Chandler and Kelli {MARRIED}

Chandler Rackley married Kelli Shean (remember her stunning bridals?) on June 18 in Little Rock Arkansas. Months ago, I met for morning coffee with Kelli, Chandler, and Chandler’s mom, and from the very beginning, I knew it was going to be the party of the century. I knew Chandler and his mom from Fellowship Bible Church, but I had never met Kelli. We connected from the very beginning, as soon as I found out she was from South Africa, a nation near and dear to my heart! Chandler and Kelli met at The University of Arkansas, where she became one of the top golfers in the nation. Golf was actually what brought her to The University of Arkansas from Cape Town, South Africa. Little tid-bit about the ceremony? Kelli’s family from South Africa (that couldn’t make it to the ceremony) were Skyped in! Oh, the crazy world we live in!

Their wedding was at the beautiful Trinity Presbyterian Church in Little Rock, with the reception after at Chandler’s house! Their reception was a HUGE party, as their memoryBOOTH pictures can attest to! It included Waffle House styled food, South African treats, the world’s most amazing cupcakes, a “19th Hole” with sandwiches, chips, and a flatscreen TV showing a golf tournament, and even food styled after Fayetteville’s Pesto Cafe.

Luckily, with everything going on, Drew Cason was able to join me for the day! Drew’s a solid shooter and a great friend. He had some ridiculous shots, but you wont see them in this blog post! To see his work, check out his site here. As for the rest of the people who made this day happen, check out the awesome vendor list, including Party Planet, the band (made up of Grammy winners, song writers from Hustle and Flow, and even lead singer of Kool & the Gang, but check out their site below for their full rap sheet).

Florist :: Distictive Designs by Tanarah
Videographer :: Nilo Productions
Band :: Party Planet
Lighting :: Event Production Group
Party Rentals :: Eventures Party Rentals
Catering :: Simply The Best
Cupcakes :: Cakes by Lisa
Kelli’s Wedding Dress from :: Proposals
Kelli’s Hair :: Emily Ramey from Ooh Lala Salon
World’s Coolest Wedding Coordinator :: Rachel Haynes of Bates Marketing and Events

These stories can only tell so much of the story, but it was a blast!! Check out these pictures and leave some love!