Enchanting Masquerade Wedding...

Christmas is just around the corner, but let's take a quick look back to October with this enchanting Halloween wedding! Katherine and Ryan wove an elegant masquerade theme throughout their big day. The feathered masks added such a whimsical element that I just love! They made perfect props for portraits and great favors for guests.

The phenomenal photographer behind all these beautiful photos is Amy of C Studios. I'm seriously blown away by how gorgeous each and every last image is!

More from the bride, Katherine:

We knew we wanted a fall festive feeling to the day, since Fall is our favorite season. And as for the masks, well wanted a fun way to recognize Halloween since we were married on the 30th of October.

My dress is by Jim Hjelm. I wore my grandmother's bracelets, my mothers earings, and a blue sapphire diamond, which my father had given to my mother on their first year wedding anniversary.

I also wore Ry's great grandmothers fur coat.

Ry and I decided to have our family friend and decorator David Berg design the reception. There is absolutely no one more talented than David. He made all of our abstract ideas into reality. David also did all of the flowers so we saved money by not hiring a florist.

My advice for any bride is to keep your husband in the loop. Ry and I had so much fun doing things together! Also, the more personal touches you can add to the wedding weekend the better. For example, we had our family and friends involved in as many aspects as possible. We had Ry's father as the MC for the night, and we had our mother and ry's father as the matron of honor and best man. Ry even played the violin before he took off my garter which was an added surprise. Our goal was to keep "many surprises" going on the entire night for our guests. And most importantly, we wanted to put on the best party of the year! To future brides: stay relaxed during the planning process. The hardest and most important decision has already been made: the groom.

Wedding Vendors:

Photographer: Amy of C Studios
Designer + Florist: David Berg
Ceremony Venue: First Community Church
Reception Venue: Scioto Country Club
Band: Redline
Bride's Dress, Veil + Hair Piece: La Jeune Mariee
Makeup Artist: Mukka
Cake: Short North Piece of Cake
Transportation: Buckeye Limo