When her brother introduced Taylor to Collin, they may not have known right away they would be married on Friday, April 8, 2016 – or maybe they did.
Taylor donned a Morilee wedding gown with a semi-sweetheart neckline, a lace-textured bodice, and extended train. A hip-length veil was pinned to her spiraling brunette hair, and she wore blue satin wedges. The bride held a posy-tied bouquet of peach roses, calla lily, and blue delphinium. Her four bridesmaids modeled royal blue, tea-length dresses with unique necklines and nude heels – all holding petite bouquets of blue delphinium and peach-colored roses.
Collin wore a grey a suit with a white dress shirt, necktie, and pocket square. His four groomsmen wore matching suits, only with royal blue neckties and pocket squares.
The outdoor ceremony was lead to by a white aisle runner flanked with blue and white flower petals and white candles. The flower girl held a sign adorned in characters from Finding Nemo reading, “Uncle Colin, here comes your exit buddy.” Both her father and stepfather walked Taylor down the aisle.
During the reception, a dinner was served of mixed greens and tilapia, enjoyed at each table in front of childhood photos of Taylor and Collin. There was a special groom’s cake, which came ornamented with video game banners from World of Warcraft, Smite, and Star Wars Galaxies – topped with a little desktop computer reading “Guy’s Night!” on the screen. A five-tiered dessert tower held lemon, vanilla, and chocolate cupcakes beneath a “Mr. & Mrs. Gillette 04.08.16” topper. There was also a marshmallow roasting and s’mores station.
During toasts, the Best Man expressed how Taylor and Collin compliment each other very well. The Maid of Honor Stephanie was also the cousin of the bride, and recalled how she and Taylor grew up like sisters and graduated college together. The Mother of the Bride expressed how she prayed for a son in law like Collin, but it’s still tough to give her daughter away.
Taylor and Collin’s first dance was to “I Love the Way You Love Me” by John Michael Montgomery. The Father/Daughter Dance was to “My Little Girl” by Tim McGraw, followed by another Father/Daughter Dance to Brad Paisley’s “He Didn’t Have To Be.”
The new couple also played the shoe game, and left under the signature sparkler farewell. Best of luck to Taylor and Collin!
Photography by: Leslie Ann Photography (http://leslieannphotography.com/)
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