Matt and Nicole’s wedding was featured in the Winter/Spring 2021 issue.
HOW DID YOU MEET: We worked together at a plumbing company.
WHAT ATTRACTED HER TO HIM: His charming personality, similar interests in hobbies and always bringing me Starbucks.
WHAT ATTRACTED HIM TO HER: Her amazing personality would light up the room every time I brought her coffee to talk to her.
YOUR ENGAGEMENT STORY: We met in 2014 and starting dating in 2015. During our Christmas family dinner in 2020, Matt was acting a little odd but I didn’t think much of it. After dinner, Matt told a story of how our love came to be today and got down on one knee in front of the Christmas tree and popped the question.
FAVORITE PART OF THE WEDDING: Spending time surrounded by our friends and family to make the best decision of our lives.
MOST UNEXPECTED PART OF YOUR WEDDING DAY: Seeing all our friends and family partying together.
WHAT, IF ANYTHING, WOULD YOU DIFFERENTLY: Don’t blink.
ADVICE FOR OTHER BRIDES: Don’t sweat the small stuff. Doing a first look gave me a lot of stress relief prior to the ceremony.
ADVICE FOR OTHER GROOMS: Take that moment after the ceremony to make your wife happy in private.
THREE WORDS TO DESCRIBE YOUR WEDDING: Elegant, classy and filled with love!
WEDDING DATE: SEPTEMBER 4, 2021
HOW LONG TO PLAN: 8 MONTHS
NUMBER OF GUESTS: 80
BUDGET: $20,000
THEME: 1920’s
COLORS: WHITE, GOLD, BLACK
FLOWERS: WHITE & GREEN, ORCHIDS IN THE CASCADE BOUQUET
DRESS: LILLIAN WEST, OFF THE SHOULDER
TUX: WHITE ON WHITE
MENU: APPETIZERS, TRI-TIP, CHICKEN, SAUSAGE, SALAD, VEGAN BELL PEPPERS, ARIA BREAD, MAC & CHEESE, BROCCOLI SLAW
FIRST SONG: “AT LAST” BY ETTA JAMES
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