There was an abundance of happiness at Shannon and Shafer’s wedding at the Double Arrow Lodge in Seeley Lake, Montana – and plenty of luck, too, since Shannon included a lucky sixpence in her shoe, according to her family tradition.

Their bright yellow and gray wedding palette added colorful exclamation points to their smile-filled, and laughter-filled wedding ceremony – made even sweeter by the inclusion of 15 adorable children carrying golden balloons down the aisle. Shannon and Shafer are both early childhood special education teachers, so these little rays of sunshine walking down the aisle were especially meaningful to them as a couple. There were many personal touches throughout their ceremony, including a Celtic hand-fastening ritual, which utilized cloth from both Shannon and Shafer’s childhood blankets, plus a new cloth to carry them into the future together.

Toasts were hilarious and had everybody howling with laughter and this energy carried over into dancing, which was a mixture of beautiful, wild, wacky and fun!

Thank you again, Shannon and Shafer, for sharing such a gorgeous, heartfelt day with me. You two are fantastic people with amazing family and friends, and I’m honored to have captured the start of your life together. Congratulations!

Vendor Information:
Venue: Double Arrow Lodge, Seeley Lake, MT
Catering: Double Arrow Lodge
Flowers: Arranged by the groom’s father
Cake: The Vanilla Bean Bakery and Cafe, Helena, MT
DJ: Hey Mister DJ, Missoula, MT
Videographer: Callisto Studios, Chester, MT

(Shannon, am I leaving anyone out? If so, please let me know so I can give them proper credit. Thanks!)

On the docket: portraits, weddings and more weddings!

Cheers!

-Kristine