{"id":22100,"date":"2026-09-15T08:20:50","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T13:20:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/?p=22100"},"modified":"2026-09-15T08:20:51","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T13:20:51","slug":"real-stella-york-bride-kara-hayden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/real-stella-york-bride-kara-hayden\/","title":{"rendered":"Real Stella York Bride Kara &amp; Hayden"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On their very first date, Real Stella York Bride Kara knew Hayden was the one.&nbsp;The couple exchanged vows surrounded by friends, family and their two beloved dogs, who served as their&nbsp;\u201cBest&nbsp;Dog\u201d and \u201cDog of Honour.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kara wanted a lace dress that felt\u00a0elegant yet modern. She fell in love with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.essensedesigns.com\/stella-york\/wedding-dresses\/7941\/\">Stella York Style 7941<\/a>, only the second dress she tried on.\u00a0With its shimmering lace, detailed straps and high\u00a0leg\u00a0slit, the gown looked just as stunning with her heels as it did with her white cowboy boots. Continue\u00a0reading for\u00a0all of\u00a0the\u00a0details on their sweet love story, the dog-approved proposal and how Kara found her\u00a0dream\u00a0dress.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kara-tell-us-about-your-partner-how-did-you-meet\"><strong>KARA, TELL US\u00a0ABOUT YOUR PARTNER. HOW DID YOU MEET?\u202f\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AMP_5527-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Real bride Kara posing with her husband\" class=\"wp-image-22102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AMP_5527-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AMP_5527-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AMP_5527-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AMP_5527.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><br>Hayden is the\u00a0kindest, most thoughtful,\u00a0funny\u00a0and generous person I know.\u00a0He is a mechanic and loves to help make my life as easy as possible. He helped with\u00a0every part of wedding planning\u2014except\u00a0the dress, of course!\u00a0We met through mutual friends,\u00a0and on our first date, we discovered that\u00a0we both\u00a0share the\u00a0same favorite movie,\u00a0\u201cThe Blind Side.\u201d\u00a0At that moment, I knew it was meant to be.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-was-your-proposal-like-nbsp\"><strong>WHAT WAS YOUR PROPOSAL LIKE?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We have two dogs whom&nbsp;we absolutely adore, so Hayden made sure they were part of the proposal. He put a bandana on each dog\u2014one read, \u201cDad has,\u201d and the other read, \u201ca question.\u201d Once I said yes, he surprised me with a supper he had planned with both of our families.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AMP_5513-2-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"True bride Kara posing lovingly with her husband\" class=\"wp-image-22103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AMP_5513-2-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AMP_5513-2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AMP_5513-2-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AMP_5513-2.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-describe-your-bridal-style\"><br><strong>DESCRIBE YOUR BRIDAL STYLE.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I have always loved lace dresses. I wanted my wedding dress to be modern yet rustic so I could pair it with my classy heels and&nbsp;white cowboy boots. The&nbsp;lace&nbsp;and shimmering details made the gown so&nbsp;beautiful. The&nbsp;high leg&nbsp;slit was&nbsp;a must, so I could&nbsp;dance all night long and show off my boots. I&nbsp;also loved how the detailed straps paired so wonderfully with the bun in my hair.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-did-you-feel-in-your-gown-on-your-wedding-day-nbsp\"><strong>HOW DID YOU FEEL IN YOUR GOWN ON YOUR WEDDING DAY?<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I felt the most&nbsp;beautiful&nbsp;I have&nbsp;ever felt in my life on my wedding day. I&nbsp;truly&nbsp;felt like a bride! My dress was&nbsp;only the second&nbsp;one&nbsp;I tried on,&nbsp;and my&nbsp;mother-in-law&nbsp;immediately&nbsp;said, \u201cThis is a Kara dress!\u201d It just suited me perfectly.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AMP_4491-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Real bride posing in her wedding gown with bouquet\" class=\"wp-image-22104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AMP_4491-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AMP_4491-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AMP_4491-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AMP_4491.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AMP_3024-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Real bride getting ready in her wedding gown\" class=\"wp-image-22105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AMP_3024-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AMP_3024-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AMP_3024-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AMP_3024.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tell-us-more-about-your-wedding-nbsp\"><strong>TELL US MORE ABOUT YOUR WEDDING.\u202f<\/strong>\u202f&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our wedding day was our favorite day ever! Hayden&nbsp;and I got ready surrounded by our&nbsp;family&nbsp;and friends.&nbsp;Our dogs&nbsp;joined the ceremony as our&nbsp;\u201cBest Dog\u201d and \u201cDog of Honour.\u201d We exchanged personal vows,&nbsp;which were&nbsp;very special&nbsp;to share with everyone.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AMP_4815-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Real bride Kara posing with her husband and her dogs\" class=\"wp-image-22106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AMP_4815-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AMP_4815-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AMP_4815-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AMP_4815.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><br>Our reception was so much fun! We\u00a0secretly\u00a0took dance lessons\u00a0for our first dance, and everyone was shocked when Hayden started dancing\u2014he has never danced in public before. I also dedicated\u00a0my bouquet to my mom.\u00a0Mothers\u00a0get so little recognition during weddings compared to\u00a0fathers.\u00a0I wanted to thank\u00a0my\u00a0mom for being a wonderful mom and\u00a0for\u00a0all her help\u00a0throughout the\u00a0wedding experience.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We made sure everyone felt included&nbsp;by giving each bridesmaid a personalized role, and Hayden\u2019s&nbsp;best friend&nbsp;officiated our ceremony. With help from our families, we also made&nbsp;all of&nbsp;our decorations&nbsp;to give the celebration&nbsp;a personal touch. It was such&nbsp;a happy day, and I&nbsp;couldn\u2019t&nbsp;stop smiling!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AMP_3772-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Real bride Kara embracing her husband\" class=\"wp-image-22107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AMP_3772-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AMP_3772-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AMP_3772-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/uploads\/2026\/09\/AMP_3772.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-vendor-acknowledgement-nbsp\"><strong>VENDOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Venue:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.morinville.ca\/things-to-do\/morinville-community-cultural-centre\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Morinville Cultural Centre<\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<br><strong>Bridal Shop:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebridalboutique.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Bridal Boutique Edmonton<\/a>\u00a0<br><strong>Florist:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/klondykeflowers.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Klondyke Flowers<\/a>\u00a0<br><strong>Photography:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amandamariephotog.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amanda Marie Photography<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Did you wear a Stella York gown on your wedding day?\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/share-story\/\"><em>Share your photos with us for a chance to be featured.<\/em><\/a><em>\u202f<\/em>\u202f\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Are you still searching for the perfect wedding dress? Check out our latest designer gown collections from\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.essensedesigns.com\/stella-york\/\"><em>Stella York<\/em><\/a><em>,\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.essensedesigns.com\/\"><em>Essense of Australia<\/em><\/a><em>,\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.essensedesigns.com\/martina-liana\/\"><em>Martina Liana<\/em><\/a><em>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.essensedesigns.com\/all-who-wander\/\"><em>All Who Wander<\/em><\/a><em>.\u202f\u202f<\/em>\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On their very first date, Real Stella York Bride Kara knew Hayden was the one.&nbsp;The couple exchanged vows surrounded by friends, family and their two beloved dogs, who served as their&nbsp;\u201cBest&nbsp;Dog\u201d and \u201cDog of Honour.\u201d&nbsp; Kara wanted a lace dress that felt\u00a0elegant yet modern. 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