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Landing Landers

October 29th was a day that we will always cherish. There are so many elements that made our day unique, and so many people who played a vital role. 

Inspiration was easy for us. We rolled into the office of our dear friend, Jessica Zimmerman, and she nailed it on the head. We went in with our modge podge of ideas, small and large, and she brought our dream to life. With my husband’s love for the outdoors and my love for eccentric and modern styles, we somehow wanted to marry the ideas and make them one. We wanted a relaxed feel that was also portrayed as an extremely over-the-top event – funny, right? Some of our over the top ideas included a 360 degree seating chart, a food truck park cocktail hour, a reception in an airplane hangar, flying in cacti from across the country, leaving the reception in an airplane, and 1,000 guests. Oh, and we got married at an airport…. Whaaaat? Stay tuned for another blog post to unfold that concept.

Our main colors were not your traditional “colors” – We tried to stick to emerald, gold, and wood. I didn’t want to have blush/nude bridesmaids dresses because I wanted them to stand out on the miles and miles of concrete; however, I did want everything to stay neutral. With the amount of greenery that we were using, emerald may as well have been a neutral. The woods and metals helped us keep the casual, yet classy vibe. This gave us flexibility and creativity without looking cookie cutter.

Our layout might be my favorite element. Like I said, our guests sat in a circle around us which made our 1,000 person wedding seem a lot more intimate. Next to our ceremony site, we hung lights and lined up airstreams to create a food truck park feel. This gave Sean and I time to wrap up pictures and have a quiet dinner in the hangar. The reception was full of 48 top farm tables, bar tables, and lounge areas. Our hope was that people would feel like they were at an elegant, but funky venue, not necessarily a wedding and certainly not an airport.

As far as sentiment goes, there was a lot. Our families are extremely tight knit, and they were a top priority on our big day. My grandfather, who led me to Christ at the age of 12, officiated the ceremony, and my late grandfather’s shirt was sewn into the inside of my gown - this made me feel like he was there with me. Both of my grandfather’s rings were melted down with my father’s original wedding ring to make my husbands band (he better not lose that one). Lastly, since I couldn’t wear my mother’s wedding gown (I am not a 5’7” size 24………..), I used it to make my garter. It was the most beautiful thing.

Below are some of our favorite moments.