Well, it’s been a ridiculously long time since I wrote a blog, BUT this wedding is a great one to get back into the swing of things!…
An awesome wedding at one of my favorite venues with amazing brides AND Bucky Badger is in attendance?! I guess dreams really do come true. I had a blast at this wedding and am so glad these lovely women were willing to share a bit about their love story, planning process, and wedding with us. From here on out it’s Krista and Betsy providing the words!
Our love story:
We met in August 2012 at the U-Bay rugby fields at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Krista was a senior in college and a back for the UW Women’s Rugby Football Club team, and I (Betsy) was a second-year graduate student and an assistant coach. I was infatuated with Krista at first sight. Being the awkward human that I am (and the fact that I already had a girlfriend!), I made the decision to avoid interacting with Krista at all costs. Krista actually thought I hated her!
Fast forward a few months to the rugby social where I mustered up the (liquid?) courage to talk to Krista. After a fun night of laughing and dancing with friends, we exchanged numbers and have been together ever since. Just kidding. I lost all of my courage and actively avoided Krista for another few months! We finally made it official in March 2013.
When I applied to psychology internships Krista jumped at the chance to move with me . . . . but only after I promised we could get a puppy. Now our family includes a puppy named Scout and a cat named Pickles. In June 2016, Krista popped the question while we were at a Brandi Carlile concert in Nebraska. And now here we are!
Where our wedding was, and how we chose the venue(s):
We got married on the Tripp Deck at the Memorial Union and had our reception in Tripp Commons. We did not even look at other venues and were lucky that the timeline for our wedding fit with the construction schedule and lottery timeline at the Union.
Our favorite part(s) of the wedding:
Pizza and beer on the terrace with friends and family the night before our wedding, our first look, our vows, dancing with friends and family, having Bucky visit our wedding!
What was definitely worth it:
MAUREEN! Our pictures were beautiful and would definitely recommend having her as a photographer (and guest) at your wedding.
Our DJ (Josh and Lane from Kuhl Entertainment)
Spending the money to have a trusted hairstylist and makeup artist travel to Madison from Milwaukee to do the hair of all 16 (!) bridesmaids and both of our moms
Renting the two king suites at the Memorial Union the night before and night of our wedding
What was definitely not worth it:
Worrying too much about where people were seated. Most of our guests spent the night on the dance floor or enjoying the sunset on the Tripp Deck.
Our greatest challenge in planning the wedding:
Starting the planning process when we were living out of state
We chose Maureen Cassidy Photography because:
When we met with Maureen she instantly made us feel comfortable.
Where we allocated the most funds:
Food/Drinks
Photographer
DJ
The Least Funds:
Cake (we chose a free design)
We opted not to have a videographer
