Nick and Sondra Urish were married August 22, 2015 at the lovely Metamora Fields Golf Club in a beautiful outdoor ceremony. These stunning photos were taken by Kara Kamienski Photography. As far as the couple knew, everything went perfectly smooth thanks to their team of family and friends who were there to make it happen!! Sondra’s advice to couples planning their own weddings is to make sure multiple people know your plan for the day so that when vendors arrive and have questions they can help out and you can relax and focus on getting ready. Designate family and friends to help out in the days prior and the day of so you can enjoy every bit of the day.
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Sondra also encourages engaged couples to not stress over all the planning, and to make sure you have fun with it! She found it helpful to have an account on Wedding Wire and used their to-do list to help her keep track of what should be done and when.
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Among the moments that stick out in her memory were seeing her husband’s emotion when he saw her for the first look orchestrated by the photographer. She stated how much they enjoyed having those first few moments to themselves. Second was when they sealed the deal with a kiss. Third was taking photos with their awesome bridal party & photographer. And fourth was their reception and seeing all of their guests having such a great time. Everyone understands how quickly the wedding day goes by so enjoy every minute of the day with your friends and family and most importantly with your groom. Make sure you take some time for a SECOND slow dance with your husband and to enjoy the day and moment in time with him!!
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Nick and Sondra met at U of I in agronomy club. They are both from die-hard Illini families, so Nick planned his marriage proposal to Sondra to coincide with Illini 2014 Homecoming. As they both currently had siblings attending U of I, Nick gathered them and their friends together for dinner and drinks. They walked back to the quad where Nick had lined up the perfect spot to propose – in front of Foellinger Auditorium on the south side of the main quad. He had his brother delay the group with a stop to see the newly renovated Lincoln Hall, so they could wait until everyone else was off the quad where Nick was planning to propose. After Sondra said “yes” Nick informed her that he had lined up her parents and sister along with his parents to join them all in celebration at tailgate. The Illini even squeaked out a win at the big game! It was the perfect spot for the proposal because they both began their journey to where they are today as a couple at the U of I and would never have met each other if it wasn’t for their ties to agriculture at the university.
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The reception was held at the gorgeous Fields Ballroom on the second level of Metamora Fields Club House where the seating capacity is 400 and the staff does an excellent job. The DJ was Buster from Extreme DJ’s & Lighting who provided a fun evening for everyone. Flowers were done by Fancy Florals By Nancy. Sondra chose shades of peach and cream for her bridal bouquets to offer a contrast to the navy blue bridesmaid dresses. She also chose some choice blooms in cream and peach for reception centerpiece arrangements.
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“Nancy truly goes above and beyond on her floral work and you can put all of your trust in her to design the floral pieces of your dreams for your special day!” Sondra Urish
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Fancy Florals By Nancy is a wedding florist serving all of central Illinois. Call, text, or email today to receive your free consultation to plan for your wedding flowers, wedding bouquets and wedding centerpieces. 309-212-6570 fancyfloralsbynancy@hotmail.com