John and I immediately knew we were meant for each other when we met in college. I was visiting a friend one weekend and John and I ran into each other and hit it off. We’ve been inseparable ever since!
The night we moved into our first home, John convinced me to go out to dinner to watch the Blackhawks' game. I really didn’t understand why we would leave our new home. To prove my point, I decided to wear my jersey out to dinner. John, knowing he was keeping a BIG secret from me, couldn’t let that faze him, so he put on his jersey, too. Little did I know, John had his parents and brother set up our back porch with string lights, a table and chairs, flowers, and a bottle of champagne. When we returned home from dinner, that’s when it happened, jerseys and all. I wouldn’t have had it any other way. Totally surprised and immensely happy!
The wedding day was THE perfect day. I know a lot of brides have casually used that saying, but I honestly mean it. The sun was shining, there was a light breeze, and I was about to marry my best friend. I kept thinking, “I wonder what John is doing right at this exact moment,” and “I wonder if he’s nervous," etc. While all of us girls were getting ready, I was the last to put my dress on. It was a moment of excitement, happiness, nervousness, and joy. When I looked at myself in the mirror for the first time, that’s when it hit me. And let me tell you, it hit me hard. We’re talking instant waterworks and uncontrollable hand fluttering to make sure my tears didn’t ruin my makeup. Thank goodness I put my dress on last, because once it was on, I was ready to go.
My dad was THE cutest dad in the whole wide world. He could not stop tearing up and making me laugh, which is what he’s quite good at. Once I was holding hands with John, I was calm but overwhelmed with excitement. We could not have gotten any luckier with the weather. Our vows went by without a hitch and sooner than later we were Mr. and Mrs.
We walked up the aisle and into the 1905 Barn. This was the first time I had seen all of the décor, including the bar, sweets table, and cupcakes. I cannot thank my family enough for doing such an outstanding job. Cue the waterworks. From there, we went upstairs in the barn. This is where we had the dance floor and another bar. All of the lights made it look like an entirely different space. From there we made our way down to the tent which was semi-“attached” to the barn. We decided to have the intros, food, and speeches in the tent. That turned out to be a great idea! And not to mention, we were the first couple to do that! The night ended back upstairs in the barn. Let me tell you, everyone was dancing and having the best time. The DJ and music were superb!
Our décor was a mix of rustic and vintage carnival. My bridesmaids all wore different shades of lavender and I let them pick their own dresses. The groomsmen wore light grey suits with lavender bow ties and funky socks. Our flowers were whites and lavenders, but we also had some unique fall colors thrown in here and there.
John and I didn’t want the usual hotel reception, no offense to any weddings like that, but that just wasn’t how we pictured our wedding. I loved the idea of 'vintage carnival.' There are so many things about it that were appealing and ‘unique.'
One of the coolest things we did was have drinks, apps, and a popcorn machine before the ceremony. Our programs were printed onto the popcorn bags. So while we were tying the knot, our guests could munch on popcorn, read the program, and enjoy the show! We also kept the theme going with our sweets table. We used an eclectic mix of candy jars, many different types on candies, and red and white striped bags for our guests to pour their candies of choice into and then seal it with a sticker that read “love is sweet.”
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CEREMONY & RECEPTION SITE
Midway Village & Museum: In the Village situated outside of the 1905 Barn.
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Family friend
OFFICIANT
OFFICIANT
My Uncle Dan Johnson is a pastor in Minnesota. It was so wonderful and special to have him marry us.
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BRIDESMAIDS’ DRESSES
Every bridesmaid had a different dress from a different designer, including two girls who made their own dress!
FORMALWEAR
FORMALWEAR
GlobalRose; our generous family arranged all the bouquets, boutonnieres, and centerpieces for us.
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