When you think romance, "football" is certainly not the first thing that comes to mind. And if you happened to be thinking football and you're here in Arizona, the Redskins are not usually the first thing that comes to mind either.

However, for Kevin & Kim, Redskins football meant more than romance, it meant the love of a lifetime.

Since there aren't many Redskins fans in Tempe, not many bars play the games, and if they do, it's on one TV in the corner. On the day they met, Kevin and Kim were huddled around the single TV with a few other Skins fans. Kim recognized many of the fans from previous seasons but Kevin was new. Kim's roommate, who had met Kevin first, immediately informed Kim that "I met a new Skins fan at the bar, he is from Maryland, and you have to marry him!"

And this past Saturday that's exactly what she did.

Kevin and Kim were married at the Wild Horse Pass Resort in Chandler, Arizona, on what turned out to be a perfect day for a wedding. I had so much fun working with Ashley of Ashley Gain Weddings and Events as well as the rest of the vendors listed at the bottom of this post that made the day go off without a hitch!

Kim's bridesmaids were such a sweet bunch and they all donned unique blush dresses. Kim wore a gorgeous Watters gown that I instantly fell in love with:
Kim's bridesmaids helped her into her dress:
And the entire day Kim alternated between her signature smile that lights up a room, and tears of joy:
Kevin was calm, collected, and ready to marry his bride. He was ready to go! And clearly, so were Kim's toes:
Kim and Kevin did a first look, and I loved capturing their reaction to one another:
Such a sweet couple:
The bridal party:
And I couldn't pass up posting a few more of the girls in their cute dresses:
What a gorgeous day it was for a wedding!
Kim's dad walked her down the aisle and got a little teary as he gave her away:
Yay! Husband and wife!
The details for this wedding were amazing -- pink, navy, white and a reoccurring ombre theme made the outdoor reception stunning. Guest were given a taste of what was to come by this escort card display set up when they arrived for cocktail hour:
The outdoor reception was set up around an oversized bar and guests dined under string lights and the stars:
Everywhere you looked, there was something gorgeous and twinkly -- like the sequined table linens, the grand centerpieces, the lounge furniture and the custom dance floor:
The ombre cake by Let Them Eat Cake was surrounded by cupcakes of three flavors for guests to choose from:
We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful night:
Kim and Kevin opened their reception with a first dance:
I'm always a sucker for the father/daughter dance and this one was a tear-jerker:
After the cake cutting, s'mores-inspired desserts and fixings were brought out and guests gathered around two fire pits to partake of the yumminess:
And the dance floor was packed courtesy of the amazingly talented Shining Star Band.
What an amazing day! Congratulations Kevin and Kim!!

To see even more photos from this fun wedding, click here to watch the slideshow!

Vendors: Wedding Planning & Concept: Ashley Gain Weddings and Events // Ceremony & Reception Venue: Wild Horse Pass Resort // Florist/Decor: Flora Bella // Dress: Watters // Dress Shop: Mariee // Makeup: Corinna Cooke // Officiant: Judge Michael Reagan // Stationery: Celebrations in Paper // Band: Shining Star Band // Rentals: Cre8ive Event Rentals & Classic Party Rentals // Cake & cupcakes: Let Them Eat Cake // Linens: La Tavola // Dance Floor: Platinum Pro // Strings: Simply Three // Videographer: I Do Films

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Equipment used for this wedding: Canon 5D Mark III // Canon 50mm 1.2 lens // Canon 24mm 1.4 lens // Canon 70-200 2.8 lens // 2 Canon 600EX-RT speedlights // 2 Battery Packs // Light Stand with umbrella bracket and cold shoe
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