Stephanie & Nate

Stephanie & Nate were married at Happy Days Lodge in Peninsula, Ohio.

A moment that made them smile:

I am really glad Nate and I did a first look. It gave us some time to quietly be together in each other's company and laugh with each other before the ceremony.

Nate said us running through the field behind Happy Days and getting those pictures makes him smile.

A moment that made them laugh:

After the ceremony, I didn't know if we were supposed to walk out or run out. In my head, I thought the thing to do was run out but I did not communicate this to Nate so he was walking and I'm just kind of pulling him and trying to run.

Nate laughs thinking about my nephews drinking an unlimited amount of Shirley Temples at the reception.

A favorite moment from their wedding day:

Walking down the aisle and seeing Nate's smiling face with tears in his eyes. I also love that we were able to get a picture of us and all of our wedding guests.

Nate's favorite moment was saying our vows then eating ice cream at the Pav's truck together.

Something they would 100% include in their wedding plans again:

Photographer, ice cream truck and alcohol. We love looking at our wedding photos and being able to say we had an ice cream truck at our wedding.

Wedding planning tips for future couples:

Do a first look.

Additional comments:

We wanted our day to have little touches that were meaningful to us, like using postcards from National Parks we had been to as table numbers, our dog figurine on the cake, the ice cream truck. Involving family, friends, and local vendors made the day feel more personal and gave guests a peak at the journey that got us to that day.

Vendors

Hair: Jacquelyn at Bella Bronze Studios in Akron

Makeup: Aileen at Bella Bronze Studios in Akron

Dress: Azazie

Menswear: Men's Wearhouse

Florist: Amazon

Caterer: Robert J. Events

Cake/Dessert: Callie Catherine Cakes

Venue: Happy Days Lodge in Cuyahoga Valley National Park CVNP

Officiant: Kelsey Lichttenegger

Transportation: TL Worldwide Transportation

Hotel: Courtyard Akron Stow

Wedding website and invitations: The Knot