A Colorful Backyard Wedding at a Private Residence in Columbus, Ohio

Josie Tabacca (34, medical office management) and Jason Ogren (35, real estate) met online while they were tweeting about Indians baseball. Over time, they became friends and eventually started to date. Jason proposed to Josie on a cold fall evening in the middle of their street, and since Josie did not desire an engagement ring, he purchased a tanzanite necklace charm to make it official. The couple had their wedding in Josie’s parent’s backyard that fit almost 150 guests, where she always had dreamed she would be married. Since the wedding was an outdoor occasion in July, the couple wanted guests to be casually dressed and as comfortable as possible. There was no strict color palette, and the backyard was decked out in an array of vibrant, colorful d?cor to contribute to the fiesta theme the couple envisioned. Jason’s mom made multicolored table runners and created the potted succulent centerpieces. The colorful napkin rings made of paper and decorative pinwheels were both DIY projects done by the couple. Table assignment cards resembled Mexican bingo cards and appetizers of gazpacho, avocado deviled eggs and pork sopitas were passed around the reception tables. To top off the Mexican themed wedding, there was a pi?ata filled with treats for guests of all ages to have fun with. “I am so happy we mostly didn't sweat the small stuff and stuck to our vision of having an awesome fiesta with our loved ones,” says Josie.