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A bride picked a wedding dress with a sheer back and daring neckline that looked nothing like the gown she originally envisioned
  • On October 30, 2021, Alex andKatie said "I do"

  • There was an outdoor wedding and the bride wore a gown with plunging neckline and bow sleeves.

  • The flower-covered dress was everything I didn't know I needed.

The love story of Alex Hill and his wife, Kate, began when they swiped right on a dating app.

A man and woman lean together in a desert.
The Hills met in 2015.Kaylee Chelsea Photography

They met online in 2015.

Six years later, they live in Arizona together, where Alex is a firefighter.

Alex got down on one knee on February 14th.

The bride was looking for a wedding dress.

A woman touches a man's face as he hugs her in a desert.
The wedding was on October 30, 2021.Kaylee Chelsea Photography

The couple planned their wedding for October 30, 2021, so they could have a long engagement.

After Alex proposed, she started shopping for her wedding dress, as she wanted to have enough time to find her dream gown.

She said that having a sister and sister-in-law who were also going through the same process helped her.

When she started shopping, she thought she knew what she wanted.

A man and woman hold hands and walk to the left of the frame in the desert.
She had a distinct vision.Kaylee Chelsea Photography

She told Insider that she had a strong vision that she wanted to wear A-line.

It had to be a deep V and have thin straps. She said that she had to have 3D floral, all of these things.

She said that she was open to trying all styles.

She fell in love with a dress.

A bride stands in her wedding dress.
The dress wasn't what she thought it would be.Kaylee Chelsea Photography

The plunging neckline of the Galia Lahav gown was what Hill had imagined, but the dress was formfitting through the waist. There was a skirt that flowed into the train.

The straps were the main feature of the designer dress. Each sleeve was adorned with bows. They flowed out as she moved.

The back of the dress was just as striking as the front.

A bride turns away from the camera.
The back scooped low.Kaylee Chelsea Photography

The bows were allowed to shine because the back was sheer.

The dramatic element to the gown was added by the bottom flowing into a train.

She changed direction with her dress vision.

A bride looks off into the distance in her wedding dress in front of a hilly background.
"It was everything I didn't know I needed," the bride said.Kaylee Chelsea Photography

When she first tried on the dress, she realized it was special because of her family and friends reactions.

She said that she was initially shocked when she tried on the dress, because she didn't expect the reaction.

She said that when she got the reaction from the dress, she felt overwhelmed.

Rather than buying the gown immediately, he decided to sleep on the decision.

She said that she felt like she would wake up and know a better sense.

She knew it was the one. She bought it that day.

It was everything I didn't know I needed.

The bows were the favorite part of the gown.

A bride looks over her shoulder.
She loved the bows.Kaylee Chelsea Photography

She thought the straps made the gown stand out.

I think the bows are unique. She said she had never seen a dress with that.

The gown was taken to the next level by the floral appliques.

A bride smiles in her wedding dress.
The flowers were three-dimensional.Kaylee Chelsea Photography

She said it was hard to find a dress that had 3D floral.

The rest of her look was simple.

A bride hugs her groom, showing off her backless wedding dress.
She wanted to highlight the back.Kaylee Chelsea Photography

She thought she was going to have her hair down and loose, but she wanted to show off the bows in the back of the dress.

She said that she felt like it was elegant and that she wanted the sleek, low bun.

The bun was made with extensions from Covet and Mane. Makeup and hair were done by Makiaj Beauty.

She kept her jewelry simple and chose stud earrings. The veil she wore on her wedding day was given to her by her sister.

She bought her shoes from the website.

A pair of high heels covered in pearls.
The shoes were cute and practical.Kaylee Chelsea Photography

She said that they were not something that she would wear all the time, but that she wanted a thicker block heel.

The venue had many grassy areas, so the thicker heel made sense.

I didn't want to take it off because it made me feel good.

A bride and groom hold hands and exit their wedding ceremony in a wooded area.
She loved the gown.Kaylee Chelsea Photography

She said she felt beautiful.

She said that she was sad that the night was over.

On the wedding day, she looked at her dad.

A side-by-side of a bride and her father reaching for each other and hugging.
The bride and her father.Kaylee Chelsea Photography

She said the experience was special because her dad helped pick out the gown.

She said that he was there throughout the whole dress process.

The moment, as well as the rest of the wedding day, were documented by Andy and Kaylee.

Alex did not see the bride in her dress until the ceremony.

A bride and her father walk towards her groom during their outdoor wedding.
The gown was a surprise.Kaylee Chelsea Photography

"He loved it, and he was excited when I walked into the ceremony," she said.

She said he was pleasantly surprised by the style.

Alex had a different look on his wedding day.

A groom shows off the printed inside of his jacket.
The groom's tuxedo was customized.Kaylee Chelsea Photography

The Arizona Coyotes mascot was embroidered on the inside of his tuxedo.

The couple said their vows outside.

A bride and groom stand under an arch during their wedding ceremony.
The Hills' ceremony.Kaylee Chelsea Photography

The venue for the wedding was Venue at the Grove, and the bride told Insider she wanted to let it shine.

She said that there was a lot of natural beauty in the trees of the venue. I added in a few things.

The flowers were provided by Wild Child Floral Design.

Spending time with loved ones was the highlight of the day.

A bride and groom raise their hands and smile as they walk together.
They loved spending time with their friends and family members.Kaylee Chelsea Photography

It was meaningful for her and Alex to be surrounded by their loved ones, as they promised to each other.

She said it was fun to see everyone that you love in the same place.

She said she appreciated her guests during the ceremony.

A bride and groom press their foreheads together and hug in a wooded area.
Their loved ones made the day.Kaylee Chelsea Photography

She said that she was told to take a step back during the ceremony to look at everyone.

It was one of the best things we could have done.

Special touches like a donkey bartender added to the fun.

A bride and groom kiss with a miniature donkey between them.
The wedding had a donkey.Kaylee Chelsea Photography

Alex asked for a beer burro at the wedding.

She posed for photos after delivering beer to guests.

The bride said that she was a fan favorite.

brides should give themselves plenty of time to shop for wedding gowns

A bride and groom smile and lean together in front of a hilly backdrop.
It's best not to rush shopping for a wedding gown.Kaylee Chelsea Photography

She said that she gave herself plenty of time to explore all her options.

"I love how easy it is", she said of her relationship with Alex.

A bride laughs and holds a bouquet as her groom kisses her cheek.
Their relationship is easy.Kaylee Chelsea Photography

She said that she loved how her husband made her laugh.

She said that they are a true opposites- connect relationship.

"I have a best friend that I always refer to as my forever best friend," she said.

A bride and groom smile and hold hands in front of a hilly backdrop.
They're best friends.Kaylee Chelsea Photography

She said that her relationship is fun all the time.

You can see more of her work here.

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