A few weekends ago, I went off to Indiana for a weekend wedding. I have never seen a group of friends so willing to help out their 2 friends during their weekend nuptials! Their friends helped out with last errands, making floral arrangements + personals, setting up the welcome dinner/brunch as well as locking the bride in her room the night before her wedding to make sure she got some rest! They definitely deserved to party out as much as they did at the wedding!
When asked why the wedding was held in Indiana, Deborah and Whitney shared how they really loved Lake Michigan and found the perfect spot, just 2 hours away from Chicago! Deborah and Whitney are such a sweet couple that put so much love and thought into their wedding that each guest experienced. I happened to capture some photos during setup…
Deborah’s entrance with her mother and brother.
The intimate ceremony overlooking the beach
You can’t see the chuppah cover but Whitney sewed it together himself! This was later used at the reception for guests to pin different birds and fabric pieces. They eventually want to make this into a quilt! You’ll also see the talis – the prayer shawl that belonged to Deborah’s father, wrapped around the couple.
After the ceremony, Deborah and Whitney enjoyed their yichud, 15 minutes alone together.
At the reception site, which literally was in the backyard of the house that they rented, the birds greeted guests on a clothesline.
The sweet jam party favors that Deborah’s mother preserved herself for each guest which reminded Deborah of her childhood. (If you look a bit deeper into the picture, you’ll see a yellow gingham handkerchief that Deborah’s bridesmaids painted in red for the table numbers which were tied onto the water pitchers!)
Congratulations Deborah and Whitney!
Venue: Beachwalk Resort
Caterer: Classic Catering & Events
Photographer: Vincent David Johnson Photographery
DJ: Beep Media
Hair/Makeup: Appease, Inc.
Day of Coordination: Just the Little Things
It was a beautiful wedding and you made that happen Cindy. We couldn't have done it without you! Thank you for everything!
Posted by: Deborah Hearst Deredinger | June 24, 2010 at 11:17 PM
Beautifully organized by Deborah, Whitney, and you, Cindy. It was a fantastic weekend -- thanks for the photos from your perspective.
Posted by: Carol Cook | June 25, 2010 at 07:48 AM
Thank you, Cindy, for your humor, patience, and organization! You really kept us moving in the right direction... what a wonderful weekend!
Posted by: Katie Cook | June 25, 2010 at 09:38 AM
Cindy, it was fun working with you.
Here's a link to a collection of some of the images I shot at Deb & Whitney's wedding.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Vincent-D-Johnson-Photography/116912375015813#!/album.php?aid=11521&id=116912375015813
Vincent David Johnson Photography
Posted by: Vincent Johnson | January 17, 2011 at 12:31 AM
Thank you, Cindy, for your spontaneity, tolerance, and organization! You really kept us going in the right route... what a amazing weekend!
Posted by: Branded Photo Booth | November 07, 2012 at 10:54 PM