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After a long day at work, Katie Schmitkons went to her then-boyfriend’s place for a late dinner. When she walked in the door, Dean Nusbaum had prepared a homemade meal for their designated “date night.”
“The table was set, he had gotten me flowers, and he even bought a candle,” Katie says. Their routine date night took a surprising turn, however, when Dean popped the question. “It was very romantic.”
At the wedding, a dried bouquet made of all the flowers that Dean had offered to Katie during their two-year relationship was on the front table. Their guest book was a wooden puzzle, designed by a friend, that they asked everyone to sign. “It turned out really nice,” says Katie.
Familial touches were the most memorable aspects of the day for Katie, however. Her grandmother was able to come from Iowa for the ceremony, and her mother—who usually doesn’t wear makeup—was convinced to get her makeup and hair done for the occasion. Katie’s brother gave an impromptu speech, and Dean’s grandparents took “the cutest picture” at the photo booth, Katie says.
The Details
Wedding date: May 27, 2018
Wedding colors: Teal and yellow
Attendants: Seven bridesmaids, seven groomsmen and a flower girl
Bride wore: Angel Rivera gown and a veil from Off White of Dublin, shoes bought on Amazon and accessories gifted from grandparents
Hair and makeup: The Hair Studio & Day Spa
Groom wore: Suit from American Commodore Tuxedo
Rings: Worthington Jewelers
Bridesmaids wore: David’s Bridal
Groomsmen wore: Suits, sans jackets, from American Commodore Tuxedo
Rehearsal dinner: Oakhaven Golf Club
Ceremony: Oakhaven Golf Club
Reception: Oakhaven Golf Club
Caterer: Ryan Berlin
Cake: Enticing Icings
Florist: The Flowerman
Photographer: Sanchez Studio
Photo booth: DIY
Invitations: DIY
Reception tunes: None; the couple created a playlist themselves
First dance: “La Vie en Rose,” English version
Registries: Bed, Bath & Beyond and IKEA
Guests stayed at: Quality Inn & Suites
Sunday brunch: Newlyweds’ new home
Honeymoon: Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Article published online in Columbus Monthly --- Weddings.
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