Kate & Fred

Kate Myers and Fred Smith first met to elevator music. Not the typical kind, though—they were both attending Luther College, and Kate and Fred were in an elevator; Kate was humming a song by one of Fred’s favorite bands, Motion City Soundtrack, so he struck up a conversation. They worked together at the college newspaper, dated, and saw the band together more than a dozen times; Fred proposed on Christmas Eve, 2008, when he presented her with a photo album of their relationship, with a last image of his hand holding the engagement ring. Their wedding soon took on the theme of “a little bit of vintage glam and a whole lot of rock ‘n’ roll.” Kate’s bachelorette party was a ’50s housewife soirée with vintage costumes and cocktails, and cupcakes with names like “June Cleaver” and “Betty Crocker.” The couple’s soundtrack continued with their reception at the Varsity Theater, a favorite music venue. Kate even had her Monique Lhullier gown transformed into a cocktail dress for the reception so she could dance up a storm. Meanwhile, the men in the party couldn’t complain about dancing in dress shoes, since they all sported Converse All-Stars. 

Wedding gown: Monique Lhuillier | Bridesmaid dresses: Melissa Sweet from Priscilla of Boston | Bride’s shoes: Christian Louboutin | Groom’s apparel: Calvin Klein tuxedos | Groom’s shoes: Converse All-Stars | Florist: Indulge and Bloom | Caterer: Loring Pasta Bar | Cake: Buttercream | Cupcakes: Cupcake, Minneapolis | Band: The Jon, Lars and Tom Band (college friends of couple) | Aprons: Anthropologie

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