On the glorious autumn day of October 8th, 2022, love radiated in the air as Kaylee and Victor exchanged their vows at the enchanting Waters Edge in Idaho. The atmosphere was filled with joy, laughter, and an unmistakable sense of magic. The celebration was nothing short of perfect, with every detail meticulously crafted to reflect the couple's vibrant personalities. And to everyone's delight, the rhythmic melodies of a live mariachi band filled the venue, infusing the occasion with an infectious energy that had everyone tapping their feet and swaying to the lively tunes. It was a wedding that created memories that would forever dance in the hearts of all who attended. Congratulations Kaylee and Victor and welcome to the Believe Bride Family!
The Proposal! When the pandemic started, my husband and I started to go on walks on the Greenbelt along the Boise River. We did these walks almost every day. On October 30, the day before our ten-year dating anniversary, Victor asked me if I wanted to go on a walk that day because the weather was nice and we hadn't been on a walk all week. I didn't think anything of it because we had been on so many walks before. On our walk, everything seemed normal, but hindsight is 20/20. Victor had kept one hand in his pocket the whole time, but I didn't think anything of it. We passed a photographer taking photos of some skateboarders doing tricks, and I thought that was cool. So, when Victor asked if I wanted to stop and look at the ducks in the river (not weird because there were an abnormal amount of ducks on the river that day) and another photographer was taking picture of the ducks, I again didn't think anything of it. While I was looking at the ducks and I turned my head to say something to Victor, he was all of a sudden on one knee and the photographer was taking pictures of us! Victor proposed right there next to the river, and we pass our spot and kiss every time we walk on the Greenbelt.
The Big Day! By the time we got married, my husband and I had been together just shy of 12 years. We had a lot of our wedding plans and decisions made years before we got engaged. We had a fall theme and got married at the Waters Edge, which was along the same river we got engaged on. My husband is Mexican American and we wanted to incorporate his culture in our wedding. Four years before we got married, I heard the most beautiful mariachi band, and I knew I wanted them to play at our wedding. My husband booked the band, but as we were confirming all of our vendors, they told us that they were already booked and would not be able to play at our wedding. This was 2 weeks before the wedding! We tried to find a replacement, but it didn't work out. After our outdoor ceremony along the Boise River with all the beautiful fall foliage, we were waiting outside for our grand entrance. Once we entered, horns started sounding, and the amazing mariachi band that I wanted for our wedding came out from hiding in the back of the venue. I immediately burst into tears! My husband and his aunt worked hard to get us the band, and he pulled off the greatest wedding surprise! Turned out their other booking, was us! I couldn't have asked for a more perfect day!
What was your favorite part of your wedding? It was amazing to see just how loved we are. We had family and friends fly in from all over to celebrate our long-awaited special day: Washington, D.C., New Jersey, Texas, Chicago, Arizona, and Mexico.
Special Memories: My sisters were my maid and matron of honor, and they gave the most beautiful toast. They pulled in our favorite 90s nostalgia and tied their toast to the future predicting game of M-A-S-H.
What advice would you give to future brides? I highly recommend a two-year engagement. It seems long in the beginning, but it helps relieve the stress of planning and helps to enjoy the process. Everything ran so smooth because we felt like we had enough time to really think everything through and plan accordingly.
Vendor Credit!
Venue: Waters Edge Event Center, Eagle, ID
Florist: Meridian Floral, Meridian, ID
Cake: Marsh Cakes, Eagle, ID
Photographer: Rags Photography, Meridian, ID
Videographer: Gage Horne Studios, Boise, ID
Hair/Makeup: Nancy Jane Salon, Boise, ID
DJ: DJ Johnny Utah, Eagle, ID
Mariachi: Mariachi Tleyotltzin, Nampa, ID
