Surrounded by their family and friends in their native Ohio, Nick and Jessica rang in 2012 as husband and wife! Their New Year’s Eve wedding was all about the wedding–until about 11:00p.m. when they broke out the top hats, tiaras, and mardi gras beads. From their horse-drawn carriage to the spectacular views inside their historic church, to the fun, creative and dramatic outdoor shots … enjoy as our beautiful and beaming bride, shares gorgeous photos from their winter wedding–while highlighting a few of their magical moments.

Wedding Date December 31, 2011
Colors Cranberry Red, Black, Ivory with Silver and Gold Accents

Ceremony Holy Family Church
Reception Sheraton Columbus at Capitol Square
Photographer Banks Photography
Save the Dates, Thank You Cards: MagnetStreet Weddings

About the Day  We had 325 guests! A big winter wedding! We stayed very “wedding focused” until about 11pm.  Then we brought out Top Hats and Tiaras for the New Year.  We also had big screens to watch the Ball drop in New York at midnight and did a big countdown with a toast!  It was the perfect way to ring in the New Year!“ 

Highlights of the day
Nick: “Seeing Jessica walk down the isle.”
Jessica: “Riding away from the church in a horse and carriage.”
Nick & Jessica: “Ringing in the New Year with all of our friends and family!”

Advice you’re glad you took – To just enjoy the moment … really take it all in. Just relax and eat the food and cake that we took forever to decide upon!

Advice you’d like to give – Don’t stress about the little things, something might go wrong, but you will look back and laugh later. (Our “disaster” was our programs were accidentally loaded into a car that wasn’t going to the ceremony. By the time we realized they weren’t at the church, guests had already begun to arrive. Luckily, the day was saved and they were delivered and passed out in the middle of the ceremony. Better late than never!)

Also, splurge on a photographer!!!!!!!  That will be your best investment, because the pictures will last a lifetime!

Best part of the whole wedding day – Everything!  We could not have imagined a more perfect day!

Vendor Shout Outs

Karla and her team at Banks Photography did an amazing job! We are very happy with how she took charge and made the photo process painless and quick, yet got so many amazing shots!

MagnetStreet made it easy to create a Thank You card that we sent to guests that featured some of our favorite photographs from the day. We received so many positive comments on our thank yous!

Photo Booth Save the Date “Slide Show” design

Thank You Card “Black Fade”

Congratulations Jessica & Nick–we wish all the best and a lifetime of joy and happiness! Thanks for sharing your day and inspiring us with your New Year’s Eve wedding.

xo

It’s Color Monday and with St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner, we thought we’d brighten your day with a preppy yet rustic take on a green wedding theme. Be inspired by these green wedding ideas, the pending spring season and the made shades of green.

No shenanigans–it’s good to be green!

A few Irish toasts & blessings

May you always have
Walls for the winds
A roof for the rain
Tea beside the fire
Laughter to cheer you
Those you love near you
And all your heart might desire.

May you live to be a hundred years, with one extra year to repent!

May your pockets be heavy and your heart be light, May good luck pursue you each morning and night.

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

IMAGES: green shoes found at Inspired by This w/photo by K Holly Photography from etsy: dog bow tie, burlap bunting, green garland, Save the Date Magnet {Carved in Love}, Foldover Pocket Wedding Invitation {Romantic Ruche}

Happy Valentine’s Day Sweethearts!

MagnetStreet Weddings has a great Valentine’s discount going on now- thru 2/27/12! Get 21.4% OFF with code: WEDLOVE214. May you shop to your heart’s content! Have you seen our new Save the Dates & Pocket Wedding Invitations yet?

Ok- who needs a love quote to stick in a card, send in a text, or write on the bathroom mirror? See below …

12 Love Quotes for the Incurable Romantic!

“To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides.”
David Viscott

“Love makes your soul crawl out from its hiding place.”
Zora Neale Hurston

“Love is the greatest refreshment in life.”
Pablo Picasso

‘A kiss is a lovely trick designed by nature to stop speech when words become superfluous.’
Arturo Toscanini

‘When you fish for love, bait with your heart, not your brain.’
Mark Twain

“As soon go kindle fire with snow, as seek to quench the fire of love with words.”
William Shakespeare

‘True love begins when nothing is looked for in return.’
Antoine De Saint-Exupery

‘All you need is love.’
John Lennon

‘If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day, so I never have to live without you.’
Winnie the Pooh

‘The heart has its reasons that reason does not know.’
Pascal

“When I think of Valentine’s Day, I don’t usually think of a flying toddler shooting me in the butt with arrows”
{unknown, but funny}

“Today is Valentine’s Day. Or, as men like to call it, Extortion day.”
{by the funny, albeit unromantic} Jay Leno

Happy Valentine’s Day All!

Love,
MagnetStreet Weddings

Oh my–it’s December 7th already! What are your plans for your Christmas Cards this year?

Whether it’s your first Christmas together as a married couple or simply–your first Christmas together, MagnetStreet Weddings has some very lovely options for you to share your holiday wishes + your wedding *day* or your wedding *date* with family and friends!

And, right now MagnetStreet is offering FREE SHIPPING on all orders over $150 when you use promo code WHBDC11 {Hurry! expires 12/19/11}

As you wish … browse the sweetest holiday Save the Date Magnet  & Card designs plus Christmas Card designs on Photo Cards, Folded Cards and the ever-unique Magnetic  Christmas Card options. Turn any design into the greeting you desire–add your photos, change the wording and by all means–change the colors!

"Our First Christmas" Holiday Folded Card

Large Folded Card

Mr. & Mrs. Holiday Photo Card

Holiday Photo Card