In Hannah and Austin’s Lake of the Forest wedding, sentimental details and a sense of community were the focus of the entire day. After an intimate first look on the docks where they spent a lot of their dating years, they headed into the woods with the friends and family for an intimate waterfront ceremony that included lots of tears, music played on a vintage records player, and a speech from the bride and groom to all of their guests. Emily Love Events did an amazing job pulling together a charming rustic look that echoed the natural landscape, even when bad weather forced the party indoors. Despite the last-minute changes, Cork Creative managed to capture all the breathtaking moments before, during, and after the ceremony and all the fun, festive moments during the reception. The Couple:
Hannah and Austin
The Wedding:
Lake of the Forest, Donner Springs, Kansas

It was important to convey that our wedding day wasn’t just about us, but about all the people that had been there before we were ‘us.’ That was the core of our wedding vision. We wanted to plan a big dinner party where our friends and family felt loved, cared for, and important. This drove all of our decisions throughout the planning process to ensure everyone would have a memorable night.

Austin lived at the Lake of the Forest community when we first met. We spent a lot of hours running around the lake, sitting on the dock, and spending quiet ...