Monthly Archives: November 2012

jenny+jj

Her blue eyes are outta-this-world-ridiculous! On Mike’s “winter to do list” is learning how to tie a bow tie. The dramatics involved for those who’ve never done it makes for great images… yet very frustrating for those who are in the images. That guy behind JJ looks like someone just told him that he needed to save the world from aliens who were about to attack…So fancy!
Love me a bird-cage veil!Men in tuxes… BADABOOM BADABING!
Aren’t those dresses gorgeous?! I’ll answer this for you. YES!LOVE!Jenny’s dad may not have been there, but thoughts and memories of him were everywhere.…her mom walked her down the aisle. Here was the moment right before they turned the corner.YOU’RE MARRRRRIED!!!!What a fantastically fun wedding party!
Jenny and JJ wanted photos on Ohio State University. When we showed up we found a marching band competition happening…. So what do we do?! WE MAKE IT WORK!  Give me lemons, I’ll make you some yum-town lemonade!;)
WORK IT!You two are ridiculously good looking. It’s overwhelming. My favorite.:!:
Mike’s favorite!:?:First dance.





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Columbus, Ohio

wedding planners  •  Kristen and Rick Kloth, Tres Chic Event Planning

hair  •  Jenny’s Sister, Michael’s Salon

makeup  •  Stacie, Pearls and a black dress

florist  •  The Floral Design Studio

ceremony  •  St. Marys Catholic Church

reception venue  •   The Grand Valley Dale Ballroom

dj  •  Brian Harris

cake  •   The Cakery

dress  •  Mori Lee

bridesmaid dresses  •  Jim Hjelm

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their songs

introduction  •  ”I love Lovin’ You” –Savannah Packard
first dance  •  ”You are the Best Thing” –Ray Lamontagne
mother/daughter  •  ”Mama’s Song” –Carrie Underwood
mother/son  •   ”In My Life” –The Beatles
cake cutting  •  ”Better Together” –Jack Johnson
last dance  •  ”Crazy Love” –Audra Mae


jenny+jj

 
What was the most memorable moment of your day?

Jenny:  Our ceremony.. sitting up there and just looking at all the faces before us.. its really touching that all those people were there for us.. and our vows of course. i didnt think it would be as emotional as it was.

JJ: Getting to see Jenny for the first time – she looked so gorgeous in her dress!


 Any advice for future bride/grooms?

Jenny:  Wear comfortable shoes! Seriously. or bring back ups. and dont sweat the small stuff.. i tried my best not to and got a reminder a few times from one of our groomsmen to just ‘stop worrying about it’ because it doesnt matter.. no one else knows that something might not be going according to plan. oh, and do a first look! seriously. you wont ever regret that. 

JJ: Make sure you take some time during the day to step back and take it all in.  It’s over so quickly – make sure you get to enjoy it.  It certainly is the happiest day of your life!

 
Funniest memory from your wedding day?

Jenny:  Probably when I fell on my ass while trying to dance crazy… or when my brother texted me super early in the morning and asked if he could do a toast because he woke up in the middle of the night, got an idea, and wrote a speech on the hotel notepad. Ha!

JJ: Jenny running over to me and taking a big time fall on the dance floor – luckily she wasn’t really hurt (although she still contributes some wrist pain to the fall)

 
If you could do it all over, would you change anything?

Jenny:  In the grand scheme of things, no.. it was a pretty damn perfect day.. if i’m being nitpicky.. I might’ve gotten a different dress or not worn my shoes to the rehearsal dinner or worked out more. lol but… no, we had the perfect day.

JJ: Spend less time stressing about everything and just letting things go.  If you plan well, it will all go perfectly!

 
Where did you go on your honeymoon?

We went to Riviera Maya, Mexico and it was GORGEOUS! My first time out of the country and it was truly amazing.




8 of 11 agree… I’m HILARIOUS!;)Mike’s other favorite (he insisted!):?:




Much love friends!

~bobbi+mike:!:+:?:



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Sending love and high fives your way friends! Oh, and Happy Belated Thanksgiving!

~bobbi:!:





melanie+adam+nori+nico

This team needs no introduction! Wait… One of them DOES need an introduction. That little guy on the left? It’s  Nico… and this is the first time he’s been on this blog.:DThough for Melanie and Adam, this is their 5th official time here. Engagement (it’s no longer viewable on the blog… had to clear up space years ago), wedding, maternity, family and now family again.:D(and that’s not counting the 4 other wedding blog entries they’ve appeared in as wedding party members & guests)

How is it after having two children (one of them less than a year ago!) you still have this bangin’ body?!  Oh, and many of you know Melanie simply as “Hot Pink Fishnets”… as that’s the name she still comments as.;)

OH how I adore this team!Hey Adam, how nice that your socks are coordinated with Melanie’s dress! You so would…
Uhm, ARE YOU KIDDDDDING me with that little bow tie?! Lookin’ JUST like his handsome daddy!Loving their big smiles!One of my favorites!:!:
Then they switched into something more colorful and we headed to the park.:)Mike’s favorite!:?:…and my other favorite.:!:This NEEDS to be a huge canvas in Nico’s room. NEEEEEDS TO BE!!!!!





