The Couple: Diana & Rodion
Wedding Date: August 4, 2012
Photography by Yuliya M Photography
Tell us a little about you and your beloved: Our families were friends since we were little, so we knew each other for a while. Our families lost contact later and then we happened to spot each other at a church that my family had started going to about 5 years ago. We ended up attending the same college, and he would walk me to class and things just rolled on from there. Two years later we were planning our wedding!
What was the most amazing part of your day? The first look was definitely the most amazing part of the day. I wanted to keep my dress and look a surprise until the wedding day and his reaction was priceless and oh so worth it! Sweetest memory.
Ceremony Site: Sierra View Country Club
Officiant: Groom’s brother, Yan Kislitsa
Reception Venue: Second Slavic Baptist Church
Photographer: Yuliya M Photography
Videographer: Bride’s Uncle, Alex Shamota
Cake/Desserts: We had a dessert table that all of my sweet friends contributed to. They baked some of our favorite things! It was so special and awesome of them.
Flowers: Irina Sahaydak
Bridal Attire: House of Fashion
Bridesmaids’ Attire: H&M
Hair and Make-up: Bride’s Sister and Maid of Honor.
Invitations: DIY
Décor Rentals: Thrifted
Honeymoon Location: Kauai, HI
Blog post by Real Weddings Magazine’s Social Media Maven, Aimee Carroll.
Photos courtesy of and copyright Yuliya M Photography.
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