Eclectic Delaware Beach Wedding with Canine Flair

Kate Thomas (28 and works in corporate retail) and Matt Englebert (27 and a business solutions architect) turned their wedding into the celebration of the different things that feel like home–not the least of which is their dog, Koda. "We're obsessed with her, simple as that," Kate says. "We incorporated her into everything we could, including the invites." The pair tied the knot at Rehoboth Beach because Kate spent time there growing up. "Delaware is small, but it packs a punch," Kate says. "The beach is my home."
{partygoers found their seats by selecting photos of themselves with Kate and Matt. "We found pictures that really represented our relationship to our guests," Kate says. "It was like an art piece showing us with all of our favorite people since birth. The couple's pup graced the invitation suite and greeted guests with a celebratory smile on the signage next to matt's custom whiskey bar.
After the ceremony, everyone headed to large sailcloth tents. Soft blue taper candles, cross-back chairs and neutral place settings topped tables. Guests took hoe mini-size apple pies in jars handmade by Kate's godfather, Eric. "He makes the very best pieces, and having hi make that many was really special," Kate says. "People raved about them afterward." Kate and Matt hit the ground running in their unusual ride: a rickshaw.