At last… that was the theme to Matt and Dawn’s wedding day. At last it was the day they would get married, at last they became husband and wife, at last they found love (and trust me, it was worth the wait.) Dawn and Matt got married on the sunniest, most beautiful September afternoon that Illinois has seen in a long time. It was the kind of weather you dreamed of for a fall wedding and my goodness, it was so worth the wait. The leaves were changing, the flowers still in bloom, and the mansion was immaculate. They rented the entire space for the day and each room was filled with laughter, candles, food, and fun.
Their story is one for the books, Matt and Dawn were set up by one of Matt’s old girlfriends who had a feeling that they might hit it off. Once Matt got the nerve to call Dawn, they went on a date and 12 hours later, their date ended. You could say, the rest is history. It may suck that they had to wait until they were 40 to find the perfect one for them, but it was so worth the wait. Their day was laid back, relaxed, centered around friends and family, and so filled with their undeniable love. Just the look in their eyes was enough to seal the deal and catapult them into their life sure to be filled with wedded bliss. I am so, so crazy thankful to be a part of their story, to be in their lives, to have surrounded myself with their friends and family. Life is so good when it is centered on love!
To see more of M+D’s day, hit “play” to watch their wedding slideshow! Leave these two some love, if they get 25 comments on this blog post, they will receive a complimentary 8×10″ of their fave wedding day image!
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Second Shooter: Erin McLean // Venue: Wilder Mansion – Elmhurst, Illinois // Caterer: Cafe Amano // DJ: James Mastrino – DJUj // Hairstylise: Mario Tricoci // Markup Artist: MAC // Dress: Davids Bridal // Suits: GQ Tuxedo – Elmhurst, Illinois // Florist: Blossoms and Branches Inc.
Fabulous photos!!
Great photos!!!
Oh my goodness – what a beautiful, happy wedding. Congratulations!
Absolutely beautiful pics, filled with love and laughter! Congratulations!
Absolutely beautiful. I can tell your day was filled with love and laughter- just the way it’s supposed to be!
Congratulations, Miss Shafer :)— Ani and Eliza Tikofsky!
Beautiful! So much happiness in both of you!
Absolutely beautiful!!! So happy for you! Congrats and best wishes always. ♡
I’ve been looking forward to seeing this pictures ever since Saturday. thought a lot about you and how absolutely wonderful things have turned out for you. what an amazing wedding… the pictures are beautiful and I am so glad you have finally found the happiness you’ve been waiting for and deserved!!! 🙂
Beautiful pictures…wishing you a lifetime of happiness!
First, congratulations to both of you!! Finding the love of your life and being lucky enough to spend the rest of your life with that person is a gift all in itself. I also wanted to say that I am so happy for you Dawn, you deserve it and from Jo Ann says he will be loving you until the end of time. Congratulations and may you have many, many years of happiness together.
Dawn you looked beautiful! The both of you are glowing and so happy and in love! Congrats!
The love that is flowing from both pairs of eyes is awesome to see! Sometimes waiting is worth ir!❤️
Absolutely beautiful!!!!!!!
An absolutely beautiful and wonderful wedding. I wish you many years of happiness and love.
Love, Mom
Congratulations to Matt and Dawn! Your faces are a glow with your love for each other and the smiles which radiate throughout the pictures are beautiful. It seems your love was felt by everyone present. The venue, flowers, and day seem perfect. Wishing you years of love, happiness, and joy! Tammy
Congratulations! The pictures are amazing – looks like it was an elegant wedding with lots of fun mixed in. My favorite photos are the ones with you on the stairs. May your marriage be blessed with love and joy for decades to come!