SuperUser Account / Thursday, July 13, 2023

Timeless Wedding at the La Crosse Center in La Crosse, WI | Lexi + Sam

The La Crosse Center in La Crosse Wisconsin is the perfect wedding reception space as showcased by this incredible and timeless wedding!

Detail photo of a woman's wedding shoes

Lexi and Sam’s wedding at The La Crosse Center is the perfect example of how a timeless and classy wedding can still be an absolute blast. I met Lexi and Sam through my past clients, now mutual friends Amber and Colt. Lexi, Sam, and I first had their engagement session where we instantly hit it off! These two have such fun and kind personalities and a one of a kind love for one another which shines through in their wedding album and I can’t wait to show you the highlights.

Detail photo of a wedding ring in it's container

Getting Ready for Their Wedding at the La Crosse Center

Before their wedding day at Blessed Sacrament Parish and the La Crosse Center, Lexi and her bridesmaids got ready together at Sue Kolve's Salon & Day Spa. Complete with matching silk robes, some champagne, and a first look with all her ladies it was a total blast for Lexi and her crew. Once ready Lexi and I met up with Sam for the two of them to read their vows to one another privately before their first look. They stood back to back so as not to see one another while reading their vows which really built up the emotion. When it came time to turn for the first look emotions were running high and Sam even shed a few happy tears which was SO sweet! We had some time for a few couples portraits which we took outside of the church before heading in to get their ceremony underway.

side by side photos of a bride and her bridesmaids getting ready before a wedding

A bride and her bridesmaids sit on a couch and drink champagne with one another before their wedding day

2 side by side photos, the left photo is of a bride putting an earing on in the mirror, the left photo is of a mother zipping up the back of the brides dress

2 side by side photos, the left is of a bride in her wedding dress standing in front of her wedding party with their eyes closed, the right photo is the wedding party's reaction when they open their eyes

A mother helps put a boutonniere on her son before his wedding day

Close up photo of a bride holding her bridal bouquet

A bride and groom stand back to back reading their vows to one another before their first look

2 photos side by side, the left is a close up of a bride's hands holding her wedding vows, the right is the bride and groom standing back to back as the bride reads her vows

A bride and groom stand back to back as the groom reads his vows

A bride and groom see one another for the first time on their wedding day and smile

A groom wipes tears from his face as his bride smiles at him during their first look

2 photos next to one another of a bride and groom hugging each other, the right photo is a closeup

2 photos next to one another of a groom smiling at the camera

2 photos side by side of a bride in her wedding dress, the left she is facing away from the camera with a bouquet and the right she is smiling at the camera

portrait photo of a groom looking off in the distance while adjusting his coat

2 photos side by side, the left is a close up of a bouquet being held by a bride with the groom behind her, the right is of the bride and groom kissing

A bride and groom lock arms and kiss one another

2 photos side by side of a bride and groom, the left has the groom looking at the camera while the bride looks left, the right has the bride smiling at the camera while the groom looks at her

A bride and groom lock arms and smile at one another, the bride is facing the camera while the groom faces away

A bride and groom embrace and smile at one another outside a church

2 photos side by side, the left is a shoulder down photo of a groom holding a bride, the rights is a groom smiling at the camera while the bride looks to the left

2 photos side by side, the left is of a bride and groom kissing facing away from the camera, the right is of them about to kiss while facing the camera

A bride and groom kiss outside of the church before their ceremony

Close up photo of a bouquet being held by a bride while the groom stands behind her

2 photos side by side, the left is of a groom smiling as he spins the bride, the right is of the bride and groom kissing one another

A groom is walked down the aisle by his mother and father

A Ceremony, Cocktail Hour, and a Trolley

For their ceremony, Lexi and Sam chose Blessed Sacrament as it’s the church that Sam’s family attends. The ceremony itself was beautiful, heartfelt, and honestly flew by as before long Lexi and Sam were making their exit! We had some time for some portraits with family, friends and their wedding parties before being sent off on a surprise trolley and boat ride for Lexi, Sam, and their wedding parties. Sam’s parents surprised the newlyweds with this tour of La Crosse which was such a fun touch to the day. Lexi, Sam, and their wedding party then made their way to the La Crosse Center to meet up with the other wedding guests for cocktail hour prior to the reception.

