Bride Of The Week: Haley Gleeson
Written By Kaileah Christine
September 16, 2019
Our GL Bride of the week is the beautiful Haley Gleeson, who walked down the aisle to marry her fiancé John in our Arabella gown. The couple held an elegant rustic wedding at the Zingerman’s Cornman Farms in Washtenaw County, Michigan. In the following interview, Haley shares with us her modern-day love story and the moment she fell for our Arabella gown.
"I received so many compliments from my wedding guests saying they had never seen another wedding dress like it!"
How did you meet your husband? Tell us a little bit about your relationship.
John and I are the modern-day millennial love success story – We met on Tinder! I used to love to get embarrassed by this, but as John would say, “Here we are now!” We have moved several times since our relationship began, but we always welcome any adventure life brings us!
How did he propose?
John proposed by telling me that his client had won a night of romance package at a silent auction and that we got to use the date night package! The “date night package” meant we had a rented gazebo in the Fort Worth Botanical Gardens with champagne waiting for us. Little did I know there would also be a photographer hiding in the bushes. Right when we got there I reached over to grab the champagne but he pleaded with me not to open it and I asked, “What are we waiting for?!” When I turned around he was on one knee. It was the most intimate setting in the city we first met, and I couldn’t have been more surprised.
How did you find your perfect dress?
Finding my perfect dress was one of my favorite adventures in the planning process! I had known all along I wanted a Galia Lahav dress but I didn’t know how special they were until I tried my very first one on. Each one is a work of art, and I was blown away by the detail. I wanted something classic but different, and the Arabella dress was everything I had always dreamed of. It had whimsical lace detail wrapping around the arms down to the wrist, a modern plunging neckline, and the classic scalloped lace bottom skirt making it the most romantic and regal dress I tried on. I received so many compliments from my wedding guests saying they had never seen another wedding dress like it!
How did you choose your location?
Both having grown up in the midwest spending much of our childhoods on a farm, a wedding under the Michigan sky at Zingerman’s Cornman Farms was the perfect setting to join our stories together. Zingerman’s was the first restaurant I took John to on our very first visit to Michigan as a couple and will always be special to us. Everything they do is farm to table, and we were able to have a beautiful rehearsal dinner in their 1830s farmhouse the night before the wedding. The countryside and venue is both effortless and welcoming, and made us feel right at home.
"Finding my perfect dress was one of my favorite adventures in the planning process!"
How was your experience with the Galia Lahav brand?
Incredible! I wanted to try the Arabella dress that I saw online but my local store, Stanley Korshak in Dallas, didn’t have it. Galia Lahav, without hesitation, had it shipped for free from the Flagship LA store to Dallas overnight, and I was able to try it on the next day. It was love at first sight and I knew immediately it was THE ONE!
How did you start planning your wedding? What were the first steps?
We knew immediately we wanted Camryn Brook Events as our wedding planner so that was our important Step One. From there, the rest of our planning fell easily into place! Because of her, we knew exactly what decisions we needed to make and by when, the vision that we would see beginning to develop as invitations were selected, and that everything was going to be OK.
What was your wedding theme?
Our wedding was designed to complement the rustic charm of the property, while keeping a refined and elegant aesthetic. Lush, garden-inspired florals in a soft, summery palette elevated the design, while the farmwood tables and vintage details kept it feeling natural.
What moment from your wedding will you never forget?
Having almost everyone that has had an impact on your life be in one place together to celebrate your marriage is a surreal feeling. We will never forget the moment where we both realized how loved we are and how blessed we were to have such wonderful friends and family to celebrate with. We had a private carriage ride right after the ceremony where we had a few minutes to ourselves to soak in the day. We were able to take a breath, and talk about how grateful we were to have been loved so much in our lives by so many people. We will always cherish those first moments alone together, before we returned to get the rest of the party started!
What advice would you give to all our future brides?
Enjoy the ride!! Wedding planning can be overwhelming at times, but it is such a short season of life that you won’t want to wish away. Don’t get caught up in the comparison game and always be true to what your wishes and intentions are. Every wedding is so unique because it represents you and your love story, a story that can never be replicated.
"It was love at first sight and I knew immediately it was THE ONE!"
