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Full Hearts and Amusements Parks I Tyler and Shawn’s Lake Okoboji Wedding

Nautical wedding photographed at Lake Oboboji in Des Moines, Iowa by Preston Palmer of Brovado Weddings

Bride and Groom kissing in the sunshine on their wedding day at Lake Oboboji.

Tyler and Shawn’s special day couldn’t have been more “them.”  The rehearsal dinner and ceremony was held at their grandparents’ beautiful lake house in Iowa on Okoboji. The lake house itself was already a perfect venue for the couple’s nautical themed celebration, but to make the day even more perfect, guests were transported by ferry boat across Lake Okoboji to the Arnold’s Park Amusement Park for the reception. There I took one of my favorite photos- of the entire wedding party on a roller coaster! The entire day served as a tangible representation of Tyler and Shawn’s relationship. The love they have for one another is serious, but they definitely don’t take themselves too seriously. 🙂

I had so much fun. It’s clear that Tyler and Shawn are good at having a good time. What they’re even better at is making everyone else around them have a good time, too. The couple didn’t just invite people to celebrate their marriage with them, they invited them into their joyous love for one another. It was contagious. The only moment that wasn’t filled completely with smiles and laughter was when Tyler’s father saw her for the first time in her wedding dress. Instead, that moment was filled with awe of how beautiful she was, pride about what a wonderful woman she had become, and satisfaction, as he knew that she was about to marry a man who will take care of her heart for the rest of her life.

It was obvious how good of a fit Tyler and Shawn are for one another. But also how seamlessly their families and friends united as well. That harmony made their love even easier to celebrate. Since I had flown from Minneapolis to Iowa, the morning after the wedding I took the couple out for an airplane ride above Lake Okoboji, so they could see from above, where it all had happened the day before. I wanted to give them a view they would never forget of the weekend they would surely never, ever forget. All of their friends and family were standing and waving from the edge of the dock as we flew off. It was a beautiful finale to the celebration. Congrats you two!

Nautical wedding photographed at Lake Oboboji in Des Moines, Iowa by Preston Palmer of Brovado Weddings
Nautical wedding photographed at Lake Oboboji in Des Moines, Iowa by Preston Palmer of Brovado Weddings
Nautical wedding photographed at Lake Oboboji in Des Moines, Iowa by Preston Palmer of Brovado Weddings
Nautical wedding photographed at Lake Oboboji in Des Moines, Iowa by Preston Palmer of Brovado Weddings
Nautical wedding photographed at Lake Oboboji in Des Moines, Iowa by Preston Palmer of Brovado Weddings
Nautical wedding photographed at Lake Oboboji in Des Moines, Iowa by Preston Palmer of Brovado Weddings
Nautical wedding photographed at Lake Oboboji in Des Moines, Iowa by Preston Palmer of Brovado Weddings
Nautical wedding photographed at Lake Oboboji in Des Moines, Iowa by Preston Palmer of Brovado Weddings
Nautical wedding photographed at Lake Oboboji in Des Moines, Iowa by Preston Palmer of Brovado Weddings
Nautical wedding photographed at Lake Oboboji in Des Moines, Iowa by Preston Palmer of Brovado Weddings
Nautical wedding photographed at Lake Oboboji in Des Moines, Iowa by Preston Palmer of Brovado Weddings
Nautical wedding photographed at Lake Oboboji in Des Moines, Iowa by Preston Palmer of Brovado Weddings
Nautical wedding photographed at Lake Oboboji in Des Moines, Iowa by Preston Palmer of Brovado Weddings
Nautical wedding photographed at Lake Oboboji in Des Moines, Iowa by Preston Palmer of Brovado Weddings
Nautical wedding photographed at Lake Oboboji in Des Moines, Iowa by Preston Palmer of Brovado Weddings
Nautical wedding photographed at Lake Oboboji in Des Moines, Iowa by Preston Palmer of Brovado Weddings
Nautical wedding photographed at Lake Oboboji in Des Moines, Iowa by Preston Palmer of Brovado Weddings
Nautical wedding photographed at Lake Oboboji in Des Moines, Iowa by Preston Palmer of Brovado Weddings
Nautical wedding photographed at Lake Oboboji in Des Moines, Iowa by Preston Palmer of Brovado Weddings
Nautical wedding photographed at Lake Oboboji in Des Moines, Iowa by Preston Palmer of Brovado Weddings
Nautical wedding photographed at Lake Oboboji in Des Moines, Iowa by Preston Palmer of Brovado Weddings
Nautical wedding photographed at Lake Oboboji in Des Moines, Iowa by Preston Palmer of Brovado Weddings
Nautical wedding photographed at Lake Oboboji in Des Moines, Iowa by Preston Palmer of Brovado Weddings
Nautical wedding photographed at Lake Oboboji in Des Moines, Iowa by Preston Palmer of Brovado Weddings
Nautical wedding photographed at Lake Oboboji in Des Moines, Iowa by Preston Palmer of Brovado Weddings
Nautical wedding photographed at Lake Oboboji in Des Moines, Iowa by Preston Palmer of Brovado Weddings
Nautical wedding photographed at Lake Oboboji in Des Moines, Iowa by Preston Palmer of Brovado WeddingsNautical wedding photographed at Lake Oboboji in Des Moines, Iowa by Preston Palmer of Brovado Weddings
Nautical wedding photographed at Lake Oboboji in Des Moines, Iowa by Preston Palmer of Brovado Weddings
Nautical wedding photographed at Lake Oboboji in Des Moines, Iowa by Preston Palmer of Brovado Weddings
Nautical wedding photographed at Lake Oboboji in Des Moines, Iowa by Preston Palmer of Brovado Weddings
Nautical wedding photographed at Lake Oboboji in Des Moines, Iowa by Preston Palmer of Brovado Weddings
Nautical wedding photographed at Lake Oboboji in Des Moines, Iowa by Preston Palmer of Brovado Weddings

