“Everyday is Valentines Day when you’re in love with you best friend.”

Planning this Intimate Springfield Wedding

Though they originally intended to get married at the Sangamon County Courthouse, T&L came back to me in planning process after realizing how ugly the ceremony room was. They were curious to find another an alternate Springfield venue.

I realized there was a brand new fun, aesthetically pleasing local business that opened in Springfield. I did some research and came back to T&L with some ideas.

We decided on a new plan for their day:

• friend brunch / getting ready at their house
• wedding portraits & personal vows in the Illinois State Capitol Building
• intimate ceremony with family & friends at Vondra Social House
• leave for their long Valentine’s day weekend in NYC!!

This checked all their boxes- they wanted to hang out with their friends, have a very simple ceremony, have some really high end pictures, and spend their time together in New York City for a little mini moon.

When I arrived, Taylor was showing us that Lexi had surprised her with a homemade Justin Bieber music video. Lexi and her sister spent a few hours filming and putting it together, it was such a funny surprise.

Their friends / wedding party surprised L&T with a handmade scrapbook of photos from different times throughout their lives and handwritten letters to them. 

The house was so full of people and love!!

Taylor is all about the details, and make sure the house was decked out!

Yes this was a REAL cake!! Done by Incredibly Delicious.

Time for the first look!!

This elopement overall was extra special. In October, I photographed Trevor and Calitin’s wedding at Lincoln Memorial Gardens. Taylor was a bridesmaid, as it was her little brother’s wedding. I got to meet Taylor and Trevor’s family, and so it was extra special to hang out with Acker family again. This is their mom watching the first look.

Wedding Portraits at the Illinois State Capitol Building

After the first look we headed to the IL State Capitol Building for photos!!!

We ended photos with enough time for T&L to read private vows. They did not want to do that in front of everyone else (valid) so they opted to do it alone. It was a really sweet moment.

We took a few more photos and headed to Vondra for their intimate ceremony!!

Their Intimate Wedding at Vondra Social House in Springfield

Previously I mentioned LexI & Taylor wanted to skip the courthouse. So over a lunch break I stopped by the new small plates and cocktail bar in Springfield. One afternoon I owners, ordered from the menu, chatted about hosting an event, and took some quick photos. Wowowow was I was blown away!!

I have to give credit to Camille of @demuredesignbycamille for designing the space. It is so beautiful, Taylor & Lexi decided to host their ceremony there!

After their wedding portraits we met friends and family at Vondra Social House for their intimate wedding ceremony.  This was extra special, as Taylor’s brother Trevor, officiated!!

Once the ceremony was over, we did group photos, and then they changed into super cute, just married sweats, and drove to catch their flight to New York. 

Taylor and Lexi had booked a Hudson riverboat cruise on Valentines Day in New York and their intimate wedding in Springfield was the perfect way to send them off.

It was so so fun to have all their loved ones there for photos too!!

If you’re wanting to plan something small like this- I would love to help! Fill out my contact form & tell me about your vision. 💌

Vendors

• florals: Peachmoon Florals in Springfield
• cake: Incredibly Delicious 
• dress: Selkie
• suit: Generation Tux
• rings: Helzberg
• ceremony: Vondra Social House

Details / Favors

• Baby it’s you banner – FunCult Etsy
• Love, New York, Illinois State, Sending Love, Wedding & Halloween postcards – LouPaper Etsy
• Lottery Ticket Favors – SheilaKittsPaperie Etsy
• Custom matchboxes –  PicturePerfectPapier Etsy
• Decor candles w/ funny sayings – LoomWicks Etsy
• Pin hand fans – liushuiyy Etsy
• Guest Book playing cards –  laMoonStudio Etsy
• Temp tattoos – SocialBDesignCo EtsyBridesmaid proposals (and paper if I make it lolol) – TheSpecialEditionCo Etsy

please let me help you plan your elopement!!