photographers: Anna & Nels Akerlund /// venue: The Pavilion at Orchard Ridge Farms, Rockton, IL /// wedding dress: BHLDN /// bridesmaid dress: David's Bridal /// men's attire: Joseph A. Banks & Macys /// bridal bouquet: lea blum /// hair & makeup: Bedazzled /// florist: Nyrie's Flower Shop /// everything else: myself, family and friends.

photographers: Anna & Nels Akerlund /// venue: The Pavilion at Orchard Ridge Farms, Rockton, IL /// wedding dress: BHLDN /// bridesmaid dress: David's Bridal /// men's attire: Joseph A. Banks & Macys /// bridal bouquet: lea blum /// hair & makeup: Bedazzled /// florist: Nyrie's Flower Shop /// cake: By The Dozen Bakery /// sweet table: family members /// everything else: myself, family and friends.

photographers: Anna & Nels Akerlund /// venue: The Pavilion at Orchard Ridge Farms, Rockton, IL /// wedding dress: BHLDN /// bridesmaid dress: David's Bridal /// bridal bouquet: lea blum /// hair & makeup: Bedazzled /// florist: Nyrie's Flower Shop /// everything else: myself, family and friends.

my summer was spent on planning the wedding. i sat at my dining room table painting rock after rock, figuring out what bottle went with what table, stamping bags, making envelopes, cutting paper and organizing organizing organizing. i want to thank my family for joining in on the assembly line. when they were in chicago they sat at the dining room table with me, one person tying, one person stuffing, the next sealing. thank you!! ALSO SPECIAL THANK YOU to everyone who spent their friday before my wedding helping decorate the pavilion. it turned out so magical and without you all i would not have been able to get all the work done. thank you from the bottom of my heart!

thank you to everyone who helped decorate the space, put together the slide show, and help out with the food. flowers: Nyrie's Flower Shop /// caterer: Main Street Meat Market /// brides dress: anthropologie /// everything else: friends and family

all photographs by...me! aaron and i took a little retreat in Wisconsin at a tiny cottage that overlooked a pond and field full of goldenrod. it was the perfect getaway. we relaxed, played scrabble, made friends with the local animals, paddle boated, cried and laughed. the best way to start a wonderful marriage.