April 9, 2022
Photography: Ivan Garcia
Morgan and Dakota’s love story started like something out of a rom-com. Senior year of high school, two different schools, and some meddling mutual friends who thought “Hey, these two would be perfect together.” Spoiler alert: they were right.
Fast forward through years of long-distance dating in college, complete with love letters- and their story just kept getting better.
The big moment? September 2020. Dakota told Morgan they were headed to a happy hour picnic with his coworkers. Seemed to be normal enough, right? But when Dakota said they should “dress up,” Morgan’s suspicion radar went off. Still, she played along. They arrived at the park, and boom, cue the tears! A gorgeous picnic was set up, and Dakota pulled out a letter he’d just written to her. Then, he got down on one knee, popped the question, and, of course, Morgan said, “YES!” Just when she thought the surprises were over, Dakota whisked her away to his mom’s studio, where all their family and closest friends were waiting to celebrate.
Fast forward to their wedding at Boxwood Manor, a venue so stunning they fell in love with it instantly. Plus, it was close enough to their families that nobody has to endure a cross-country road trip. The wedding weekend kicked off with a cozy and classy rehearsal dinner at Wild Stallion Vineyard, which set the perfect vibe.
On the big day, Morgan looked stunning in her Vivienne Atelier gown. The ceremony was filled with love, laughs, and tears, especially when vows were being read.
After the ceremony, the couple snuck off for a quick private moment, complete with drinks in hand, to soak in everything that just happened. Then it was time to party!
What a party it was. Churrascos served up food so good, people are still talking about it. “The cake from Bavarian Cakery was not only gorgeous but also ridiculously tasty.” Morgan said. The dance floor? Absolutely electric, thanks to Password Band, who kept everyone dancing well into the night. Confetti cannons to add extra flair. Guests left heartfelt messages on an audio guestbook from After the Tone and glued their hilarious photo booth pics into a guestbook
“Everything came together perfectly, thanks to the amazing vendors.” Morgan and Dakota said.
After the best day, Morgan and Dakota jetted off to St. Martin and Puerto Rico for their honeymoon, a much-deserved vacation after all the wedding excitement.
Advice for brides to be – “Enjoy every moment of it because it goes by so quickly.”
Written by Amelia Hall
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