Intimate At-Home Summer Wedding in Indiana by openField Photography

Bob and Chris celebrated their union on the Fourth of July with a church wedding followed by an at-home reception with close family and dear friends in Carmel, Indiana. They kept things sweet and simple and the result was a beautiful day full of meaning and love. I'm pretty sure this wedding will put a smile on your face - it did mine! / Photos by openField Photography. 

Chris + Bob's Love Story:

Bob and I were introduced by mutual friends, the parents of one of my daughter-in-laws. They have known me for 25 years since my Brad and Anne were high school sweethearts. And they were friends with Bob and his wife, Pat, for 30 years. When Bob's wife, Pat, died of cancer in 2011, they played matchmaker for us. I had been divorced for 10 years and they thought we would be perfect liking the same things and both active. We love to walk and bike and golf and travel. We fell in love right away and knew it was right.

Bob and the boys wore fun ties from Vineyard Vines (white hearts on aqua background) and pink Brooks Brothers shirts. All the guys wore their own khakis and blue hopsack jackets.

Interesting fact: One of my sons wore a jacket that belonged to my deceased Dad...his Grandpa.

I wanted daisies in glass jars and an easy summer feel. I wanted one big table for dinner for family and a couple of dear friends that would be intimate and relaxed. Everything was located in the neighborhood so I wanted to keep everything local and support the neighborhood businesses.  

We built our house together with our four children and grandchildren in mind plus the location for our active life right on the Monon trail. We both loved the thought of sitting on the front porch swing entertaining neighbors family and friends. We wanted a Fourth of July wedding so the four kids and six grandkids could get to know one another and enjoy the Carmel parade, fireworks, family cookouts and ice cream walks to Huddles and Bub's.

This year July 4th will be our one-year anniversary and our kids and grandkids from Denver and San Francisco and Indy will return for a celebration and reunion! Hopefully an annual event for all the little cousins to look forward to each year. :-) "

Thanks so much to Chris and Bob for sharing their sweet day and to openField Photography for sharing their lovely photos. xx.

Credits: Photography: openField Photography / Florals: Oberers flowers in Carmel, Indiana / Cake: Rascia's creative cakes. / Caterer: A Cut Above / Bridal dress: Trina Turk 

Spring Wedding in Indianapolis by openField Photography

I'm so ready for spring (aren't you?) and today's wedding feels like the perfect way to celebrate the nearing of a warmer season. Adam and Maggie's gorgeous Indianapolis wedding featured lovely spring pastels and the most cheerful bouquets ... and lots and lots of love. / Photos by openField Photography. 

Says Maggie, "We didn't have a strong vision for the day, and I was never the type of person that thought about the details of a wedding so all of the choices were overwhelming at first. We were living in Boston when we got engaged and feeling a little homesick for the Midwest (and most of our family and friends are based in the area) so decided to have the wedding in Indianapolis. We wanted our ceremony and reception in the same place and a relaxed, warm look and feel. We were sold on the Mavris once we saw the exposed brick and open but cozy loft-style layout as well as having the entire event (getting dressed, taking pre-event pictures, ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception) at one location.

The dress process was easy! I went to a few places and had a wonderful experience with Cassandra at The Wedding Studio. My dress was not what I expected to pick out but I loved the simplicity, which is my style, and the fact that I felt like a bride, which was a really nice bonus.

Maggie + Adam's Love Story

Adam and I met while working for the same consulting firm in Chicago. I was the new girl at the office and while we weren't on the same team/in the same department, we sat close to one another and developed a friendship. We were friends for over a year before we started dating. Adam is convinced he asked me out repeatedly during that year but I actually remember (and my recollection is 100% accurate thank you very much :)) that he only invited me to group events and parties - Not a date, Adam!! Though, to be fair, I should have known he was interested when he offered to drive me the airport during rush hour in Chicago traffic - Silly me! So, we continued as good friends for a year before we finally acknowledged our feelings and have been together for 6 years. We have packed a lot of milestones into those years - moving in together, graduate school for me, a big move to Boston for three years so Adam could attend law school, moving back to Chicago and both starting new careers, the wedding!!!, and now settling in to start married life in Chicago.

We wrote our own vows and both worked really hard on them so they were heartfelt and personal so they were truly a reflection of us as individuals and as a couple. We even sent them to Adam's brother to "audit" them so they were complementary (Adam's idea - ha!) but we didn't share them with each other until the ceremony.

... It was also special to see all of our friends and family in one place. We have moved around and created bonds with amazing people that are scattered across the country so seeing them at the wedding overwhelmed me with gratitude and happiness. The toasts were great, everyone danced and enjoyed the photo booth, and we were able to hug and talk to pretty much everyone that made it to Indy - such an amazing day!"

Thanks so much to Maggie and Adam for sharing their sweet day and to openField photography for sharing their lovely photos with us. xx.

Maggie leaves us with a great piece of advice: "Splurge on a photographer! We were so happy with Lauren and Robbie of openField photography. They were the perfect pair to have with us throughout the day - Funny and positive, professional, providing much-needed guidance so we stayed on our timeline, and they really made us feel at ease. They blended in so well that they were able to get gorgeous natural shots without taking us and our guests out of the moment, which was SO important to us!"

Credits: Dress: The Wedding Studio in Carmel / Flowers: Kaeley Ritterskamp with Sweat Pea Floral Design / Venue and Catering: Mavris Arts and Event Center / Photography: Lauren Chapman and Robbie Gantt of openField photography / Bride's jewelry and the bridesmaid dresses: Nordstrom / Shoes: Fun (flat!) sandals by Rachel Zoe / Guys tuxes: Men's Warehouse for the wedding party and the dads but Adam wore his own / Make up: Ashley with EyeMAX / Hair: Rudy at MDG Salon / DJ: DJ Derek with EventOne DJs / Table cards, program, coasters: Emily Koehler (my sister and maid of honor) pulled all of this together for me. She loves crafts and coordinating these elements was her gift to me. Love her!