Photos From 'Good Bones' Star Mina Starsiak's Dream Wedding

When it comes to throwing a wedding, Mina (now Mina Starsiak Hawk, officially) does it with style and aplomb. Indianapolis photographer Mallory Talty of Stereoscope Photography was there to record the whole thing in a photo essay that blends atmospheric portraits, impromptu snapshots and skillful documentary style. Presented here with limited captioning. These pictures (and that dress!) speak for themselves.

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Mina and Stephen

...were wed on Saturday, the eleventh of June, two thousand and sixteen. The ceremony and reception were held at the historic 1899 building in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Mina and Stephen

Practice Makes Perfect. The bride and groom show off some of the dance floor skills they mastered during the 10+ lessons taken at Starlite Ballroom in preparation for their wedding. “They were so fun but also hard,” she said. “I took ballroom dancing at IU, and I like to think I’m a good dancer but that’s not the case.” The couple was determined that their first dance at the reception be flawless. This photo, by the way, was one of Mina's favorites from the wedding according to her Instagram post.

Presenting the Bride, Mina Starsiak Hawk

Mina wore a striking mermaid-style dress by Romona Keveza.

Presenting the Bride, Mina Starsiak Hawk

Principal Players

The bride with maid-of-honor Kelsy Gray and mom (and Good Bones costar), Karen E Laine

Mina and Stephen

Inventive Proposal. Stephen proposed to Mina on the 50-yard line of the Indianapolis Colts' training field, following an elaborate scavenger-hunt-style series of clues and destinations

Mina and Stephen

Wedding Day Prep

Hair and Make-Up. Mina and her mom, Karen, get wedding-day activities underway with a stop at the salon.

Wedding Day Prep

A Supporting Cast Member

Wedding Day Prep, The Guy Version

Presenting the Groom, Stephen Hawk

Wedding Day Prep, The Guy Version

A Friend of the Groom

Sharp Dressed Men

The groom was in classic black tux while the groomsmen and best man sported tailored black suits, white shirts and black silk ties — Reservoir Dogs style.

Sharp Dressed Men

Backstage Access

Details, Details

Finishing Touches

The Dress

And an assist from mom.

The Dress

The Shoes

Mina called herself a “laid-back” bride who wasn’t too nervous about much of the ceremony or reception, even entrusting a few friends to help with little details, like her shoes. “They went to T.J. Maxx the day before the wedding and they came back with three pairs of shoes, all under $30,” Mina said.

The Shoes

Presenting the Bride

Get Me to the Church On Time

Stage Entrance

Groom's Entourage

Girls and Gowns

Bridal Party

Down to the Wire

Dedication to Craft. Mina may have swapped her hand tools for a handful of pink peonies and hydrangeas for the day, but a photo-op on a work ladder and in beautiful wedding dress was simply too tempting to pass up.

The Lady and Ladies-in-Waiting

Moments Away

Final Adjustments

Simple Elegance

High-Profile Guests

Participants Await

Officiating the Ceremony. As some dedicated HGTV fans already know, Mina's mom Karen is something of a renaissance woman. Not only does she renovate houses and co-host a TV series, she's also an attorney and a licensed minister. With credentials like that, the choice of who would perform the wedding was an easy one. “She loves doing it, and it was way more meaningful than some random person doing it,” Mina said. “Plus, everything that I do has a budgetary aspect, and she was free-ninety-nine. She did really well.”

Participants Await

Here Comes the Bride

Ceremony and Celebration

Mina and Stephen read promises to one another, a contemporary alternative to traditional vows. At the altar, Stephen, who Mina says is a “big softie,” asked Karen in advance for some assistance in reading his promises to Mina after he felt his nerves start to kick in. “She told me when Stephen was waiting up at the front, he was like, ‘I don’t know if I am going to be able to do this. If I can’t do them, will you?’” Mina said. “She’s like, well, no, you’ll be able to do them.” Spoiler alert: He did.

Ceremony and Celebration

Family Portraits

The Reception

First Dance

Before hitting the dance floor, Mina and Stephen went to the side of the building to practice a particularly difficult spin in their routine and ended up with a small wardrobe malfunction. “My hand slipped out of his, and I busted his button on his suit jacket,” she said. The real first dance went much better, with no safety pins required afterward.

First Dance

The Reception

Who Needs Cake

...when you can have donuts?!

In lieu of a traditional wedding cake, Mina and Stephen opted for 400 donuts from Long's Bakery — an Indianapolis institution that was recently named to a list of the 33 best donut shops in the US. Food options were also plentiful, with Chicago-style hot dogs, tacos and mini sliders on the menu for guests to tap into throughout the night. “We wanted the whole wedding to be a party,” Mina said.

Table Settings

Scene Stealers

The Reception