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A Simple Hometown Wedding at the First Unitarian Church in Omaha, Nebraska

Anna Swisher (29 and an actuary) and Scott Bunger (28 and a business developer) met at a late night party at their college in Nebraska. Connected by t

Anna Swisher (29 and an actuary) and Scott Bunger (28 and a business developer) met at a late night party at their college in Nebraska. Connected by their fist pumping to the same song across the room, they began their life together and moved to Chicago. After seven years of dating, they were finally ready to call each other Mr. and Mrs. Scott Bunger. Scott’s proposal started with a romantic dinner and ended with their friends surprising them later that night at their favorite dance spot. With the attendance of their friends and family a top priority, Anna and Scott knew the wedding had to be home in Nebraska. They chose the First Unitarian Church to exchange their vows because of the they both loved the light, airy ambiance. To match the simplicity of the venue, Anna and Scott chose a color palette of black, white, and gold with accents of raspberry and plum, seen in the ranunculus and rose centerpieces and bouquets. These bold bright colors complemented the reception space, The Paxton Ballroom, which was able to project Casablanca during the dinner and first dance to add one of the many unique touches to the evening. Anna and Scott also chose fun musical selections to make the reception even more special for their guests. “Towards the end of our reception, we wanted music videos playing on the projector screen,” says Anna,  which reminded the couple of their favorite Chicago bar which played classic 80s and 90s videos. "Our dance floor was packed to the end, so I'll take that as a sign of success!”

Bride's Strapless, Stretch Satin Gown
Black and Gold Art Deco Invitations and RSVP Card
Wedding Rings with the Invitation
Hayley Paige designed the strapless, stretch satin mermaid style gown. The bottom of the dress flared out in beautiful white organza.
The bride and groom hold hands during their first look at the First Unitarian Church before their wedding.
Bride and Groom Photo Session
Bride and Bridemaids with Bouquets
Wanting their wedding party to be comfortable on such a long day, the bride dressed her bridemaids in a simple black dress paired with vintage statement necklaces.
"The groomsmen were directed to wear a dark grey suit of their choice with a black tie. Scott gave them black and white striped pocket squares to wear as part of their gift," says Anna.
Sage, Fuchsia, and Plum Bridal Bouquet with Striped Bouquet Wrap
Father Walks Bride Down the Isle of the First Unitarian Church
Bride and Groom Exchange Vows at the First Unitarian Church
"The ceremony was held at the First Unitarian Church, an historic landmark," says Anna. "The interior is bright white with huge windows; the feeling was so light and airy, we knew it was perfect."
Art Deco Feathered Escort Cards
The cake symbolized the black, white and gold color scheme of the wedding by each four tiers having a different pattern.
"We made bio cards for each member of our wedding party telling people who they were and why they were important to us; these were affixed to large balloons and floated in the cocktail hour room," says Anna.
The art deco theme is in full force with the black and white striped table runner complimenting the gold plates during the reception.
The centerpieces popped bright colors against the black, white, and gold art deco theme to brighten up the space.
Bride and Groom Cut the Cake
The bride and groom share their first dance with Casablanca playing in the background on a projector. Seen in the corner with the cake are Anna and Scott's initials that Anna created herself.