Engaged: Sarah and Alec

Introducing the lovely soon to be Alec and Sarah Carroll! Happy wedding week to these two as we are preparing for their ceremony at the Stone Chapel on Drury University's campus followed by a gorgeous tent reception at Sarah's family home. Check out these love bird/veterinarians and their sweet engagement photos by Aaron Clark Photography

How did the two of you meet and how long have you been together? 

Alec and I met during our first year of veterinary medical school, but we didn't start dating until our second year.  We started getting to know one another better during the Cardinals postseason 2012.  

After watching numerous Cardinals games with mutual friends, Alec finally took me on our first date to a cattle sale.  It was very romantic. ;)  Let’s be honest…it was stinky, but we had a great time together.

By spring we both knew we had fallen in love and found a perfect match.  I already knew, but Alec's decision was solidified at the spring cattleman's banquet.  We discovered that we made a great team after I helped him secure the hay bales he bid on at the silent auction.  He won his hay, and I won his heart. ;)

Was the proposal a surprise? How did it happen? 

I would love to say the proposal was truly a surprise, but my father was so excited when Alec asked for my hand in marriage that dad called to congratulate me.   Alec then asked me a couple days later.  He did so in true Alec fashion and drove me to a restaurant we frequented quite a bit in the beginning of our relationship.  He wanted the moment to be private so he asked me right before we went inside.  He actually did surprise me because I didn’t expect him to ask that night since my father had just called me a couple days before.

How do you envision your wedding day?

  We are envisioning a beautiful spring day surrounded by love, family, and friends.  Our ceremony will be in a beautiful old chapel, and our reception will be at home in the backyard.  It is very special to have our wedding in a place that means so much to us.

Sarah, what are you most looking forward to on your big day? 

I’m most looking forward to seeing Alec’s face when I walk down the aisle.

Alec, what are you most looking forward to on the big day?  
I’m most looking forward to seeing Sarah walk down the aisle.

Photographer: Aaron Clark Photography

Wedding Design: Sarah and Alec

Busting out with a brand new post category! Here is a look at the design proposals we create for our full planning and wedding design clients. This is just a tidbit of what we put together for them so that we can all be on the same page, communicate the correct style to vendors, and keep the whole day cohesive! 

Sarah and Alec are tying the knot this coming June with a church ceremony and tent reception on Sarah's family's gorgeous property. A true ozark mountain wedding! Her feminine and delicate style mixed with a little outdoorsy rustic touch is the perfect mix of the couple's taste! Keep an eye out for more sweet details from this couple! 

We start with a mood board to give a general feel of the design. It always includes a color palette, a photo collage or main image and a few adjectives to describe the feel! 

Layouts are my FAVORITE. I love using layouts to add interest to an event and create the perfect flow. I try to put myself in the position of the guest and walk through the venue determining what would be the best use of space.

Sarah's style is very delicate/fancy meets comfortable/relaxed so I love the mix of tall traditional florals with the long rectangle tables having a mix of miniature florals and glittered jar candles. 

Details are the best! One of the hardest parts of planning can be finding where to stretch the budget to allow for special details. There are so many unique ideas and ways to incorporate a style! The best tip is to make your details count by utilizing them at places you KNOW the guests will see them. The seating chart is a sure fire spot!