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Lauren and Zak. Married.

They met in calculus class back in High School. And now they are husband and wife. Add that up.

Red heels and sparkling earrings were the perfect accents to Lauren’s gorgeous gown.
Check out the ornate belt that finished her dress. It looked amazing!
The straps gave these shoes a classic touch.Lauren was a beautiful bride. Her bridesmaids couldn’t help but snap some shots too. She was SOOOO ready for her “First Look” with Zak.Happy couple is an understatement. They were on cloud nine.

It was a gorgeous day for pictures in German Village. This is a very sentimental area for them, as they used to live down here.So fun and romantic!You could just feel the deepness of their love.I’m loving Lauren’s red bouquet and red nails.
She looked so elegant.Zak made a handsome, happy groom.Happy feet!
Lauren’s two sisters were in the wedding along with several close friends.  All the bridesmaids looked beautiful in their scarlet and grey. Go Bucks!The bridal party. Smiling. Laughing. Pictures are fun!
This was totally their idea.  Can we play hide and seek? Um….YES, please!  One of the groomsmen scaled the tree. If you look closely, you can see more bridesmaids and groomsmen peeking out.Lauren and Zak getting some help from the bridal party for a special kiss.
Their guestbook was one of a kind. It included pictures from the engagement session.

The hustle and bustle right before the she walks down the aisle.

Zak’s expression is priceless! The centerpieces were so unique.  They were created from wooden logs by Zak’s father. The guest favors were wine stoppers to match the elegant leaf theme.  The cupcakes had leaves on them with Z&L it all matched the cute graphic monogram.  Oh, and guess what?  The cupcakes were confetti cake!  The table numbers had little stories and fun facts about the couple.It’s time to put your dancing boots on!!!
Such a proud Daddy.Glow sticks were passed around.  These was a HUGE HIT!  People were quite creative in choosing the location for their glow stick.  I’ll leave that for your imagination…  The Loft is an old warehouse that was converted into this lovely, quaint event location.  Perfect for their perfect day.  
Fun foto booth.  This guy on the left CRACKS ME UP!
Some behind the scenes with Crystal Jo Foto. Papa, papa, paparazzi. This was Tonia’s first time assisting at a wedding.  She did AWESOME!Photobombing the foto booth.Run Forrest, Run!Gettin-r-done.

Zak and Lauren, I wish you all the happiness in the world.  You are adorable together!  Thank you, Ana, Tonia and Tasha.  You guys always rock my socks and make the day just amazing for everyone.  THANK YOU for being such a wonderful team!

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their creative team…

Reception and Ceremony Site: The Loft at Dock580 (Smith Brothers Building)
Photography: Crystal Jo Foto
Officiant: Rebecca Zelanin
Caterer: Dock 580
Cake: Short North Piece of Cake
Flowers: Sawmill Florist
DJ: Joshua Bricker Sound Dynamix
Ceremony Music: Dublin Brass Quintet
Hair and Make up: Charles Penzone
Invitations/Paper: Homemade
Jewelry: Earrings found online by bride’s mother
Rehearsal dinner: Bravo
Wedding gown designer/Bridesmaids: Wedding gown: Wendy’s Bridal, Bridesmaids: David’s Bridal
Groom/Groomsmen Attire: Men’s Warehouse
Signature Wine: Blackberry wine (Buckeye Blitz) set out on each dinner table from Powell Village Winery
Party Props: Glow Necklaces! They add extra light and fun to the dance floor.

their songs…

bridal march: Cannon in D recessional: Wedding March
grand entrance: Love Shack, B-52s
first dance: The Way You Look Tonight, Frank Sinatra
father/daughter: Unforgettable, Nat King Cole and Natalie Cole
mother/son: What a Wonderful World, Louis Armstrong
last dance: Don’t Stop Believing, Journey

their memories…

What was the most memorable part of the day?
Bride: Standing under the “arbor” alter staring into Zak’s eyes and realizing that he is stuck with me for the rest of his life.  Also, dancing the night away with all our friends and family.
Groom: The part of the day I will cherish forever is, of course, the moment when Lauren’s dad joined our hands and we walked up together.

