{"id":557254,"date":"2015-07-14T07:00:16","date_gmt":"2015-07-14T12:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=557254"},"modified":"2015-07-09T12:53:13","modified_gmt":"2015-07-09T17:53:13","slug":"gorgeous-bloomington-normal-marriott-hotel-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/gorgeous-bloomington-normal-marriott-hotel-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Gorgeous Bloomington-Normal Marriott Hotel Wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-557281\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/32\/39\/3239ecaab2fa29c1_w1000.avif\" alt=\"rachael schirano photography - jacquline patrick 0093\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p>On a cool fall day in Illinois, Jacqueline and Patrick tied the knot among changing leaves and their friends and family. The pastel color palette created a soft and romantic look for the day, just as Jacqueline had envisioned. The family-centered wedding included so many sweet moments between the couple and their loved ones, from the bride sharing a warm smile with her father before they walked down the aisle to the 14-person head table that seated each member of the bride and groom&rsquo;s family.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Couple:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Jacqueline and Patrick<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Wedding:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.marriott.com\/hotels\/travel\/bmimc-bloomington-normal-marriott-hotel-and-conference-center\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bloomington-Normal Marriott Hotel<\/a>, Normal, Illinois<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Inspiration:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>After the reality set in that we were going to get married, we quickly decided that we wanted to get married in our hometown the following fall, such a cozy time of year. All I could vision was a romantic day &mdash; filled with the natural fall beauty, delicate flowers, candlelight, and colors like soft whites, ivories, golds, peaches, pinks, and blues.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-557256\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/e6\/10\/e61015ce5f850e0f_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Gorgeous-Bloomington-Normal-Marriott-Hotel-Wedding-Rachael-Schirano-Photography (1 of 25)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-557257\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/93\/8a\/938a682f0e2c2eaf_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Gorgeous-Bloomington-Normal-Marriott-Hotel-Wedding-Rachael-Schirano-Photography (2 of 25)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-557258\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/ab\/a8\/aba8d664130b58ef_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Gorgeous-Bloomington-Normal-Marriott-Hotel-Wedding-Rachael-Schirano-Photography (3 of 25)\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-557259\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/63\/fb\/63fbe1eec2b4dcbe_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Gorgeous-Bloomington-Normal-Marriott-Hotel-Wedding-Rachael-Schirano-Photography (4 of 25)\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-557261\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/fc\/c0\/fcc083658b8bf4ce_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Gorgeous-Bloomington-Normal-Marriott-Hotel-Wedding-Rachael-Schirano-Photography (6 of 25)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-557262\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/27\/ae\/27aeffdd980902df_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Gorgeous-Bloomington-Normal-Marriott-Hotel-Wedding-Rachael-Schirano-Photography (7 of 25)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-557263\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/21\/a7\/21a701d5d263aa8a_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Gorgeous-Bloomington-Normal-Marriott-Hotel-Wedding-Rachael-Schirano-Photography (8 of 25)\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-557264\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/11\/01\/1101f3f2e39075a8_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Gorgeous-Bloomington-Normal-Marriott-Hotel-Wedding-Rachael-Schirano-Photography (9 of 25)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-557265\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/6d\/30\/6d30ef3de7c703f1_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Gorgeous-Bloomington-Normal-Marriott-Hotel-Wedding-Rachael-Schirano-Photography (10 of 25)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-557266\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/50\/9e\/509eeea797622a1a_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Gorgeous-Bloomington-Normal-Marriott-Hotel-Wedding-Rachael-Schirano-Photography (11 of 25)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-557267\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/a4\/e0\/a4e045bd4a0c650a_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Gorgeous-Bloomington-Normal-Marriott-Hotel-Wedding-Rachael-Schirano-Photography (12 of 25)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-557268\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/6b\/8b\/6b8b4c2bec2a54ee_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Gorgeous-Bloomington-Normal-Marriott-Hotel-Wedding-Rachael-Schirano-Photography (13 of 