Maria and Jordan. Married.
Maria and Jordan saw each other for a very intimate first look in the middle of the woods. 
Maria, you are stunning. I love that you kept your natural look with minimal makeup. You DO YOU ever so beautiful!
SAYYYYYY WHAT! An all time favorite wedding photo right here…
A wool tie. LOVE the texture!
A perfect bouquet for the overall feel of the wedding day. Organic, whimsy, fresh.
Another favorite…
And of course some go-pro action!
Maria had a first look with her father right before the ceremony. Such a touching moment.
Sigh. I LOVE THIS PHOTOGRAPH SO MUCH. It’s like Maria is looking up and saying, THANK YOU, SWEET BABY JESUS, for blessing me with this man.
Cake topper. SWOON!
A sweet moment captured during toasts.
The babies dress matches her Momma’s dress!
For Maria and Jordan’s engagement session, we went to a brewery where they made their own batch of beer just for the wedding. Check out the custom label…
Maria, you have the exact same mannerisms as your mother. Even your voices sound the same! Look at your mouths here. SAME, SAME!
Maria and Jordan, little matters in life more than the promise you both gave each other on this special day. I wish you a lifetime of love and laughter. Keep those sweet smiles on your faces, friends. XOXO!
A little behind the scenes with Crystal Jo Foto.
Tasha and Alyssa, thank you so much for dedicating your day to make this such a wonderful experience for everyone. You are both ever so helpful!
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Their creative team..
Reception and Ceremony Site: Taylor Mansion
Caterer: The Upper Crust
Cake: Costco
Flowers: Taylor Mansion
Ceremony Music & DJ: Jeff Madama of Millennium Mobile DJ
Hair: Suzanne at Kenneth’s Hair Salon
Make up: me & my Matron of Honor Lindsey
Invitations: Anne’s Bridal Bargains
Jewelry: the Africa necklace is a family heirloom and represents where I grew up & my late grandmother, the earrings are from Gazelle Jewelry, an Etsy seller in Israel
Rehearsal dinner: The Crest Gastropub in Clintonville
Wedding gown designer: Galena
All the extra details like the programs, gift card box, cake table decor, wood slabs and so many other things were kindly put together by our family, thanks everyone!
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Their songs….
Bride’s processional: Can’t Help Falling in Love with You by Elvis Presley
Recessional: Ain’t That a Kick to the Head by Dean Martin
Grand entrance: You Make My Dreams Come True by Hal & Oats
First dance: I Could Never Promise You by Don Francisco
Cake cutting: Grow Old With You by Adam Sandler
Father/daughter: House at Pooh Corner by Loggins & Messina
Mother/son: Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Anniversary dance: The Way You Look Tonight by Frank Sinatra
Last dance: In the City by The Eagles
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What was the most memorable moment of your day?
Maria: Standing in the woods, all dressed up, alone, anticipating the arrival of my groom for the first look. It was peaceful, yet one of the most exciting moments of my life, and I was so full of emotion, I tried to soak it all in. And when I turned around to see Jordan, I was filled with joy that I was marrying him. He was so handsome, and I couldn’t believe that the day had finally arrived.
Jordan: The most memorable moment for me was the first look. Seeing her standing in the woods near Jefferson Park, her cream colored dress a stark contrast to the greens and browns around her. As she turned to meet me, I couldn’t help but be taken back by how beautiful she looked. It made me forget all the stresses we’d experienced in the weeks leading up to the wedding, and remember why we were there.
What was your favorite detail?
Maria: There were so many great details that day… Our family really helped to bring together a lot of beautiful and thoughtful details that totally helped to tie it all together. Our venue was gorgeous and romantic. Also, our wedding party looked so good!
Jordan: My dad worked very hard to cut and rough finish some of the wood accents for the tables, and I thought the escort card holders turned out really well. The Flowers for all of the wedding party turned out fantastic as well.
Any advice for future bride/grooms?
Maria: First, if you can forgo tradition, do the first look! It was a wonderful and special moment for Jordan and I. Also it took away a lot of my pre-wedding jitters, it allowed us to get a lot of photos completed before the wedding, which in turn freed us up to join the cocktail hour after the ceremony- awesome! The other fun thing that one of our groomsmen, Mike, did was attach a go-pro to a bottle of whiskey, and encouraged a lot of the guests to take a swig- he edited the video and created some super fun memories for us 😉
Jordan: The wedding mania can really cause friction at times between you and your significant other. It’s worth trying to relax and remember why you chose to embark on this journey with them. After that, it’s just noise.
If you could do it all over, would you change anything?
Maria: Nope, we had the most perfect wedding, and the whole time I couldn’t believe how wonderful, beautiful, and fun it was! I guess if I could change something, it would be to figure out how to not stress so much leading up to the wedding…
Jordan: Nope, it turned out better than I could have dreamed.
Where did you go on your honeymoon?
Maria: We went to the gorgeous island of St Lucia and stayed at the Stonefield Resort- I would highly recommend it! We had a cute little cottage with a private pool overlooking the ocean and the Piton mountains. It was amazing & romantic, the perfect way to unwind after all the stress leading up to the wedding day.
Jordan: St Lucia. It was the perfect way to celebrate the occasion.
How was your experience with Crystal Jo Foto? If you have a favorite memory with her, please share it.
Our experience with Crystal Jo was perfect! Crystal Jo & her assistants were a dynamite team to work with, they knew what they were doing, and they were efficient at getting lots of great photos. They were very fun, very kind and they helped to put us at ease and smile, Crystal Jo & her team are awesome and you should hire her for your wedding!
