{"id":7071,"date":"2014-10-11T15:52:00","date_gmt":"2014-10-11T21:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.brovadoweddings.com\/blog\/?p=7071"},"modified":"2020-02-18T11:40:29","modified_gmt":"2020-02-18T17:40:29","slug":"ashley-derek-downtown-mpls-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brovadoweddings.com\/blog\/2014\/10\/ashley-derek-downtown-mpls-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Ashley & Derek’s Downtown Minneapolis Wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nAshley and Derek got engaged in a ball pit. Yes, a plasticky, colorful, kid’s ball pit. I don’t know if I’ve heard a more original proposal story, and I wish I’d been there to see it (and take pictures!) I can’t image a more fun and playful atmosphere to pop the question…. Maybe a room filled with balloons? Anyway, if that doesn’t paint the picture of how fun these two were to work with on their wedding day, I’m not sure\u00a0what will.<\/p>\n

Ashley and Derek had their wedding at the Le Meridien Chambers hotel in downtown Minneapolis. I absolutely love taking\u00a0urban wedding\u00a0photos downtown, because our city is so colorful. We got some great first look pictures and bridal portraits in front of this bright red brick building, the bride and groom photos\u00a0are filled with blues,\u00a0greys and purples from our world famous\u00a0skyway system, and the wedding party took a quick limo ride over to Loring Park for some group pictures among the green trees and up on the iconic blue and yellow Irene Hixon Whitney Bridge that leads over “spaghetti junction” to the Walker Sculpture Garden.<\/p>\n

Ashley and Derek were a blast to work with! They appreciated my approach and attempts at humor…<\/p>\n

“Preston is a hoot! He’s so fun to work with. And he comes with his camera bags packed with mini liquor bottles to calm nerves, or in my case, warm me up from the cold!!!”<\/em> -Ashley<\/p>\n

Congratulations Ashley and Derek! Enjoy your wedding photos!<\/p>\n

Check out Ashley & Derek’s feature on MN Bride<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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Wedding planner –<\/span>\u00a0Ashley Henry, Simply Elegant<\/a>\u00a0 –\u00a0Minneapolis, MN
\n<\/span>Ceremony & reception venue –<\/span>\u00a0Le Meridien Chambers Hotel<\/a> – Minneapolis
\n<\/span>Videographer –<\/span>\u00a0Jud Nichols
\n<\/span>Officiant –<\/span>\u00a0Reverand Frank Nelson
\n<\/span>Hair & makeup –<\/span>\u00a0Lisa Reinhardt
\n<\/a><\/span>Caterer –<\/span>\u00a0Marin Restaurant<\/a> –\u00a0Minneapolis
\n<\/span>Cake designer –<\/span>\u00a0Queen of Cakes<\/a>\u00a0– Edina, MN
\n<\/span>Decorator –<\/span>\u00a0Simply Elegant<\/a>\u00a0 – Minneapolis, MN
\n<\/span>Florist –<\/span>\u00a0Arts & Flowers<\/a>\u00a0– St. Louis Park
\n<\/span>Dress shop\u00a0–\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0Bridal Accents Couture<\/a>\u00a0– Burnsville, MN
\n<\/span>Dress designer –\u00a0<\/span>Anna Maier Couture
\nTuxedos –<\/span>\u00a0Men\u2019s Wearhouse
\n<\/span>Limo\u00a0–<\/span>\u00a0Star Limousine<\/a>\u00a0– Eagan, MN
\n<\/span>Music – Instant Request
\n<\/a>Stationer –<\/span>\u00a0Gretchen Berry<\/a>\u00a0– Minneapolis, MN
\n<\/span>Chairs\/linen rentals –\u00a0Linen Effects<\/a>\u00a0– Minneapolis, MN
\nJeweler –<\/span>\u00a0Knox Jewelers<\/a>\u00a0– Minneapolis, MN<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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