 Bridesmaids dancing and doing lifts (!!!) on their way down, getting everyone excited for when Allissa made her long walk to Max. And then it was all real. A beautiful moment shared between the two of them that just happened to have people watching. You could see how moved they were as they smiled at one another, and how much their guests were loving this beautiful moment. By the time they kissed as husband and wife, people could get enough of them! Which is what makes it lucky, they could get more…at the Stanley Store! That’s right, Allissa and Max had a little shop set up with swag for guests to take so they could keep living in the love, and what I suspect was a really kick-ass party!
Congratulations Max and Allissa! I’m so glad you found each other because it’s obvious to anyone you were made for each other! I wish you a lifetime of happiness!

August 21st was not only beautiful weather wise, but wow was it amazing at Graceful Gatherings at LedgeRock! I had never done a wedding there before, and it was such a beautiful spot. And when I found Kayla and D.J., they looked beautiful as well. Kayla was practically vibrating with excitement, and talking with D.J., he seemed very distracted…by what was about to take place in a few minutes! Their outdoor spot was wooded and stunning, and once the guests hushed for Kayla’s entrance, you could hear the wind in the trees. It made me think of the nights they would share together, on their deck around the fire, listening to the same thing. They shared their vows and with full smiles, looked at me as I announced them husband and wife and told them to kiss!
Congratulations D.J. and Kayla! You’re such a great match and I know you’ll have a lifetime of wonderful moments ahead of you!

I was lucky to be at Pearl Street on August 15th for Makayla and Lucas’s wedding! They are a beautiful couple, and everything around the room looked perfect. I could tell they were both nervous, even though they looked perfect on the outside. Makayla just had this look (that I love), that happens right before the big moment. Pure fear and excitement. Right before they end up at the altar together and settle into the moment. So as I stood there with Lucas and watched her walk out, I watched all of the emotions swell inside of him. They just stood there looking at each other and looked so in love. And as they shared their touching vows, Lucas was as choked up as could be, tears forming in his eyes, realizing he was marrying the love of his life. It almost moved me to tears! But they made it through and soon enough, they were kissing as husband and wife.
Congratulations Lucas and Makayla! I’m so glad that you found each other, and then that you found me! Much love!

My second wedding on August 8th was in the beautiful backyard of Kelly and Dominick’s family. A shy, lowkey couple, they probably would be embarrassed by this post 😂 so I’ll just say, it was a lovely, intimate moment, that perfectly reflected who they are and the love they share. I was so happy to be a part of it, and I wish them all the happiness they can possibly have!

I was excited on August 8th knowing I’d have two weddings coming my way! The first was Brittany and Jeffrey’s at the Botanical Gardens. It was a beautiful day, and an outdoor ceremony couldn’t have been better. I found Jeffrey when I arrived, and he seemed nervous in the cutest way, but his groomsmen were really taking care of him, keeping him calm and his bowtie on straight. When Brittany arrived she looked so beautiful and ready to go! As we stood outside, with them holding hands, I watched two monarch butterflies, who I decided were in love, chase and follow each other during the entire ceremony. It felt like such a special moment that was created just for the two of them. And soon enough they were kissing as husband and wife! Congratulations Jeffrey and Brittany! This was such a perfect moment for the two of you and I wish you a million more in your years together!