Olivia Harlan Dekker

Olivia’s a sideline sports reporter and Wisconsin native. And now that she's tied the knot with NBA star Sam Dekker, the couple is #sportsroyalty.

Olivia & Sam July 2018, Egg Harbor, WI

Wedding Vision: Classic with a bit of traditional and a touch of nautical.

How We Met

Through a mutual friend— we watched the Packers play at a dive bar on our first date. We both knew that date was different.

my sketch for the escort cards

Wedding Style

We wanted modern and classic—think: crystal chandeliers and flowers everywhere. The whole look was romantic and magical. Our escort cards were airplane tickets (because we travel so much). Each table was named after a city Sam and I have traveled to together.

Wedding Must-Haves

Chandeliers with extravagant flowers, a great live band and fireworks over Lake Michigan.

Registry Fave

We started a fundraiser for our guests and fans with the proceeds going to Children’s Cancer Family Foundation. Our initial goal was $15K, and we ended up with over $60K. We were so overwhelmed by people’s generosity.

Beauty Pick

I used Crest Whitestrips in the month leading up to it, and the BeautyBio microneedling roller.

Honeymoon

Greece and Spain—we hadn't been to either and wanted to experience something new together.