Intimate At-Home Summer Wedding in Indiana by openField Photography

Bob and Chris celebrated their union on the Fourth of July with a church wedding followed by an at-home reception with close family and dear friends in Carmel, Indiana. They kept things sweet and simple and the result was a beautiful day full of meaning and love. I'm pretty sure this wedding will put a smile on your face - it did mine! / Photos by openField Photography. 

Chris + Bob's Love Story:

Bob and I were introduced by mutual friends, the parents of one of my daughter-in-laws. They have known me for 25 years since my Brad and Anne were high school sweethearts. And they were friends with Bob and his wife, Pat, for 30 years. When Bob's wife, Pat, died of cancer in 2011, they played matchmaker for us. I had been divorced for 10 years and they thought we would be perfect liking the same things and both active. We love to walk and bike and golf and travel. We fell in love right away and knew it was right.

Bob and the boys wore fun ties from Vineyard Vines (white hearts on aqua background) and pink Brooks Brothers shirts. All the guys wore their own khakis and blue hopsack jackets.

Interesting fact: One of my sons wore a jacket that belonged to my deceased Dad...his Grandpa.

I wanted daisies in glass jars and an easy summer feel. I wanted one big table for dinner for family and a couple of dear friends that would be intimate and relaxed. Everything was located in the neighborhood so I wanted to keep everything local and support the neighborhood businesses.  

We built our house together with our four children and grandchildren in mind plus the location for our active life right on the Monon trail. We both loved the thought of sitting on the front porch swing entertaining neighbors family and friends. We wanted a Fourth of July wedding so the four kids and six grandkids could get to know one another and enjoy the Carmel parade, fireworks, family cookouts and ice cream walks to Huddles and Bub's.

This year July 4th will be our one-year anniversary and our kids and grandkids from Denver and San Francisco and Indy will return for a celebration and reunion! Hopefully an annual event for all the little cousins to look forward to each year. :-) "

Thanks so much to Chris and Bob for sharing their sweet day and to openField Photography for sharing their lovely photos. xx.

Credits: Photography: openField Photography / Florals: Oberers flowers in Carmel, Indiana / Cake: Rascia's creative cakes. / Caterer: A Cut Above / Bridal dress: Trina Turk 

Tags : CLASSIC , ESTATE WEDDING , INDIANA , INTIMATE WEDDING , PREPPY , real wedding , SUMMER WEDDING

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