Paula & Milos
Wedding Party
Paula Verkuylen
Bride
Known by her friends as the majorly Type A one in the group, Paula is also known for her dedication to family, friends, work and the community. She is thrilled to be celebrating her big day with those nearest and dearest to her. She is thankful for all those who have made this day possible and cannot wait to see everyone in September!
Milos Vrzic
Groom
Those who know Milos best would describe him as a hard-worker, who never takes a break - but come September, he's very excited to have a moment to bring everyone he loves together to celebrate with him. It is the first occasion where he will be able to have friends and family from all around the world in one place to enjoy the festivities.
Kaitlin Meisse
Maid of Honor
Paula met Kaitlin in college and, honestly, was a little intimidated by her. While their friendship wasn't immediate, Paula always appreciated Kaitlin's honest nature - regardless of if they agreed on a topic. While there are too many memories to recount in their friendship, some of Kaitlin's favorite moments were going on multiple trips to the Netherlands that consisted of meeting friendly Dutchies, drinking lots of Heineken and eating all the bitterballen, and seeing Harry Styles in concert for her 29th birthday, where they sat down from time to time amid the screaming fan girls.
Aleksandar Petrovic
Groomsman
Aleksandar (Sale) was the first person to welcome Milos to the United States when he arrived to attend college. Since then, Sale has always been there to help Milos adjust to a completely different lifestyle and culture. From water polo, food and mannerisms to daily life and homesickness, Sale was Milos' go-to resource for learning American life. One such life lesson occurred when Milos brought Smirnoff Ice to a party for himself. He quickly learned though Sale's tough love that Smirnoff is only good for icing people or for the ladies. Throughout their friendship, there were many more lessons much like this. Well-known for his relaxed demeanor, Sale always tries to calm Milos down and balance him out.
Carol Chu
Bridesmaid
Carol and Paula got to know each other after Carol joined Gamma Phi Beta Sorority, but didn’t get to know each other well until they shared business classes together. They became instant friends by stalking boys on Facebook during class instead of paying attention. Don’t worry, they both passed the classes! Throughout their friendship, they have gone on many fun trips including running (literally) from event to event in London, seeing McBusted in concert in Manchester, and venturing to the Balkans to do steep hikes and relax on pristine beaches.
Ivo Ivanis
Groomsman
Where to even begin when it comes to Milos and Ivo's friendship? While Ivo may not say much, when he does speak, you are in for a guaranteed laugh. If you know Ivo, you won't be surprised to hear that the best stories featuring him always occur after 2:00 AM. From never-ending round of drinks (that nobody even touches) to home-made sandwiches at 3:00 or 4:00 AM (which never get eaten - and frankly, are forgotten), Ivo is the ultimate host. It is hard to find a friend like Ivo - a guy who who will always be there for you.
Elbret Bebla
Bridesmaid
Elbret and Paula shared many memories in college, including serving on Delta Eta's Executive Board, making costumes for various fraternity events, going on weekly walks around Irvine to vent and talk about future life goals, attending Sunday Mass at local churches, and much more. Some of their favorite moments together include a trip to Amsterdam and Paris senior year, which included Elbret skipping in the rain in center of A'dam, and an attempt to go to Mass in Palo Alto only to find that they went to the wrong type of service, but stayed through it anyway. Elbret always makes Paula laugh and continues to be one of the funniest people she has ever met.
Zlatko Vlasic
Groomsman
People who do not know these two well would assume that they are the worst of enemies; however, even though Milos and Zlatko argue like an old married couple, this pair have many things in common - such as a competitive nature (as exhibited when playing FIFA, especially when Zlatko cheats and thinks he got away with it), a strong dedication and respect for family, and a very strong character. While they have many memories together, Milos will always remember when Zlatko tried to out drink Sale and Milos at Shannon's in college - the drink of choice for the evening was Long Island iced teas.
Bridget Fox
Bridesmaid
Bridget and Paula went to high school together, where they grew close mainly after they had both graduated. Their first incredible post-high school memory was when Bridget tagged along with Paula and her family to a Westlife concert in Dublin. About 3 days before the concert, Paula and Bridget realized both of their families would be have overlapping trips in Dublin and in true Paula form, she invited Bridget to a concert. Bridget's ticket was supposed to be with Paula’s family, but Paula made sure she could fit by her seat closer to the stage. It was an adventure for the ages and just a preview of many more , including doing the same thing nearly 10 years later in London for the Spice Girls.
Chris Phan
Groomsman
Milos met Chris through Paula's friend, Jill, and they became fast friends. From their love of competitive video games and sports, to their enjoyment of fine whiskies, these two always have a good time together. They've even fallen into the habit of planning future trips - including their upcoming joint honeymoon to South Africa and Mozambique. But what Milos appreciates most about Chris is that he not only knows how to enjoy himself, but he's also very supportive of and loyal to his friends.
Chanel Ravera
Bridesmaid
Chanel has known Paula since they were kids - hanging out once a year at a mutual friend's birthday party. Each year they anxiously awaited the other's arrival as neither of them knew anyone else at said party. Chanel's favorite memory of the couple is getting the play-by-play of the beginning of their relationship in the Fitwall Newport Beach parking lot. Nearly every day, she would receive new relationship updates from Paula and provide sound advice. She's thrilled to have been instrumental in Paula and Milos' budding relationship.
Annie-Laurie Setten
Bridesmaid
The person in the bridal party who has known Paula the longest, Annie-Laurie met Paula before kindergarten. The truth is, she hated Paula because she had a rainbow swim cap and Annie-Laurie only had a red one. She was not pleased to learn that Paula would be in her kindergarten class or that Paula's mom was the teacher. Throughout the years, Paula and Annie-Laurie always stayed close - from playing club basketball together to convincing Paula that multi-vitamin pills were chewable, there has never been a dull moment.
Jill Huynh
Bridesmaid
Paula first met Jill during sorority recruitment and knew her as "the girl who was on crutches, but always looked so happy." While Jill may not need crutches anymore, the always looks happy remains the same as she is never seen without a smile and a positive attitude. Jill has experienced some of the most eclectic moments with Paula - from driving a giant truck at OC Marathon, to cheering on Milos' youth water polo games, and countless concerts in-between, there is never a dull moment together.
Annemarie Verkuylen
Bridesmaid
10 years younger than Paula, Annemarie is Paula's better looking, smarter and more talented little sister. Annmarie's memories of Paula are far different than the other bridesmaids'. In 5th grade, she remembers that Paula used her as a prop to win a Speech Club award for Best Speaker. In middle school, Paula included Annemarie in a video to try to win a Jonas Brothers contest. In college, Paula used Annemarie once more to dress up and dance as Pikachu at a sorority event for a contest. The pattern here is that Paula likes to use Annemarie for things - like how Annemarie will sing at the wedding ceremony.
Milica Vrzic
Bridesmaid
As the groom's little sister, Milica has had the privilege of knowing Milos her whole life - for better or for worse. From a young age, she has enjoyed imitating her brother's mannerisms, a skill that she frequently uses in her acting career. Milica enjoys hearing how the couple first met and how the tale is drastically different depending on who you are talking to. Her favorite thing to hear Paula say to Milos in Serbian is “Nepodnosljiv si.”