Wedding at Erin’s Pavilion in Springfield IL | Erin + Blaine

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Erin and Blaine’s wedding day was a dream come true for a ton of reasons. From their fun and laid-back demeanor to their yellow and blue color scheme tied together with custom Vans for their reception, everything really felt perfectly in its place for their wedding day. To top it all off though was the name of their wedding venue Erin’s Pavilion in Springfield Illinois. Not only is the space perfect since it shared Erin’s name, but it was also the perfect fit for everything they included on their wedding day.

Black and white photo of a wedding dress hanging in front of a wall of windows

About Erin and Blaine

One of my favorite questions to ask my couples before their wedding day is – “When did you know this was your person?” Erin says there was no big moment when it came to Blaine- It all just flowed easily for her. They never stopped talking and they never wanted to be apart. Everything has always felt comfortable and natural between them. I LOVE getting to know my couples in the months leading up to their wedding day, it makes for such an amazing experience documenting their wedding on the day of.

Three photos side by side, the left is of a custom Vans shoe with the date 04.08.23 on the back, the middle is of a bride tying the laces of her new custom Vans, and the right photo is a close up of her custom vans with the same date as the first

Black and white photo of a groom reading over the paperwork for his wedding with a friend by his side

Two women sit at a table with a small circle mirror on it at they put on their make up before a wedding, the girl on the right is smiling at the camera

Three photos side by side, the right is a black and white photo of a book and in the background a mother puts a veil on her daughter, the middle photo is in color and is of the mother putting on her daughters shoes for her wedding, the right is a black and white photo of a bride in her wedding dress with her mother behind her holding the bottom of the dress

Black and white photo of an indoor space at Erin's Pavilion set up for a wedding ceremony

Getting Ready

To start their wedding day off Erin and Blaine got ready separately so as not to see one another prior to their ceremony. They opted not to have a first look which built up a lot of excitement and anticipation for their ceremony later in the day! One of the many draws of their wedding taking place at Erin’s Pavilion in Springfield is that both Erin and Blaine as well as their wedding parties were able to get ready on location. This made things SO easy for them and is something I can’t recommend enough for couples to do when possible at their wedding venue. Before long it was time for their ceremony, but first we had time for a quick first look with Erin and her father which was SO sweet!

A father reaches out to hug his daughter in front of Erin's Pavilion after seeing her in her wedding dress for the first time

Two photos side by side, the left is of a bride smiling as her father kisses her on the cheek, the right is of a bride walking with her bouquet in hand as a groomsmen walks behind her carrying her dress

A bride in her wedding dress smiles at the camera with her parents on either side of her also smiling at the camera in a field outside Erin's Pavilion

Three photos side by side, all three are portraits of a bride in her wedding dress standing in a field for wedding portraits doing different poses, the left and right are black and white while the middle is in color

Two photos side by side, the left is a portrait of a bride with yellow flowers on either side of her head, the right is of a bride looking over her shoulder surrounded by the 4 members of her wedding party looking away from the camera at a nearby lake

In a field outside Erin's Pavilion a bride embraces one of her bridesmaids who rests her head on her shoulder before her wedding day

Two photos side by side of a bride with her 4 wedding party members, the left photo they are all facing away from the camera and the bride is looking over her shoulder, in the right photo they are all smiling and facing the camera

Two side by side portraits of a bride smiling in a field while holding her bouquet as her veil flows in the wind, in the left photo she is looking down while in the right she is looking at the camera

A groom stands with his four groomsmen and looks at the camera while they all look to the left while standing in a field

Two side by side photos, the left is of a groom standing in a field adjusting his suit coat, the right is of the groom in the field again with his father and the Bride's father on either side of him

Two side by side photos, the left is of a groom standing while three of his groomsmen adjust his suit, the right is of the groom and his four groomsmen smiling and looking at the camera while in a field

Black and white photo of a close up of a grooms suit and tie

Wedding Ceremony at Erin’s Pavilion

Erin and Blaine kept their wedding ceremony decorations to a minimum keeping the ceremony itself as the main focus. With some simple florals in their wedding colors as the only décor in the room, it was a ceremony that felt so personal and intimate. A good amount of happy tears were shed throughout the ceremony, you could really feel just how happy everyone was to be there celebrating their love! After the ceremony, we had time for some family portraits before heading outside of Erin’s Pavilion in Springfield for some wedding party photos.

