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Lexie & Dylan McCollum’s Wedding

Photos by Abby Anderson
Web: abbyanderson.com
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When did you get married and how would you describe the day in two sentences?

June 7, 2025. Our wedding day was filled with love and pure happiness, surrounded by all of our favorite people. It was truly everything we dreamed of.

What made you choose your venue? And what venue did you choose?

We chose the Synclaire Events Venue in downtown Fargo for a few reasons. One being we used to live downtown so it’s a big part of our story. We also fell in love with how beautiful and unique each of the spaces were at the Synclaire Events Venue. After their first open house we attended, I immediately could picture us getting married there.

Thinking back to your wedding, what did you love most about the experience at the venue?

We absolutely loved the transformation that we did from the ceremony space to the dance. With the help of all our vendors, we were able to take the second floor and make it feel like an entirely new setting and allowing our guests to stay in one place for the entire day.

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What’s one fun story or unique memory from your reception?

We had originally planned to have our first dance on the first floor of the Synclaire Events Venue just shortly after dinner but when we snuck away to see the room transformation, we knew this was the perfect time. Just the two of us, alone on our dance floor, and it turned into one of our favorite memories from the entire day.

What’s your best wedding planning advice for future couples?

It’s never too early to start planning. The earlier you begin planning, the more time you have to enjoy the process instead of feeling rushed.

What was the most difficult part of the planning process?

One of the most difficult parts of planning was creating our seating chart. With our guest list at full capacity, every seat mattered, and finding the perfect balance of who to sit where was definitely more of a puzzle than we anticipated!

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What problems or situations surprised you about the planning process

Not really a problem but we were absolutely blown away by how much Carrie and her team at Gathered Boutique Rentals can do. Dylan and I would come up with ideas for something and even if she didn’t have something similar in stock, they were willing to build it for us.

What was the easiest part? And what was the most fun?

The easiest part was working with Karissa, our wedding planner. She truly listened to everything we wanted and found a way to make it all happen. She answered every question and concern and put my mind at ease to know the day would go smooth.

What did you envision your wedding to be like before the planning process started and how did that change throughout?

I’m going to be honest, not a lot of our vision changed from the beginning to the end. We’d like to credit our vendors for executing everything we wanted perfectly. We had some unique ideas like serving dinner family style and specific design aspects that were all made possible due to our amazing team of vendors.

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What were your top priorities for planning the wedding right after the engagement?

Our first priority was the venue and our second was the photographer. We had several friends that had Abby as their photographer and got to see first hand just how comfortable and effortless she made the couples feel on the busiest day. We had no doubts about choosing Abby as our photographer.

Did you take any special steps to maintain a budget?

We were able to make mindful decisions and alterations when vendor quotes came in higher than we anticipated by prioritizing what parts we really wanted.

What was the most valuable lesson that you learned that you would like to pass on to others?

Have people prepared to help you and let them know specifically what you want help with.

Everybody says that you should have fun and enjoy the wedding planning process, but it is easy to get stressed! Any recommendations on how to stay calm during the stressful parts?

Start early and make a plan for when things need to be done by, especially if you don’t have a wedding planner. It can be easy to get stressed by how many decisions you need to make but if you break it down and do a little at a time it won’t seem as overwhelming.

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Vendors or Products that made our day memorable

Abby Anderson

abbyanderson.com
Facebook | /abbyandersonphotographer
Instagram | @abbyanders

Written by Brady Drake

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