25)\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-557269\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/7a\/b0\/7ab0f2e5b4bd815c_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Gorgeous-Bloomington-Normal-Marriott-Hotel-Wedding-Rachael-Schirano-Photography (14 of 25)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-557270\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/36\/d5\/36d5d7f823fc3e94_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Gorgeous-Bloomington-Normal-Marriott-Hotel-Wedding-Rachael-Schirano-Photography (15 of 25)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-557271\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/0b\/c3\/0bc33c439c947ee7_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Gorgeous-Bloomington-Normal-Marriott-Hotel-Wedding-Rachael-Schirano-Photography (16 of 25)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-557272\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/e2\/b4\/e2b46468bbd5267d_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Gorgeous-Bloomington-Normal-Marriott-Hotel-Wedding-Rachael-Schirano-Photography (17 of 25)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-557273\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/9f\/08\/9f087d3a2397d436_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Gorgeous-Bloomington-Normal-Marriott-Hotel-Wedding-Rachael-Schirano-Photography (18 of 25)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-557274\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/f9\/ce\/f9ce5ee52f888a94_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Gorgeous-Bloomington-Normal-Marriott-Hotel-Wedding-Rachael-Schirano-Photography (19 of 25)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-557275\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/12\/2a\/122a2e572655779b_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Gorgeous-Bloomington-Normal-Marriott-Hotel-Wedding-Rachael-Schirano-Photography (20 of 25)\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-557276\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/2e\/e9\/2ee957039d484ce8_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Gorgeous-Bloomington-Normal-Marriott-Hotel-Wedding-Rachael-Schirano-Photography (21 of 25)\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-557277\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/63\/c5\/63c54064f0bc402e_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Gorgeous-Bloomington-Normal-Marriott-Hotel-Wedding-Rachael-Schirano-Photography (22 of 25)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-557278\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/b2\/fa\/b2fad696a49f4c78_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Gorgeous-Bloomington-Normal-Marriott-Hotel-Wedding-Rachael-Schirano-Photography (23 of 25)\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-557279\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/84\/74\/8474628df8178704_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Gorgeous-Bloomington-Normal-Marriott-Hotel-Wedding-Rachael-Schirano-Photography (24 of 25)\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-557280\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/03\/e2\/03e29b4f79a26d96_w1000.avif\" alt=\"Gorgeous-Bloomington-Normal-Marriott-Hotel-Wedding-Rachael-Schirano-Photography (25 of 25)\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Moments:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Instead of a head table filled with our bridal party, we chose to have a family table that seated both of our families (all 14 of us!). I will never forget sitting at that table &mdash; all of us together and so happy. I couldn&rsquo;t stop thinking about how grateful I was, and will always be, for our families. We couldn&rsquo;t have been any happier. We were together and surrounded by the people we love the most.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Another very special and favorite moment from our wedding day was my Dad and I doing our father\/daughter choreographed dance to &lsquo;My Girl&rsquo; by the Temptations. We were both so nervous, and we even it practiced it in the church basement before walking down the aisle! It is a memory that we will never forget.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Couple Recommends:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Rachael Schirano and her amazing talent! She captured our day so candidly and so perfectly. She is so easy to work with and is passionate about what she does. I would recommend her to anyone looking for a photographer to capture something special.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Wedding Team:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Photography &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rachaelschirano.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Rachael Schirano Photography<\/a><br>\nEvent Planning &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fabulousaffairs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Fabulous Affairs<\/a><br>\nCeremony Venue &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.holytrinitybloomington.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">Holy Trinity Catholic Church<\/a><br>\nReception Venue &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marriott.com\/hotels\/travel\/bmimc-bloomington-normal-marriott-hotel-and-conference-center\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bloomington-Normal Marriott Hotel<\/a><br>\nFloral Design &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.heavenonearthfloraldesigns.