Recreating Their First Friend-Date for the Perfect Proposal
Jenna (she/her) and Landry’s (she/her) engagement happened in a space that already meant something to them: a bowling alley arcade, filled with the same kind of energy as their very first friend-date. Landry recreated it all, down to the photo booth, where she proposed using a place that once held the only photos they had together. When they stepped out, Jenna’s family was already there, ready to celebrate.
In the days that followed, they swapped their placeholder rings for ones they chose side by side, started planning a wedding that once felt out of reach, and found their footing with a venue that made everything feel possible.
Starbucks Lovers
We met working at Starbucks! From the first couple days, we became inseparable but didn’t really realise how deep our feelings went.
Life pulled Landry away from Colorado for a while, and those romantic feelings got pushed down, but we always stayed in touch.
At the end of October 2020, Landry moved back. A month later, we finally said it out loud. Professed our love, became girlfriends, and haven’t looked back since.
Letting Landry Take the Lead
Landry: We’d talked about our proposals before! Jenna’s usually the one who makes the first move, asking me to be her girlfriend, the first kiss, even saying “I love you.”
So this time, Jenna asked me to take the lead when the moment came.
A Photo Booth, A Throwback, A Yes!
Landry recreated our very first friend-date at a bowling alley/arcade, then proposed inside the Photo Booth which felt extra special because for a while, those booths held the only photos we had together.
After the proposal, Jenna’s entire family showed up to celebrate at the bowling alley!
From Placeholder Rings to Something That Felt Like Us
Jenna: For the proposal, we kept it simple with very basic rings, just something symbolic.
A couple of days later, we went ring shopping together at Shane Company! Landry custom-built her ring with a jeweler, and I chose the same color stone for both bands so everything matched.
When You Know, You Know
We always knew we were end game for each other. As cliché as it is: when you know, you know.
But the commitment still felt like a relief. After getting engaged, our relationship just felt different in a good way. Safer is the word that comes to mind.
From Overwhelmed to “We’ve Got This”
Wedding planning has been a bit overwhelming! Jenna always dreamed of a traditional wedding, but it never felt financially possible.
We explored everything: elopements, micro weddings, and traditional venues. The biggest help has been our chosen venue, Boulder Creek by Wedgewood Weddings, as they make the entire planning process seamless.
Finding The One (Photographer)
Once we were engaged, Jenna started following local photographers, hoping to find the one. As soon as our date was official, we knew it had to be Sophia Lewis Photography.
Her mix of posed and candid shots drew us in, but more than anything, we wanted someone we could be fully ourselves around. With Sophia being part of the LGBTQ+ community, we felt completely at ease with the whole experience.
Keeping It Simple
Wedgewood Weddings is our main vendor. They’re handling pretty much everything: venue, food, cake, DJ, invitations, and more.
Our photographer, Sophia Lewis Photography, is the only vendor we fully outsourced. That felt really important to us. We wanted to make sure we felt completely comfortable being ourselves in front of the camera.
A Little Bit Digital, A Little Bit Paper
We’re using The Knot to manage our guest list and wedding website for guests.
Alongside that, we’ve got a planning binder through Wedgewood to help us work through all their options. And of course, lots of inspiration from Instagram and Pinterest!
Captured by Sophia Lewis Photography
Cake Button Rock Bakery
Dress Vow’d Weddings
Florist Bitterroot Studio
Hair & Makeup ’Til Death Bridal Beauty
Suit Indochino
Venue Boulder Creek by Wedgewood Weddings
Rings Shane Company
