Real Weddings: Lisa and George

I couldn't wait to share with you some of the fun details this great couple put into their wedding.  Lisa and George are from Kansas City, love the rustic charm of The Ozarks, and are kind of "foodies."  They are also a special couple to us at Integrity Hills.  Friends of our family for years, George proposed to Lisa at Integrity Hills and their families spent this past weekend with us, celebrating the newlyweds.

The weekend kicked-off with a bar-b-que rehearsal dinner on the patios of The Villa, complete with a selection of Kansas City sauces.    George gave all the groomsmen fishing poles that evening and on Saturday they embarked on a fishing tournament on Table Rock Lake.

The ceremony was held in the Chapel at 5pm on Saturday, October 1st, followed by a reception in The Stables.  The weather provided a perfect crisp fall evening where the doors could be left open and guests could mingle comfortably both inside and out.  The meal was plated and served, and the couple, not big fans of sweets, cut a "cake" made out of favorite cheeses which were served on a buffet later in the evening.  Guests danced to  a band and completed the night with a snack of milk and cookies.

Get ready...here come the photos...

Adorable hand painted sign suggesting to guests where to go for the ceremony and reception.

The bride's sister helps her with the veil in the bridal suite just before the ceremony.

Playing up the rustic charm of Integrity Hills the couple displayed programs in an old wooden box.

The bride's nephew and nice preceded her down the isle with a "Here Come's the Bride" sign and an antique bucket full of flowers.

KC BBQ sauces for the rehearsal dinner.  We all fell in love with Rufus Teague's sauce, both sweet and spicy.

Guests took snapshots with fun masks for the couple to see later.

An antique-looking guest book filled with scrap pages from old books fit the rustic theme perfectly.

Guests filled out ad libs of well wishes and advice.

Place cards were hand embossed with icons of The Ozarks on one side and a guest's name and table number on the other side.

Spectacular centerpieces in large iron-looking bowls of hydrangeas, artichokes, spray roses and a variety of other smaller flowers for filler.

These custom shepards hooks "chandeliers" framed the room perfectly. The florist used oil tea lights to create a soft glow across the room.

Lis and George danced their "fist dance" as soon as they entered the reception, setting a romantic and celebratory tone for the evening.

Table numbers were written in chalk on small boards.

A large chalk board displayed the night's menu at the entrance of The Stables.

The "Cheese Cake" was actually tiers of the couple's favorite cheeses.

After dinner the cheese was set on a buffet along with crackers, nuts and jams for guests to enjoy.

Even the crackers were romantic.

Who doesn't love milk and cookies just before bed? The evening ended with a variety of cookies (we love the shortbread and chocolate cookies) and individual bottles of Shatto milk.