There are few things I love more than proposals (maybe weddings), and I have a soft spot in my heart for the Shamrock, so I was all about this surprise proposal!
Enjoy the photos, and join me in wishing Dotti + Kim a big congratulations!
-Sam
Mary + Tanya met at a New Year's Eve Party in 2016 and started dating after their first real hangout at the Crystal Corner Bar on Willy Street (a Madison staple!) I think the story of their engagement, in particular, really tells you just how excited these two were to start their life together! The couple took a vacation to Florence, Italy, and even though Tanya had a ring waiting back home, and a proposal planned involving the their kitten, she was so excited that she spilled the beans about the proposal one night in Florence, after a particularly romantic Rick Steve's "Renaissance Walk," audio tour. They picked out a placeholder ring at one of the many gold and sliver shops along the Ponte Vecchio and celebrated by eating gelato everyday until returning home.
That enthusiasm carried over into every aspect of their engagement (check out these FREAKIN' ADORABLE engagement photos by clicking here) and into their wedding day! We see a lot of amazingly in love couples, and you could tell how incredibly devoted Tanya + Mary are to each other in how excited they were to see each other for their first look, how they held hands, and looked at each other all throughout the day, how they both teared up during their wedding ceremony, and how much they danced and laughed and celebrated at the reception!
It was an honor to celebrate with them, and we are wishing all the happiness in the world! Congrats Mary + Tanya!
--Sam
Here are the vendors (with links) that helped make their wedding day awesome!
Ceremony Venue: First Unitarian Society
Reception Venue: The Madison Concourse Hotel
Wedding Dress: Brandi's Bridal
DJ: Jukebox Bandstand (Austin)
Cupcakes & Cake: Bloom Bake Shop
Catering: The Madison Concourse Hotel
