We ain't getting no younger, we might as well do it
Been feeling all the while girl I must confess
Girl let's just get married" - Jagged Edge
If there is one thing I love more than seeing captures from someone's wedding it's hearing the story behind the big day. The Good. The Bad. The Chaos. The Calm. As many of you may know I'm quickly counting down the days from Miss to Mrs and I find comfort in hearing others stories. Being able to hear first hand from other Brides makes this crazy road down the aisle seem not so crazy. I've collaborated with a few of my favorite mommas from Instagram to bring you all the tales of their Big Day and how they did it their way.
MEET MRS. WILKINSON

day it was perfect for us and I wouldn’t change a thing.
Concepcion is a mom to one precious little girl and a very talented cookie designer you can find her on Instagram @ one_fancy_cookie
MEET MRS. THOMPSON
I'm a southern momma from North Carolina, my husband and I got married Nov 5, 2016, at a rustic barn in my hometown. The theme was rustic plaid and my bridesmaids and I made my decorations as well as decorated the barn the day before after the rehearsal dinner. We went against our families wishes and decided to have a first look and I'm so glad we did! it was an amazing and intimate moment between him and me with no one around but the photographer. We also decided to do a tree planting ceremony where we got soil from his side of the family and my side and replanted a tree to symbolize two families coming together into one and it became our Family Tree. Not everything went as planned but it was perfect, went by too fast but we loved our day and had a blast!
Telisha is a mother of two sets of twins, be on the lookout for her blog coming soon... you can follow her on Instagram @ doublethedoubles
MEET MR. WALLS

Aiesha is a soon to be mother of three, photographer, and fellow mom blogger. You learn more about her and her growing family on Instagram @ these.4walls or the blog @ these4wallsblog
MEET MRS. AGER
My husband and I met when we were 17 years old. We got engaged a few weeks before our high school graduation. He had sworn into the Army a few months before graduating high school, so in June 2012, he went off to basic training. I enrolled in college and patiently waited for his return from basic training. While he was away, I began planning our wedding for April of 2013. I bought a dress, booked a venue, and began to pull the wedding together. Then, in September of 2012, our plans hit a wall. My husband found out he was going to be stationed in Hawaii. That meant that he would not be able to come home for the wedding we had planned. So, we brainstormed a bit and decided to cancel the wedding. Instead, I hopped on a plane in January of 2013 to go to Hawaii. We eloped, just the two of us, on Waikiki Beach in Honolulu, Hawaii. He wore a plain white t-shirt and khaki shorts. I wore a $10 sundress with a light blue belt around the waist for my “something blue”. It was sweet, simple, and quick. I was back on a plane the day after we eloped (because with the military, after you get married you have to do a lot of paperwork in order for your spouse to be able to live with you). Part of me wishes we’d gotten to have that big, dream wedding.....but in the end, we have each other, and that is enough. We have been married for almost 6 years now and I couldn’t ask for a better husband. It just goes to show that the extravagance of the wedding isn’t a testament to how long the love will last. Sometimes all you need is each other.
Ashley is a lifestyle blogger and girl mom strong. If you want to know more about her and her family you can check out her blog mamastateofmind or follow her on Instagram @ mamastateofmind
thank u ladies and gentleman for sharing with us!
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful stories of love. Every story is so unique and so interesting to hear about.
ReplyDeleteIt’s amazing to me how many people opt for the smaller ceremonies and even eloping it kind of makes you feel a little better about not having a big ceremony..I think television and movies have us thinking it had to be this big fairy tail extravaganza but the wedding should never be bigger than your love ❤️ NiQ I wish you so many blessings on your up and coming nuptials you have the part that matters already LOVE and this day is just for you to enjoy, thanks for sharing our story among so many other beautiful ones.
ReplyDeleteLoved this! This is the type of stuff I love to read. My story was short and sweet too. I’m thinking about throwing a large reception for our ten year anniversary next year though!
ReplyDeleteLove all the stories and the photos are super beautiful
ReplyDeleteThese were so sweet! The various walks of life all led to the same result, a beautiful union of two hearts becoming one !
ReplyDeleteAll of these stories were so fun to read! My husband and I eloped as well and I have zero regrets. Congrats on getting married, such a beautiful thing!
ReplyDeleteLoved reading these and seeing how people chose to celebrate their love. Ours might not have worked but we opted for a smaller wedding/recpetion as well.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful place to get married. I went to my friend's wedding here this past weekend. These NYC wedding venues are beautiful, one of the nicest locations for a wedding I've ever been. The ceremony was very nice and felt very intimate.
ReplyDeleteThese were quite the stories about love and seeing how passionate they about spending the rest of their lives with their chosen other half is what makes love so special. So show some more love and be extra on your wedding day and keep the merriment flowing.
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