Brown and Green Wedding by Amanda Wilcher Photography

Simply put, I love this wedding. It could be the bride's dreamy Melissa Sweet gown or her vintage brooch bouquet created so lovingly by her mother. Perhaps it's those amazing succulent boutonnieres that have captured my heart or maybe I really love this wedding since it includes stunning photography from none other than Amanda Wilcher who happened to be our very own photographer too. Either way, this green and brown themed affair is going down in the books as one of my faves. If you're dying to know more about Abby and her bridesmaids bouquet's check out Jewel Be Gorgeous, who is a sponsor of Hey Gorgeous. And to score fabulous statement pieces like Abby wore on her big day, head over to her Stella and Dot page. The gorgeousness just never stops, blogettes!

From the bride: "Everything about my wedding day was great. I love my memories from that day. Our relatives and friends still tell us "What a great party!" and "When are you getting married again?" I guess that means we did OK, right? Everything went so smooth ad turned out so perfectly, or at least seemed as perfect as possible. My main focus for the day as to have fun and make sure every single guest had a great time. I worked the dance floor and Mike worked the bar. And our only complaint? Bigger plates!"

Abby says her fave photo from the day is the one below of her flower girl. How adorable :) 

I love love love this pink crumbling wall. Absoluely the best back drop for wedding photos.

{Advice to future brides} Don't forget about the details. It's all about the details. They are the most fun and the most work but completely worth it in the end! And believe me, people notice the details! I wish I had done a few more, but I have no regrets. Also, don't try to do it all by yourself. Ask for help! You can run the show but in the end you probably don't have the time and energy to get it all done by yourself so don't be afraid to ask. The more carefree you are, the more you will be able to embrace all that is around you and the better to remember it all. Plus things are going to happen; at that point it's time to just roll with the punches.

{Just Be You} Be yourself. Remember who you are. You don't want to look back on your wedding day and ask yourself, who is that girl? This means if you don't wear a lot of make up then don't on your wedding day, a little more than usual is fine. Or, if you like things more relaxed then don't make things fussy and stuffy. Keep it relaxed and you'll have a much more enjoyable day. Remember you're getting married and "It's a good thing."

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Shoes: NineWest / Jewelry: Stella and Dot / Garter: rosebudips on Etsy / Dress: Melissa Sweet "Jillian" / Photography: Amanda Wilcher Photography / Church: Precious Blood, Fort Wayne, Indiana / Bouquet: JewelBeGorgeous on Etsy (Bride's Mom)

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