I knew from the moment I met Tori, her mom Debbie and sister Cassie several months ago at a local Starbucks that this wedding was going to be amazing and it certainly was! Tori and Dylan along with their families threw the best party, but more importantly it was a celebration of these two who are so in love and have a lifetime of adventure awaiting them. Tori by far one of the best reactions after the first kiss, she has one of the best closed eyes, scrunched nose, throw your head back smiles with laughter I’ve ever seen. I loved the way she looked to her parents immediately following. I can see why Dylan is so enamored 🙂
From the deeply meaningful ceremony seeing Tori’s dad Pat proudly walk her down the aisle and catching a glimpse of Dylan with tears in his eyes, amazingly genuine toasts, the incredible dancing, the group shots on the patio, the heartfelt closing message from Pat, that sparkler send off and so much more…it was a night to remember! Congratulations!
And let’s talk about that Ritz Charles…my goodness it was gorgeous! Each table was personalized with beautiful florals and photos from the B&G and their Disney adventures. Enjoy!
Vendor Love:
Bridal Shop: Marie Gabriel Couture
Tux Shop: Men’s Wearhouse
Makeup/Hair: N/A – did ourselves!
Florist: Sweet Pea Floral – Kaeley Ritterskamp
Coordinator: Nikki Walker
Rehearsal Dinner: Milano Inn, Downtown Indianapolis
Caterer: The Ritz Charles
Ceremony Musician: Alice Susemichel
DJ: DJ Connection
Paper/Print: Wedding Paper Divas/Minted
Rings: Zales
Other: The amazing staff at The Ritz Charles in Carmel!
See below for Q&A with Tori and Dyland as they share their insights from the day. Special thanks to Anne Marie Carson for second shooting!
Q&A with the B&G:
Favorite part of your wedding day?
Tori: So many favorite moments! I have to say my top favorite was when the doors opened before I walked down the aisle and I saw my handsome husband! The entire ceremony following was absolutely incredible as well. My other favorite moments of the day were praying with my bridesmaids, future mother-in-law, and my mom before the ceremony began, and the “first look” moment with my dad.
Dylan: By far when those doors opened and I saw her at the end of the aisle. Also seeing all of our loved ones there to celebrate with us.
Honeymoon – Where did you go? What did you love? Tell us about it!
We went on a Royal Caribbean cruise to the Western Caribbean. The destinations were absolutely beautiful – Haiti, Jamaica, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel. Our favorite part was climbing the Dunns River Falls in Jamaica! Such a fun experience!
Advice for future brides and grooms?
Surround yourself with good people in your bridal party that are there to encourage you and help you not only during your engagement/wedding, but throughout your life! Take deep breaths, and really enjoy each moment, even the stressful ones! We made up a signal – just a squeeze on the arm – to use throughout the day to remind ourselves to stop and take in the moment. Some of those memories are our favorites because we really took a step back to soak in everything that was happening!
Any words to family and friends viewing your photos?
Thank you to all who traveled from near and far to celebrate with us on our wedding day! Your love, support, and happiness mean the world to us and we are so blessed to have each of you in our lives. And a special shout out to our amazing parents who made the wedding of our dreams possible. Thank you for being the wonderful, inspiring people you are!
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