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Life has been HARD lately. Like most in the wedding industry, we have been running on fumes as we reach the end of a very challenging wedding season. For the past six months, we have been laser-focused on helping our clients CELEBRATE. Many of them have waited 2+ years for their wedding day, and witnessing our couples' family and friends love and support gives us an emotional and physical boost to keep going each week.

This season has required sacrifice, especially to our family and personal lives. Our company surpassed 10 years in business this past Spring. Months later, I regretted not celebrating that milestone, so I promised myself I would take time to celebrate another milestone: ten years of marriage on September 4. Rich and I carved out time in early September to visit Napa with our friends. There was a lot of good food and drinks, mystery books, and moments of stillness soaking up the California sunshine.

The trip reminded me that I need to prioritize my own celebrations.

Rich is the one constant in my life. I can't predict pandemics or what the wedding market will bring, so his tied and true partnership is something I cherish. He is the unsung hero of Lovestruck. He is the primary caretaker of our human children, so I can work long hours + weekends and attend to the sometimes unpredictable behavior of my business baby.

After over 15 years together, he knows that a handmade card is my favorite gift, he has "almost" learned what flowers NOT to buy me (sorry I'm picky...), he has perfected the margarita recipe because it's my favorite cocktail, he has given me two crazy children that are tall and clever like him, and he can sense when I'm anxious and need a bear hug to calm down.

Richard, you are my favorite.

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The dining tables were dressed in a light blue linen with embroidered flourishes that resembled water shooting out from a fountain. Formal place settings included gold accents, and velvet table numbers complemented the ornate shape of the presentation plates.

Guests returned to The Floral Display Hall for dancing. As an entertaining surprise for guests, hawking trays with embroidered ribbon straps were filled with mini pizzas packaged in letterpress boxes.

It was a memorable evening that the couple waited over 26 months to celebrate!

Event Design, Stationery, Planning: @lovestruckevent / Floral Design: @bouquetomaha / Photographer: @jessicablex / Videographer: @mullinixweddings / Ceremony Venue: @joslynartmuseum / Reception Venue: @lauritzengardens / Hair and Makeup: @kontempoomaha / Catering: @abrahamcatering / Dessert: @mbzcakes / Ceremony Musicians: @karlynmusic @mahrstringquartet / Band: @lostwaxmusic / Rentals: @copartyrentals @maxandlivie @uraomaha @rosejoyrentals @eclectichive / Linen: @bbjlinen / Draping and Lighting: @littlemadevents / Escort Card Calligraphy: @mir.writes / Bride's Gown: @pronovias from @bridalextraordinaire / Bridesmaid Dresses: @jennyyoonyc from @readyorknot / Transportation: @viplimo_nebraska

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The opposite end of The Floral Display Hall featured a massive custom wall with shelving for the escort display. The shelves were inset with wallpaper to complement the bar. Intricate escort cards were embellished with handmade mini flower bouquets that added depth and delicacy to the calligraphy table assignments. Two soft seating areas were positioned in front of the escort display to create an intimate and cozy area for guests to converse and take a break from the dance floor. Chocolate pennies in an antique compote were placed on a side table as a whimsical nod to the fountain inspiration.

Event Design, Stationery, Planning: @lovestruckevent / Floral Design: @bouquetomaha / Photographer: @jessicablex / Videographer: @mullinixweddings / Ceremony Venue: @joslynartmuseum / Reception Venue: @lauritzengardens / Hair and Makeup: @kontempoomaha / Catering: @abrahamcatering / Dessert: @mbzcakes / Ceremony Musicians: @karlynmusic @mahrstringquartet / Band: @lostwaxmusic / Rentals: @copartyrentals @maxandlivie @uraomaha @rosejoyrentals @eclectichive / Linen: @bbjlinen / Draping and Lighting: @littlemadevents / Escort Card Calligraphy: @mir.writes / Bride's Gown: @pronovias from @bridalextraordinaire / Bridesmaid Dresses: @jennyyoonyc from @readyorknot / Transportation: @viplimo_nebraska

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Lauritzen Gardens, the reception site, has several water features on display. The fountain, situated outside the front doors of the visitor center is a tribute to Helena Street who launched the idea to build the botanical gardens in 1982.

We created two main focal areas in the Gardens for cocktail hour. The lower level of The Floral Display Hall featured a 14 foot diameter custom round bar painted a deep Rocky River green and inset with custom wallpaper panels. The round bar shelf housed glassware and supported a dramatic floral arrangement. The far end of the Hall was anchored by the band’s stage built under a custom wooden pergola that was painted to match the bar. Fresh floral and green vines were arranged on the pergola to give it a natural, garden-like feel.

Event Design, Stationery, Planning: @lovestruckevent / Floral Design: @bouquetomaha / Photographer: @jessicablex / Videographer: @mullinixweddings / Ceremony Venue: @joslynartmuseum / Reception Venue: @lauritzengardens / Hair and Makeup: @kontempoomaha / Catering: @abrahamcatering / Dessert: @mbzcakes / Ceremony Musicians: @karlynmusic @mahrstringquartet / Band: @lostwaxmusic / Rentals: @copartyrentals @maxandlivie @uraomaha @rosejoyrentals @eclectichive / Linen: @bbjlinen / Draping and Lighting: @littlemadevents / Escort Card Calligraphy: @mir.writes / Bride's Gown: @pronovias from @bridalextraordinaire / Bridesmaid Dresses: @jennyyoonyc from @readyorknot / Transportation: @viplimo_nebraska

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Guests were greeted with champagne and petite ceremony programs secured with handmade silk ribbon as they walked up Joslyn Art Museum’s grand staircase to the ceremony.

The fountain in the Storz Fountain Court at the Joslyn serves as the room’s centerpiece. Moravian floor tiles include symbols for literature, music, architecture, and painting – all passions of George Joslyn to whom the building is dedicated. Hand-crafted ceramic tiles and a thunderbird motif adorn the fountain.

To complete the ceremony design, we brought in warm fruitwood chairs, linen-like draping to soften the venue’s tile and marble, and a raised altar accented with floral. Jill and David’s entourage of flower girls and ring bearers tossed pennies and warm wishes for the bride and groom into the fountain as they processed up the aisle.

Event Design, Stationery, Planning: @lovestruckevent / Floral Design: @bouquetomaha / Photographer: @jessicablex / Videographer: @mullinixweddings / Ceremony Venue: @joslynartmuseum / Reception Venue: @lauritzengardens / Hair and Makeup: @kontempoomaha / Catering: @abrahamcatering / Dessert: @mbzcakes / Ceremony Musicians: @karlynmusic @mahrstringquartet / Band: @lostwaxmusic / Rentals: @copartyrentals @maxandlivie @uraomaha @rosejoyrentals @eclectichive / Linen: @bbjlinen / Draping and Lighting: @littlemadevents / Escort Card Calligraphy: @mir.writes / Bride's Gown: @pronovias from @bridalextraordinaire / Bridesmaid Dresses: @jennyyoonyc from @readyorknot / Transportation: @viplimo_nebraska

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