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Ryan and Sara's wedding reception at The Chateau Banquet Hall in Merrillville, Indiana had some wonderful decorations.  Let me take you around the room to view some of details.  The above shot is the entire cake display with a pedestal and majestic blue fountain underneath.  Let's get a little closer...

You can see the head table in the background.  We had just come from doing formal photos at Portage River Walk and I was able to capture much of the decor before the guests arrived for dinner and dancing.

Sara really loved this photo of the couples rings inside her colorful bouquet of flowers.  It makes for a great image in the wedding album as well.  Many times these details shots serve as background pages when I design the custom made wedding album.

One of the more unique features of this latin flavored wedding was the Mariachi band that performed for much of the evening.  They sounded great, provided some nice color to the ambience of the hall and entertained from the beginning until dinner ended.

The couple provided a wedding bell on every table for friends and family to encourage them to kiss.

It worked....

Sara paid tribute to her dearly departed grandparents by displaying their photograph.

Guests were able to transcribe their best wishes on a large memory board adorned with childhood photographs of the bride and groom...

Ryan and Sara get the award for most wedding cakes at a single reception.  Okay, this one isn't an actual cake, but it sure looks like one!!  The couple's last name intials on this gift box disguised as a white cake was a nice touch...

The thank you card displayed on the gift table was a classy touch from a couple who tremendously cares about all the friends and family who came out to celebrate their big day.

Thank you Ryan and Sara for having me capture your wedding day this summer.  Let's get those family portraits in this Fall.  :)