Meet Elyse, July Bride of the Month

Meet Elyse Hain, the *almost* new Mrs. Gingerich

The Engagement Day

Elyse and Benjamin had been friends for years. The two met in 2007 and began dating in 2014. Ben finally asked Elyse to be his girlfriend at Codorus State Park in Hanover during a picnic lunch. He snuck a little note on a napkin and handed it to her (AW!). In 2016, a few days after they brought home their new puppy, the couple took a trip back to Codorus where he got down on one knee in the exact same spot he asked Elyse to be his girlfriend.

The "Yes" Day

Elyse said, “I went dress shopping on June 4, 2016. It was my parents 33 year wedding anniversary. I chose Lilla's because the dress that I had my eye on was available at this salon. Long before I was engaged, I had been scoping out different colors, themes, dresses, and anything wedding related. When the time came to finally put all of my ideas into action, I knew exactly what I wanted. When I arrived at the salon, I had my soon to be mother in law, my mother, and my fiancé's step mother in tow. I told the consultant exactly what I wanted but that I also wanted to try on similar silhouettes. I tried on 4 dresses total. The first one was too similar to a friend’s bridal gown, the second was too beaded and I feared of having irritated skin by the end of the night, the third was similar to the one I chose so I kept it in mind in case the one I really wanted didn't work out. Then I finally put on the one. I knew as she as lacing up the corset that this was the one. I began to tear up. I walked out of the dressing room and in front of the big mirror and began to cry. It's hard to believe that after all these years of dreaming that this moment was finally here! I said yes to the dress! Lilla's staff and seamstress have been so amazing and wonderful during this time!"

The Big Day

The Gingerich wedding will take July 22, 2017 at John Wright Restaurant.  The theme for the night is a rustic-industrial theme with gears as our main design element. The wedding party will don raspberry dresses, grey suits, and all in matching black converse. The bride will ode to her party with matching raspberry chucks. The flower girls will be wearing gold sequin and gold tulle dresses handmade by Elyse. The night includes chalkboard elements, natural wood, gold, and kraft paper.

“We are beyond excited to begin this next chapter in our journey of life together and to celebrate with all of our loved ones with the help of Lilla's,” Elyse said.

We are so excited to see pictures from the big day. Here’s to a lifetime of happiness, Gingerich’s.