A mother cries and wipes a tear with a tissue while her husband puts his arm around her, she just walked her son down the aisle of his indoor wedding ceremony at Erin's Pavilion

Two side by side photos of a bride being walked down the aisle by her father for her indoor wedding ceremony, the left photo they are farther away from the camera than in the right

A wedding ceremony taking place at the indoor ceremony space at Erin's Pavilion in Springfield Illinois

Black and white photo of guests of a wedding at Erin's Pavilion standing during the wedding ceremony

Two photos side by side, the left is of a bride adjusting her dress during the vow reading of her wedding ceremony, the right is of the groom reading his vows to the bride during their ceremony

A groom smiles at his bride as she reads her vows during their wedding ceremony at Erin's Pavilion

Guests of an indoor wedding reception at Erin's Pavilion smile and laugh during the vow reading

Two black and white photos side by side, the left is of a bride and groom kissing during their wedding ceremony and the right is of them looking at one another shortly after the kiss

Black and white photo of a bride and groom kissing while walking down the aisle after their indoor wedding ceremony at Erin's Pavilion

Three side by side photos, the left is of a bride and groom standing with the groom's parents, the middle is black and white and is of the groom getting a kiss on the cheek from his grandmother, the right photo is of the bride smiling while standing with her parents

Black and white photo of a bride and groom kissing, on either side of them are their parents who are also kissing one another, this happened shortly after their indoor wedding ceremony at Erin's Pavilion

two side by side photos of wedding vows on a piece of paper held up to a green wall background

A bride and groom stand with their wedding parties on either side of them and all smile at the camera in a field outside Erin's Pavilion

A bride and groom walk with one another and smile while their wedding parties walk behind them, they're all in a field outside Erin's Pavilion as the sun starts to set behind them

A bride and groom kiss while their wedding parties stand behind them and cheer, they're all in a field outside Erin's Pavilion as the sun sets

A bride and groom pose next to one another while surrounded by their wedding parties while standing in a field outside Erin's Pavilion

A bride and groom kiss while surrounded by their wedding parties who all cheer them on, they're all in a field outside Erin's Pavilion during sunset

Two side by side photos of a bride and groom in a field, the left is black and white and they are facing away from the camera, the right they are smiling at each other as the sun sets behind them

Two side by side photos of a bride and groom in a field, the left they are embracing and smiling at the camera, the right they are embracing while also touching their noses together and smiling

A bride and groom smile as they walk side by side with one another in a field outside Erin's Pavilion during sunset, the groom is carrying the bouquet of yellow flowers

Two side by side photos of a bride and groom, the left is of the bride smiling as the groom smiles behind her carrying her dress, the right is in black and white and is of the bride laying on the grooms lap as he kisses her forehead

Black and white photo of a bride walking away from the camera towards the groom who is also walking away towards a field outside Erin's Pavilion

Two side by side photos of a bride and groom in a field, the left is a close up of them posing like the titanic scene with the brides arms out and the groom holding her from behind, the right they are far away and embrace while looking at one another

Shoulder down photo of a bride and groom holding hands while standing in a field, in the bride's other hand is her yellow bouquet

Two side by side photos, the left is of an indoor space set up for a wedding reception, the right is of a sign that says "our love story" with significant dates from the couple's relationship

Two photos side by side, the left is of a chalk board drink menu at a wedding, the right is of a wooden window with pieces of paper with table numbers on it for wedding guests to know where to sit

Two photos side by side, the left is of a box of small wooden hearts for guests of a wedding to write their names on and then put in a larger glass heart, the right photo is of guests looking over the décor and sauces at a table at a wedding reception

Their Reception at their Springfield Wedding Venue

After taking portraits with their wedding party Erin and Blaine snuck away during cocktail hour to change into their custom Vans that I mentioned earlier. I love personal touches like these for any wedding day and theirs was especially great as it meant they were SO comfortable for the rest of their festivities. Their wedding reception at Erin’s Pavilion in Springfield was a blast from start to finish, complete with first dances, great food, speeches from loved ones, and of course a TON of dancing. We had a little time in the middle to sneak away for some newlywed sunset portraits before returning so Erin and Blaine could dance the night away with all of their guests.

