We always love hearing from couples that they were engaged for the *perfect* amount of time. Everyone has a different process, you know" Having 1.5 years allowed Kirstin + Dustin to scoop up their top vendors, easing a lot of pressure right off the bat, like their fave photog Amanda Watson Photography. They have the most romantic, natural photo style that goes riiiight along with the classic blush color palette that K + D updated with modern touches and a hint of rustic elegance.

The bride tells it, We wanted things to be soft and natural looking. Nothing too formal or match-matchy. Our florist Juniper described the palette as “modern blush and ivory” which I really hung on to. I liked the popular blush and ivory color palette, but wanted to incorporate other tones and greenery to keep it soft but make it more updated. Our style is simplistic and we both love the outdoors so we think it fit us well. 
Would you ever guess that the ceremony wasn’t originally planned for this spot" They planned to day I Do in an open field but rains the week before made it an impractical choice. Lucky for them, Sparrow has a few ceremony options and Forever Cole Events helped them execute plan B on the venue’s concrete patio.

Kirstin, on the first look… I was filled with nerves all day, but when I finally got to see Dustin they disappeared for a moment and were replaced with such joy. The day we had been talking about for so long...