What was your favorite detail?
Bride: 
Our log center pieces Zak’s dad made.  His dad cut down a dead tree from our back yard, cut it into smaller logs and drilled three holes to hold votive candles.  They looked great and now we are using them as decorations for our house.
Groom: Each table had a different “fun fact” on the table number. Definitely a few gems in there!

Any advice for future bride/grooms?
Bride: Eat! Drink! Dance! And enjoy the party that’s all about you!
Groom: Take as much help from your family as they offer. You will need it!

If you could do it all over, would you change anything?
Bride: Have the party last longer! It was a blast. Oh, and eat one of our cupcakes…neither of us ate one.
Groom: I would not change a thing…except helping some of my friends watch their alcohol intake. 😉

Where did you go on your honeymoon?
Bride: We took an east coast road trip.  We started our trip at Niagara Falls, then onto Boston, Martha’s Vineyard and finally Philadelphia. I knew I picked the right husband because he drove the WHOLE way!
Groom: We went on a awesome 7-day road trip to many different places including Boston and Martha’s Vineyard.

How was you experience with Crystal Jo?  And if you can think of a favorite moment/thing with Crystal Jo?  🙂
Bride: Crystal Jo was Amazing! Crystal Jo and her assistants were organized, creative and FUN. We did a first look session in German Village and had a blast during our photo session.  We also loved the photo both during the reception.  Our guests let loose with the props and I can’t wait to see the pictures!
Groom: Crystal Jo was amazing. She’s super creative and a natural talent. We are so happy we decided to work with her. And we are extremely well practiced at our ABCs now as a bonus!

Nicole and Joel. Married.

They’ve seriously been together since grade school.  She’s been dreaming of this day since then.  Perfect in every way.

It was a beautiful August day.  Where rain swept in but it didn’t ruin a thing.  Nicole, you are a real beauty.  Striking!Nicole and Joel compliment each other in the best of ways.  She’s loud and boisterous.  He’s quiet and calm and brings a comfort that surrounds her.  It’s easy to see.Nicole and Joel had a First Look before the ceremony.  And boy, oh boy, was it emotional and beautiful!Most definitely my favorite shot of the day!I just love how Joel is wiping away her tear.  Tear.Well, hello, handsome groomsmen!

They all wore matching Converse kicks that had their last names up the back of the shoe.  Joel had these custom made for his buddies.  Coolest bridal party shoes EVER!And I just LOVE the colors and guys gray suits without jackets.  AWESOME and so personal.…and they lived happily ever after!love.During our bridal shoot downtown a crazy downpour came out of the middle of nowhere.  I can’t get over how funny this photo is…CUTE!So I begged and begged Nicole to trust me for some cool indoor photos.  She REALLY wanted to just head back to Grove City once it started raining.  She was getting worried about her outdoor decorations.  She was concerned her dress would get wet and dirty.  She was thinking, “Is it really going to rain during my ceremony?!  I really want to get married outside.  Please don’t rain.  I want to go back, please Crystal Jo!”  Thank you, Nicole, for trusting me.  We were able to grab these FANTABULOUSLY COOL photos and hopefully get your mind off of the downpour that was occurring outside.Um, AWESOMEST WEDDING SHOE AWARD GOES TO….I mean seriously.  You guys weren’t thinking about the rain.  Sooo cute!And the rainy day, just like that, went away.  And all of the color in the world got brighter.  Back at Grand Oaks…Here comes the bride…
All dressed in white..I love the lipstick kiss on Nicole’s cheek.  Adorable! Heck yes, I do!

The grand entrance was a huge hit!I typically don’t post this many first dance photos…but let me just tell you….these ARE SOOOOOOO BEAUTIFUL, I couldn’t resist.And now it’s daddy’s turn.Mmm…cake!  The lighting in the ballroom REALLY make this whole entire place so magical.In my daughter’s eyes.  (My mother and I danced to this on my wedding day too.  That justifies why I cried throughout this entire dance, right?!)Bouquet toss.  I love the bridesmaid wanting NOTHING to do with catching it!The dollar dance.  They pinned money to their wedding threads.  What a fun idea!Wedding by day, love by night.  Enjoy your happy lives together, Laborce’s.  Xoxoxoxoxoox!
Behind the scenes with Crystal Jo Foto. Where all of the fun happens!

