Dalrymple and Tautfest Wedding

Well, after a long but educational week in Vegas (read below), we were ready to head home and get some editing done, but before we could do that, we headed to Jenny and Jayton's rehearsal Friday night and then to the wedding on Saturday. Although I had a case of jet-lag going into the day, I made it through and we had a great time!

Jenny started her day at New Dimensions Salon in West Wichita to have her hair done. It looked great, and well it should, it was her fourth stylist she had been to, to get exactly what she wanted for her big day. She got it! Off she went to her home to help family get ready and prepare for the day and grab lunch. We met up again at First Baptist Church in downtown Wichita for a beautiful ceremony. The sanctuary was filled with huge bouquets of white flowers all around the balcony, down both isles, and at the altar.
Jenny did her make up at the church and got dressed when her photographer, Marcia Morrison arrived with her team. Jenny wore a cream colored strapless gown with a lacing back and conservative train with pearl accents and details. The bridesmaids were dressed all in hot pink. She chose to see her groom before the ceremony so they could take pictures in the park and have all the photos taken early to have more time for their party and reception. The bridal party all headed to Nafger Park with rumbles of thunder around them. Marcia was able to snap a few photos prior to the brief downpour that followed! Then we headed back for the wedding. Jenny's grandmother sang and then Jenny entered the sanctuary escorted by her father with music from the organ and string quartet filling the air. The newlyweds exited the church briefly only to return to release all the guests row by row before heading to the Hummer Limo through a barrage of rose petals.

The reception was held at Jenny's parents home in their yard. It definitely was a grand event. It did not rain the rest of the day, but it was not an issue if it had, with a large tent brought in from Kansas City that comfortably held more than 250 guests. Their monogram was illuminated on the tent ceiling and their photomontage played there as well after a steak dinner catered by Jenny's favorite restaurant, Texas Roadhouse.

Jayton and his new bride danced their first dance on the dock of the pond that was lined with white lights and an awesome pyrotechnics display going up behind them on the opposite side of the landscaped pond. Guests danced all night and enjoyed visiting with friends and family. Another surprise came when it was time for Jayton to auction off his bride for the first dance of the dollar dance, as he is a professional auctioneer! Jayton promised his guests in the middle of the auction the money would be put to good use :) and it raised the laughter- and bids- to a hefty sum. When it was time to bid farewell to the couple, they once again headed to the dock for a dance for the two of them and another fireworks display for their guests. Although the honeymoon to Cancun had to be postponed due to a Category 5 Hurricane, it did not dampen Jenny and Jayton's spirits throughout the day, nor did the local rain shower and it was a great time for everyone.

To Jenny and Jayton, we were honored to be chosen to document your day, we had a wonderful time getting to know you and your family, you were great to work with! Have a great time in Cancun whenever you get there and keep in touch! Bring back lots of photos!