Katie & Jon | A St. Paul Wedding with Fireworks

I had two weddings over the 4th of July weekend ~ and they were as different as weddings could be.

The first was on Friday, July 3rd, at the Minnesota History Center.  We started at the lovely Estetica Salon, in Cathedral Hill, where the bride, bridesmaids, and grooms women had their hair and make-up done.  I have to give a huge thank you to the always-awesome Becca Dilley for shooting this wedding with me.

We then moved down the hill to the classic St. Paul Hotel for the ladies to get dressed.

A few of the many details, below.  And a tip for brides:  send your photographer an invitation, so we can be sure you have a picture of it!

We then headed out to Rice Park, downtown St. Paul, for the couple’s first look, on this unseasonably cool July day.

Finally, we arrived at the ceremony site, and took advantage of  Minnesota History Center’s terrace for some more picture-taking.

Judge Thor Anderson provided over the ceremony, that over looked the State Capitol.  Judge Anderson also wrote one of the more entertaining legal opinions of  2009.  (PDF).

The tables were decorated in shades of pink and green, with a subtle scrabble theme.

The Woullett cupcakes for dessert were delicious.

The live band, Orange Whip, kept the dance floor packed until midnight.

And did I mention fireworks?  The Taste of Minnesota Fireworks were viewable from the History Center’s terrace.  Such a great end to the evening!

Katie & Jon were featured the next day in the New York Times‘ style section.  Best wishes for a long and happy marriage!