Rachel Rocha + Nolan McNeill

Rachel Rocha and Nolan McNeill met in a college communications class when they were paired up for an assignment. They exchanged numbers for the project and ended up eating lunch together every day that semester. Seven years later Rachel and Nolan got engaged, and on Oct. 4, 2025, they were married. “We recently sent wedding pictures to our professor thanking him for the introduction!” says Rachel.

The couple exchanged “I dos” in the Fair Barn. Decorations of burnt orange and shades of green complemented the autumn season. “I wanted to be a fairy princess in the fall,” Rachel says.

The wedding ran smoothly. The couple was happy with all their vendors, though one stood out to the bride. For photography the couple hired Kaitlyn Blake, who made sure to help the bride honor her late mom. “My mother died when I was a teenager, and it was really important to me that we celebrated her,” Rachel says. Thanks to Blake, Rachel has photos of her mom’s saved seat “holding” her wedding bouquet.

photographer: Kaitlyn Blake Photography
wedding planner: Pamela Butterworth, Hollyfield Design Inc.
ceremony & reception: The Fair Barn
dress & shoes: Grace Loves Lace
hair & makeup: Reign Beauty
bridesmaids: Birdy Grey
groom & groomsmen: Nordstrom Rack
flowers: Hollyfield Design Inc.
cake & catering: Elliotts on Linden
rentals & music: Ward Productions
transportation: Wright Car Services
signature drinks sign: FoxWillowStudio, Etsy