After 11 years together, Chris and Shannon’s wedding was not only a celebration of their long-lasting love but an opportunity to let their creativity and unique personalities shine. Shannon was no amateur when it came to weddings; she’s actually a wedding planner, graphic designer, and artist!
From the bride:
“When it came to the wedding I felt a lot of pressure, as you can imagine. Expectations were high due to my careers and after making our friends and family wait over a decade for this day, we had to deliver! I didn’t just want my wedding to be pretty. I wanted it to be warm, personal and feel like us.”
Keep reading to see how Shannon designed her own wedding (with her team at Thirty4thStreet Productions). All photography by Katie Trauffer Photography.
Shannon highly recommends to other brides to rent an Airbnb near their venue for the whole family to get ready in! Staying in a large house allowed for more room for everyone to stay and get ready together (as opposed to traditional separated hotel rooms), have their first look, as well as host an after party and next day brunch.

We love this playful first look! As Chris is a stand up comedian, he couldn’t help but laugh at his bride’s way of grabbing his attention.

“Soft Fall” Color Palette
To begin designing her wedding, Shannon started with picking out a palette – landing on vibrant and warm tones she refers to as “soft fall”. Her brida...