Real engagement session featuring fields of flowers and puppies
Aaron definitely hit a home run when he met real bride, Marissa playing intermural softball at The University of Florida. From the outfield to the altar these two are talking all about how he popped the question, their engagement shoot, and planning their January wedding! Keep reading to learn more about their engagement session featuring fields of flowers and puppies.
Name: Marissa
Partner's Name: Aaron
Event Type & Location: Engagement Pictures
Event Date: Wedding Date is 01/23/21
Vendors & Their Instagram Handles :
Footstone Photography/ @footstoneweddings @footstonephotography
How did you & your partner meet?: We met playing intramural softball at the University of Florida.
Where was your first date?: Our first date was at the Adams Rib Co. restaurant in Gainesville, FL.
How did your partner propose?: He had decorated my parent’s front porch and gazebo with all of these old pictures of us, lights, candles, and rose petals! He took me on a walk down memory lane and then popped the question!
What was your dress shopping experience like? : It was AMAZING!! Roberta actually is the one who picked out my dress, it was not one that was on my radar at all! The store is so intimate and I felt so special being the only bride in picking out my dress. My family and I had a great experience!
What did you wish you knew before you started wedding planning?: I wish I had known to get my dress first! My dress is a much different feel than what I had thought the wedding was originally going to be, so I had to change the style a bit after getting my dress!
Where was your wedding? What did you decide on that space?: It’s going to be at Valley View in Alachua, FL. It’s the perfect combination of elegant space and beautiful scenery.
What's your favorite memory from your event?: From the engagement session, my favorite part was having our puppy there to take pictures! He was such a ham!
What is a 'must have' for brides on wedding day? : It is so important to make sure you have a good time! A lot of brides forget to have a good time and get overly stressed.
How would you describe the overall feel of your event?: Rustic elegance.
What wedding planning advice do you have for other brides?: Plan early!! It can never hurt to be ahead of schedule!
Where was your honeymoon?: It is going to be in Jackson Hole, Wyoming
