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University of Toledo Wedding Reception – Sheri and Mark

University of Toledo Wedding Reception – Sheri and Mark

Sheri and Mark had a small destination wedding in Portland Maine over this year’s Memorial Day Weekend. On June 14th, they had a beautiful day for their University of Toledo wedding reception. It was the very first wedding held at the new Koester Alumni Pavilion on the Sullivan Plaza at the Glass Bowl. The guests were comfortably seated under a tent for dinner, and the hors d’oeuvres and drinks for cocktail hour were located in the pavilion. Their Maine beach style wedding reception included a clam bake and lobster shaped frosted cookies. Decorations included a sketch of the “Plans of Portland” and many of their photos from their wedding ceremony photographer Emily Delamater. They creatively used many items from their own home as decorations. They used an entryway table for the guest book and folding doors to hold the seating cards. The wine that was served was chosen for their wedding during a recent trip to Judd’s Hill Winery in Napa Valley. Here are some photos showing the details of their University of Toledo wedding reception. I arrived early and they were still decorating, so some of the photos show the progression of how things were arranged.

Velvet Jones kept the party going all night long.

To add to all of the fun, Sheri and Mark also had my Kurt’s Kustom Keepsakes green screen photo booth at their University of Toledo wedding reception! Some of the backgrounds were taken in Maine specifically for their home reception. One was an image of them from their wedding. The guests had so much fun posing with them! We created one of the backgrounds using their stationary logo.

But the best part about having Sheri and Mark’s wedding reception at the Alumni Pavilion was we had access to the Glass Bowl for photos!

Reception Venue: University of Toledo Alumni Pavilion
Caterer: Chef Marcel Fine Catering
Band: Velvet Jones
Tent: Meredith Party Rentals
Cake and Desserts: So Sweet Lebanese and French Pastries
Photographer: Kurt Nielsen Photography
Photo Booth: Kurt’s Kustom Keepsakes

Congratulations Sheri and Mark on your recent wedding. Good luck in all of your future endeavors!

For more information about Kurt Nielsen Wedding Photography and Kurt’s Kustom Keepsakes green screen photo booth, including pricing, please visit my website at: www.kurtnphoto.com.

To contact me to check your date’s availability or to schedule your FREE wedding consultation, please call me at:

Kurt Nielsen Photography

kurt@kurtnphoto.com

5431 Schultz Drive

Sylvania, OH 43560

419 885 7153

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Toledo Bridal Show – City Chic Bridal Show at Toledo Radisson

It’s time for the Fall Bridal Shows! The first one of the season will be held this Sunday, August 3, 2014 from 12 noon until 3 pm at the Radisson Hotel at the University of Toledo (formerly Toledo Hilton on the Medical Center campus).

Tickets are $5 in advance by contacting Radisson Toledo’s wedding and event specialist Julie Meltzer at (419) 381-6800 or emailing her at: Julie.Meltzer@Radisson.com. If you haven’t given her your RSVP, don’t fret. You can also get tickets at the door for $10.

Every bride will be eligible to win great prizes donated by all of the vendors and sample the Radisson’s great hors d’oeuvres and desserts. There will also be specialty action stations like my Kurt’s Kustom Keepsakes green screen photo booth. I’m not totally sure where we will be, but at this point, we have been told we will be located in the “Man Cave!”

My green screen photo booth is nothing like what you think of when you think of a photo booth. Instead of the traditional or “retro” photo booths that are enclosed or have pipe and drape around them for that closed in feel, we are an “open air” photo booth. That means that we have a 10 foot wide green screen for the background, but the rest is completely open for all of your guests to watch the fun that is going on.

So how does green screen work? Well, I’m sure you have at some point watched the weather on tv or have seen some digitally enhanced movie. Well, green screen photography works the same way. Your guests get their picture taken in front of our green screen. (It is so wide, we can fit large groups!)

Our computer then takes out the green background and replaces it with the background your guests have chosen. The cool thing about it is that most of the time, they pose for the background, instead of a picture!

Another difference with our photo booth compared to the others, is that we actually print a full color ready-to-frame 4×6 image for everyone in the picture, for EVERY picture! And, it only takes a few seconds to get your prints! Plus, we don’t charge extra to do this! We also offer a great scrapbook option (additional cost) that your guests will sign and decorate using the photos (we print an extra one for the scrapbook) that they take in the photo booth!

Don’t miss out on your chance to see the Radisson Hotel’s preferred vendors, including Kurt Nielsen Photography, and experience the one of a kind City Chic Bridal Show on Sunday, August 3, 2014! I can’t wait to meet you and talk about your wedding!

Toledo DIY Backyard Wedding – Lauren and Chad

Toledo-DIY backyard wedding of Lauren and Chad

Lauren and Chad were married on July 21, 2012 in the backyard of one of their very close friends. In fact, almost everything about their wedding involved their friends. The wedding officiant, the wedding musician, the DJ, the band, the bartenders, and even their photographer (me) are all friends of the couple.

Lauren worked very hard on making sure all of the details were just right! The centerpieces were painted alcohol bottles with stenciling, and each bottle was unique. Because it was an outdoor summer wedding, mosquitos were a concern. To combat the problem, Lauren used the bottle centerpieces and added a few drops of Lavendar Vanilla and Rosemary Mint oils to the bottles giving the centerpieces a dual purpose.

The wedding arch was built specifically for Lauren and Chad’s backyard wedding.

Instead of a sign in book, Lauren and Chad had river rocks to sign and put in a tall vase for their living room. This is a great idea because it not only creates a beautiful addition to the room, but it is also unique and will bring back wedding memories for everyone who sees it.

The aisle for the wedding was lined with petals Lauren had saved from every flower bouquet Chad had ever given to her.

The glasses for the bridal toast were borrowed from a neighbor who had them at their wedding.

The wedding guests got to play a few games of cornhole.

And the happy couple made a homemade photo booth for everyone to enjoy.

The bridal party was not traditional either. The bride had her brother as the would be maid of honor and her son was also part of her “side” along with two of her female friends. The groom’s “side” also consisted of one of his female friends.

The property that Lauren and Chad’s wedding took place on was large enough that they encouraged their friends to bring tents and camp out with them so the night didn’t have to end!

Of course, a real DIY Backyard Wedding wouldn’t be complete without a lot of beer kegs and jello shots!

Once all of the tent decorating was finished, it was time to get started taking the photos we could take before the wedding.

The ceremony was short and sweet.

We managed to escape the crowd and go to another part of the yard to take some bridal party, family and newlywed photos while the chairs were being moved back into the tent and the dinner was being set out.

It was soon time to head back to the tent for the dinner, toasts and formal dances.

As the night continued, the band, Boogie Matrix Mechanism, kept everyone going.

Congratulations and belated Happy Anniversary Lauren and Chad. May you have many more happy years together!

For more information about Kurt Nielsen Wedding Photography, including pricing, please visit my website at: www.kurtnphoto.com.

To inquire about availability or to schedule your FREE wedding consultation, please call me at:

Kurt Nielsen Photography

kurt@kurtnphoto.com

5431 Schultz Drive

Sylvania, OH 43560

419 885 7153

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