An Outdoor, Baseball Themed Wedding at Canal Park in Akron, Ohio

Deidre Gerbing (29 and in sales) and AJ Gerbing (30 and in the US Department of Justice) wanted their nuptials to be different, so having their wedding at Canal Park in Akron, Ohio, made sense. The venue inspired Deidre and AJ to incorporate baseball-themed details into the decor—from the "guest book" jersey to the anemone arrangements inside vases filled with peanuts. Deidre walked down the aisle shaped by red and white rose petals that led to home plate, where she and AJ said their vows on the open field inside the stadium. The bridal bouquet was filled with purple calla lilies and green leaves to match AJ's white calla lily boutonniere and his groomsmen's purple calla lily arrangements. The cocktail hour and reception took place inside the outfield deck, where guests enjoyed their sports-friendly cuisine that included a hot dog bar, fried chicken and plenty of chips and dip. We adored the baseball-inspired desserts: From the white-chocolate-covered strawberries that looked like baseballs to the jersey-shaped sugar cookies that had "Gerbing '15" written on the front, it was clear that they saved the best for last. "We heard from multiple people that the whole wedding reflected us," Deidre says. "It was a chill day at the baseball field with fried chicken and hot dogs."