Maya & Chase~White Willow Reception Center~Featured Wedding

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Maya Beth Frank & Chase Michael Thayer were married at the White Willow Reception Center on June 25th, 2010. We want to thank Monarch Photography, as well as, Maya & Chase for sharing their images & information with us. What a beautiful couple they are for sure.

How they met~ Maya & Chase met at a meeting of AA. Maya was sick and Chase brought her “medicine tea” and took care of her. Maya knew right away that Chase was a good guy. They love to work out together and stay healthy. They go on road trips a lot together to visit their families. They are practically inseparable and enjoying every minute of it.

Engagement~ Chase set the perfect setting, Chase sitting in the dark with candles buring, their song “Broken Road” by Rascal Flats, playing in the background, rose petals & roses everywhere. Maya knew what was about to happen & dropped her backpack & phone on the floor then began crying before he even had time to get down on one knee. He popped the big questions and of course she said “YES” and then cried some more. How sweet is this?

What Maya likes most about Chase~ “The things I like best about Chase is his honesty and loyalty, his openness and the way that he loves me even at my worst. He is my best friend and confidant.”

What Chase likes most about Maya~ “The things I like the most about Maya is her ability to see the best in all situations, her big heart, and loving care for other people and animals…and especially ME!! She is my best friend ”

Wedding Colors~Their wedding colors were black & white with light pink & light green accents. They wanted it simple & elegant with a little hint of color.

Best Memory of Wedding~ “The thing we remember most about our wedding is meeting under the alter, and looking into each others eyes (we were both crying). It was so amazing to stand in front of all of our family and friends and share our love not only with each other but with them as well.”

Photography~ “Our photographer was Ashley Carter from Monarch Photography and she was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!! She was so creative and fun, and incredibly sweet. We felt a connection with her right away. Her pictures are so well done, the lighting, the posing. She was up for anything we wanted to do and had TONS of great poses. She is by far the best photographer we have ever worked with. We couldn’t praise her enough!”

Flowers~The White Willow Reception Center did their flowers. They were gorgeous and exactly what they wanted.

Hair & Makeup~ “My hair was done by a friend of ours, and I did my makeup myself. I would tell other brides to make sure to do a run-through on their hair to make sure they have it the way that they want, and as far as makeup I find that I like the way that I do my own makeup better than when someone else does it. My one suggestion is this: wear waterproof mascara!!”

Catering~ White Willow Reception Center did their catering as well, they have a great selection to pick from.

Dress~ “I got my wedding dress at David’s Bridal in LA where we live. I had an idea of what I wanted going into the fitting, so I only tried on two other dresses before I found “the one”. It was super easy!”

Advice for other brides~ “I would tell them to try and enjoy the planning and the fun before the wedding. You will only do this once in your life so soak it all in. Try not to sweat the small stuff, and know that on that day when you are finally walking down the aisle, the only thing that will matter is you and your man; everything else fades away We wouldn’t do a thing differently, it was absolutely everything we could have hoped for!”

For more images from this wedding check out their gallery in our featured wedding section under planning & ideas on our website: The Bride and Groom.com

Photography by: Monarch Photography