Caitlynn and Jacob's wedding on the 19th of August was a picture-perfect celebration of love. The warm summer breeze danced through the outdoor venue as the couple exchanged heartfelt vows, surrounded by their closest friends and family. Every moment was infused with beauty and joy, creating memories that will last a lifetime. As they looked into each other's eyes, they knew that all the obstacles they had overcome were completely worth it. This was a day that marked the beginning of their forever, a testament to the power of love and resilience. Congratulations Caitlynn and Jacob! Welcome to the Believe Bride Family!

The Proposal! The proposal was more of an agreed decision. Jacob had been asking me to marry him for the past 3 years. December of 2022, I asked if he was serious and he said yes, then the planning started. He’s a little grumpy he didn’t get to propose, but he also wanted a courthouse wedding, I refused that.

The Dress! My dress journey was actually decently pleasant. I went to Davids first and I tried on multiple dresses. The one dress my gals liked the most was $1000. YIKES. This wedding was planned to not have us go into debt. Also, the young lady that was helping me kept disappearing and my sister/friends had to go hunt her down multiple times. As soon as I got to Believe Bride it was fast and an amazing experience. Meagan was the kind lady to help me out, and the VERY first dress she helped me into was the one. My sister and friend cried, and we tried on others of course but that first dress was everything I was looking for, and the price?! Only $499 compared to the $1000 at Davids. I loved Believe Bride and the service I received, and I always recommend it to brides.

The Big Day! My wedding was near the woods, an outdoor venue. It was almost a perfect day, but unfortunately the Medical Lake and Elk Fires went on a rampage the day before the wedding. There was smoke in the air, but it was almost unnoticeable in between the trees. We had more of a rustic themed, and the colors were Emerald Green, Gold, and a Taupe color. The day before the wedding my aunt and uncles house burned up in the Elk fire and my sister and her family were being evacuated with the Medical Lake fire. So instead of relaxing and having a calming night/day before the wedding I was driving manic everywhere trying to help my family, with a few breakdowns in between, I didn’t get home till 11pm that night. The next morning, I woke up at 6am to my little cousin screaming till her faced turned red because she wanted chocolate and was told no. I was NOT in a good mood. I honestly wanted my wedding day to be over so I can just go home and cuddle and cry to Jacob. He was the one I needed the most and I couldn't even see him. I ended up driving myself alone to the venue trying not to cry and mess up my makeup.

What was your favorite part of your wedding? After all I went through the day prior, all I wanted was Jacob. I think seeing him for the first time walking down the aisle will always be burned into my memory. The pent-up anxiety I was carrying almost drifted away when our eyes met, and I wanted nothing more but to be near him and hug him. But, also the emotion in his eyes, the love they carried and his bottom lip trembling as he saw me, will hold in my brain forever.

Special Memories: My mother has never been emotional, I’ve never witnessed this woman cry, nor really hug, she isn’t a touchy-feely person. She denied that she would cry at the wedding since she isn’t like that. But she said seeing me walk down the aisle, her baby girl, she bawled like a baby, and she actually held me and hugged me tight. It was a nice experience and I appreciated everything she did for me to have that experience and my wedding.

What advice would you give to future brides? Have someone or hire someone to record your ceremony. Pictures are nice and all. but I was stuck in a little cabin, with nothing but a window to look out of. I wanted to watch my wedding from a 3rd person point of view, because being in the wedding you can’t really witness it, like you could from a 3rd person point of view.