Alexis + Brady's Fairytale Wedding

WILLOWBRIDGE | PRIVATE ESTATE
MAY 13 2017

“I dreamt of having an Ira and Lucy wedding from the moment I became engaged. But May 13, 2017 was more beautiful than I could have ever imagined. It truly felt like a fairytale! The day was smooth and calm and all my family and I had to do was relax and take in all the joy and beauty because I knew Heidi and her team would handle every detail. I can’t thank their team enough for surpassing my wildest wedding day dreams and giving me my fairytale. It was the perfect start to a beautiful life of marriage. ”

— Bride, Alexis

I love having the Father of the Bride present the bridal bouquet to the bride - it's such a special moment. We had Alexis' Dad and Step Dad, have a private moment seeing Alexis in her gown for the first time - the "First Look" with Dad. 

For all of our clients, we create a Plan A as well as a contingency plan in case of bad weather. We saw the dark clouds coming as the day progressed closer to the ceremony hour. The Bride was adamant about wanting the ceremony outside on the beautiful beach. We hustled and made it happen and just in time! It started raining immediately after the recessional. Because of planning, we were able to have guests on the side of the room indoors and out of the rain. Our crew had to hustle and pull all the chairs and church pews out of the rain to prevent them from getting water damage - another reason to hire a planner and team!

VENDORS

Ira + Lucy Design and Coordination
Marcie Meredith Photography
Willowbridge, Private Estate
Blush by Jamie (Makeup), Shawna Hines (Hair)
Greg Marsh Designer Cakes
Guckenheimer Catering
Sound Wave Events, Photo Booth, Dance Floor, Lighting, DJ
Flora + Fern, Floral Design
Event Rent
La Tavola Fine Linen
Idaho Towncar

Alexis and Brady Engaged

Ira and Lucy Featured 2017 Couple
Alexis and Brady

| from one bride to another | engagement pictures |

“I knew from the moment I said “YES” that I wanted a fairytale Ira + Lucy wedding. There are so many fun things that come along with being engaged and planning a wedding—visiting venues, trying on wedding dresses, and of course taking engagement pictures! ”

— Bride, Alexis

Taking engagement pictures with my fiancé was something I was so excited to do. These are pictures that document such a special time in your life and are something you can decorate your first home with. These pictures are showcased on your wedding invitations and are essentially a preview for what a fabulous day your wedding will be, they truly set the tone for the big day! My best friend Kylie Morgan is a photographer so choosing her was a no brainer for me because her pictures are so dreamy. Next, my fiancé and I needed to decide on outfits and location. Just like every other bride I hopped on Pinterest and began searching day and night for engagement photo ideas. I quickly realized that I didn’t want engagement photos that were like every other brides’. I wanted our pictures to truly represent us.

LOCATION:

The location was something that was really important to my fiancé. He loves the mountains so pictures surrounded by trees were a must. I decided McCall would be the perfect place to get a dreamy mountain and meadow backdrop. My family lives at Whitetail in McCall and it is the most breathtaking place full of trees and perfect sunset views. The dock at Shorelodge was our second location because I love the way the light reflects off the water there. I grew up visiting that hotel so it holds a special place in my heart. Picking locations that are special to you and your fiancé will make your pictures that much more magical and meaningful.

OUTFIT: 

Okay so my fiancé couldn’t honestly have cared any less about his outfit for that day, so this part was all up to me! I love all things girly and slightly over the top. I didn’t want to wear just any ordinary outfit. These pictures were the perfect excuse to spoil myself and buy something I don’t wear on a regular day. I had been following Bliss Tulle on Instagram for a while and was absolutely in love with all of their skirts, so I knew I had to have one for our pictures. The super girly tulle skirt in my favorite color lavender was the perfect outfit. I felt like such a princess in flowing lavender tulle. I encourage all brides to go a little bold for your engagement picture outfit. After all, you only take engagement pictures once!  

The setting and outfits were chosen, but my fiancé and I still wanted another element to make our pictures even more wow! I love vintage furniture because it makes everything seem like a romantic fairytale—which is exactly the look I was going for with these pictures. I picked out a vintage settee for our romantic woodsy engagements and I love the way it turned out in the photos.  

I also recommend getting your makeup done the day of pictures because the pampering makes you feel like a princess and the pictures turn out so much better! Blush By Jamie Rose made me feel so special and beautiful that day. Overall, engagement pictures are an amazing experience to enjoy with your fiancé that creates a lasting and tangible memory. I am so excited to have Heidi along this journey to help with all of the wedding details. If a wedding is half as fun as taking engagement pictures then I am in for one fabulous day!

Vendors:

Blush by Jamie Rose

Bliss Tulle

Kylie Morgan Photography

Shore Lodge, McCall