The day started at one of the Maids of Honour’s house where the Bride was getting ready. This wedding had not just 1 but 4 Maids of Honour as well as 4 Best Men. They were all such good friends, no one was slighted a ‘prime position’. We arrived to the normal activity of Maids of Honour, Bride & Flower Girl all in various states of primping. The dress was on display in the front room and the dress maker was on hand for last minute alterations. It was a fun atmosphere with everyone trying to make the bride laugh to expel some of her nervous energy. She told everyone, “I feel like I could run 5 miles…… and I’m not even a runner!”. That got a round of laughs.
When the limo arrived to transport the Bride to the ceremony, it was not the usual limo. It was a large bus, stretch-style limo with room for the Bride to stand up! She really liked that part. Once the Bridal party was ready they all piled into the very tall limo and off to the ceremony they went.
The Bride & Groom chose to have their wedding and reception at the Heard Museum in McKinney, TX. The skies had been threatening with grey clouds all morning but as time for the ceremony approached the weather was perfect. The garden were beautiful as the wedding party made their way to where the officiant was standing. It was an intimate gathering full of close friends and family. The love in the air was very apparent. There were tears of joy and hearty pats on the back once the ceremony was complete. Mr. & Mrs. Prater were simply beaming!
The reception following was an elegant affair overlooking the city of McKinney with Dallas in the distance. The wedding party arrived to hoots and hollers as they were introduced and made their way into the reception. Food was served, toasts were made and dances were danced. The Bride and Groom chose a choreographed dance (which we got to see a sneak peek of as the Bride coached the Groom a bit before being transported to the reception) as they stepped onto the dance floor for the first time as a married couple. It was a flawless entry into couple-dom.
The toasts were plenty as each Maid of Honour and each Best Man toasted the Bride and Groom and the good times flowed like the frozen margaritas and champagne. The DJ played a variety of music, most suitable to shake your booty to which everyone was doing by the dozens. It is truly a pleasure to be able to capture special moments like these with people so obviously in love and surrounded by wonderful friends and family. Enjoy the images, they were a joy to capture. Congratulations Meredith and Chris!
To view all the images from Meredith and Chris’ Wedding please go to Pictage – Meredith & Chris
Photographers, Dallas
by jamyeper
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