Country Farm Wedding:: Chelsey and Preston

He noticed the way she scrunched her nose when she laughed and Preston was caught off guard by the sophomore on his intramural basketball team.  The two were only in high school when they met, but a budding romance was beginning.

When Preston joined the United States navy, Chelsey followed him and the two lived on the East coast for a while.  She knew she wanted to finish her nursing degree and moved back to Minnesota.  When Preston got orders that he would be going to Hawaii next, the two knew the next steps would be marriage.

When Preston was home over Christmas, the couple decided to head to one of their favorite restaurants, Uptown Tavern in Minneapolis, and then headed to ACME for a comedy show.  It was a frigid evening (like -18 degrees!) and when the two arrived back at Preston’s home, he asked her to go for a walk on their family pond where he was hoping to propose.  Being that Chelsey was in a dress and already so cold that she declined not really knowing what was happening.  But Preston was persistent and found a spot in his home to still get down on one knee and ask Chelsey to be his wife! Their July day was full of family and friends that gathered from all over the central Minnesota area.  The couple decided to have their ceremony at their home church, Christ our Light Catholic Church, and then headed to Chelsey’s parents family farm for a beautiful outdoor reception under a tent. Chelsey’s lace Madison James dress was stunning when paired with the navy suits from Men’s Warehouse.  The girls wore maroon dresses from David’s Bridal and the blooms from Rebecca’s Flowers were full of stunning peony’s, roses and greens that popped when put against the dresses. Spalonte Salon created a beautiful up do for Chelsey and her bridesmaids, while Kayla Younique made Chelsey shine with the make-up she provided. Because Chelsey and her family grew up where they had their reception, we utilized so many meaningful places. The old school house, where she and her siblings used to play, created a beautiful backdrop for photos. We were also able to jump into the horse pasture with some of the horses that Chelsey still rides when she is at home. Henry’s Catering provided a perfect meal for the outdoor evening and Nadia Cakes provided the yummy cupcakes for guest to enjoy during speeches. Neil from Midwest Sound got guests moving on the dance floor while all were able to enjoy a beautiful July evening

Chelsey and Preston, congratulations to you, it was an honor to spend the day with you and your sweet families.  I wish you the best of luck as you travel to your next destination in life!!

Vendors for the day included::// Ceremony:: Christ our Light Catholic Church // Reception:: Private Residence  //Hair:: Spalonelite // Make-up:: Kayla Younique Independent Presenter//  Florist:: Rebecca’s Flowers  // Wedding Dress:: Madison James purchased at Bride to Be Consignment // Bridesmaids Dresses:: David’s Bridal  // Men’s Ware:: Men’s Warehouse//  Bride and Groom wedding rings:: Chilson’s Jewelers and Security Jewelers // Shoes:: Famous Footwear // Caterer:: Henry’s Catering //  Baker:: Nadia Cakes // DJ:: Neil from Midwest Sound //