{"id":7630,"date":"2020-09-21T15:24:14","date_gmt":"2020-09-21T19:24:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lesnerinn.com\/?p=7630"},"modified":"2021-02-17T12:52:55","modified_gmt":"2021-02-17T17:52:55","slug":"couple-spotlight-kaitlyn-trey-08-29-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lesnerinn.com\/blog\/couple-spotlight-kaitlyn-trey-08-29-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Couple Spotlight: Kaitlyn & Trey 08.29.2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

After months of planning and a fun thing called COVID, Kaitlyn and Trey finally kissed their way to forever after on August 29, 2020 among friends & family at the Lesner Inn<\/a>. Throughout the day and into the night, the feeling of absolute joy and love filled the air and we just had to share their love story, which is why we asked Kaitlyn and Trey to reminisce about their big day and share a bit of advice to future couples<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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Photo: Ashley Dawn Photography<\/a><\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When and where did you meet?\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Trey and I met in May of 2016, just after my birthday. My roommate at the time ran in to Trey while she was at dinner (they\u2019ve known each other for years!) and convinced he and I to meet and go out for drinks that night. He came to our apartment and was putting some beer into our fridge, and when he popped his head out from the door I saw his blue eyes, bright smile, and we\u2019ve been together ever since!!<\/p>\n

When and how did you get engaged?<\/em><\/p>\n

We got engaged<\/a> in July 2019 and is the absolute BEST story! We planned a trip to Bali, Indonesia. It was my first time out of the country so we decided we\u2019d travel to several different places throughout the country over 2 weeks. It was our second day there and our friends (who are also photographers) took us to this waterfall for a fun \u201cphoto shoot\u201d. Little did I know that the whole thing was planned by all of them for Trey to propose<\/a>! He met me out by the waterfall and got down on one knee then asked me to marry<\/a> him! And we have the most amazing pictures of it!!<\/p>\n

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Photo: Ashley Dawn Photography<\/a><\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Why did you choose the Lesner Inn? <\/em><\/p>\n

We knew we wanted to get married on the beach or near the water<\/a>, so after looking online we came across the Lesner Inn<\/a>. As soon as we walked in we knew that\u2019s where we\u2019d have our wedding<\/a>. We spent probably an hour walking around upstairs, on the deck<\/a>, and picturing how everything would look! We just had such an amazing first impression. We saw one other venue and immediately walked out after 5 minutes because we knew the Lesner Inn<\/a> was it.<\/p>\n

What additional vendors did you choose for your wedding day and why?\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

We chose Ashley Dawn Photography<\/a> because she\u2019s amazing and we love her vibe\/ her work! She had also done our Christmas pictures<\/a>, Engagements, and other shoots before the wedding so we were so comfortable and had a great connection! We chose Astro Entertainment\u2019s DJ Danny<\/a> because not only was Astro<\/a> the most recommended, but Danny<\/a> was said to be the best \u2013 and HE IS! He was great and really understood us. One of my (Kaitlyn) old co-worker\u2019s daughter, Rachelle DeJesus, had baked cakes\/ cupcakes for every one of our office birthdays and is amazing so I knew I had to have her do my desert! Her mom, Karen DeJesus, is very talented in decorating so she agreed to do the flowers for my wedding<\/a> and did even better than I ever could\u2019ve imagined!! Kristin Hinson personalized our drinks sign and our \u201cThank You\u201d sign which now hangs in our house!<\/p>\n

What d\u00e9cor & other design aspects of your wedding were most important to you?<\/em><\/p>\n

Honestly, with how beautiful and elegant Lesner Inn<\/a> already is I didn\u2019t have to contribute much on the d\u00e9cor side! I love \u201cearthy\u201d and simple so just adding greenery, candles and subtle accents to what was already provided was perfect for us!<\/p>\n

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Photo: Ashley Dawn Photography<\/a><\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What was your vision for your wedding day?<\/em><\/p>\n

We just wanted the day to be the absolute best it could be without stressing or getting caught up in the craziness. I think we truly enjoyed every moment leading up to the ceremony<\/a> and even more so celebrating together as husband<\/a> and wife<\/a>. As long as we could celebrate<\/a> with the people we love<\/a> that was all that mattered!<\/p>\n

What unique details did you add to your wedding?<\/em><\/p>\n

We had a couple unique details and personal touches at our wedding<\/a> that I absolutely love. First, my sister, Kelly, hand made our cake stand from scratch! Second, we included a candle and sign that said, \u201cThis candle burns in loving memory of those who aren\u2019t here today, but who are forever present in our hearts\u201d, which I felt was a beautiful dedication to my late father and grandparents and to Trey\u2019s grandmothers and aunt. Last but definitely not least, my sister Kelly also gave me a beautiful pendant for my bouquet that included sweet words and a picture of my dad.<\/p>\n

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Photo: Ashley Dawn Photography<\/a><\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What were you most excited for your wedding day?<\/em><\/p>\n

I think Trey and I were most excited for the moment I walked to him down the aisle<\/a>. It\u2019s something that we would talk about constantly before the wedding<\/a> and let me tell y\u2019all, it was the BEST moment when we locked eyes and he finally saw me in my dress for the first time! (getting emotional typing about it LOL).<\/p>\n

How did you handle the stress of wedding planning? Were there any major hiccups along the way with COVID?<\/em><\/p>\n

To be honest, I truly did not have a lot of stress during wedding<\/a> planning! Seriously. Everyone would ask how planning was going and I\u2019d literally say \u201cgreat\u201d or \u201cso smooth\u201d and they\u2019d be so surprised! It was because having a wedding at Lesner Inn<\/a>, and just about everything being included\/ the most helpful staff<\/a>, I only had to worry about the DJ<\/a>, photography<\/a>, flowers, desert and some additional d\u00e9cor. I only really started to get stressed out in the last month leading up to our wedding<\/a> date, and that was mostly because COVID-19 tried to mess with it!\u00a0 Kim<\/a> and Alexis<\/a> made every single part of planning enjoyable, laid back and easy!!<\/p>\n

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Photo: Ashley Dawn Photography <\/a><\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Do you have any advice for couples who are planning their weddings now?<\/em><\/p>\n

My advice is to not let the planning consume you. Enjoy it and make it fun! The day is going to perfect no matter what happens or what it looks like. You will be surrounded by people that love you! As my officiant told us the night before our wedding<\/a>, \u201cthere are no mistakes, only memories\u201d.<\/p>\n

XOXOXOXOXO,<\/p>\n

Trey & Kaitlyn Hill<\/p>\n

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Vendors<\/em><\/p>\n

Venue:\u00a0<\/em>The Lesner Inn<\/a><\/p>\n

DJ:\u00a0<\/em>Astro DJ – Danny<\/a><\/p>\n

Photographer:\u00a0<\/em>Ashley Dawn Photography<\/a><\/p>\n

Bridal Gown:\u00a0<\/em>Here & Now Bridal<\/a><\/p>\n

Rehearsal Dinner:\u00a0<\/em>The Lesner Inn<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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