In a church a bride is walked down the aisle by her father to the groom waiting

In a church a bride and groom stand on the altar holding hands during their wedding ceremony

A bride and groom walk hand in hand down the aisle after their ceremony in the church

A bride and groom ride a trolley with their wedding parties while all raising a white claw for a toast

A bride, groom, and their wedding parties all ride aboard a boat before their wedding reception

2 side by side photos, on the left a bride and groom kiss on a dock surrounded by water, the right photo is of them kissing in downtown La Crosse with their wedding party around them

Close up photo of a bride and groom looking at one another, a movie theater is behind them with a sign saying "Now Showing Congratulations Sam and Lexi"

2 photos side by side of a bride and groom in front of a movie theater sign saying "Now Showing Congratulations Sam and Lexi", the left photo they are smiling at the camera and the right has them kissing

A bride and groom in downtown La Crosse smile as the groom dips the bride, a movie theater is behind them with a sign saying "Now Showing Congratulations Sam and Lexi"

Portrait of a bride and groom smiling at the camera while embracing in front of a fountain

2 photos side by side, the left is of a bride with her back to the camera in front of a fountain, the right is of the bride and groom in front of a fountain smiling at the camera

Close up photo of a bride and groom kissing one another as the bride's veil flows in the wind

A groom dips his bride as they kiss in front of a fountain in La Crosse Wisconsin on their wedding day

Portrait of a bride and groom, the bride is smiling at the camera and pulling on the groom's suspenders while he smiles at her

Portrait of a bride, groom, and their wedding parties smiling at the camera while in front of a fountain

A bride and groom kiss while their arms are locked with their alternating wedding parties on either side of them

A groom looks at the camera with a serious face, on either side of him are his groomsmen looking off in the distance

A bride and her bridesmaids smile at the camera while standing in front of a fountain

A groom and his groomsmen stand and look at the camera, each of them is holding their suit coat over one of their shoulders

A groom and his groomsmen all smile and look at the camera while standing in front of a fountain

A bride smiles as her bridesmaids all surround her and smile

A bride smiles and plays with her dress as her bridesmaids cheer for her in front of a fountain

Close up photo of a table tag reading "Bride, Clason Lexi"

Wedding Reception at the La Crosse Center

Lexi and Sam’s reception is really where the timeless and all out fun vibes came together in perfect harmony. They decorated their ceremony space with the perfect touches of their black, white and green wedding colors. That combined with the candles and gold accents throughout really tied everything together. Lexi, Sam, and their guests are what brought the energy to their wedding reception at the La Crosse Center. With some hilarious entrances, heartfelt speeches, and a packed dance floor courtesy of the Bluewater Kings Band their night was the perfect celebration of their love.

Close up photo of a dessert at a wedding

2 photos side by side, both are detail shots the left being florals on a table and the right being a wedding cake

Detail photo of wedding bouquet

Close up photo of a flower in a wedding bouquet

2 side by side photos, the left is of a bride and groom entering their wedding reception and cheering, the right if of them seated at their table listening to a speech

Photo of a bride and groom from behind with them seated looking out over their wedding reception at the La Crosse Center

A bride hugs a bridesmaid after her speech during a wedding reception at The La Crosse Center

A bride laughs and smiles while seated during her wedding reception at The La Crosse Center

At a wedding reception in the La Crosse Center a bride and groom feed each other a piece of cake

A bride and groom share their first dance during their wedding reception at the La Crosse Center while their live band plays behind them

A bride and groom kiss during their first dance at their wedding reception in the La Crosse Center while the live band plays behind them

A bride smiles as she dances with her father during her wedding reception at the La Crosse Center while the live band plays behind them

A bride dances with her father during her wedding reception at the La Crosse Center while the live band plays behind them

2 side by side photos of a groom dancing with his mother during his wedding reception

A bride and groom dance together with their parents dancing together on either side of them during their wedding reception at the La Crosse Center

2 side by side photos of guests dancing at a wedding, the left is of two women smiling at the camera and the right is of a little girl spinning in her dress

Guests of a wedding reception at the La Crosse Center pack the dance floor

When I look back on Lexi and Sam’s wedding day celebrations at the La Crosse Center I am instantly filled with such an immense sense of joy. This wedding was so much fun from start to finish and I am so happy I was able to be a part of it. If you’re interested in booking me for your own wedding day be sure to send an inquiry through my contact page so we can reserve your date!

A woman dances surrounded by people during a wedding reception at the La Crosse Center