You know Falen. If not her face, you'd definitely recognize her voice — full of throw-your-head-back hearty laughs peppered with a slight southern twang. The KDWB Dave Ryan in the Morning Show co-host recently joined the ranks of brides-to-bes, planning a wedding next spring to Paul Lambert (perhaps you know him as KFAN's "Meatsauce") at Aria. First up though? Engagement photos. They recruited Brandon Werth to capture these photos, pairing classic with eclectic with 20 flying cheeseburgers. See for yourself.
Wedding Talk with KDWB's Falen Bonsett
How did Paul propose? It may go down in history as the fastest proposal ever! Paul took me to a nice dinner and then to the Stone Arch Bridge. We went to the Stone Arch Bridge on our first date because I was fairly new to the Twin Cities, and I had an assignment from work to go see important areas of Minnesota. He told me to look at the sunset, and being the charming human I am, I said, "There isn't a sunset." He screamed my name and got on a knee super fast, and I said "yes!"
What's the next step in your wedding planning? We just met with our wedding planners, The Wedding Guys, and we're going over the details of the event. You might also think being in radio we'd already have our wedding DJ booked, but we don't. We need to do that! Also, the save-the-dates need to go out ASAP!
What's the best part of being engaged? Planning the ultimate party with all of our favorite things and people! The process has been so fun for both me and Paul. We've learned even more about each other.
What's the toughest part of wedding planning? At first I would say the budget, but now it's definitely getting the guest list finalized with addresses and proper wording. It's just tedious.
How did you prepare for your engagement session? Paul grabbed stuff he already had in his closet — ha! I tried to buy a few pieces that wouldn't look totally outdated in eight years. Brandon, our amazing photographer, picked our locations in Stillwater. I told him I wanted some "classic engagement shots in a field," but the most important shots for us were the food shots. You're supposed to have something that represents you, and food is our favorite thing. We could have gone to the radio station, but I think that would have been super cheesy. I told Brandon I wanted to sit at a table filled with fattening food in nice clothing. Then, he did what he does best and made my idea 10 times better. He got 20 cheeseburgers, wings and gummy bears, and we literally just pigged out. It was so fun!
What kind of bride are you? I keep calling myself an organized mess. I have almost everything booked and have been very clear on how I want everything to be done, but I also have stuff laying around everywhere. I keep feeling like I have everything 90% done, and I don't know what to do next. "Opinionated" is definitely a good description. I've always been that way. I know what I do and don't like. Luckily, I'm marrying the kindest, most laid back man ever.
