Valentine’s Day Inspiration shoot at the newly remodeled Mission Theater in Mission Kansas. Thank you to all our vendors. 🙂
Venue: The Mission Theater
Planning: Simple Elegance - Lauren Kadel
Models: Brennan Ridings + Mike Spero
Hair and Makeup: Traci Morby Styling
Florals: Wild Hill Flowers + Events
Rentals: Ultrapom Event Rental
Invitations: Little Yellow Leaf
Macrons: Au Bon Macaron
Bridal Accessories: The Yellow Peony
Bride and Groom: Kelly {Olson} Engstrom + Raymond Engstrom
Ceremony and Reception: Feast of Fancy - Hobbs Building
Planning and floral: Wild Hill Flowers
Dress: Belle Vogue Bridal
Hair and Makeup: White Carpet Bride
DJ and Video: Complete Weddings
Cake: Chef Shop Stark
Catering: Feast of Fancy
Photo Booth - Airstream KC
String Trio (Ceremony) - Trio Fontana
Limo Bus & Trolley - Showtime Transportation
How they met: Kelly grew up in Nebraska, went to Kansas State University, and moved to Washington, D.C. after graduation. After a little more than 5 years in the District, she decided to move closer to her family and Midwest roots. She relocated in 2012 to Kansas City. Ray grew up in Minnesota and joined the Army. He spent time at Fort Riley, Kansas, Iraq, and Germany. In 2013, he got stationed at Fort Leavenworth. Kelly: We met online in the fall of 2013. We were supposed to go out to dinner on a Tuesday, but I was out and about on Saturday night with some friends and asked if Ray wanted to come out, too. (I didn’t think he’d actually say yes. He did.) We had a great time out on Saturday and still had our “first date” on Tuesday.
Bride and Groom: Lindsey{Steele} Bailey + Ricky Bailey
Ceremony and Reception: The Elks Lodge
Dress: Ida’s Bridal
DJ/Ceremony Music: Benjamin T Warner
Cake/Cupcakes: Hy-Vee
How they met: Ricky and I both went to Northwest Missouri State University and we saw each other around in the dorm rooms, Freshmen year, but never officially met. The following spring semester, we had General Sociology together and each week, he moved a row closer and closer till one day he was sitting next to me. Ricky finally asked for my phone number so we could study for this class; which is funny because he had a better grade than me. We began talking and he started helping me out on tests during the class by sneakily telling me the right answers! We went on our first official date to walk dogs at the local shelter then went to dinner after. I think he knew I was the one then because we went on a few more dates that same week 🙂
Bride and Groom: Rhonda {McNeece} Hohl + Justin Hohl
Ceremony and Reception: St. Andrews Golf Club
Video: Luxe Studios
Florist: May’s Floral
Hair: Alexa at Salon 119
Makeup: Ayesha Baig Artistry
Dress: Mia’s Bridal (Brand- Allure)
DJ: DJ Kreations
Officiant: Dan Deeble, Lead Pastor at Heartland Community Church
How they met: Rhonda was a waitress at Sullivan’s Steakhouse (it had just opened in Leawood) and Justin came in with a bunch of his golf buddies. He left his name and phone number on the receipt. She didn’t call him until almost 6 months later when she was cleaning out my server book. They had their first date at 810 Zone in Leawood. This was in early 2009.
Bride and Groom: Rebecca {Harper} Brown + Clint Brown
Ceremony and Reception: Vox Theater
Dress: Etsy
How they met: Clint and I met online. After talking for about a month via email, texting and phone calls, we had our first date at Kona Sushi Bar & Grill. We have been inseparable ever since.
The Journey Home is one of my favorite wedding venues. It has rustic charm with an awesome house for your wedding party and guests to stay. It is located in Dearborn Missouri which is about a 40 minute drive from Kansas City. I have worked with Cindy and shot several weddings here and excited they agreed to be my October feature.
The Journey Home was built in the 1800’s and has been completely remodeled. It is a stunning colonial home that allows you to create the vision that you have for your wedding and reception. We purchased The Journey Home in 2012 when we were looking for a beautiful and peaceful home to hold events.
The Journey Home appeals to a wide variety of brides. We believe that it is because we allow to create the wedding of your dreams with limited restrictions. Every wedding has a completely different feel.
The overnight accommodations for up to 24 people is unique and draws families that want a more laid back wedding experience. Having the facility all weekend reduces the amount of stress in making sure everything is just right.
Couples and guests love photo booths! It is a fun and creative way to remember the wedding and there are so many options to choose from.
We didn’t originally purchase The Journey Home for weddings. It became a popular place for so many reasons! We had a guest ask if they could get married here and the tradition began. Cindy, our General Manager, is passionate about helping couples create the wedding of their dreams! And the incredibly positive experiences that couples have here keeps us going.
Bride and Groom: Sarah {Ekis} Ayers + Brian Ayers
Ceremony and Reception: St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Parish
Florist: Craig Sole Designs
Hair and Makeup: Hello Lovely
Dress: Ida’s Bridal
DJ: Complete Weddings + Events
How they met: Brian and I are high school sweethearts. We met at a school dance our senior year, and even went to senior prom together, and we’ve dated ever since. We both went to KU after high school and just graduated. 6 years later, here we are!
Bride and Groom: Christina {Fuerst} Harrison + Eric Harrison
Ceremony and Reception: The Elms Hotel & Spa
Minister: Chris Snyder, Lake Lotawana Community United Methodist Church, Rabbi: Stuart Davis of Overland Park, KS
Hair and Makeup: The Elms Hotel & Spa
Dress: Sister’s dress
Cake: Hy-Vee - Liberty, MO
Florist: Hy-Vee - Liberty, MO
Catering: The Elms Hotel & Spa
DJ: Bryan Truta Mobile Entertainment
How they met: We met at our former jobs as energy analysts for the government in Washington, D.C. After joining a colleague kickball team and spending more time together, we realized we each had found someone very special.
Bride and Groom: Rachel {Stagg} Jensen + Austin Jensen
Ceremony: Christ United Methodist Church
Reception: The Pavilion Event Space
Hair: Lion’s Mane
Dress: Amore Bridal
Florist: Village Gardens
Cake: Sugar and Spice Catering
Catering: Stagg Family
DJ: MIC King Music and Events LLC
How they met: Rachel was looking for a weekend get away before her first year of teaching began. One of her best friends lived in Des Moines, IA and she decided to go up for a weekend visit. Joby and Rachel went out that night to a bar called Shotgun Bettys. Rachel noticed this blonde hair guy standing next to this tall guy and told her friend she thought he was pretty cute. Next thing they know the tall guy (Justin) beer tapped Joby’s beer and invited them to another bar. Rachel asked Justin was if the blonde friend was coming and at the next bar Austin showed up and introduced himself. They talked for the rest of the night and she asked to see him before she left the next day. He stopped by Joby’s apartment the next day and they decided they would keep in touch through text.
For the next couple of weeks they stayed in touch through text. Austin told Rachel he was planning a trip to Kansas City to see one of his friends Jeremy. Austin and his friend Marc came down in late August to see their friend. During that weekend Austin and Rachel went on their first date at the Cheesecake Factory. After that weekend Austin and Rachel decided to give this relationship a try.
Bride and Groom: Burke+Janna
Ceremony and Reception: The Elms Hotel and Spa
Catering: The Elms Hotel and Spa
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