Kehrin & Jason | Part 2

We've been so excited to share this with you - welcome to Kehrin & Jason's wedding day!

Let's get right to it!
We had an hour of travel ahead to get to the wedding venue, so the bride and groom got ready in the Marrakesh riad.

The couple kept their African elopement a secret from most of their family and friends.
Instead, they mailed out these adorable official announcements - perfectly timed to land in their loved ones' mail boxes precisely on the wedding day!
Announcements by dm paper designs

If there is one thing to know about Kehrin, it's that she has amazing style!
Her wedding dress was perfectly chosen from a line by Free People.

#customweddingbands

In the series above, the bride is putting on lip color from a source native to Morocco - organic Berber lipstick! Made with pomegranate powder, poppy leaves, and henna, the Berber tradition goes back centuries. She purchased some in the local market for her wedding day.

Kehrin was ready, and it was time to see her groom!

The wedding ceremony and celebration was to be about an hour outside of Marrakesh, so we hopped in to a van for the trip. We didn't know what to expect, but were greeted with breathtaking views of sand dunes as far as the eye could see!

We all wore a few different hats for the trip. Fallon helped with photo, honorary bridesmaids duties, and (wait for it...) as the wedding officiant! Here she is (in blue) helping the bride with her veil. In teal is Nicki from Fidelis Films - she and her husband Christian are incredibly talented filmmakers!

The moment a groom sees his bride down the aisle is always a favorite shot for us!

After dinner, a special fire monogram burned to celebrate the newlyweds!

This wedding will always hold a special place in our hall-of-favorites!

Since the wedding, Kehrin & Jason have had a baby girl named Marra.
Next month, Kehrin is due to have their baby boy, Kesh.
MARRA + KESH = cutest thing EVER!

Wedding Planner & Designer (& Bride!): Jet Set Wed
Stationary: dm paper designs
Dress: Free People
Video: Fidelis Films

MSP Travels: Marrakesh, Morocco

M A R R A K E S H

Steven Spielberg, Alfred Hitchcock, Oliver Stone, and Martin Scorsese have all set films to take place in the vibrant, culturally-rich city of Marrakesh, Morocco. There's a simple reason behind that: nowhere in the world lends itself quite so well to the camera's lens as this historic city. Brilliant colors, textures, and interesting architecture are everywhere. 

Enter: Kehrin Hassan of Jet Set Wed, international wedding planner & designer, and her fiancé Jason Teeters. Jason was an educator at the time (he's since become a lifestyle designer - check out JetSetState.com), and they asked us to join them on their trip to Morocco for their intimate elopement in the summer of 2015. 

Pack your bags for the first of this 2-part blog!

After our arrival in Marrakesh, it was time to check-in to our Riad (a riad is a townhouse centered around a courtyard & garden). Morocco is famous for its riads - as well as its miles of twisting alleyways!

The Riad had several bedrooms centered around the pool and a rooftop garden with seating area - the view was so cool! Once we had established our home base, it was time to go out and see some of the city!

Marrakesh is known for its marketplace - it's huge and features tons of artisans selling pottery, spices, and handmade treasures like lanterns. It did NOT disappoint.

After a quick carriage ride, we arrived at the Jardin Majorelle - Yves Saint Laurent's museum (and former home) right in Marrakesh! Celebrities (like Jennifer Lopez and the Beckhams) love visiting this African treasure.

With much of the day lost to sightseeing, it was time to get a couple of wedding errands done. Kehrin wanted to find local sources for details that would really make her wedding day pop!

With a full day behind us, it was early to bed for the wedding celebration the next day!

September's blog will follow Kehrin & Jason as they embark in to the desert for the best day ever!