This wedding was a real "event" - starting with a baseball game on Thursday and ending with a family picnic on Sunday afternoon. The theme was 'family' - we incorporated the couple's cultural heritages (American, Canadian, Carpatho-Rusyn, Croatian, and Irish) into all the weekend's events.

The rehearsal dinner reflected both families, with Croatian food and decor, and Irish whiskey! (above) We adapted the old Croatian and Carpatho-Rusyn custom of the groom's parade through the village by having the groom and family walk down the block in the bride's neighborhood to her family's home, where our groom successfully negotiated to see her (with the help of some Croatian song and plum brandy)! (right)

The colors of the American, Canadian and Croatian flags were carried through the simple and elegant table decorations and the "Perfect Blend" wine labels (the bride and groom had helped the bride's father make the wine served at the wedding). (left)

The bride, consultant,
and bridal boa. (left)