Olivia & Michael

Olivia and Michael met the modern way – via a dating app. He surprised her by proposing one evening when she was expecting them to go out to enjoy happy hour. Instead, Olivia found Michael waiting in her backyard. “There was light and music and even my daughter was included in the proposal. And the next day, he surprised me further with a trip to one of my favourite American cities, Philadelphia.”

The couple married in Biloxi, Mississippi in a charming historical building. “We picked the venue as it was close to where Michael’s family lives. The décor was modern, simple and romantic.” Olivia had her wedding gown custom made by a New York-based designer.

“All the people who matter to us were there. It was a party - it couldn’t have been any better”

The wedding was small, and Olivia says: “All the people who matter to us were there. It was a party – it couldn’t have been any better.” Olivia and Michael are from different cultures (American and French). “We wanted to do something that felt natural to us, so we did what we felt was right,” she explains.

For Olivia, the highlight of the wedding was “the dancing – and seeing my husband cry as I walked down the aisle.” Standing next to each other as husband and wife felt right, she says with a smile.

The couple included their bridal party in their honeymoon. “We spent the weekend in New Orleans having fun,” Olivia remembers.

What advice would she give a bride-to-be? “Don’t sweat the small things. It’s okay if the flowers aren’t perfect – seriously! The day will go by in a flash, so enjoy your time with family and friends. And make sure you eat beforehand, because you’re unlikely to eat a thing on your Big Day!”

Photography Queen Focus Media | @queenfocusmedia Venue Biloxi Visitor Center | www.biloxi.ms.us Wedding gown Cleveland Designs & Tailoring | @clevelanddesignstailoring Cake Fleur de Lis Gourmet Bakery | www.fdlgourmetbakery.com Stationery & flowers Created by the couple’s family and friends