KSN Threw A Wedding!
Friday was the big day for Maggie and CJ, winners of the KSN Throws a Wedding Contest! What a whirlwind day! We started out at Platinum Salon and Spa with Tyffany and Jeff of T&J Studios. Maggie and all her bridesmaids had their hair styled and make up applied by the very talented stylists. Maggies hair looked great with the winning style and she kept mentioning how no one from work would recognize her! Afterwards Maggie ran to get lunch and take a break until the afternoon when we all met back up at the Patroleum Club to prepare for the actual ceremony.
When Maggie arrived, she went to check out all the floral arrangements provided by Susan's Flowers and the cake donated by Artisitc Cakes. When the dresses arrived, Maggie wasted no time in donning her gown with the help of her bridesmaids. The winning dress looked great on her and was quite unique. It was an Alfred Angelo white gown but with a splash of color around the waist and a split up the back opening to a swatch of color that matched the light blue bridesmaids dresses. A semi-cathedral length gown flowed behind her.
The flower girl's dress was also a winning choice by KSN viewers, white toule with matching blue flowers around the waist and bow in back.
Once the girls were ready, Maggie went to meet her groom for the first time prior to the wedding so they could get many photos out of the way before guests arrived. CJ was poised at the front of the room with his back to the bride as she walked down the aisle and tapped him on the shoulder. He had the biggest smile on his face when he turned around! After photos the bride retreated to the dressing room while guests started arriving and CJ greeted and thanked them for coming.
Once the music started for the ceremony, the room came to a hush, the bridesmaids all marched in and the crowd stood for the bride as she entered through the french doors. Her father escorted her and gave her away. A judge the couple knew from their Law Enforcement careers performed the ceremony and in record time! They were husband and wife before they knew it and off to the awaiting limo from A-List Limousine for a few pictures off site.
With the sun dipping down below the horizon so quickly, we headed to the Keeper of the Plains for photos for some extra lighting and Tyff, Jeff, and Brett got some killer shots of the wedding party and the newlyweds. We would have loved to spend more time on the bridge and below the Keeper itself, but we had to get the couple back to enjoy their guests and the party.
They were announced by DJ Mark Mazuur and promptly cut the cake and were toasted by the Best Man and Maid of Honor before they had a chance to sit down and have a bite to eat themselves. Soon after Maggie threw her bouquet, CJ removed her garter (like a gentleman!) and they danced their first song together as husband and wife. The parents dances followed and then the dance "snowballed" into a very nice party for them. They spent the entire night dancing, visiting with friends and family and just enjoying each other.
It really was a fun day to be a part of. Thanks to KSN for allowing us to be part of the contest and Lacey for all the guidance along the way. Thanks mostly to CJ and Maggie for being so open and willing to allow their day to basically be planned by the public! You were great to work with and get to know, please keep in touch!
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