 

Reception Venue – Arnold’s Park Preservation Plaza – Arnold’s Park, IA
Videographer – Tyler Breitbach – Des Moines, IA
Ceremony Officiant – Mark Brandt – Des Moines, IA
Hair – Bella Via Salon – Okoboji, IA
Makeup – Okoboji Skin Care – Okoboji, IA
Catering – Marketplace Catering – Inwood, IA
Florist – Elements Design – Arnold’s Park
Cake – Lisa’s Bake Shop – Spirit Lake, IA
Dress – Zazous Bridal Dubuque – Dubuque, IA
Dress Designer – Allure
Menswear – Dockers – Marengo, IA
Menswear (Blazers) – Chaps
Transportation – Okoboji Boat Works – Okoboji, IA
Reception Music – Complete Music – Sioux Falls, SD
Event Rentals – Ideal Weddings & Events – Sioux Falls, SD
Jeweler – Joseph’s Jewelers – Des Moines, IA

 

Bride and Groom kissing in the sunshine on their wedding day at Lake Oboboji. Tyler and Shawn’s special day couldn’t have been more “them.”  The rehearsal dinner and ceremony was held at their grandparents’ beautiful lake house in Iowa on Okoboji. The lake house itself was already a perfect venue for the couple’s nautical themed...

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Three Cultures, One Unforgettable Love Story | Hend & Nohman’s Wedding

Afghan and Egyptian wedding at The Athletic Club in St. Paul MN

Hend and Nohman are a beautiful couple with a beautiful love story. I really enjoyed capturing the big and little moments of their wedding day. Both are first generation Americans who were raised in traditional families and in two different cultures. Hend is Egyptian, Nohman is Afghan, and for both, the expectation was to marry someone of their same culture. Initially, they struggled to convince their families that their love was meant to transpire into marriage, despite their cultural differences. In the end, the families happily united to celebrate the joyous occasion. As the day full of laughter, good food, and nonstop dancing was coming to a close (literally as the sun came up), Hend remembers looking around the room and feeling so lucky that so many people she loved, from all different parts of her life had come together in one place for her and Nohman’s wedding day. The day was truly a celebration of love and a seamless interweaving of three different cultures. It was beautiful.

