A Beautiful Wedding in Olney, IL

Sadie and Luke’s wedding day was absolutely magical!! We had the best time celebrating their sweet new marriage, and seeing their family & friends surround them with SO much love & support was heartwarming! Their original wedding plans may have been forcibly changed, but their love remained unwavering. Grab some coffee, snuggle in & read what Sadie & Luke shared with us below.💕

What BIG lesson did you learn throughout your engagement?

“To be patient. Also, that the only thing that really matters at the end, is that you’re married!”

Tell us a bit about your wedding!

“We chose our wedding colors by taking our favorite colors – blue & purple and muting them! Luke says “making them fancier”. We wanted our wedding to be classic but with a Sadie & Luke fun flair.

We got married in our childhood church. Sadie walked from her mom’s house like she always had going to church & school as a girl. We got the same weekend in July that both of our parents did!

Sadie’s mom started working on her yard making it possibly wedding ready 5 years ago. She and her boyfriend, Ed, worked so hard this summer making it look fabulous!

We streamed the wedding, had a drive by celebration & first dances in the yard to accommodate more guests.

Served our favorite shared drink – Corona – fitting for the time! And Busch Corn Cans for Luke’s farming love.”

For the bride: What are three things you love about your groom?

“1. How hard working he is.
2. His fun personality.
3. He isn’t scared to try new things!”

For the groom: What are three things you love about your bride?

“He says this is a lot easier than 10! 😉
1- Her smile!
2- She’s super organized.
3- She’s hard working!”

Bride, tell us a bit about who was the most helpful in helping you pull off your dream wedding?
“My mom! We were always planning during coffee mornings on the back porch. She was helpful when we changed plans several times. She did everything she could to pull off our wedding. She worked every weekend and almost every night perfecting her yard.”

First Dance Song?

“Forever & Always – Shania Twain
Shania is Luke’s favorite & everyone knows it!”

Did you give out a wedding favor? What was it?

Yes! Personalized buggies & personalized chapstick. Luke always has chapstick & is obsessed.

Advice for other couples who are planning their own wedding right now?

“Less is just fine. I, Sadie, was very worried I would regret going through with a small wedding. I thought I would be missing something. I don’t have that feeling at all! Everyone was very encouraging and supportive with our decision to cut it down. Hire great photographers 😊
Luke – it will all work out, it goes so fast you don’t even notice the details”

THE VENDORS:

Makeup Artist: Deidre Markman- J Salon
Hair Stylist: Katie Shreve, Shear Country Salon
Cake Artist: Alayna Hites
Caterer: Salt & Strings – Louisville
Florist: Sam Benson – Ivy’s Cottage – Olney
Musician/DJ: Bride’s brother
Gown Boutique: House of White
Bridesmaid’s Gown Boutique: Ella Park
Groom Boutique: Weber’s Clothing
Officiant: Father Brett Judkins
Rings: Weber’s Jewelry
Invitations: Bailey Marie Studio
Reception Venue: White Oak Events
Ceremony Venue: St. Joseph Church
Guest Favors: Herbaria