An Architecture-Filled Virginia Engagement Session

"My close friend invited me to an event that her PR firm was hosting in Bryant Park. I met up with her there and proceed to meet many of her coworkers, including Dan! A group of us went to a bar after the event and I had such a great time, I started hanging out with them more. Dan and I got to know each other better (mainly because he was from Minnesota and I had never met anyone from there before and was fascinated - hah!) and the rest is history.

I was fairly certain that Dan was ready to propose so I was pretty sure he wasn't going to be able to surprise me. We went on vacation, walks through Central Park, etc. and I was ready and waiting. On a Tuesday night, we were sitting around in our pajamas watching The Office (not rare for us) and Dan announced that he had some dessert (again not rare for us). He then comes out with a plate of this beautifully arranged dessert with a ring box in the middle. I was shocked!"

Kir2ben Photography | Photography

A Liberty State Park Engagement Session

"It all started a very, very long time ago, over 12 years (yes it's been that long!). If you ask Nick, he would say the first few years didn't count (oh Nick!!). Nick and I met in High School. I was a freshman, 15 years old, and he was a junior, 16 years old. Our separate group of friends met one another in the school cafeteria one day. Once I saw Nick, I got butterflies in my stomach. Shortly after meeting, Nick and I became friends. We started talking all of the time, texts, phone calls, AIM (now you know that's a long time ago because who uses AIM anymore). We became inseparable. A few months passed and we both started developing feelings for one another. Nick invited me over his house on 1/9/04, I met his parents, and sister for the first time and He had asked me to be his girlfriend. It was very sweet because he watched my all time favorite movie, Save The Last Dance, with me for the first time before asking me to be his girl friend.

I was a cheerleader in high school and Nick was on the basketball team. We were definitely High School sweethearts. We shared so many great memories at good ole Linden High School. 

12 years have gone by and Nick and I are happily in love. We've been through thick and thin. We have experienced so much in each other's lives. We remained to always stay by each others side and be there for one another. We love to travel together, go on dinner dates, and act silly. It's never a dull moment when the 2 of us together. We are always laughing. Our love for each other grows stronger each and everyday. We are excited and anxious for the day we can say I Do! And can't wait to share it with all of our family members and friends."

Meely Photography | Photography

The Bridal Boutique | Winter Wedding Ideas

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For those of you planning your gorgeous winter weddings, we've got some fun little winter wedding ideas from Kate Aspen to show you and I know you're totally going to love them. Today we're showing off a fun winter wedding favor and some gorgeous winter wedding place card holders that are both just perfect for the upcoming season.

Take a scroll on down to see and click the links below to browse so many more fun winter wedding ideas from Kate Aspen.