The reception at the St. Paul Athletic Club, felt like the set of a classic 50s movie, glamorous and timeless. The Athletic Club was a perfect venue to host the celebration of Hend and Nohman’s love for one another. Guests could see that the couple was overwhelmed with admiration for each other, and genuinely found joy in one another’s presence. While I was photographing, they could barely hear my directions because they were making each other laugh so hard! They found bliss in every moment. From posing in Minneapolis alleyways to the grand ballroom of the St. Paul Athletic Club, they made each second special and never stressful. This made the day feel like a holiday, celebrating the couple’s commitment, culture, and the people they care about the most. If only it could happen once a year.

Afghan and Egyptian wedding at The Athletic Club in St. Paul MN
Afghan and Egyptian wedding at The Athletic Club in St. Paul MN
Afghan and Egyptian wedding at The Athletic Club in St. Paul MN
Afghan and Egyptian wedding at The Athletic Club in St. Paul MN
Afghan and Egyptian wedding at The Athletic Club in St. Paul MN
Afghan and Egyptian wedding at The Athletic Club in St. Paul MN
Afghan and Egyptian wedding at The Athletic Club in St. Paul MN
Afghan and Egyptian wedding at The Athletic Club in St. Paul MN
Afghan and Egyptian wedding at The Athletic Club in St. Paul MN
Afghan and Egyptian wedding at The Athletic Club in St. Paul MN
Afghan and Egyptian wedding at The Athletic Club in St. Paul MN
Afghan and Egyptian wedding at The Athletic Club in St. Paul MN
Afghan and Egyptian wedding at The Athletic Club in St. Paul MN
Afghan and Egyptian wedding at The Athletic Club in St. Paul MN
Afghan and Egyptian wedding at The Athletic Club in St. Paul MN
Afghan and Egyptian wedding at The Athletic Club in St. Paul MN
Afghan and Egyptian wedding at The Athletic Club in St. Paul MN
Afghan and Egyptian wedding at The Athletic Club in St. Paul MN
Afghan and Egyptian wedding at The Athletic Club in St. Paul MN
Afghan and Egyptian wedding at The Athletic Club in St. Paul MN
Afghan and Egyptian wedding at The Athletic Club in St. Paul MN
Afghan and Egyptian wedding at The Athletic Club in St. Paul MN
Afghan and Egyptian wedding at The Athletic Club in St. Paul MN
Afghan and Egyptian wedding at The Athletic Club in St. Paul MN
Afghan and Egyptian wedding at The Athletic Club in St. Paul MN
Afghan and Egyptian wedding at The Athletic Club in St. Paul MN
Afghan and Egyptian wedding at The Athletic Club in St. Paul MN
Afghan and Egyptian wedding at The Athletic Club in St. Paul MN
Afghan and Egyptian wedding at The Athletic Club in St. Paul MN
Afghan and Egyptian wedding at The Athletic Club in St. Paul MN
Afghan and Egyptian wedding at The Athletic Club in St. Paul MN
Wedding coordinator – The Simply Elegant Group – Minneapolis, MN
Reception venue – St. Paul Athletic Club – St. Paul
Videographer – Sunset Blues Production – Twin Cities, MN
Hair & Makeup – Marwa Eshmawy – Minneapolis, MN
Caterer – Crescent Moon – Minneapolis, MN
Cake – Buttercream Bakery – St. Paul
Cake-toppers – MiniMeCity
Florist – Grace Klein Design
Wedding dress –Lovella Bridal 
Grooms wear – Franco Uomo
Transportation – Renee’s Royal Valet – Plymouth, MN
DJ- DJ Emad
Stationery – For Love PolkaDots – Etsy
Equipment Rental Service – Linen Effects – Minneapolis, MN
Drapery and Stage Rental Service – Festivities – Medina, MN
Rings – Bhindi Jewelers
Photo Booth – Mobile Photo Booth – Eagan, MN

 

 

 

Hend and Nohman are a beautiful couple with a beautiful love story. I really enjoyed capturing the big and little moments of their wedding day. Both are first generation Americans who were raised in traditional families and in two different cultures. Hend is Egyptian, Nohman is Afghan, and for both, the expectation was to marry...

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