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Ian + Kelley | Wedding at the Jefferson Hotel

September 26, 2017

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Last Saturday, Ian + Kelley were wed at one of the most luxurious hotels in all of Virginia! The Jefferson Hotel lived up to it’s reputation in grandeur and elegance. Their lucky wedding guests savored a plated 3-course meal plus cake in one of the stunning ballrooms and then danced the night away to one of the best DJs we’ve heard so far!

Every detail about this day was stylish, classic and joyful. Can we also talk about these incredible Stuart Weitzman shoes?!!

Kelley and her girls got ready together, giggling and excited for the day ahead. They even worked together to figure out how to master a dysfunctional handheld steamer when it started shooting scalding hot water everywhere! (Special thanks to Patrick the Videographer for saving Sam’s camera bag!! We owe you one buddy!)

Two of our favorite bridesmaid portraits of the day and maybe ever.

 Ian and his guys looked equally dapper in their perfectly tailored suits.

*Story/Proposal details from the couple’s The Knot website

HOW THEY MET | Kelley and Ian met at a club baseball party during their freshman year at Ohio University.

While Ian was too afraid to talk to Kelley, she asked him to take a picture of her and a friend. The next day she woke up to a Facebook friend request from Ian! Soon, she found out that Ian was a manager for the basketball team, and being on the dance team, she would be seeing him quite a bit. He tried and tried to get Kelley to go on a date with him for the better part of Freshman year, to no avail.

Eventually, Kelley and Ian had a weekly routine of hanging out at Courtside Pizza on Wednesday’s for Slice Night. At the end of Fall Quarter, Ian stayed in Athens, Ohio for winter break and Kelley went home to Cincinnati, so the two wouldn’t see each other until January. After returning to school, Kelley and Ian picked up where they left off and began dating.

After two and a half great years together at Ohio University, Kelley and Ian made the journey to NYC. Along the way the two added an extra roommate in the form of their lovable pup, Harvey.

THE PROPOSAL | In the fall of 2016, the two returned to Athens for Homecoming weekend. Ian virtually kept it a secret that he was planning on proposing during their visit. While walking around campus and reliving great memories, Ian asked Kristin (one of the bridesmaids) to take a picture of the two of them. While standing in College Green, Ian got down on one knee and asked Kelley to marry him, and of course she said yes! To Kelley’s surprise, Kristin was in on the secret and took a video of the whole thing.

This past Saturday on September 23, 2017, they headed to the altar. Both had tears in their eyes as they saw each other for the first time at the ceremony.

Dear (hopeful) future Bride of The Tuckers Photography, please forgive us for posting this! 🙂

When you ask a group of guys to channel an “Entourage” vibe and they crush it!!

We loved working with these sweet and gorgeous bridesmaids!!

Kelley girlfriend, you are so stunning! You were bridal perfection! 

We can’t get enough of the two of you – You are magic together!

Ian + Kelley seriously took “making an entrance” to another level here. With a chorus of cheers and applause, the newlyweds glided down The Jefferson’s grand staircase to meet their guests for the last few minutes of cocktail hour. 

The Ohio University flag even made an appearance! Go Bobcats!!!

The dance floor was never not bumpin’ with 40+ college friends, but what honestly made it epic was the DJ! He was one of the sickest DJs we’ve ever worked with and listened to!

Ryan Slocum I know we told you like a million times, but I’ll say it again – you are a DJ wizard!! Add in Andrew Hypes who was a guest but couldn’t stay away, and I felt like I needed to pay a cover charge just to listen to you guys!

Ian + Kelley,

Wow, guys. Just so much wow! Your wedding celebration was one for the books, but we are especially grateful to have met you both. You are two are clearly soulmates who love each other selflessly. In just ~9 hours together, we witnessed the gentle way you interact (even with a busy timeline!) and how your love overflows to those around you. Alongside a TON of your friends and family, we will continue to cheer + pray for your marriage to be full of pizza dates and love forever! We love you guys! HAVE FUN IN THAILAND!!!

Love,

The Tuckers

 

Details :

Venue | The Jefferson Hotel

Photography | The Tuckers Photography

Day of Coordinator | The Jefferson Hotel

Florals | Blooms

Hair | Salon Vivace Makeup

Makeup | Shasta Hypes

DJ | Ryan Slocum

Videographer | by Design Films

Catering | The Jefferson Hotel

Cake & Dessert | The Jefferson Hotel

Wedding Dress | BHLDN

Bride’s Shoes | Stuart Weitzman

Bridesmaid Dresses | David’s Bridal

Groomsmen Attire | The Black Tux

Invitations | Wedding Paper Divas

 

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