The night before Christmas Eve, Jake insisted that Kelly break tradition by opening one of her presents early. After some hesitation, she finally agreed, and Jake delivered a small gift on one knee. As you can assume, the rest is history! Just like their romance, their wedding day was just as fun and exciting. The lakeside scenery was enchanting, her simple wedding dress was breathtaking, and the guests and happy couple spent the evening "dancing, laughing, and smiling even more!"

From the simple wedding dress to Kelly's wedding planning advice.

Q. What was your favorite part about the wedding day and why?

A. The ceremony was held on a lawn overlooking a lake with white, wooden folding chairs and café lights strung across the yard. I could feel the energy and excitement as I walked down the aisle--it was the first time I had seen Jake all day. Our pastor is a close family friend, and after the welcome and opening prayer he had us turn and look at all of our guests. I was so excited to see everyone! I loved the readings that we picked out, and our pastor’s message to us was so beautiful and inspiring. I loved our vows, and our rings, and the whole 'you may kiss the bride' thing.

Q. What made you decide on your Kennedy Blue gown?

A. When I went into my appointment my attendant brought me five gowns. I saw the simple wedding dress and thought it would be fun to try on--it was the complete opposite of what I thought I wanted. I tried it on first to “get it out of the way” and I fell in love with it! I tried on more gowns, but nothing compared. My wedding dress was classic, elegant, and most importantly, comfortable. Every time I tried it on, I was just so excited!

Q. What advice would you give to other brides?

A. For one, we only thought about three things at a time. I made a list of everything that needed to get done, and put it in order of what needed to be done first. Jake and I would put three things on the board and only worry about those three things. Once they were done, we added three new things. If people asked us about something that wasn’t on the board (cakes, colors, etc.), I would say just simply say that we weren't there yet.

Also, hire and work with competent people that you trust, and don’t micro-manage them. When you work with talented people, you don’t have to be the expert in a million different areas. Plus, their ideas were 10 times better then anything I could have imagined!

Photography by: Sarah Chacos Photography

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