Erica and Alex had a sports themed engagement session, so it was no surprise to find baseball themed (softball and hockey too) wedding decorations at Duneland Falls Banquet Center in Portage, Indiana.
The sports theme made its first appearance as the bride and her bridesmaid's got ready for the big day. Traditional wedding decor such as handkerchiefs of past family weddings sat alongside Hebron softball jerseys. The guys were decked out in athletic shoes too and the ring bearer (the boss) kept an eye on things.
The Catholic wedding ceremony at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Valparaiso saw the rings placed upon a baseball glove. Sun was beating down as Erica and Alex made their escape amidst family and friends blowing bubbles outside the church.
Wedding ceremony at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church.
The bride and groom get married at Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Valparaiso, IN.
We did our fair share of sports themed wedding photos, but I also had the bride and groom walk alone for awhile so I could capture them in some beautiful scenery with the natural light of the sun backlighting them.
The bride and groom kiss as the late day sun shines upon them.
We did a simulated baseball game with the bride at the plate, the groom playing catcher and pitcher and the wedding party as the angry fans when I called a strike on the bride.
A baseball game with the wedding party.
Fun photos from a sports themed summer wedding.
The sports theme continued at Duneland Falls Banquet Center in Portage, Indiana. Guests signed the "Mr. and Mrs. Smith Jersey" as the batter and pitcher faced each other atop the wedding cake. We placed the rings atop the softball decorated macaroon cookie.
Wedding reception at Duneland Falls Banquet Center.
Sometime during the reception came word that the Chicago Blackhawks had won Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Championship against Tampa Bay and the crowd errupted in joy. All the more to celebrate, a joyous wedding and a hometown sports win!!
First Dance at Duneland Falls Banquet Center.