Where’s Waldo?  Er, Where’s Ana?
Love our brides!!!Testing the light.  🙂  Love you, Light Girl.  Thank you for all of your help!!  And thanks for riding in the trunk when the torrential downpour and the bridal party took over the Jo Foto mobile.  Good thing you are little!  (And a shout out thank you to my husband for helping with the behind the scenes slideshow making..I don’t have a photo to share but he worked his little hiney off and made an awesome same-day slideshow that was revealed during the reception.  Thanks babe!)

 

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their creative team…

Reception and Ceremony Site: Grand Oaks Event Center
Caterer: PC Events
Cake: Our Cupcakery
Flowers- They were done by one of the bridesmaids, Kaylie Gannon.
DJ and Ceremony Music: Matt Ryan
Hair and Make up- Hair: Wedding Hair of Ohio, Make up: makeup artistry by Meg
Wedding Planner: day of coordinator: Laura Linn
Invitations/Paper: from Michaels. The Bride collection
Jewelry: Kohls 🙂
Rehearsal dinner: pinnacle golf club
Wedding gown designer/Bridesmaids: David’s bridal
Groom/Groomsmen Attire: Calvin Klein from President Tuxedo

their songs….

bridal march: Finally Instrumental, Fergie
grand entrance: Forever, Chris Brown
first dance: Marry Me, Train
father/daughter: The way you look tonight, Frank Sinitra
mother/daughter: In my daughters eyes, Martina McBride
mother/son: My Wish, Rascal Flats
bouquet/garter: Single Ladies, Sexy back
last dance: Dont stop believing, Journey

their memories…

What was the most memorable moment of your day?
Bride: Obviously! Getting married 🙂
Groom: Seeing Nicole for the first time during the first look. She was beautiful.

What was your favorite detail?
Bride: The cupcakes! I loved the cupcakes, Our Cupcakery did an amazing job, the display was gorgeous and all of the cupcakes were fantastic.
Groom: The music. It was a constant dance party.

Any advice for future bride/grooms?
Bride: Do not stress, this is supposed to be a happy day in your ilfe, there is no reason to stress about it. Just have fun with the planning! Do what I did and have moms and friends over for some wine and snacks and work on invitations, or help with other details. It will make everything more fun 🙂
Groom: Have fun and relax. Don’t let anything bother you and just let everything happen how it should. Trust that everything will go well and if it doesn’t, oh well. You’re marrying your best friend (at least I did) so that should be the only thing that matters. After that have some (or a lot of) drinks and let loose. Also, help your bride with the planning and making stuff. It will make married life a lot easier before it even starts.

If you could do it all over, would you change anything?
Bride: I would not change a THING, the night was perfect! Everything went the way I wanted. My wedding was the dream wedding for me! It was just a big party with all of our close friends and family. To this day people keep telling us how fun the wedding was 🙂
Groom: Make the night last longer. Nobody wanted the night to end.

Where did you go on your honeymoon?
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic!!!!!!!!!!!

How was you experience with Crystal Jo?

Bride: I love Crystal Jo 🙂 She is so fun and energetic! She takes awesome pictures. One moment I wont forget is right in the middle of our photos, it started pouring rain and I wanted to go back to the venue and she had us wait it out. We ended up getting AMAZING pictures! Thank you Crystal Jo 🙂 We wouldn’t have gotten those great pictures if it wasnt for you 🙂
Groom: I personally don’t enjoy taking pictures. With that being said, Crystal Jo did an amazing job and made everything fun. It was never 1,2,3 cheese or faking smiles. She put us in fun moments and poses and the result was great. She did an awesome job and I would recommend her to everyone.  (Thank you guys!  It’s pretty easy with such an adorable, fun-loving couple!)