A bride and groom enter their wedding reception at Erin's Pavilion while holding hands, the bride is carrying her bouquet and smiling at the groom

Two side by side photos, the left is of a wedding cake on a table at an indoor wedding reception, the right is of a bride and groom sharing their first dance at their indoor venue space

A bride and groom sit and put their hands one over the other on the groom's knee showing off their wedding rings

Knee down photo of a bride and groom's legs with their custom wedding Vans on their feet

Two side by side photos of a bride and groom, the left is of the bride and groom sitting in grass with the bride resting her head on the groom's shoulder while they both look at the camera, the right is a black and white photo of the bride and groom laying down, the bride is looking at the camera while holding the grooms head who is looking away

Knee down photo of a bride laying in the grass with her custom Vans shoes on her feet

A bride and groom sit in the grass and are about to kiss while making funny faces

Black and white photo of a bride and groom sitting in grass, they were leaning in for a goofy kiss and the groom is saying something while the bride laughs

Two side by side photos of a bride and groom, the left is a top down photo of them smiling up at the camera while laying in the grass, the right is a silhouette of them dancing

A bride and groom stand in a field outside Erin's Pavilion during sunset, the groom stands hands in pockets as the bride dances holding her dress in front of him

Inside Erin's Pavilion's reception space a groomsmen leans against at a table with guests nearby as he gives a speech

Two side by side photos, the left is of a bridesmaid talking with a microphone next to table, the right is of the bride and groom sitting at their head table in front of a window smiling during the speech

Two side by side photos, the left is of the father of the bride with a microphone standing at a table giving a speech, the right is a photo of the father from behind and in the background are the bride and groom at their table

Two photos side by side, the left is of the bride sitting at the head table and leaning against it with her chin in her hands, the right is of the bride and groom with their wedding cake, the bride is eating a piece of cake while the groom smiles at the camera

A bride dances with her father during her wedding reception at Erin's Pavilion, the reception space is decorated with large fabric pieces across the ceiling with string lights in them

Two photos side by side, the left is of a groom dancing with his mother during his wedding reception, the right is of the bride sitting at the head table and leaning against it with her chin in her hands smiling

Two guests of a wedding reception at Erin's Pavilion smile as they look over their shoulders during the dance

Two photos side by side, the left is of two women facing away from the camera with matching fish tattoos on their backs, the right is of the woman on the right from the previous photo dancing during a wedding reception

Guests of a wedding reception at Erin's Pavilion lift their hands up during the YMCA

Two photos side by side, the left is of a woman on the dancefloor of a wedding reception smiling, the right is a black and white photo of two women holding hands and smiling while dancing during a wedding reception

Two guests of a wedding reception at Erin's pavilion embrace during the dancing portion of the evening

A guest of a wedding reception at Erin's Pavilion cheers and points his finger in the air while standing next to 3 other cheering guests

Guests of a wedding reception at Erin's Pavilion all slow dance with one another

The groom stands in a circle with a bunch of other men with their arms on each other's shoulders as they dance during the wedding reception at Erin's Pavilion

A woman hands out bubble blowers and bubble liquid to guests lining the exit hall at Erin's Pavilion waiting for the bride and groom to exit

Three guests stand in the exit hall of Erin's Pavilion and blow bubbles at the camera as they wait for the bride and groom to exit

A bride and groom hold hands and smile at one another while walking out the exit hall at Erin's Pavilion while their guests line either side of the hall blowing bubbles at them

Two photos side by side, the left is in black and white and is of the bride of a wedding smiling while watching a man in a cowboy hat dance next to her, the right photo is of a woman dancing in a dance circle during the wedding reception

Two photos side by side, the right is a collage of polaroid photos taken of a bride and groom during their wedding night, the right photo is of the bride and groom smiling while looking at the polaroid photos together

Three photos side by side of a bride and groom leaving their wedding reception with their guests blowing bubbles on either side of them as they leave, the left is of them smiling while the left is of them closer to the camera and the bride is laughing while looking up

The most bittersweet part of their wedding day at Erin’s Pavilion in Springfield was hugging everyone goodbye at the end of the night. I’m overjoyed that I was able to spend Erin and Blaine’s wedding day with them at Erin’s Pavilion in Springfield and document these moments for them to look back on for years to come. Erin and Blaine are such sweet and kind humans and I’m so happy to have been chosen to be their wedding photographer! If you’re ready to book me for your own wedding day be sure to head to my contact page to send me an inquiry and we can reserve your date!