So, Kendalyn....what about YOUR wedding?

As of 2022, I had had my hand in 700 or so weddings. I had seen all the trends come and go (remember flower crowns?) When it came time to plan my own wedding, I knew eyes would be on me. Anytime I shared I was getting married, people would say things like “Oh, I bet you’ve already got it down” or “wow, pressure is on!” But…they were wrong. I honestly hadn’t updated my Pintrest wedding board since college, and I did not feel any pressure because….well…I know what works. The weddings I remember most are the ones that are filled with what the couple wants. I remember Catherine and Ali cutting the cake before dinner because Cat’s grandmother always said “life is short, eat dessert first”. I remember Katie and Dave not doing a grand entrance because they didn’t want to. I remember Natalie and Jeff playing their favorite college drinking game on the dance floor to get the party started. So, when it came time to plan our wedding, Greg (my husband, obvi) and I had a few unique things that were important to us, vendors we knew we wanted to work with, and a vibe we wanted to achieve. So- if you have ever wondered what a wedding planner’s wedding would be like, you’re in luck! Here are a few highlights of the best day of my life, vendor list at the end!

We made our wedding a whole weekend affair

We got engaged in December 2020. I knew I wanted a spring wedding (couldn’t be college football season, couldn’t be hockey or baseball playoffs….) so April 2022 it was! We picked our actual date on our venue’s availability, and got married on a Saturday. I have seen enough weddings to know that the wedding day is most likely the only time that both of the couple’s VIP people will all be together for a happy occasion. Greg’s friends and my friends had never really mingled, and as his entire family, groomsmen, and part of my bridal party were all traveling, we wanted to make it worth their while. We had our rehearsal the Thursday before the wedding, followed by a casual backyard BBQ at my parent’s house on Friday and I could not have loved it more. Everyone got to meet at the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner, and since we had a chill day planned for the next day, everyone was able to have a drink (or 7) and enjoy being together. The Friday BBQ was a chance for us to all hang out with our closest friends who travelled, and allowed us to relax before the big day! I loved this aspect of our wedding. I did not feel rushed, pressured to hang out with anyone, or obligated to delegate anything, as we had already rehearsed!

Something Old, Something Borrowed, Something New, Something Blue

If there is a time to be extra, it is your wedding day!!

If you know me, you know I love my people. I have a very small family, so my friends have always been my sistas. I’m talking at my house on Thanksgiving, presents under the Christmas tree- family. So, as one of the most important things a bride needs on her wedding day, my girls were my something blue! I loved the mismatched look of the dresses in photos- and I loved that I was able to incorporate the most important gals in my life! And yes- that made 14 gals in my bridal party…. sorry, not sorry!

Breakfast for dinner!

Enough said. We had a brunch buffet for dinner- as per Greg’s request. I’m talking chicken and waffles, hashbrowns, eggs (real ones, not powdered), pastries… again- another nod to something that we LOVE, breakfast!

Here is a sneak peak into our day: