Boise’s solid four seasons offer a plethora of potential wedding day temperatures. For many, the warm summer months are ideal while other prefer the more temperate feel of spring and fall. Iin the past, there has been a tendency to stay away from the winter months. However, we’ve began to see a trend in more and more people choosing to have a winter wedding. Boise has some excellent indoor wedding venues, the outdoor scenery can be incredibly spectacular and all around vendor prices can often be more affordable. I’ve been fortunate to be on board for several winter weddings this year.
Maureen Shea and Ryan Brewer were one such couple to choose the winter for their season of choice. I couldn’t have been happier to work with these two as well as their cast of gregarious guests and kind families.
Ryan and Maureen chose Barber Park’s great event space for their wedding and reception location. This great space coupled with the creative eyes at Bliss events set the stage for a great wedding day.
We strolled across the parking lot to the wooded walkways of Barber Park
Having a little fun with it all.
If couples are up for seeing one another prior to the ceremony in order to take care of the bride and groom shots ahead of time, we will setup our own personal “reveal”. This reveal give is specially setup in order to give that same take your breath away feeling when you turn around and see your husband or wife to be for the first time that day. I had Ryan all staged and ready to go when Maureen gave him a welcoming hello. He made it about a quarter turn before everyone shouted to stop. This shot below shows the groomsmen giving a good chuckle to the near slip up.
OK Ryan, Now you may turn around.
Although a bit chilly out, the wedding party was tolerant enough to head down to the river for a few group shots.
Heels for the wedding, Uggs for everything else. Lucky bridesmaids!
Next up, the ceremony.
While everyone’s nerves may have been pumping, the ministers slight slip-up put everyone at ease with a good laugh. Instead of saying “we’re here today to join Maureen and Ryan” he led with, “we’re here today to join Maureen and Dan”… Dan just so happens to be Ryan’s best friend and best man.
Not to worry, Ryan and Maureen still got married.
Meet Dan, the man that the minister almost joined together.
Maureen played for the Boise State women’s soccer team and still carries strong ties with her former teammates. One of these teammates, Molly Hawker, was married a year or so ago wearing these same earrings. These earrings were first passed down to another fellow teammate, Kristin Sword, and then on to Maureen. Their goal is to keep passing the tradition around to the former players. What a great newly founded tradition.
Heart-warming memories from Maureen & Ryan’s past as a couple flickered on the wall giving guests a glimpse into their lives with one another.
Touching toasts were given by Maureen’s sisters/maids of honor as well as Ryan’s best man.
The first dance.
Maureen and her dad.
Some cake cutting.
Ryan’s sister and niece put on a beautiful hula dance for the everyone to enjoy.
Kind, appreciative words flowed from Ryan’s mouth as he thanked everyone for joining him and Maureen on their wedding day.
Another great wedding to be a part of!
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Posted by Ray J. 
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