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Cincinnati, Ohio

melanie+adam  ::  married 5 years  •  9.21.07

How they met, as told by Melanie  :: 10yrs ago during Photo class in College. Wah wah, I know. It’s like the beginning of a chick flick. He wouldn’t stop picking the enlarger next to me and accccidentally groping me when I walked past him in the dark room. I finally gave in.

Melanie  ::  photographer, kid wrangler  •  hometown – Cincinnati.  ::  five words – Beautiful. Colorful. Talented. Selfless. And beautiful. 

Adam  ::  graphic designer, photographer  •  hometown – Cincinnati.  ::  five words – The. Coolest. Person. I. Know.

Nori  ::  2 years old  •  born 12.20.09  ::  five words – Two going on twenty five.

Nico  ::  11 months  •  born 11.29.11  ::  five words – Go. Go. Go. Go. Go. 

 Your perfect Saturday  ::  Sleeping in til 10. Going to the park for a couple hours. Coming home and napping. Having dinner made for us while someone else cleans and does our laundry. Watching a movie on the couch while eating ice cream. Then sleeping through the night without anyone waking each other up.

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Still warming up to me…
Damn Mike… that’s a fiiiiiiine uhm…. key ring you have! ….and then I melted into one zillion pieces!




Team Pace, we adore you. Duhtown.

Much love friends!

~bobbi+mike:!:+:?:




sarah+brian

The key to a happy wedding day? Comfortable shoes.;)(Are you guys getting sick of me saying that yet?)Sarah and Momma Margie.When you’re wearing a fancy suit and you see a random couch sitting on the side of the road, it’s only natural to sit in it and take a pic!;)

Random piece of Bobbi trivia… I was a member of The Official Cranberries Fan Club when I was in high school. If you happen to know why now was the time for me to share that… then high fives to you, my fellow Cranberries fan! By the way, if you’re jealous of the cool factor associated with being a member of any official fan club… you probably should be.That car? A gentlemen pulled up right behind us in it as we got out to take the bridesmaids photos. “Uhm…. can I take a photo in your gorgeous car?” You can’t get anything without asking. It worked! B-E-A-UTIFUL!…in the waiting room before walking down the aisle.:)Sarah and her sister Jackie.:DBOOOOOOOM! LOVE!Such a gorgeous church…
…good lookin’ out… I mean just in case we missed anything.;)My favorite priest of all time, Father Todd (I think he’s just relocated to a church in Greenwood…).:DHis famous words to photographers as they walk into his church, “My only rule… take good pictures for the bride & groom!” Father Todd, we aim to please!;)YOU DID IT!!!! YOU’RE MARRIED!!!As they got to the end of the aisle, they spontaneously embraced. Good work you two!W.O.W! What a perfectly timed gust of wind. My favorite!:!:Hey Sarah & Brian… you’re welcome….;)Mike’s favorite:?:





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Richmond, Ind.

hair  •  Cori Cole & Lisa Wolf – Designing Women
makeup  •  Beth Jerrels – Champagne & Lipstick
florist  •  Becky Cole
ceremony  •  St. Andrew Catholic Church
reception venue  •  Forest Hills Country Club
dj  •  Brian Jackson
cake  •  Marlene Frame – M&M Cakes
dress  •  Demetrios Bridal

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their songs

wedding party introductions  •  ”Get Ready” -The Temptations
bride & groom introduction  •  ”Everlasting Love” -Carl Carlton
cake cutting  •  ”Sugar Sugar” -The Archies
first dance  •  ”The Best is Yet to Come” -Frank Sinatra
father/daughter  •  ”Time of Your Life” -Paul Anka
anniversary dance   •  ”Memories” – Elvis Presley
mother/son  
•  ”What a Wonderful World” -Louis Armstrong
last dance  •  ”Piano Man ” -Billy Joel


sarah+brian

What was the most memorable moment of your day?

Sarah:  The entire day!:DIt’s hard to pick just one moment but I would have to say walking down the aisle with my Dad and seeing my husband to be waiting for me! I couldn’t take my eyes off him!

Brian: TheHora! Whoops, before that;)… seeing my new bride walk down the aisle. Sarah was breathtaking! 


 Any advice for future bride/grooms?

Sarah:  Yes! Eat  – listen to Bobbi! Eat, even if you aren’t hungry in the morning… so you aren’t choking as you are being introduced!  Also, take everything in throughout the entire weekend, especially your wedding day. Try your best not to sweat the small stuff, pull your hubby to the side and look at all your loved ones having a great time on the dance floor!

 
Funniest memory from your wedding day?

Brian: Sarah choking right before we were introduced at the reception because she ate a spicy cracker!

 
If you could do it all over, would you change anything?

Sarah:  I really don’t think so! Maybe I could have been a little more relaxed on Friday morning/afternoon regarding the final preparations…thankful my aunt, mom and sister told me to chill out!

Brian: I don’t think so! Sarah and Margie did such a fantastic job planning everything…. down to the smallest details. Also, she couldn’t have looked any more gorgeous!

 
Where did you go on your honeymoon?

Amalfi Coast, Italy




I’m clearly doing my Bird of Paradise dance, duh. Wait… so it wasn’t a perfectly timed gust of wind after all… What a sham!;)




Much love friends!

~bobbi+mike:!:+:?: