October 1, 2020 /

Museum at Prairiefire Wedding Reception

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Friends, words can’t even express how excited we are to share Molly and Mark’s wedding day with you today. We LOVE sharing all of our sweet couples with you. BUT, we’re so excited to share Molly and Mark’s Museum at Prairiefire wedding reception! Why? Probably because they remind us a little bit of ourselves…. 🙂  

A vibrant picture of a bride and groom holding hands and looking at each other as they stand in front of an antique Bentley parked in front of the Museum at Prairiefire on their wedding night in Kansas City.

These two lovebirds met online. But, not on any of the apps that you might think. Instead, they met on Coffee Meets Bagel – a dating app known for connecting people and encouraging them to have authentic, enthusiastic conversations from the get-go. 

Enthusiasm – something Molly and Mark have in common.

Whether it’s working in the yard of their new home, having a progressive dinner at some of their faves (pre-COVID, of course), or playing with their sweet pup Jax, these two approach everything they do with enthusiasm. And, even though they’re very much each other’s opposite, they’re both willing to go along with whatever the other one wants to do or try. Which just means….they wind up trying and doing so many new things together. 🙂

While they both admittedly are not super-lovey-dovey-touchy-feely-swoon-for-the-camera-love-to-have-their-photo-taken people, they love and care for each other so incredibly much. And to be honest? Contrary to popular belief you don’t have to have one, big, long make-out session in front of the camera on wedding day to have meaningful photos and memories. All that you have to do? Be yourself. 

Which, according to Molly and Mark, was exactly what they wanted. Especially since most of the photos in their home are vacation photos that they’ve taken on a phone and then printed. (Who are we kidding – that’s what most of our photos are too!) They wanted their wedding photos to look and feel like them – casual, but fun. And while we’re going to let you be the judge, we think they accomplished their mission. 

Because all day on wedding day? 

These two laughed and had fun with their VIPs. Whether it was Molly and her bridesmaids hurling insults coated with love at each other all morning…. (you’re so ugly right now. I can’t even stand you.) or Mark’s groomsmen hoisting him into the air during wedding party photos, these lovebirds let go of everything on wedding day and just enjoyed. Lived in the moment, if you will. Loved on their nieces and Mark’s grandma. Sang along to Molly’s Dad’s band during their reception. 

Literally, these two had the best day ever. And while some things may not have turned out the way they expected or planned, they made the most of it. Which means they had the most perfect-for-them wedding day ever.

