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Laurel and Jeffrey

There is only one word we could use to describe our wedding day: “perfect.” Every aspect of our 18 months of long-distance planning played out beyond what we had imagined. Starting with the rehearsal dinner, we were amazed with The Waterfront Restaurant & Tavern’s attention to detail—down to the elegant décor and personalized dinner menus for our guests. On the day of our wedding, Tory and the other stylists at Metropolitan Salon & Day Spa created beautiful looks for the entire bridal party. Ben Skemp and his team at Monet designed flower arrangements that smelled just as stunning as they looked, with a vibrancy that lasted days beyond our wedding. We also loved our quartets—the Crescendo String Quartet was flawless during the ceremony, and at the reception, The Balfany Jazz Quartet was a crowd favorite. Jessica and Herb at The La Crosse Country Club coordinated the smoothest reception that most of our guests had ever attended, with high compliments to the chef. And, of course, Tiffany Brubaker captured the “moments” in photography. She brought into focus the memories that would have otherwise been forgotten.

Although we say our day was perfect, it was by no means flawless. We had our fair share of snafus. Our limo overheated on the way to Riverside Park. Our ring bearer used his fingers to taste our wedding cake before we got to the reception. And, we were accidentally announced as Mr. and Mrs. Wedel during our grand entrance. We might not have “loved” these things at the time, but we do now because they make for the stories that we continue to tell. These, along with the things that went “right,” are what make our wedding real.

BUESINESSES: Monet Floral & Gifts (floral), The Crescendo String Quartet (music, ceremony), The Balfany Jazz Quartet (music, cocktail), Music in Motion (music, dance), Tiffany Brubaker Photography (photography), The La Crosse Country Club (venue, reception), The Waterfront Restaurant & Tavern (venue, rehearsal), Princess Bride Videos (videography)