Bride Of The Week: Haley Gleeson
Written By Kaileah Christine
September 16, 2019
Our GL Bride of the week is the beautiful Haley Gleeson, who walked down the aisle to marry her fiancé John in our Arabella gown. The couple held an elegant rustic wedding at the Zingerman’s Cornman Farms in Washtenaw County, Michigan. In the following interview, Haley shares with us her modern-day love story and the moment she fell for our Arabella gown.
"I received so many compliments from my wedding guests saying they had never seen another wedding dress like it!"
How did you meet your husband? Tell us a little bit about your relationship.
John and I are the modern-day millennial love success story – We met on Tinder! I used to love to get embarrassed by this, but as John would say, “Here we are now!” We have moved several times since our relationship began, but we always welcome any adventure life brings us!
How did he propose?
John proposed by telling me that his client had won a night of romance package at a silent auction and that we got to use the date night package! The “date night package” meant we had a rented gazebo in the Fort Worth Botanical Gardens with champagne waiting for us. Little did I know there would also be a photographer hiding in the bushes. Right when we got there I reached over to grab the champagne but he pleaded with me not to open it and I asked, “What are we waiting for?!” When I turned around he was on one knee. It was the most intimate setting in the city we first met, and I couldn’t have been more surprised.
How did you find your perfect dress?
Finding my perfect dress was one of my favorite adventures in the planning process! I had known all along I wanted a Galia Lahav dress but I didn’t know how special they were until I tried my very first one on. Each one is a work of art, and I was blown away by the detail. I wanted something classic but different, and the Arabella dress was everything I had always dreamed of. It had whimsical lace detail wrapping around the arms down to the wrist, a modern plunging neckline, and the classic scalloped lace bottom skirt making it the most romantic and regal dress I tried on. I received so many compliments from my wedding guests saying they had never seen another wedding dress like it!
How did you choose your location?
Both having grown up in the midwest spending much of our childhoods on a farm, a wedding under the Michigan sky at Zingerman’s Cornman Farms was the perfect setting to join our stories together. Zingerman’s was the first restaurant I took John to on our very first visit to Michigan as a couple and will always be special to us. Everything they do is farm to table, and we were able to have a beautiful rehearsal dinner in their 1830s farmhouse the night before the wedding. The countryside and venue is both effortless and welcoming, and made us feel right at home.
"Finding my perfect dress was one of my favorite adventures in the planning process!"
How was your experience with the Galia Lahav brand?
Incredible! I wanted to try the Arabella dress that I saw online but my local store, Stanley Korshak in Dallas, didn’t have it. Galia Lahav, without hesitation, had it shipped for free from the Flagship LA store to Dallas overnight, and I was able to try it on the next day. It was love at first sight and I knew immediately it was THE ONE!
How did you start planning your wedding? What were the first steps?
We knew immediately we wanted Camryn Brook Events as our wedding planner so that was our important Step One. From there, the rest of our planning fell easily into place! Because of her, we knew exactly what decisions we needed to make and by when, the vision that we would see beginning to develop as invitations were selected, and that everything was going to be OK.
What was your wedding theme?
Our wedding was designed to complement the rustic charm of the property, while keeping a refined and elegant aesthetic. Lush, garden-inspired florals in a soft, summery palette elevated the design, while the farmwood tables and vintage details kept it feeling natural.
What moment from your wedding will you never forget?
Having almost everyone that has had an impact on your life be in one place together to celebrate your marriage is a surreal feeling. We will never forget the moment where we both realized how loved we are and how blessed we were to have such wonderful friends and family to celebrate with. We had a private carriage ride right after the ceremony where we had a few minutes to ourselves to soak in the day. We were able to take a breath, and talk about how grateful we were to have been loved so much in our lives by so many people. We will always cherish those first moments alone together, before we returned to get the rest of the party started!
What advice would you give to all our future brides?
Enjoy the ride!! Wedding planning can be overwhelming at times, but it is such a short season of life that you won’t want to wish away. Don’t get caught up in the comparison game and always be true to what your wishes and intentions are. Every wedding is so unique because it represents you and your love story, a story that can never be replicated.
"It was love at first sight and I knew immediately it was THE ONE!"