Pure Love
A photoshoot giveaway to a couple whose wedding was impacted by Covid-19.
Virginia Ruth Photography
Stems & Co.
Lovely & Amazing Cakes
“I think perhaps love comes from finding someone you feel utterly comfortable with, someone who makes you comfortable with yourself. It’s like…finding yourself, or maybe it’s like finding the other part of yourself.”
- Candice Proctor
We are surrounded by love in the wedding industry. Our passion is to capture the love of couples and bring it life through their vision. We absolutely love what we do, but more than that, we love to give back. Covid-19 wasn’t anything anyone expected and the consequences it had on our lives are still being felt today. It changed our industry, but it didn’t stop love. Pure love is strong, resilient and perseveres at whatever life throws at it. During the summer of 2020, we had the amazing opportunity to give back to a lovely couple who had to cancel their wedding due to Covid. It was a true gift to be able to spoil them with a photo shoot in Wyoming (more to come about the 2020 Photoshoot Giveaway) that we had to do it again.
When we heard Kyle and Amber’s story, we knew they were perfect! Here is their story (shared by Amber):
"My husband is Kyle Siddoway, we have been together for 5 and a half years and married one. We got engaged the summer of 2019 and had a July, 2020 wedding planned. We initially planned on having our ceremony and reception at the Heritage Barn in Lyman, WY but due to COVID we cancelled and attempted to plan a small/intimate ceremony at my in-laws. We were very conflicted on what would be the safest way to proceed with the ceremony so, unfortunately we cancelled again. I worked for a bank for 7 years and in April of 2020, I made the difficult decision to leave and pursue law enforcement. It was definitely another obstacle to navigate around during the trying times of COVID and getting married. After cancelling our wedding we decided to go to the court house to get a marriage license and be married by the justice of the peace. Again, we had obstacles to overcome. Our local court house would not see anyone due to COVID. We called all surrounding courts and finally located a court who agreed to helping us with a license and would marry us in Jackson, WY. We drove through a blizzard and when we arrived were told they could help us with the license but no longer could marry us due to the recent lockdown laws. We drove back to Rock Springs and was able to find an ordained minister, who is a close friend of my husbands, to marry us. We had our honeymoon booked to Maui and had to cancel due to the 2 week quarantine law for all non residents arriving on the island. We could have rescheduled but we were unsure of what my schedule would be like once hired on with Rock Springs Police Department. It was truly heartbreaking but what was happening around the world was more heartbreaking and most important. We just focused and appreciated the love we share and knew it was enough. ️ We still plan to book a honeymoon sometime in the future."
We took pieces of their vision (florals, color, theme) and surprised them with a romantic setting for two on the salt flats. The weather couldn’t have been any better, it was truly magical.
Kyle and Amber were a true joy to work with and we couldn’t have ask for a more perfect couple. We had so much fun bringing to life smiles and laughter and to watch their love for one another shine bright. What a true honor it was to bring sweet moments to reality for Kyle and Amber. We wish them both so much love, joy and happiness for the rest of their lives.
Now for those details…
We could not have done it without the amazing…
Virginia Ruth Photography - Virginia is talented, personable and will go out of her way to make sure she captures your love and personality. She killed it and are so excited to share her work with all of you!
Stems & Co. - We had no idea Tina was originally doing florals for Kyla and Amber. It was perfect as she already knew their vision and was able to put together the most beautiful arrangements for the photoshoot giveaway.
Lovely & Amazing Cakes - Ainhoa never disappoints. She went above and beyond with the stunning wedding cake by adding detailed patterns that matched Amber’s dress!
Snassy Crafter - We love gauze table runners and Gisela is our go to whenever we need them. Her products are high quality and she is so wonderful to work with.
A big thank you to my husband, Matthew (a.k.a Day of Assistant) for helping me build the beautiful table out of wood scrapes during peak prices in lumber.
