A century-old theater: The perfect venue for an Old Hollywood wedding

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For Rebecca and Connor, a laundry accident led to a life-changing introduction. During their junior year at Missouri State University, Rebecca flooded her washer, and the water flowed down into Connor’s room below. She showed up with a case of beer to apologize. The exchange turned into a friendship, which blossomed into a relationship, and after five and a half years of dating, they moved into their dream home in Kansas City. A week before closing, Connor surprised Rebecca with a proposal on their vacation in Charleston, South Carolina. Keep scrolling to see the memories captured by Ashley Ice Photos of how their wedding day at the Madrid Theatre came together!

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Opera gloves, pearls, and vintage waves

Rebecca wore a timeless, mermaid-style dress by Mikaella Bridal with elbow-length opera gloves from Cornelia James and vintage waves in her hair. She embraced her love for pearls with pearl-accented ivory pumps, earrings, and jewelry. Her bridesmaids donned dresses courtesy of The Dessy Group and Bella Bridesmaids, with hair and makeup by Makeuphill Beauty, Hair by Ezoza, and LV Hairdos.

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A ceremony with Old Hollywood style

Rebecca and Connor wanted an Old Hollywood wedding with a Great Gatsby-esque party. To accomplish this goal, their wedding day began with a ceremony that took place in the gothic-style St. Paul’s Episcopal Church featuring natural stone, wood, and romantic candlelight.

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Great favors are a nod to the couple's past times

The couple's reception at the Madrid Theatre — built in 1926 — featured a dreamy array of cloudlike baby’s breath courtesy of Solstice Floral Studio, floating candles, and gilded accents. The stationery and curtain featured a custom “H” crest for the couple’s last name, and at the end of the evening, guests each received a deck of customized playing cards — an homage to one of the newlyweds’ favorite pastimes!

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Flash photography: A vintage (yet trendy!) nod

Ending the wedding night with editorial-style flash photography ensured that the bride and groom had endless wedding portrait options to choose from, whether it be the classic photography style or this trendier flash photography method.

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