Meet the
Bride
Name: Katie Campbell
The Future: Mrs. Shull
Age: 23
Dated Her Man: 3 years
Engaged: 9 months
Ring Cut: Round Solitaire
Katie is a young
woman who’s infectious smile and genuine spirit shines a warm ray of light in
the lives of many. She is passionate about Jesus, family, friends and kids all
over the world—in fact, Katie says her mission in life is to reaffirm every
child’s value and uniqueness! Described as enthusiastic and empathetic (with a
little bit of sass) Katie is the fun, best friend you can always count on. When
Katie isn’t pouring her love in her work as Director of Children & Young
Families at Malibu Presbyterian Church, you will find her singing, watching
movies, entertaining friends or spending time with her sisters, niece and
nephew. Aside from graduating from Pepperdine University and maintaining
amazing friendships, Katie considers meeting the man of her dreams one of the
most significant experiences in her life.
When asked, she answered:
What is the best part about planning the
wedding?
The
best part of wedding planning was working with our vendors. Most of our vendors
were personal friends of ours, which made for really fun meetings! Our
photographer was one of my best friends, our DJ was a family friend, my makeup
artist was a sweet friend, and our officiator was my brother in law. Everything
was really personal and meaningful.
What is the worst part about planning the
wedding?
The
worst part of wedding planning was keeping our guest list small. We wanted to
include everyone but we also dreamed of a personal, intimate wedding. Reese and
I are both people pleasers so we were worried about hurting people’s feelings.
Everyone was very understanding and we don’t regret it at all, because all of
our guests had played huge roles in our lives.
What is something you’d do different?
To
me, our day was perfect. I would’ve tried to maybe breathe a little easier
during the planning process! The day went so smoothly—there was no need for
stress!
Advice for Brides-to-Be?
It
is easy to get wrapped up in planning your one special day, but in reality, the
end result is so much better than your actual wedding! We put so much emphasis
on the wedding, but the wedding is ONE day, your husband is forever. It’s easy
to get into all of the hype of being engaged, sometimes you even feel like a
celebrity—but married life is better than anything I’ve ever experienced.
What celebrity would you invite to your
wedding and why?
Brangelina
and their 6 kids for sure. The more kids, the merrier!
The
Celebration
Katie had always
dreamed of having a winter wedding. “Something about winter always made me
giddy,” she said. The lights, family getting together, fireplaces—what is
better than that? Instead of planning a Christmas theme wedding with red, green
and snowflakes—the couple created their own atmosphere that captured an
authentic winter romance.
The Rincon Beach Club in Carpinteria transformed the couple’s visualization of a relaxed,
youthful and intimate wedding into a reality. The ceremony took place in an
outdoor garden adorned with twinkling lights. “People told me I was crazy for
having an outdoor wedding in December,” says Katie, “but when the day arrived
it was a perfect 75 degrees with a light sea breeze.”
The gentle sound of
crashing waves throughout the ceremony contributed to the tranquil atmosphere
as Katie’s bridesmaids walked down the aisle in varying styles of soft gray
dresses, holding white peonies and hydrangeas wrapped with turquoise twine.
Preceded also by a ring bearer and flower girl holding a chalkboard sign that
read “Here Comes Forever”, Katie emerged as an elegant winter princess in a
full lace modified A-line/mermaid gown. A love that began as a friendship now
carried Katie to the altar where she was united with her best friend.
Underneath a glistening chandelier Katie and Reese pledged their lives to one
another—making Mr. & Mrs. Shull their official title.
The romantic
ambiance continued into the reception. While the newlyweds slipped away for
sunset photos on the beach, their guests enjoyed refreshments and good company
around indoor/outdoor fireplaces. Personal elements, such as hand painted
ornaments by the couple, gently hung on lighted tree branches doubling up as
original décor and party favors. When Katie and Reese reunited with their
guests, they shared their first dance as Mr. & Mrs. to Sunday Morning by
Maroon 5. The rest of the evening was sheer magic as the couple spent their first
moments as husband and wife surrounded by loved ones. In true fairytale
fashion, the newlyweds were showered with sequins and rhinestones during the
send off; and at the end of the day, when all was said and done—only one
sentiment lingered in the atmosphere, dreamy.
Wedding
Highlights
Date of Wedding: December 29, 2013
Number of Guests: 130
Wedding Colors: White,
Soft Gray and Turquoise accents
First Dance Song: Sunday
Morning by Maroon 5
Honeymoon Destination: Honolulu & Kauai
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| Best Wishes Mr. & Mrs. Shull |
