Lidiya & Ivan Shevtsov
Fair Oaks, Ca
Date Married: March 27, 2010
Honeymoon destination: Maui, Hawaii
How we met
Our first encounter was a phone call, then we met at a church youth night
The engagement
On April 2nd in the early morning, I went on a mini-vacation in San Diego with Ivan and his friends. It was cold the first day, but
we had a fun day at the beach anyway. And it was Ivan's birthday! The next day we were supposed to go to SeaWorld, but our plans
changed at the last minute so we decided to go back to the beach. We spent a little time enjoying the sun, then the guys decided
to go swimming in the ocean. It was so cold, all I did was barley dip my toes in the water. After leaving the beach, we decided to
go to the end of the pier and watch the sunset. It was beautiful, truly amazing. The guys had my camera and they were shooting away,
taking pictures of Ivan and me. Then Ivan and I walked to the end of the pier and said he had something to tell me. He took both
of my hands and told me something sweet and he said he loved me, then he got on one knee and asked me to marry him! And I said YES!!!!
It was the most romantic thing beneath the sky and above the ocean and across the sunset.
What attracted her to him
His eyes and personality
What attracted him to her
Her smile, kindness, warm heart
Wedding theme
Elegant
Wedding colors
Purple & Green
Wedding flowers
Spring flowers and green Cymbidium Orchids
Wedding menu
European Food and Lots of it!
Wedding dessert
Different kinds of European pastries and cakes, and our wonderful wedding cake was served also.
Number of Guests
140
The most romantic part of the day
Standing facing each other saying our vows.
The most unexpected part of your wedding day
I forgot to get a cake cutting set, But luckily my sister was lovely and she went to the nearest craft store she could find and bought
a set we later used!
Your favorite detail of the wedding
There are so many! One of my favorites was the gorgeous, flawless & delicious wedding cake.
What, if anything, would you do differently
Hire a wedding coordinator/planner or someone to help make sure everything goes as planned.
Your advice for other brides-to-be
Hire a wedding planner or someone to help you plan your dream day & book a videographer to capture your wedding.
Advice from the groom
Make sure you eat the night before and morning of the wedding.
Three Words to describe your wedding
Elegant, Beautiful, Fun
