Something Old, Something New: sunflowers

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

[Real Wedding] - Maureen & Dave's Sunflower Wedding

I am kind of obsessed with this wedding that we have to share with you today. It is chock-full of sunflowers and even more sunflowers. (which you all are probably aware that I love by now..)

This wedding is just so happy and the couple has such an amazing story: Mo & Dave always joke that you really can find the love of your life at a bar! They are both CPAs and met through mutual friends at a Hairbangers Ball Concert. Dave and Mo have never been able to pin point the exact moment that they realized they had found "the one," but she knew that they were going to be together forever when they had only been together for one year when Mo was diagnosed with breast cancer and turned to Dave. He told her that they were going to get through all of it because they still had so much to accomplish together, too many things that still needed to be done and too many people that still needed their help.They loved their wedding traditional Catholic ceremony mass at a picture perfect spot in Indianapolis. They love when Mo walked down the aisle with her dad, saying their vows to each other and then walking back down the aisle. Every day as newlyweds, they feel closer and more in love with each other. Mo knows with every piece of her that they are true partners and will make it through anything that comes their way, just as they have in past!

About the wedding: Maureen & Dave had a remarkable wedding celebration at a few breath-taking Indianapolis, Indiana locations. The Indianapolis skyline view from the Conrad Hotel was picture perfect. The locations were gorgeous ones that people usually only dream about and especially lovely accented by the beautiful yellow sunflowers!

Gorgeous backdrop!

Congrats Maureen & Dave!

Photographer: Kristin Hornberger Photography

Ceremony Location: Saints Peter & Paul Cathedral

Reception Venue: Hilbert Circle Theatre

Other: Conrad Indianapolis

Submitted via Two Bright Lights

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

[Real Wedding] - Cynthia & Matthew's Southern Sunflower Wedding

Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is an annual plant native to the Americas. The sunflower got its name from its huge, fiery blooms, whose shape and image is often used to depict the sun.

I personally think sunflowers are one of those flowers that makes everyone happy. They're so bright and cheery, you kind of have to love them. Today we have a beautiful southern wedding inspired by sunflowers - lots of happiness in this one!

From the bride, Cynthia: A description of the day? I would say southern & family oriented and original with a southern rustic flare. I've always known that sunflowers would be a main part of my wedding ever since I was little. My mother has always grown them in our backyard. The land where we got married in Russellville has been in my family for 7 generations and the bridge was made by the Roanoke Bridge Co. Its over 100 years old. Our focus was to make it memorable and fun. Something different than what people expected. I found most of our stuff like paper and fabric, bottles, and the bunnies from Hobby Lobby. In the end I think what made it special to us was all the hard work we had put in TOGETHER and all the hard work we had seen our friends and family put into it. It meant so much more to us because of that.

About the details: The wish tree was made by my mother, cousins and I. The wish tree idea was not original; however, I think we made it unique in the end. My grandaddy cut branches from a pear tree and cemented them into a pot for us and we tied the fabric on. The sunflowers were planted and grown by my parents. All of the burlap table runners were cut by my mother. The pie & biscuit bar just added to the whole southern theme. And who doesn't love pie and biscuits? All the bouquets were made by my aunt and a close family friend. The photo booth was set up by two of my best friends. I looked at many many magazines and DIY websites to compile ideas that I loved and put in some of my own to make it unique for Matt and I. The mustache idea I had wanted to do since I was about 15 years old and I have seen it since then but we still wanted to do it. Matt and I used a laser cutter at MSU to cut them and Kayla and I glued each one on a stick. The seed packet idea was one that Mom, Matt, and I all three came up with together and I really loved the way it turned out. The sunflower seed packets tied it all together!