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Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Four Leaf Wedding: Cory & Lauren

Meet Cory and Lauren: a beautiful, loving, fun couple who simply adore each other! They were married on September 4th at the fantastic Indianapolis Art Center in Broad Ripple. Being a lover of anything Vera Bradley and nautical, the bride was able to incorporate those styles into every detail. The end results was a classy yet colorful wedding with loads of personality. Ashley Nacke Photography shot such amazing photos of everything that I could have posted them all!

Ashley Nacke Photography

Ashley Nacke Photography

The yellow rose bouquets by Bella's Blooms added a colorful pop that brought together both looks.

Ashley Nacke Photography

Even though the questionable weather forced us to move the ceremony indoors, the wedding was beautiful and intimate. Indianapolis Art Center offers a great variety of backup plans if rain is in the forecast.

Ashley Nacke Photography

The couple had a "Bucket List" album where each guest wrote a unique date suggestion, marriage advice, fun place to visit in Indianapolis, etc. They then placed that card in one of the dated envelopes. Lauren and Cory will open one each day on the corresponding day for their first year of marriage!

Ashley Nacke Photography

Taste of Congo and World Cuisine's Jose Lusende and team not only served up unique and savory hors d'oeuvres, but were hilarious motivators during the evening's clean up! Cake My Day created one dreamy dessert bar that was a giant hit. The bride and groom chose to cut a pie instead of a traditional cake, because "Why would you eat cake when you can have pie?" -Cory Schneider.

Ashley Nacke Photography

I loved working with this bride and mother of the bride combo! A great team makes the planning process much more fun. Thanks, ladies! Let's do it again...

{Insert hearts around this photo}

Ashley Nacke Photography

Wardrobe Change = more reasons for bride to get down and boogie! I love this classy end of the night dress that Lauren magically appeared in to show off her dance moves. DJ Alex Anglin kept the party going an extra 30 minutes for the happy couple and their guests!

Ashley Nacke Photography

Congratulations, Cory and Lauren!!! Enjoy your new life together and may God send many little blessings your way...

Jen

{Stay tune for a video clip from this wedding by Benny Krown}

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Four Leaf Wedding: Umut & Melissa

We thought everyone could use a taste of summer lovin' on this chilly day, and this is the perfect couple to make you feel warm and cozy!

Markus Rae Photography

Melissa and Umut were married this year on June 17th on a perfect summer day in downtown Indianapolis. The college sweethearts wed in the gorgeous Indiana State House before moving the celebration to the Dolphin Gallery at the Indianapolis Zoo. The day began with photos around the brand new JW Marriott with Heather Doyle of Markus Rae Photography. Jason and Leah of AMS Entertainment provided the music for both ceremony and reception while Centerplate created some tasty and unique food options for their guests.

Markus Rae Photography

Since Umut and his family are from Turkey, Melissa wanted to incorporate as much Turkish touches as possible. The tulip bouquets made by her mother are a nod to the flower prominently grown in Turkey. Melissa also incorporated the color turquoise (Turkish stone) in several details throughout the day as well as Turkish "evil eye" beads to keep the haters away from their special day. =) Umut's mother provided stunning, intricately beaded overlays from Turkey for the tables (and she let me take one home at the end of the night!). Bosphurus Cafe opened up their doors and treated us all to fantastic Turkish cuisine for the rehearsal dinner. I highly recommend making a visit to their downtown Indianapolis restaurant.

Markus Rae Photography

This groom is such a romantic that he kept their honeymoon plans a secret from everyone, even his bride! I love this gesture of a man whisking his new wife away to a secret location where no one knows where to find them. And despite Umut jokingly insisting they were headed to the Vatican City, Melissa got her dream tropical honeymoon.

Markus Rae Photography

With a couple as international as Umut and Melissa, the luggage tag placecards made by Four Leaf Events were very fitting. And when AMS Entertainment cranked up the Turkish music, all of the cultures in the room were able to enjoy and appreciate the groom's home country!

Markus Rae Photography

To Umut and Melissa and the Barbs and the Tugsals, thank you for being such gracious, joyful, and all around lovely clients. I had so much fun working with you all!

Markus Rae Photography

Congratulations to Melissa and Umut!!! I wish you both a lifetime of adventures and happiness together...

Jen

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Chandeliers and Cake Zen

Last night Jen and I attended the Indy Getting Hitched premiere party at the wedding/event venue Community Life Center at Washington Park East. While the space is beautiful on both the inside and the outside, I couldn't shake the fact that it is located right in front of a cemetery and CONNECTED to a building that holds funerals. It just seems like an ominous place to hold a wedding/reception. But if you can get past the things I've mentioned, and for the right price, even I could, then it would be the perfect venue. There are many gorgeous chandeliers that glitter and catch every bit of light in the room and would probably make for some breathtaking photos. I also loved the rich tones that occupy the space which far exceed the average "ballroom" at a convention center or hotel. It truly was a beautiful space, but then there's that cemetery...

Photo from Community Life Center

I apologize for my somewhat negative review, so let me make it up to you by telling you about an event that has probably changed my life. Within the venue, various vendors (whoa, that's a lot of 'v's) were set up with their booths. I don't like cake. I never have and probably never will. As we were browsing, Jen and I stumbled upon Cake Zen. There were some cupcakes that were very aesthetically pleasing, but I didn't try them. However, I will say that I was very tempted because words like "chili powder" and "pow!" were being used to describe them. There were also mini lime meringues in adorable little double shot glass sized glasses. I also don't like meringue. BUT this meringue was different. The second the spoon touched my palette, I almost died from excitement and content at the same time. It tasted like someone crushed a pearl, mixed it with silk, threw in a dash of magic, and dropped it on my tongue. It even shimmered as though there really were pearls in the recipe. It was, hands down, the best pie-esque, nay, dessert I have ever had the honor and privilege of enjoying. From now on, I will always compare other desserts to this one, which is extremely unfortunate for all those to come after, because I'm fairly certain nothing will compare, and now I really wish I had tried the cupcakes. Someday, when I get married, I'm giving Jama a call. Not only are her culinary skills superb, but she was sweet as can be. Cake Zen gets 1,246 thumbs up (I realize I don't have that many thumbs, but if I did, they'd all be up).

Photo from Cake Zen Blog

Jaimee