The Dress - Rue De Seine Bridal: A & BÉ Bridal Shop
Cheers to Kyle and Amber! We wish you both nothing but the very best!
Shelbi + Troy
When I look at you,
I think to myself,
Lord, thank you for such an angel.- Troy (Groom)
When my husband and I first moved to Pinedale, Wyoming, we had the privilege of meeting Shelbi’s parents. When Shelbi reached out about a planner for her wedding, I was so excited. Shelbi was our first official client after opening the doors to Sacred Rim Event Planning. If we could do hundreds of Shelbi and Troy weddings, we would be so very lucky. Shelbi was one of those brides who knew what she wanted and had a vision. Coming along side her to help bring her vision to life was a true honor.
Can anyone say #squadgoals!? Before you walk down the aisle, don’t forget to celebrate with ladies who are standing by your side.
We love these sweet moments of Shelbi and her mom as she puts on her beautiful wedding dress.
Even your bridesmaids will want a first look.
We can’t forget those details.
It’s not unusual for a groom to not want a “first look.” So why not a first look with your dad. He’ll love that special moment with his girl.
The men.
The ladies.
What a perfect summer day for a beautiful ceremony in the backyard of the bride’s parent’s home. The bride followed in her parent’s footsteps as she chose to get married in the very spot her parent’s said “I do.” The ceremony started with the first bridesmaid and groomsman handing out beer to the guests (they wanted to get the party started). This beautiful afternoon was full of laughter, happy tears, and most of all, a ceremony focused on two becoming one in the eye’s of the Lord.
Check out this amazing film by David Rule. Get those tissues ready… I don’t know about you, but I definitely teared up while watching this beautiful wedding video.
Getting ready to enter the party!
Shelbi and Troy’s reception was a blast! They took the party over to her grandparent’s barn where they enjoyed a pasta buffet under the tent and danced the night away in the barn. We always recommend our couples who are up for a game to make sure their DJ does the shoe game, it’s sure to bring many laughs. A sweet moment during the evening was when the bride’s dad sang to her and her mom. He sang to his wife for their wedding and wanted to bring back the tradition by singing to both his girls.
A note from our bride…
Monica was truly amazing during our engagement and our wedding day. I was in nursing school during our engagement and didn't have a lot of time to help plan or anything and Monica really helped everything run smoothly and made sure we were all organized. She thought of little details that I definitely would have missed and I loved how much enthusiasm she had for making our special day amazing. I usually really like planning and making a vision come to life, but deciding to have Monica as our wedding planner was one of the best decisions we could have made. Her pricing is will not break the bank and she puts lots of love into her work. If you cannot afford to have a full package planner on your wedding day, MAKE SURE to get a coordinator. When Monica was coordinating everything the week of the wedding and the day of, there was not one thing that went wrong. NOT ONE. As the bride, I was expecting something to be forgotten, broken, or SOMETHING wrong happen and it didn't all day long. If there was anything that may have happened, she did a great job of not stressing the bride out, because I truly didn't know. She handles things adequately and kept my stress level low. Planning a wedding during the COVID-19 pandemic was not ideal, but Monica did a wonderful job of making sure vendors were complying to guidelines while still making everything beautiful and not hindered by the pandemic. We loved having her team there and cannot recommend her enough!
-Shelbi Streiff
What an honor it was to be a part of Shelbi and Troy’s wedding. We had a blast and wish them both a lifetime of love and joy!
A huge thank you to our amazing Wedding Team for bringing this bride’s vision to life!
Photography | White Buffalo Photography
Videography | David Rule
DJ | Shamrock ‘n Shenanigans
Florals | Studio Designs Floral Co.
Catering | Just Lovely Creations
Bar | Waterhole #3
Cake & Cookies | Jackson Cake Co.
Rentals | Cowboy Country Event Rentals & Pinedale Rentals
Sanitation | Tri-County Sanitation
Planning & Coordination | Sacred Rim Event Planning