The Wedding Story of Nika and Shane Parson

Photos ByGrace Pulver Photography

Written By

Carri Fras

Date

January 3, 2018

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Sometimes couples-to-be meet out of the blue, and that’s exactly how Nika and Shane began. Then on December 27th, Nika’s birthday, the two were celebrating in Chicago. While visiting Millennium Park, Shane knew the timing was just right as they stood beneath “The Bean.” Nika says,“We walked under and he asked me to take his picture. His phone was off, and by the time I got the phone back up and working he dropped to one knee and opened the box! I was totally shocked, and that picture I took is priceless.”

The couple decided to take their time in planning and took a year to buy their first home and move in. Once they were ready, they first booked their venue, and The Allure was Nika and Shane’s first choice. Not only was it big and beautiful, it offered the great service and packages the couple desired. Nika also liked the idea of staying local with vendors. She says, “I work at a small business so I wanted to pay back to them if possible.”

Nika says, “The dress! It was a wild hunt for quite some time, trying on over 50 dresses from Elkhart to Michigan City. I had an idea but was mostly clueless as to what I wanted it to look like. I wanted to 'wow' Shane was all I had in mind. I ended up saying ‘yes’ to a Mori Lee Glamour Trumpet-shaped gown with lots of beading and lace.”

The timeless black, white, gold and silver palette was featured throughout the decor and a lot of love went into the extra special touches. Nika says, “The bridal party and I sprayed over 150 old wine bottles for the aisle and tables for decorative vases. I also made a lot of the signs and mini flower pots for our take home favor.”

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Nika’s only regret was wishing her dog could have been a part of their big day. "I understand why he couldn't, but I believe him being there would have put the cherry on top of an already amazing day!”