Museum at Prairiefire Wedding Reception

A candid picture of a bride and her bridesmaid getting their makeup done on the morning of their Kansas City Wedding.
A colorful silhouette of a man throwing a bocce ball on the morning of a Kansas City summer wedding.
A candid picture of a tiny flower girl making a painful face as she gets her makeup done on the morning of a Kansas City summer wedding day.
A colorful silhouette of a man throwing a bocce ball on the morning of a Kansas City summer wedding.
A black and white picture taken from the end of a bocce ball court of a groom and his groomsmen getting ready to plan on the morning of his Museum at Prairiefire Wedding Reception day in Kansas City.
A bold black and white candid picture of a bride in a black and white plaid shirt getting her hair curled as she laughs with a bridesmaid on the morning of her wedding in Kansas City.
A black and white picture of the face of a clock showing 2:18 in the foreground, with a groom visible in the background starting to get dressed on the afternoon of his Leawood wedding.
A vibrant picture taken over the shoulder of a groom with his hands on his head, talking to two groomsmen on the afternoon of his wedding in Leawood, Kansas.
a candid picture of a bride pointing her finger at a bridesmaid as they get their hair done on the morning of a wedding at the Museum at Prairiefire.
A candid picture of a hair stylist holding her curling iron up to a phone, displaying a bridesmaid not in attendance at a wedding.
A detailed picture of a man in a blue suit pulling on a pair of navy blue shark socks as he gets dressed on a wedding morning in Leawood.
A candid, up-close picture of two groomsmen reaching out to adjust something on a groom on the afternoon of his Museum at Prairiefire wedding reception.
A candid picture of a bride holding her boobs and dress up as her sister buttons the back on the day of her wedding reception at the Museum at Prairiefire.
A candid picture of a groom and his groomsmen getting ready on the morning of his Museum at Prairiefire wedding reception.
A candid picture of a groom and his groomsmen getting ready on the morning of his Museum at Prairiefire wedding reception.
A colorful picture of a group of bridesmaids sitting on a couch with their arms and legs crossed, patiently waiting on the bride, on the afternoon of a wedding reception at The Museum at Prairiefire.
An abstract picture of the shadows of a pair of groomsmen walking into a church on the afternoon of a wedding in Kansas City.
A candid picture taken from a distance of a groom's mom putting his bouttioniere on, both in masks on the afternoon of his wedding reception at The Museum at Prairiefire.
A colorful, candid picture of a bride slapping her groom's butt during their first look on their wedding day in Leawood.
A candid, colorful picture of a groom turning around to see his bride for the first time on their sunny, summer wedding day in Kansas City.
A colorful portrait taken through a canopy of bright green trees of a bride and groom holding hands, looking at each other just after their first look on their wedding day in Overland Park, Kansas.
A dramatic black and white picture of a bride leaning up to whisper in her groom's ear on their summer wedding day in Kansas City.
A colorful portrait of a bride and groom sharing a kiss just after their first look on the day of their Museum at Prairiefire wedding reception.
A colorful, socially distanced photo of a bride and her bridesmaids in light purple at The Museum at Prairiefire on her wedding day.
A colorful, socially distanced photo of a bride and her bridesmaids in light purple at The Museum at Prairiefire on her wedding day.
A bold black and white, candid picture of a groom and his groomsmen walking down the street laughing on the afternoon of a wedding reception at The Museum at Prairiefire in Kansas City.
A colorful, candid picture of a groom and his groomsmen walking down the street laughing on the afternoon of a wedding reception at The Museum at Prairiefire in Kansas City.
A vibrant, candid picture of a bride and groom with their wedding party laughing together on the afternoon of their wedding at The Museum at Prairiefire.
A colorful, socially distanced photo of a bride and her bridesmaids in light purple at The Museum at Prairiefire on her wedding day.
A colorful, candid picture of a groom and his groomsmen walking down the street laughing on the afternoon of a wedding reception at The Museum at Prairiefire in Kansas City.
A candid black and white picture of a flower girl with ruffly sleeves running towards a bride, arms outstretched on the afternoon of a wedding in Leawood, Kansas.
A candid, up-close picture of a groom smiling and helping his niece hold a large bouquet on the afternoon of his wedding in Kansas City.
A candid black and white picture of a bride holding her gown and walking away from a groom of groomsmen sitting on a couch laughing just before a wedding ceremony at Wesley Chapel in Overland Park.
A colorful, candid picture of a tiny flowergirl attempting to put on the bride's high heels on the afternoon of a wedding in Overland Park.
A candid black and white picture of a groom's grandma stepping out of a car with a mask on to attend a wedding ceremony in Overland Park.
A candid black and white picture of a bride peeking around a doorway as her groom and his mom line up to walk down the aisle on the afternoon of their Overland Park wedding ceremony.
A candid black and white picture of a groom watching his bride walk down the aisle during their summer wedding ceremony in Leawood.
