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Happy May, Go Local readers!
As May Flowers settle in, wedding season is about to pick up and what better way to dive into the world of weddings yet again than with the return of the spring wedding section in this edition of the magazine.
Last May, I was very much in the depths of the wedding process as I got married on May 31 and, now as I am nearing my first wedding anniversary, naturally, I am remembering a lot of the details and feelings that led to what ended up being one of the best days of my and my wife's lives.
While our wedding day ended up being everything we ever wanted, surrounded by family and friends celebrating our life together, it did not come without nerves leading up to and on the day itself. At the beginning of the day there were torrential downpours, which ended up slightly flooding some of our ceremony space. The rain continued to spit periodically throughout the evening, giving us a misty setting underneath our outdoor pavilion.
Still, our families packed under a tent and pavilion for the ceremony and celebration, as spirits could not be dampened that day, as good vibes led the way. While the weather wasn’t ideal for an end-of-May wedding, we made the most of it and it will be remembered as a perfect day.
Leading up to it there were often moments of stress from our families and just because of the nature of planning a wedding, but those worries have easily faded away after living through the wedding day.
Life is hard, and love is often one of the greatest ways we find true meaning and support in our lives. A renewal of vows is always an option down the line, but when celebrating your love through a wedding, remember to cherish the moment and do your best to live in it, as no matter how well you succeed, the day will flash by. The day is about you and only you.
With the love in the air, this month’s wedding section features three businesses in the wedding industry that are sure to help you make the most of your special day: Baldwin + Rose Event Enthusiasts which specializes in wedding and event planning of all sizes, Forevermore Bouquet Preservation and its offering of pressed and frame flower bouquets to preserve memories from the day, and Olena’s Bridal Boutique which aims to help any bride capture their vision for the dress they want for the special day.
This jam-packed edition also features another edition of “Real Couples” where readers can read from some recent newlyweds about their days and what made them special, as well as three more general features on local businesses that actually have some nice crossover to the wedding industry as well.
As always, I hope readers enjoy this edition of Go Local, and for all the love birds out there in the midst of the wedding planning process, I hope you can appreciate or take away from some of the businesses featured this month.
Best,
Trent Levakis, Editor