We had the honor of meeting via Zoom with Mike and Lydia back in January of this year to talk about their wedding day. We made plans for the live stream and everything they needed for the wedding day at St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church.

On the wedding day, we got to show up and say hey then get ready for the ceremony quickly before getting into our places. Being the times that we live in, there weren’t many people attending so we got set up a live stream for the family and it’s always fun to host and make sure everyone hears everything during the ceremony. Once everyone was lined up and ready, the ceremony started with the groom coming out with the priest from behind the altar and everyone else came down the aisle. Once Lydia made her way out of the room that she was waiting in, Mike had a big smile on his face. We could tell how happy they were but our biggest impression was just how sweet of a couple these two are! Once they made it hand it hand at the altar, there were a few readings, blessings, prayers and they also did communion before finishing off the ceremony with a joyous kiss. After the kiss, they made their way back up the aisle together as husband and wife along with the rest of the bridal party and family. Everyone had made it back and so we actually turned right back around and went to the altar to do some family and bridal party photos briefly as well as a few with the newly weds. Once we finished all of those, we went up stairs where Morgan had been for the ceremony to use the big stained glass windows up there for a few couples portraits and then broke off to meet them at the spot where he proposed which was at the Savannah Rapids Park on the dock (you probably know the spot). It was so great because during the original meeting, we heard about him getting breakfast for them and they watched the sun rise while sitting on this dock together and he proposed there which just sounds so beautiful and perfect. Even more perfect is that now they have photos on their wedding day there as well which turned out beautifully. What better spot to end off our short day with them. Since there was no formal exit for us to photograph, we took a few as they crossed the bridge heading back to our cars so they could go to their intimate reception together which somewhat felt like a good exit and wrap up for this blog. We congratulated them again and we all went our separate ways but, of course no good story ends there! We cannot wait to see what the future holds for this power couple!

Vendors List

Photography - Beauty & Beard Photography @beautyandbeardphoto

Venue - St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church

Tables and Chairs for reception: All Star Tents and Events

Bridal Gown: David's Bridal with purple lace appliques purchased from SilkfabricDesigns on Etsy and applied by the bride and her mom

Veil: Elegant Bridals

Men's Suites: Men's Wearhouse

Groom's Ring: Windsor Fine Jewelers

Bride's Ring: Green Lake Jewelry Works

Invitations: The Knot

Wedding Website: Minted

Makeup: Madeline Todd, LLC

Reception Food: Zoes Kitchen

Bridesmaid Dresses: Azazie.com

9-14-2019

Some months ago, we got to meet Charlie and Hannah and their dads for their engagement session and very quickly started to have a great time getting to know them and joke around. Fast forward to Saturday after speaking with them and Hannah’s sister/maid of honor helping plan for months, the day went beautifully! We started off with the girls at The Bobbi Pin Salon in Martinez and enjoying them getting their hair and makeup done while watching the game.

After a little while, we all headed over to Wesley UMC just down the road for the rest of getting ready and the ceremony. The ceremony went off without a hitch and they tied the knot in front of all their friends and family and you can see the pure joy as they were announced husband and wife and they walked back up the aisle together as the Folsoms! Directly after the ceremony, we hung around to do some family photos at the church and a few with the bridal party and couple but wanted to focus on getting most of those at the next location, the Savannah Rapids Pavilion. Once they arrived there in their limo, we walked down to the bride and photographed the entire bridal party and some more individuals and a sweet moment where Jack and Charlie hugged each other in a loving brother moment. Shortly after we dismissed and took the bride and groom for some couples photos around the area briefly and they rode back up to the reception at the top of the hill where would meet back up with them before they were introduced into the reception.

We had previously worked with Amplified events and The Silver Palm Catering and so we quickly felt at home and had an amazing time working with the perfect team and they came in straight into their first dance and then some speeches from the maid of honor, one of the best men and Hannah’s father. It was clear they were all very proud and loved the couple together, Jack had some funny stories and a little bit of a roast of his brother which was hilarious! Rebecca had a big reveal of her wedding gift and speech prop. We have to say that the gift (seen below) was very fitting for the chemistry majors and was made custom with a lot of thought and intention which was really cool! Hannah’s father then came up to thank everyone involved behind the scenes and gave a very warm thank you to the coordinator which was also both of his daughters’ elementary school teacher.

The night continued on into eating some amazing dinner, a father daughter dance along with a lot of other dancing, cake cutting and pure joy that seemed to be the general feel of the room. Come time for the exit, we coordinated everyone into two lines with the glow sticks they had purchased and they had one last big kiss and drove away into the night as newly weds! Cheers to the Folsoms and we wish you both many happy years of marriage and look forward to seeing what the future holds for you!