So have you ever heard of a SURPRISE wedding???  These two planned a wedding behind the backs of their friends and families and pulled one of the most amazing surprises I have ever been able to witness. I recently asked Amelia & Doug about their wedding day and would love to share their thoughts with you as you view their photos.

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The day of our "SURPRISE Wedding was a hot July day!

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Because we had a surprise wedding we didn't have the traditional getting ready photos.  We kept ours pretty simple. 

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Guests were coming expecting it to be an engagement party. No one suspected a thing!

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There were only a few that were in on the surprise, the bridal party. 

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Dad was pulled aside and handed a letter while she went into the rest room to change into her wedding gown.

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While Amelia and her dad were sharing a special moment the rest of their friends and families were in another room watching a slide show where they announced they would be getting married................................TODAY!

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To say the parents were surprised is an understatement!

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Your favorite detail of the day was: No detail is too small, personalized gifts to our parents was probably our favorite. 

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During our vows all we could think about was one another.  As if we were the only 2 people in the entire room.  We had said our vows to one another in private the week before our wedding for practice as well.

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What was your favorite photo that we captured that day:  "THE KISS! Of course!"

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The moment you were glad we captured was: Pictures of us together with our grandparents.  We were blessed to share this special memory with them.

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We got a simple cake from Ruli Brothers Market in Boardman, Ohio.  They did an excellent job and were very reasonably priced.  We decided on a cake because there is usually a lot of excess cookies left over and they are a lot of work! Did we decide to save our top tier for our first anniversary? NO!  We bought a bottle of wine on our honeymoon that we plan on celebrating with at our one year anniversary. 

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A moment you were surprised we captured was the large group photo of all of our guests.  Almost like you knew our entire family!

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Three words that sum up our wedding day: Intimate, Surprise, & Love

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What advice would you give to another wedding couple about wedding planning?

Make your wedding your own.  Planning a wedding together as a couple is the ultimate marriage counseling.  Make all your decisions and compromises together.  Figure out what is most important to you individually and as a couple and plan your day around those themes. (Location, budget, etc)  Don't forget to have fun!  Our wedding was the best day ever!

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VENDORS:

Ceremony/Reception Site: Magic Tree Pub and Eatery Boardman, Oh

Flowers: Pink roses and babies breath, purchased online at Sams Club, delivered directly to our home. Very easy, and best deal! Bought the 10 piece wedding package with a bouquet and corsages already made.

DJ: Hi- Fi entertainment They helped us plan our whole evening not to leave our any detail. Great planning website and communication!

Cake: Ruli Brother Market and Bakery Boardman , Oh.

Hair/Makeup: Ashley Smith, Creative Hair North Jackson, Oh

Dress: Toula's Bridal Canfield, OH

Suit: JCPenny

Officiant: Cathy Daniels. The Ohio Wedding Lady