My Wedding Crush

My Wedding Crush

March 31st, 2011 @ 9:44 am by Mrs. Giraffe
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You know how every once in a while you see photos of a wedding and it just takes your breath away? You know, your heart skips a beat, and then you feel instantly smitten? While you’re drooling over to-die-for photos, you finally realize that you’re knee-deep in your first (…or second or third) wedding crush.

Typically, I find myself wedding crushing over super prettified weddings on super swank wedding sites, that never feel like they’re created by real people.

Well, not this time! I have been drooling over this wedding for a long time, and it’s 100% legit. It’s hard to believe a regular person could pull off something like this, but I promise you it’s true! I’m a little embarrassed to admit it, but time and time again, I go back to look at the photos from this wedding because they’re just so amazing.

I went to college with Brooke and Jim. We had our graphic design classes together, and Brooke is such a creative person that I had secretly been stalking her Facebook dying to see her wedding photos. It all started after she posted the most amazing e-pics I’d ever seen.

Brooke’s wedding inspired some projects for us, but you’ll have to wait for those posts in the future.

With her permission, I’m sharing some of her photos here. All of her photos are by photographer Colin Lyons, of which Brooke only had amazing things to say about. For more of Brooke, visit her Etsy site - I swear, she’s a rock star!

Everything was done with such bright colors! The pinks and oranges make me smile!

Photo shared by friend Brooke / Photos by Colin Lyons

I swear, the reception details will make you 10 kinds of amazed! Their programs are beyond awesome.

Photo shared by friend Brooke / Photos by Colin Lyons

I swear, every time I see the photos, I just can’t help but smile because they are just so fun (and that is exactly what I want our day to be).

I can’t wait to share what we did that was inspired by this crush!

Oh, and a huge shout out to rock star Brooke for letting me share her photos with the Hive.

Do you have a wedding crush? Has it inspired your big day?

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19 Responses to “My Wedding Crush”

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thewheelsonthebus (message) 2,538 posts, Sugar bee

Oh wow. THAT’S the bouquet I’ve been searching for! And what are they throwing at the photog? I love it!

I wish I could see all these pics! They’re just what I’ve been trying to explain to my florist.

No wonder you’ve got a wedding crush on this!

3/31/11 @ 10:01 am (reply)

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Miss Hyena (message) 1,881 posts, Buzzing bee

Pink tablecloths!!! I have a huge weakness for pink tablecloths. Gorgeous wedding, thanks for sharing!

3/31/11 @ 10:01 am (reply)

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bRooklynRocks (message) 3,767 posts, Honey bee

Very very pretty. And suffused with colors. Look at that candy buffet…yum!

3/31/11 @ 10:02 am (reply)

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evorce (message) 74 posts, Worker bee

love the programs.. love her etsy shop.. thanks!

3/31/11 @ 10:36 am (reply)

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Mrs. Meerkat (message) 3,216 posts, Sugar bee

That candy buffet is to die for.

3/31/11 @ 10:53 am (reply)

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mrsbowieii (message) 692 posts, Busy bee

I agree with you this is definitely a wedding to crush on. Everything looks so amazing!

3/31/11 @ 10:54 am (reply)

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Damselfly (message) 96 posts, Worker bee

My crush would have to be just about anything from Mrs. Jellyfish’s wedding!

3/31/11 @ 10:59 am (reply)

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cocowiggins (message) 41 posts, Newbee

WOW! What an amazing wedding! Totally see why you’re crushing!

3/31/11 @ 11:27 am (reply)

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xtatic1 (message) 778 posts, Busy bee

I love the programs, so cute with the entire wedding party in sketches!

3/31/11 @ 11:54 am (reply)

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Cee-Bee (message) 62 posts, Worker bee

The colors are amazing!

The candy buffet is making me drool!

3/31/11 @ 12:27 pm (reply)

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Miss Tartlet (message) 3,207 posts, Sugar bee

I so want to know what they’re throwing in that 2nd photo! Your friends threw one fun-looking party! I totally had a wedding crush that inspired our fluffy, garden-esque tendencies.

3/31/11 @ 12:38 pm (reply)

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Miss Elephant (message) 6,182 posts, Bee Keeper

I love all of the bright colors!

3/31/11 @ 12:48 pm (reply)

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MissCasey (message) 214 posts, Helper bee

What are they throwing at the camera in the second picture… marbles?

I LOVE the look of this wedding… I can totally see why it’s your wedding crush!

3/31/11 @ 1:41 pm (reply)

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LaceeWoman

Everytime I see something that looks perfect for my wedding I get a wedding crush. Brooke’s wedding looks amazing.

3/31/11 @ 2:03 pm (reply)

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NoneOfYourBeeswax (message) 146 posts, Blushing bee

This is almost the exact same thing as I’m trying to plan, right down to the wheatgrass! Just like wheelsonthebus said, that’s the exact bouquet I’ve been looking for!

3/31/11 @ 2:22 pm (reply)

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