Kristen + Luke | Heinz History Center Wedding Photos

Oh man, where do I even begin with this one? Kristen and Luke’s wedding was eeeepic, and they had the most amazing team of vendors. We started the day at Kristen’s parents house for prep, then headed to the beautiful Assumption Catholic Church in Bellevue. After their ceremony it was off to Oakland for some photos, then to Heinz History Center for their reception, which is one of my most favorite venues in Pittsburgh. Here are a few words from the bride:

Luke went to school with my older cousin. In college I started to hang out with that older cousin and his friends…One rare low-key night my cousin told me to come out with just a few people to a small Southside bar, not the typical place. I was at my aunts with family planning my sister bridal shower and decided last minute to met them there and there was Luke in a Mr Rodgers like cardigan with some not to Mr Rodger like muscles showing through it (:
I heard him order an ‘angry balls’ drink and had to ask what that was, we talked over the angry orchard fire ball mixture then flirted a bit over Pool and darts, where I played my first and last good game ever. We left that night without any number exchanges and the next couple weekends I made sure to meet up with my cousin and find Luke and we pretty much hung out almost every weekend after that!

Luke was in cahoots with my sister for our engagement…After four years of dating and picking out my own ring I was certain he could not surprise me with a proposal. Everything we went to for four months straight I looked my BEST. My sister asked me to go look at a venue with her for a work event to which I pretty much said no thank you – then she dragged my mom into it and said we’ll make a girl day out of it and go to lunch at my favorite Market Square Spot. So I said yes. So that Saturday morning Luke got up to go to work at 7am because ‘he was on call’ for work which was totally believable. He kissed me goodbye with his scrubs and all on and left. I got up and decided last minute to shower for my day date with my mom and sister. They picked me up and we went to Phipps Conservatory – somewhere Luke and I have never gone to before. She walked up to the entrance and said she was here to meet the coordinator to see a certain room…The woman told us which room it was and how to get there and just was strolling along not paying attention to the fact that mother was already crying behind me (oblivious) I turned a corner and saw a sign that said closed for a private event and stopped and Courtney said no she has it set up for us (again oblivious). So I continued through the doorway and turn to see Luke literally standing a room of hundreds of red flowers everywhere with a handsome blue shirt on and the biggest smile on his face. I immediately turned around to see if my mom and sister knew (obviously) then he called me over into the flowers where he got down on one knee, said words neither us remember and asked me to marry him! I said yes then realized there was a photographer there snapping pictures and finally realized it was out friend! who took us around the rooms and got beautiful photos. I was beyond surprised and it was the best day ever!

Here are a few of my favorites from Kristen & Luke’s Heinz History Center wedding…

Invitations: My Paper Garden
Hair Artist: Leenie Quigley, Confetti’s Hair Salon
Makeup Artist: See Jane Blush
Wedding Dress: Bridal Beginning
Bridesmaid Dresses: Bill Levkoff, Bridal Beginning
Groom Tuxedo: Jos. A. Bank
Groomsmen Tuxedos: The Black Tux
Engagement and Wedding Rings: Bucci’s Jewelry Company
Florist: Community Flower Shop
Ceremony: Assumption Catholic Church
Reception: Heinz History Center
Cake: Tasty Bakery
DJ: Pittsburgh DJ Company
Catering: Common Plea Catering
Linens: Mosaic Linens
Videographers: Jeremy Scott Videography
Coordinator: Day of Pittsburgh
Wedding Photographers: Aaron Varga Photography

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