Where do I begin with this one? I’ve known Erica for a while now (our moms grew up together), and I remember when I heard that she had a new boyfriend. She was a freshman at Purdue, I was a senior in high school, and I remember feeling so happy for her even though I didn’t know her extremely well. That boyfriend was Phil, and to this day, he has never left her side. A couple of weeks ago, they committed to stand by each other for the rest of their lives. I felt so incredibly happy for the two of them that I was almost in tears during the ceremony—and I usually do a great job of keeping it together! The whole day went smoothly and it just added to the excitement that my mom and a few of her friends were in attendance.
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Every wedding day starts with Starbucks. Well, at least from my experience. 😉 ![blog (6 of 68)](https://ivanandlouise.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/blog-6-of-68.jpg)
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The girls had their hair and makeup done at West 86th St. Hair Design and then we headed to the church!
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A sweet first look with her dad.![blog (20 of 68)](https://ivanandlouise.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/blog-20-of-68.jpg)
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Don’t you just love the color of their dresses with those bright bouquets? ![blog (22 of 68)](https://ivanandlouise.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/blog-22-of-68.jpg)
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The reception was held at the Montage in Indianapolis. It has such great windows and allows for the venue to be beautifully well-lit.![blog (43 of 68)](https://ivanandlouise.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/blog-43-of-68.jpg)
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Let the dancing begin!![blog (49 of 68)](https://ivanandlouise.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/blog-49-of-68.jpg)
Erica & Phil, thank you for having me celebrate with you! Love you!
amazing pictures, we are so happy for you both!!