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Amanda and Nick were married at the Gary Aquatorium!  Well, the ceremony was set up in the park a smidge west of the Aquatorium, but the reception was in the building.  I know you have seen many engagement sessions we have done there.  It’s such a great location!  It feels so tropical – you would never know you were hanging out in Gary, Indiana.  : )

Hmm…..  I think Amanda and Nick are Blackhawks fans….  and now so is this statue…

Pins the bridal party wore

Amanda and Nick decided to see each other ahead of time.  It was so cute – they were both running around, trying to get things together and organized, and she walked out and they just both stopped for a minute to see how lovely the other looked.

So we had time for portraits ahead of time, including one with their dog!

SO Amanda had warned us ahead of time, but Nick had no idea what was about to happen here.  He just thought he was being blindfolded to go in for Amanda’s garter…

Little did he know that Amanda had been replaced!!  By the Chicago Blackhawks mascot!!!  This was so awesome!

Tommy stayed and danced for a while, which was just too funny

All of the beautiful plants and flowers that decorated the entire Aquatorium were from DeVries Countryside Green House, which is owned by Amanda’s family

All the flowers were done by Amanda’s Aunt Sally Rabideau

Dresses were from David’s Bridal, J. Crew, or The Wedding Center

Amanda’s dress – The Wedding Center

The boys’ vests and pants – Macys

Catering – Miller Bakery Cafe

Cake was made by Amanda’s brother Evan DeVries

DJ – Peter Dennis

~ by Michelle on August 16, 2010.