Nicki + Shannon's Elegant Family Affair

An intimate and cozy wedding that brings together everything we love about family affair celebrations.

This wedding was stripped to its very core. Not only was it a union of two souls but a celebration of two families coming together as one. It truly was an elegant family affair.

Shannon and Nicki met through mutual friends who thought they would be perfect for each other. After meeting these two love birds, we completely agreed! He proposed to Nicki in the most adorable way. He customized a “marry me?” dog tag and placed it on the collar of their dog Lola. Afterwards, he waited all day for her to finally read the collar. When she did, excitement filled her heart.

They exchanged vows in the Enchanted Forest. Their wedding party consisted of two junior bridesmaids who were Nicki’s nieces and 2 junior groomsmen. One was Nicki’s 7-year-old nephew and the second was their 14-year-old son, Emery. Taboo, their lifelong friend, officiated the ceremony. At the end, their son Emery gave Shannon the most endearing hug. It completely warmed our hearts. Especially to see such a tender moment between a father and son.

Shannon and Nicki loved Cross Creek Ranch’s Carriage House Stable. It fit the elegant, intimate and cozy vibe they were going for. They choose two lovely centerpieces to fill their guest tables. Gorgeous blooms of white flowers and greenery danced around the wooden lanterns and filled the wooden cubes.

This elegant family affair was filled with warmth, fun, tears of joy and of course lots of love. It’s a beautiful thing when two families come together. In doing so, it creates a lifetime full of joyous memories. Enjoy these images of Nicki and Shannon’s magical day by Stacy Paul Photography.