Our first couple being featured in True Brides are my friends Amanda and Luke.
They will be getting married June 4th 2011 at Skiff Lake Bible Church in Clarklake, Michigan.
Photograph taken by Michael Metts
First things first, I am sure all of you are dying to know how Luke asked Amanda to marry him--huh, huh--well it's a good story!! Luke planned a trip to Chicago and had everything mapped out, with Amanda knowing little of what would be happening. They went on a cruise and had dinner and wonderful live entertainment. After the cruise, they went about their day enjoying the awesome city of Chicago. However, throughout the day she was suspicious about this guy taking pictures because it looked as if he was aiming the camera at them, but she didn't think much of it.
The next words are the exact ones that came from Amanda, "After walking and looking at different things, the sun was beginning to set so we stopped to admire God’s beauty for a minute and rest our feet. As the sun was hitting the top of the skyscrapers, Luke turned toward me, hugged me, said that he would love me forever and wanted to spend the rest of his life with me. He asked if I would marry him and before he could even finish his sentence I said, 'Yes'." A little bit later after celebrating the engagement, Luke asked her if she noticed the guy taking pictures. She said "yes" but had no idea who it was. Little did Amanda know, Luke had asked his brother Cody to follow them around and take pictures of their special day :)
Now for the questions and answers!
What was one of the first things (wedding planning-wise) you did when you got engaged?
Haha, the first thing I did was go out and buy a wedding dress. I went to two stores and found the one I wanted at the second. This was all the weekend after we got engaged.
What was the easiest vendor to book?
The easiest vendor to book was our photographer. I knew him in college and I also knew he was very talented. We were also, blessed to see he had a sale going on at the time. We are so happy with him and would recommend him to anyone! Michael Metts of Metts Photo
What was the most difficult vendor to book?
The flower vendor was the most difficult. I kept going back and forth on whether I should make them myself, or maybe just some of them, what kind of flowers, how big they should be etc. etc. I ended up going with Smith’s Flowers in Hillsdale who worked really well with me. They considered everything I wanted as well as my smaller budget.
Was choosing your wedding party hard or easy?
It was neither hard nor easy. So I guess you could say it was in the middle. I wanted the ladies that I chose to be ones that had been supportive of Luke and I, loved us and would help build us up as a couple. I may have taken it more personal than other brides, but I have heard stories from other brides before and wanted to make the right choice. And I know I did!
What’s been the most stressful part about planning the wedding?
For me it has been the "learning as you go" part. I’m one of those people who likes to know what they are getting into before I take it on. Well, wedding planning is a bit different. It was fun in the beginning, but I will be honest and say that I am at the point where I am just ready for the planning to be finished. Luckily my mom and soon to be mother-in-law have been such a blessing with all the help and guidance they have given!
(Ending with THE PERFECT question and Amanda answering with THE PERFECT answer)
What’s are you most looking forward to at the wedding?
Walking down the aisle to the man who surpasses all my dreams and finally becoming Mrs. Luke Thorne!
A huge CONGRATULATIONS to The Future Mr. & Mrs. Thorne from all of us at baci!!
Are you a True Bride? Then feel free to contact me - jami {at} bacidesigner {dot} com - on how to be a featured couple :o)
