The wedding cake topper Alex and Greg used was an
antler, which they both loved and which suited their personalities and style, regardless of what anyone thought or
said. “My husband and I both loved it, and it was so us,”
Alex adds.
One note that Alex is sure to stress for future brides – be
prepared for the unexpected, and be ready to roll with
the punches. “Our DJ completely failed to show up with
no call or notice,” Alex says. “That was our one major
problem with the wedding.” Her family and friends came
to the rescue. “That’s the awesome thing about living in
Wyoming – we’re all very close-knit and often live in tiny
towns, so we had a group of wedding guests get together
and call a friend of theirs who is a DJ. They showed up in
20 minutes and did a wonderful job at the wedding. We
are so thankful for them and all of the great people who
got them to the wedding for us!”
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She adds a word of advice: “So brides – something bad
will happen (hopefully not as bad as what happened to
us!) and I can just advise that you tell yourself that every
day leading up to the wedding so that you’re prepared
and calm.”
After the wedding, Alex and Greg took off for a giant
Alaskan honeymoon, something they both savored and
found crucial to the wedding experience. “I know many
people who cut the honeymoon out of their budget first,
but my husband and I both agree, cut everything else –
(except the photographer, that’s the most important part!)
– before you cut the honeymoon,” Alex insists. “That time
is so special.”