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Heaven on Earth Floral Designs<\/a><br>\nCake &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/sugarmamabakery.net\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sugar Mama Bakery<\/a><br>\nCocktail Hour Music&nbsp;&ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.danhubbard.net\/\" target=\"_blank\">Dan Hubbard<\/a><br>\nReception&nbsp;Music &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bluewaterkingsband.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Bluewater Kings Band<\/a><br>\nVideography &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/justincloughfilms.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Justin Clough Films<\/a><br>\nInvitations &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.clementineink.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Clementine Ink &amp; Paper<\/a><br>\nHair Styling &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.loft-bridal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Loft Bridal<\/a><br>\nWedding Dress &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.miracouture.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mira Couture<\/a><br>\nBridal Accessories &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.katespade.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kate Spade<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/us.jimmychoo.com\/on\/demandware.store\/Sites-jchus-Site\/en_US\/Default-Start?geoip=geoip\" target=\"_blank\">Jimmy Choo<\/a><br>\nBridesmaids&rsquo; Apparel &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhldn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">BHLDN<\/a><br>\nGroom&rsquo;s Apparel &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.menswearhouse.com\/brands\/black-by-vera-wang\" target=\"_blank\">Black by Vera Wang<\/a><br>\nGroomsmen&rsquo;s Apparel &ndash;&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.menswearhouse.com\/brands\/black-by-vera-wang\" target=\"_blank\">Black by Vera Wang<\/a><br>\nRings &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nyjchicago.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">New York Jewelers<\/a><br>\nRentals &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.palaceevent.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Party Palace<\/a><br>\nTransportation &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.elegantlimoandbus.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Elegant Limousine<\/a><br>\nFavors &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.garrettpopcorn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Garrett&rsquo;s Popcorn of Chicago<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A special thanks to <a href=\"http:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/best-wedding-photographers\/Chicago-photography\/Rachael-Schirano-Photography\" target=\"_blank\">Rachael Shirano Photography<\/a> for sharing Jacqueline and Patrick&rsquo;s elegant Illinois wedding with Junebug! Be sure to check out her stunning captures in Kate and Brodie&rsquo;s <a href=\"http:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/classic-illinois-wedding-allerton-park-retreat\/\" target=\"_blank\">classic Illinois wedding at Allerton Park Retreat<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/xoxoNicole6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"xoxo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.junebugweddings.com\/blog\/xoxo\/xo-nicole.jpg\" alt=\"xoxoNicole\" width=\"105\" height=\"47\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On a cool fall day in Illinois, Jacqueline and Patrick tied the knot among changing leaves and their friends and family. The pastel color palette created a soft and romantic look for the day, just as Jacqueline had envisioned. The family-centered wedding included so many sweet moments between the couple and their loved ones, from the bride sharing a warm smile with her father before they walked down the aisle to the 14-person head table [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":17,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"kia_subtitle":"","footnotes":"","_wpscppro_dont_share_socialmedia":false,"_wpscppro_custom_social_share_image":0,"_facebook_share_type":"","_twitter_share_type":"","_linkedin_share_type":"","_pinterest_share_type":"","_linkedin_share_type_page":"","_instagram_share_type":"","_medium_share_type":"","_threads_share_type":"","_google_business_share_type":"","_selected_social_profile":[],"_wpsp_enable_custom_social_template":false,"_wpsp_social_scheduling":{"enabled":false,"datetime":null,"platforms":[],"status":"template_only","dateOption":"today","timeOption":"now","customDays":"","customHours":"","customDate":"","customTime":"","schedulingType":"absolute"},"_wpsp_active_default_template":true},"categories":[1068,1052,1346,1073,1076,1172,1005,1090],"tags":[1114,1103,1099],"class_list":["post-557254","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ballroom-wedding","category-best-wedding-photography","category-church-wedding","category-classic-wedding","category-elegant-wedding","category-illinois-wedding","category-real-weddings","category-traditional-wedding","tag-ivory","tag-light-blue","tag-sage-green"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/557254","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/17"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=557254"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/557254\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=557254"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=557254"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=557254"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}