A candid black and white picture taken over the shoulder of a bride and her father of her groom smiling at her as she walks down the aisle during their wedding ceremony in Kansas City.
A colorful, candid picture of a flowergirl hugging her dad's legs during a wedding ceremony in Overland Park.
A candid black and white picture of a bride's dad emotionally hugging his daughter as he gives her away during her wedding ceremony.
A colorful, candid picture of a bride and groom breaking out into laughter during their summer wedding ceremony in Leawood, KS.
A colorful, candid picture of a bride and groom breaking out into laughter during their summer wedding ceremony in Leawood, KS.
A candid black and white picture taken at the back of the church during a wedding ceremony of a flowergirl trying to run through the front doors while her mom watches the ceremony.
A close-up, detailed photo of a bride putting the wedding band on her groom's finger during their summer wedding reception in Kansas City.
A wide, colorful picture of a bride and groom sharing their first kiss at the end of their wedding ceremony in Kansas City.
A wide, colorful picture of a bride and groom shA candid picture of a bride and groomtriumphantly raising their hands at the end of their wedding ceremony in Kansas City.
A candid picture of a groom's mom and dad exiting a wedding ceremony with a "wear a mask" sign right by the door.
A colorful picture of a bride and groom holding hands and walking off into the sunset on the day of their wedding reception at The Museum at Prairiefire in Leawood.
A black and white picture taken through a clump of grass of a bride and groom holding hands, walking into the sunset on the day of their Museum at Pairiefire Wedding reception.
A colorful, candid portrait of a bride and groom sharing an embrace, laughing together taken through a bright green plan lit up with orange light on the afternoon of their Museum at Prairiefire wedding reception.
A candid picture of a bride and groom laughing together on the afternoon of their wedding reception at The Museum at Prairiefire.
A wide, candid picture of a bride and groom walking hand-in-hand across the back patio of The Museum at Prairiefire on their wedding day.
A colorful silhouette of a bride and groom holding hands, laughing together on the evening of their wedding reception at The Museum at Prairiefire.
A colorful picture of a bride and groom holding hands, laughing together as they stand in front of the colorful tiled wall at The Museum at Prairiefire on the evening of their wedding.
A wide, candid picture of a bride and groom walking hand-in-hand across the back patio of The Museum at Prairiefire on their wedding day.
A colorful picture of a bride and groom holding hands, laughing together as they stand in front of the colorful tiled wall at The Museum at Prairiefire on the evening of their wedding.
A colorful picture of a bride and groom holding hands, laughing together as they stand in front of the colorful tiled wall at The Museum at Prairiefire on the evening of their wedding.
A colorful picture of a bride and groom holding hands, laughing together as they stand in front of the colorful tiled wall at The Museum at Prairiefire on the evening of their wedding.
A colorful picture of a bride and groom with their arms in the air in celebration walking into their Museum at Prairiefire wedding reception.
A dramatic portrait taken from above of a bride and groom sharing their first dance during their wedding reception at The Museum at Prairiefire.
A candid picture of a groom's mom hugging him tightly at the end of their dance during a Museum at Prairiefire wedding reception.
A colorful picture of a bride playing in a band with her dad during her Museum at Prairiefire wedding reception.
A colorful, candid picture of a bridesmaid with light up glasses on dancing her way across the dancefloor at a Museum at Prairiefire wedding reception.
A colorful picture of a bride playing in a band with her dad during her Museum at Prairiefire wedding reception.
A candid picture of a groom, surrounded by his groomsmen singing outloud and dancing during his Museum at Prairiefire wedding reception.
A candid picture of a bride and groom, arms up in the air dancing during their Museum at Prairiefire wedding reception.
A candid picture of a groom, surrounded by his groomsmen singing outloud and dancing during his Museum at Prairiefire wedding reception.
A candid picture of a bride and groom, arms up in the air dancing during their Museum at Prairiefire wedding reception.
A vibrant picture of a bride and groom holding hands and looking at each other as they stand in front of an antique Bentley parked in front of the Museum at Prairiefire on their wedding night in Kansas City.

Molly and Mark – thank you both SO MUCH for letting us create your wedding photos! We’ve had so much fun getting to laugh with you both over the last several months, and can’t wait until we can all go out for drinks again! We can’t wait to get your wedding album finalized for you! Until then, enjoy, sweet friends! 

Feel like you’re missing something? Check out Molly and Mark’s sneak peek here. 

Or their killer fall engagement session here. 

Wedding Vendor Dream Team 

Ceremony Location | Wesley Chapel, Church of the Resurrection 

Reception Venue | Museum at Prairiefire 

Hotel | Aloft

Cookies | Dolce 

Catering | Brancato’s 

Florals | Lime Design, LLC

Day-Of Coordinator | Diane Pyle, Spectacular Weddings 

Band | The Groove Pilots

Rehearsal Dinner | Milburn Country Club

Wedding Photographer | Rivas Weddings

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