Ali & John in Ohio & Michigan

Here is a wedding I did in May of 2008 - I can't believe that I haven't posted about it yet! Ali and John are the sweetest couple. John proposed in Hawaii, and the wedding followed suit with a tropical color scheme. There was a particular emphasis on pink and orange, Ali's favorite colors. The wedding was held at the Olivet Lutheran Church in Sylvania, Ohio.

Ali and her father walk down the aisle

Ali carried a bold bouquet of pink peonies, Kiko roses, Twinkle Bride spray roses, Macarena spray roses, green mini cymbidium orchids and orange vanda orchids down the aisle.

The bold bridal bouquet contained pink peonies, Kiko roses, Twinkle Bride spray roses, Macarena spray roses, green mini cymbidium orchids and orange vanda orchids

In this next ceremony shot I love how you can tell that Ali and John are smiling, even from behind.

Ali and John share a moment during the ceremony

Ali and John light the unity candle

The unity candle was elevated and surrounded by roses, spray roses, vandas, hydrangea and scented geranium.

The unity candle arrangement contained Kiko roses, Twinkle Bride spray roses, orange vanda orchids, green hydrangea and scented geranium

You may kiss the bride!

John, you may kiss your gorgeous bride!

Ali takes a moment with her flower girl

Here, Ali takes a moment with the flower girl while she waits for her bridesmaids. I love the mini tiara that the flower girl is sporting. I'm sure it made her feel like a princess!

The flower girl pomander contains Twinkle Bride spray roses, Macarena spray roses, and green hydrangea

Ali's dress - absolutely stunning!

Isn’t Ali absolutely stunning in her dress?

The altar arrangements contained pink peonies, Kiko roses, Twinkle Bride spray roses, green hydrangea, orange vanda orchids and Fabio gerberas, and were reused on the head table

The reception took place just a few miles North at LaRoy's Hall in Monroe, Michigan. The altar arrangement from the ceremony was reused at the reception on the head table.

The centerpieces

The guest tables had alternating low centerpieces.

The cake was encircled Kiko roses, Twinkle Bride spray roses, green hydrangea, orange vanda orchids and Fabio gerberas

The pièce de résistance at the reception was the cake. The cake was raised up on a platform and then encircled with roses, spray roses, vanda orchids, Fabio gerberas, hydrangea and scented geranium.

Ali and John cutting the cake

Congratulations Ali and John!