“Would you want to get married again?”

When I reached out to Sarah and Sky seeing if they would want to put their wedding dresses on again for a collaboration with other Springfield wedding vendors of a styled Shoot at Hotel Royer, they were both SO excited to wear them again! They had their intimate elopement out in Colorado last summer and my jaw hit the floor when I saw their wedding dresses. They were both so excited to wear them again at this gorgeous styled shoot at Hotel Royer.

Their Springfield Engagement Session

If Sarah & Sky look familiar, it’s because I have photographed them before! Last year they reached out to me to get engagement photos before eloping in Colorado. We spent some time at a local Springfield park as the sun set enjoying each others company and making these beautiful photos.

Unique Wedding Dresses

One of the many things I love about weddings is seeing how couples make choices that reflect them that are maybe a little different than the norm. One of the coolest ways to do that is through what you wear on your wedding day.

Sarah and Skyler both chose beautiful wedding dresses that reflected their own styles and beauty. Sarah‘s dress was white but a thick beautiful lace with a vintage feel. Skyler‘s dress was full of embroidered colorful florals. Both dresses were so stunning and fit so well with the vintage feel of the wedding venue.

They were beautiful in the backdrop of Colorado, but I thought what it would look like here in Illinois? 🤔 Not in a barn venue, but in a new hotel & venue in the area, hotel Royer in Urbana, Illinois.

Urbana Wedding Venue, Hotel Royer

Hotel Royer has a grand ballroom with tallllll ceilings, deep wood, paneling, and long thick curtains. It’s a beautiful backdrop for folks who want an intimate wedding in the central Illinois area. The best part about this wedding venue, is that the venue is a part of a large hotel where guests can stay the night following the wedding day.

I’m so proud of the girl power that went into this style shoot. A big big biggg thank you to these amazing vendors that came together to bring this vision to life. 💖🧡

Photography: Rachael Marie
Venue: Hotel Royer
Planner: dearly beloved hosts
Stationary: Hickory Street Studio
Hair & Makeup: mobileglamlab
Gowns: @thebridalparlour
DJ/lighting: @tddpentertainment