Surrae Mae & Adam Patrick Shield

August 18, 2012
 

FAMILY  
Margaret Shotts and Patrick Bower; Cindy and Douglas Field, Patty Field

CEREMONY  
After looking at many ceremony venues, the couple settled on Surrae’s grandparents’ rural home overlooking the Allegheny River. Childhood friend (and best man) Tyler Tatters-DeWalt officiated the ceremony.

FLOWERS  
Bridal bouquets were handmade from decorative paper, crafted largely with materials from Michaels (michaels.com).

PHOTOGRAPHER  
Beth Kukucka captured every special shot (412/704-7600, bethkphoto.com).

ON THE BRIDE  
While in search of a traditional but fun dress, Surrae fell in love with a tulle Oleg Cassini gown from David's Bridal (davidsbridal.com).

ON THE GROOM  
Adam knew he wanted brown tuxes, and he found the perfect one at Tuxedo Junction (tuxedojunction.com).

RECEPTION  
Caterers from Gardas Italian Restaurant took over the family’s home kitchen and cooked a buffet-style meal (R.D., #3 Route 66, Box 382, Ford City; 724/763-7676, gardasrestaurant.com).

COORDINATOR
Surrae interned for event expert Katherine Shaw at Trends to Traditions (412/267-2108, trendstotraditions.com) so she naturally planned her own wedding. Friend and colleague Nicole Case stepped in as the day-of coordinator.

CAKE  
Carol Neidig (724/543-6584) baked the wedding cake and piped the musical notes from a song Adam composed for Surrae when he asked her to be his girlfriend — the same tune to which she walked down the aisle.

MUSIC  
DJ Carlson (via Enter-tainment Unlimited: 412/343-7700, entertainmentunlimited.com) kept everyone moving. Alex Hettinga (740/398-2514), one of Adam’s good friends, provided violin music.