Interview with the AMAZING Bridget + Chris:
HOW DID YOU MEET?
Chris: We met in graduate school while attending Colorado State University. My first impression of Bridget was that she was a cute and bubbly ginger.
Bridget: I remember it clearly; we just finished a three-hour class on communication ethics. This guy walked past me and said something about my Cleveland Browns being terrible. I was so conflicted, I never met this guy and he is talking smack about my football team, yet he is so good looking.
Eventually we were selected to work on a research project together where we became great friends.
WHAT ATTRACTED YOU THE MOST TO YOUR HUSBAND/WIFE?
Chris: Her smile, laugh, and personality – I also thought she was really attractive!
Bridget: His smile, which I get to see a lot because he thinks he is hilarious. That, and he is the most gentle and considerate man, next to my father.
HOW DID HE PROPOSE?
Chris collated several journal articles and book chapters that were published from the research project we worked on together. He took all of these articles and put them together in a hardcover book. At first glance, I thought the book was simply a gift. However, in the middle of the book were four pages that simply read, “Will, you, marry me”. I ugly cried for a moment before being able to answer yes.
I’ll never live down the ugly-cry because Chris secretly recorded the whole proposal.
WHAT INSPIRED YOUR VISION FOR YOUR WEDDING?
Bridget and I have moved several times since dating and being engaged. We knew that whomever we invited would have to travel regardless of where we married. After traveling to Cocoa Beach, Florida to visit my family we pretty much knew that a beach wedding was exactly what we wanted. It was an area we will be back to often and a place our guests could relax and plan a mini-vacation.
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE DESIGN ELEMENT OF YOUR WEDDING?
Nature! At the Crowne Plaza, we loved the ocean view, the beach below and the vegetation throughout the surrounding area.
DID YOU HAVE ANY DIY DETAILS?
We wish! But no, we had visions and ideas and we worked with local vendors to create a celebration that reflected “us.”
WHAT WAS THE MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT OF YOUR WEDDING DAY?
Chris: The First Look. Without question this was the most memorable moment of the day. I’ll never forget the emotion of turning around and seeing my bride for the very first time. It was intimate, personal, and private – in fact, it was the only time we spend alone together until the wedding ended.
Bridget: The First Look was the best decision I made while planning the wedding. Nothing will ever compare to that one moment I shared with Chris. It is really hard to describe how special it turned out to be. On your wedding day it is very easy to get caught up in the excitement and craziness, the first look allowed Chris and I to take a deep breath and focus on what the day was about.
PLEASE DESCRIBE YOUR CAKE:
We first saw a design of a cake in a wedding magazine that we both thought was amazing. The design was fairly simple with three segments of fondant that looked like water flowing from the top of the cake down to the base. Dawn from Creative Cakes turned a simple picture pulled from a wedding magazine into an absolutely beautiful reality.
HOW WAS YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER?
We heard nothing short of glowing reviews about Jason and Sara leading up to our first shoot – the engagement session. We were nervous about what to expect when we met for the first time at the Cocoa Beach Pier. However, within minutes of meeting Jason and Sara, we felt like we were hanging out with old friends. We had such an amazing time during the photo shoot – despite a gnarly bike crash on the beach – we couldn’t wait to see them again for the wedding.
True to form, Jason and Sara were fantastic during our wedding day. They helped put us at ease, corral the wedding party, and ensured that we had a blast during the whole day and night.
WHAT’S NEXT FOR YOU AND YOUR HUSBAND AS A COUPLE?
We will be taking our dream honeymoon to Italy in the fall of 2014. Until that time, we plan on settling into the new house that we recently bought.
CAN YOU PLEASE LIST YOUR VENDORS:
Photography: Concept Photography, Orlando, FL
Planning: Wedding Belles Inc, Melbourne, FL
Ceremony & Reception: Crowne Plaza Beachfront, Melbourne, FL
Officiant: Rev Ann Fuller, Brevard County
DJ: DJ Shane, Melbourne, Florida
Florist: Violets in Bloom, Melbourne, FL
Hair and Makeup: Transformations Salon, Melbourne, FL
Cake: Creative Cakes and Candies, Melbourne, FL
Dress: Watters Brides Lasara, Milwaukee, WI