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published: ginnie & andrew

it’s such a treat to see a wedding of ours featured on the pink book blog this morning!  here is more info about the talented professionals ginnie & andrew used :)

location: waverly farm (versailles, ky)

planner: mackenzie spalding at one fine day

flowers: kelly pierce at always in season

caterer: south van events

cake designer: martine’s pastries

lighting: randy scheib at vincent lighting systems

thank you, pink book!  warmly, -melanie-

hello to you

having a beautiful monday and sending wishes for the same to you!  warmly, -melanie-

time, indeed,

is a sacred gift, and each day is

a little life.

[ sir john lubbock ]

megan + mike: keeneland, lexington ky wedding photographer

what fun it is to share these weddings with you and reminisce a bit about the day!  megan & mike delight me – i remember filling a lunch tote with ice packs because the weather was supposed to be so hot (and they did in fact come in handy for the groomsmen!) but more than that i remember how palpable the affection between this couple and their family was.  what i do, using a camera to record moments in your life, speaks to who i am at my very core – that i believe family is a treasure, that beauty is worthwhile & necessary, that what is good is so very beautiful…i could go on and on!  it is without a doubt, one of the clearest & truest expressions of who i am.  and it’s with great gratitude that i walk beside you as you wed, as you prepare for a baby, and playing with that sweet baby once it’s here.

happy spring to you (just a handful of days early)…and thank you to my sweet husband for taking me on a roadtrip to the place we married for our anniversary :)  warmly, -melanie-

wedding notes:
location: Keenebarn and Entertainment Center

catering: Turf Catering

floral design: Patrick Howard of PG Howard Florists – 859.266.1615‎

cake design: Debra McKnight – 859.421.1532

shoes: Stuart Weitzman (yes, those hot pink ones!)

photography: melanie mauer

kristen + kyle: spindletop hall, lexington ky wedding photographer

yay, more wedding posts!  kristen & kyle (as well as their respective families) are a-m-a-z-i-n-g!  this day was a dream and i feel fortunate that years down the road as they look at their images, they’ll have the imprint of affection i have for them as a couple in each one.  warmly, -melanie-

wedding notes:
reception location & catering: Spindletop Hall

cake: The Sugar Forest

florist: Martha’s Vineyard – 859.885.6069‎

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