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An Outdoor Country Wedding in Hickson, ND

For Kim and Tyler choosing the ceremony site was an easy choice since they were both members of the Fargo Baptist Church. Having been raised on farms,

For Kim and Tyler choosing the ceremony site was an easy choice since they were both members of the Fargo Baptist Church. Having been raised on farms, they wanted to host their reception at their newly established farm “Rupp Farm”. Kim’s sisters helped with the wedding planning which took place just 2 months before the wedding. The Bride Kimberly Lohse, 29, Sheep Research Unit Assistant Manager at North Dakota State University The Groom Tyler Rupp,28, Marketing Coordinator The Date May 26 Kim and Tyler’s wedding was a collaboration of DIY projects made by family and friends. They wanted a wedding that would represent their simple and modest lifestyle. Kim even designed her custom gown that was made of four different lace patterns and lined with silk fabric that fit perfect with her outdoor country wedding.

CEREMONY SITE: Fargo Baptist Church, Fargo, ND RECEPTION SITE: Rupp Farm (family residence), Hickson, ND PHOTOGRAPHY: Eden Photography, Fargo, ND OFFICIANT[S]: Pastor Tony Scheving, Fargo Baptist Church, Fargo, ND GOWN Custom Designed by the Bride and Made by a family friend VEIL DIY project by the one of the bride’s sister SHOES Kohls WEDDING RINGS The Cutting Edge in Fargo, ND NECKLACE DIY project by sister of the Bride Jeaneen EARRINGS **Borrowed a pair of large (fake) pearls from one of my sisters. BRIDESMAID DRESSES Designed by the Bride and handmade by a family friend GROOM’S AND GROOMSMEN’S FORMALWEAR Halberstadts, Fargo, ND INVITATIONS: DIY project by the Bride and Groom PROGRAMS: DIY project by the Bride and Groom SIGN-IN BOOK OR BOARD: Lacunawork,etsy.com FLOWERS: DIY project by family and friends RENTAL EQUIPMENT United Rental in Fargo, ND CATERING: Made by Friends of the Bride and Groom CAKE: CRAVE Catering, Bloomington, MN OTHER DESSERTS: Aside from our cake, we had a large assortment of homemade desserts at our reception made by our aunts and close friends. FAVORS: DIY project by the Bride and her Mom ACCOMMODATIONS: America Inn Lodge and Suites, Best Western Doublewood Inn, Days Inn, Fargo, ND HONEYMOON: Itasca State Park, ND
The bride and groom set up baskets filled with peanuts throughout the reception for guests to enjoy.
Straw bales covered with quilts sewn by the bride’s sister and her 92 year old grandmother provided additional seating for guests.
The father of the bride and her brothers created the hooks for the glass jars they filled with water and flowers to line the road to the reception.
Kim and her mom made the strawberry-rhubarb jam they gave to guests as favors.
Kim and Tyler had a two tier carrot cake with light pink cream cheese frosting. The cake was decorated with daisies that fit their country casual wedding style.
Kim had her four younger sisters as her bridesmaids. The bridesmaids wore custom made skirts designed by the bride in different colors with white tops. The bridesmaids also wore custom made necklaces by Jeaneen, one of the bridesmaids.
Kim and Tyler’s wedding was a collaboration of DIY projects by family and friends. Kim and her mom canned over 100 jars of homemade jam for the wedding favors. The tags were handmade by the bride’s sister.
Kim’s inspiration for her centerpieces was from a project she did when she was in high school. Blue Mason jars filled with white daisies sat on pieces of wood chopped by the groom himself.
Kim and Tyler had games like bean bag toss and potato sack races at their outdoor wedding.