What can I say about this wedding other than I felt like I was part of the family all day. Or maybe because Lisa’s last name was Park. I haven’t seen that many caucasians with the last name “Park”, Ever!  This was the first of my back to back wedding weekend in October and only a couple weeks before did it hit me that the second wedding was also held at the same banquet hall. But not only that, it was also the same pastor for both weddings and the two brides went to grade school together! Talk about small world. I loved that their wedding really incorporated the fall theme with pumpkins, taffy apples station, and over all fall colors. But what I loved most was the remembrance of Lisa’s late father who past away a few years ago. From the little picture charm on her bouquet, a special dance and slide show dedicated to her dad, a tree planted at the church, and the donation to the brain tumor research. We did the same thing at our wedding 6 years ago. My mother was going through chemo when she was diagnosed with breast cancer and rather than spending money for favors for the tables that nobody ever takes home or even open, we donated to a great cause under all our guests names. It was a beautiful and very emotional wedding to say the least. Thank you for having us capture your special day. Here are some of the highlights.

Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn

Church: Peace Lutheran Church

Venue: DiNolfo’s Banquets

Floral: Bella Fiore

Cake: Orland Park Bakery

Photographed by: Jiho & Gloria