Real Wedding: Freya and Matt (Part 2 of 2)

Happy Friday, dolls! As promised, here is the second part of Freya and Matt's beautiful June wedding. Enjoy!






















































Location: The Estate at Florentine Gardens (www.florentinegardens.com)
Color Scheme:  Navy Blue and Yellow
Brides Dress: Maggie Sottero
Bridesmaids: Bill Levkoff
Grooms Suit: The Clothing Center
Groomsmen: Joseph A Banks
Florist: Marquis Florals
Band: The Kootz
Photographer: RHM Photography
Honeymoon: Paris, Rome, Florence, Barcelona






Special thanks to Freya and Matt for letting us share these great photos with you.  Congratulations, you two! Best wishes for a happy marriage!



XOXO,


Jen & Saira
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Real Wedding: Freya and Matt (Part 1 of 2)

We love it when our readers send us photos of their weddings to feature on our blog.  We love it even more when that reader is a friend of ours and we can make her feel extra special by showing off her gorgeous wedding to all of you! Freya, our friend and PDR enthusiast, met Matt over 10 years ago at a house party and she says it was truly love at first sight. In fact, she recalls announcing to her friends that she was certain he would be the one she married.  Although they didn't start dating right away, a mutual passion for music, travel, and food helped them to become fast friends and in 2007, six years later, they began dating.  Three years after that they got engaged and started planning their big day, which we are lucky to be able to share with you today! These two make a great couple and their June wedding had a lot of lovely details that helped their fun loving personalities shine through. Here's a look at some of our favorites from Freya and Matt's wedding (taken by the talented folks over at RHM Photography):

































































There were just so many charming portrait shots and fun reception pics that we decided we couldn't squeeze it all into one post. So, we hope you enjoyed this little preview but be sure to check back Friday for Part 2 for more Freya and Matt and for some of the details like the dress, venue, etc. 



XOXO
Jen & Saira
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Real Wedding: Megan and John

Over the past few months we've been hoping to start featuring more real weddings and are so excited to be able to share today's post with you. Megan and John, high school sweethearts (from our very own alma mater!) were married just a few weeks ago down by the beach.  Our friends BJ and Danielle over at Marie James Photography were kind enough to send over some of the fantastic shots from the wedding and the "trash the dress" session.  Megan and John are a fun loving couple and Marie James Photography captured their spirit and lively personalities, making what was surely a gorgeous day even more memorable.  Here are some of our favorite shots from Megan and John's wedding:














Thanks, again, to Marie James Photography and congratulations, John and Megan!  We wish you many years of happiness.
 
XOXO
Jen & Saira




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Real Wedding: Erich and Steph

Tired of all this ice and snow?  Regretting that you ever agreed to a January wedding? Well, brush up on your Espanol and head down to Puerto Rico, Mexico, and the like and have yourself a merry little destination wedding.  Not only do we love the idea of a barefoot on the beach weddings, we are all for adventure and that is why we love destination weddings. Luckily enough, today's post is all about a real couple, Erich and Steph, and their destination wedding that we're sure will warm your heart.



Erich, our good friend from Rutgers, met Stephanie about 3 years ago at the gym.  Erich was wearing his usual Life Guard t-shirt, which prompted Stephanie to ask him if he was actually a life guard or if he, like her dad, just wore the shirt. They got to talking, eventually started hanging out, and had their first official date at the Linvilla Orchards where they went apple picking.  Then, one fateful day in August 2009, Steph came home from a long and stressful day of work (first grade teacher! yikes!) to find Erich eagerly awaiting her arrival.  He told her he had a surprise for her, played Brad Paisley's song "Then", asked her to dance and then he proposed.  Steph was shocked as Erich got down on one knee and once she realized what was really happening she immediately started crying, leaving Erich on his knees until he said, "Baby, you need to answer me. My knee is really starting to hurt."  She said yes, of course, and thus began their wedding planning adventure. Here are some of the photos of their wedding in Cancun, Mexico.














































Steph knew that she wanted someplace tropical and beautiful for her wedding, so, after checking out some prices, they settled on Cancun, Mexico. We all know that planning a wedding is stressful and as far as planning goes, she said that, although she was never really worried, the most difficult part of planning was getting around the language barrier and communicating with the wedding planner.  Luckily, Steph and Erich didn't focus on a theme or have bridesmaids or colors necessarily and just wanted it to be bright and colorful which made things easier. What also made things simpler was that they didn't have to plan for a lot of people and only invited immediate family to their ceremony.  In conclusion, we asked Steph for her final words of advise on destination wedding planning and she wrote, "Don't be too crazy about the location. We chose the location based on pricing. The resort took care of the rest. Anywhere you go, the resorts do this all the time! Ask questions to the resort, any questions you want, they should answer them with no problem but do not worry about it. It will be beautiful.  Oh! And don't plan it during hurricane season...it is too stressful."








Details:
Venue for wedding: Grand Solaris, Cancun, Mexico

Venue for reception: Lazaretto Ballroom, Essington, PA
DJ: EBE Entertainment, Philadelphia, PA
Flowers: Petals in the Park, Ridley Park, PA
Favors and other decorations: Oriental Trading
Rings: Robbins Diamonds, Newark, DE
Wedding Dress: Frank Bernard Bridal, Wilmington, DE






Thanks, Erich and Steph, for sharing your pictures and destination wedding insight with us. Best wishes for a happy marriage!




XOXO

Jen & Saira
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Real Wedding: Mike and Sheryl - Part 2 of 2

Welcome back for the conclusion of Mike and Sheryl's wedding.  We've taken you through their engagement, into the getting ready and pre-ceremony shots, and now, here is where the magic happens and you see it all come together.  Sheryl and Mike managed let their personalities shine through each element of their wedding, which exuded both vintage charm and modern style. From the live musicians at the ceremony, to the mashed potato bar, to the vintage photo booth, and right on through to the sparkler send off it was apparent to all that this is a couple who not only has great style but that loves to have fun together.  



Sheryl and Mike chose to host their ceremony and reception in Newark, NJ - where they had first met.  Now, we know what you're thinking because we thought it too. Could Newark, NJ - once ranked as one of the most dangerous cities in the nation - be the perfect place for a fairytale wedding?  We were skeptical at first, but my oh my were we shocked and awed by the beauty of The Mezzanine, on the second  floor of The National Newark Building. Art Deco, bank vaults, funky teller window turned bar - the history and 1930's feel was captivating...although certainly not more so than the charm of the lovely bride and groom and the romantic and modern details that they brought to the space. 
























































































The Dress: Pnina Tornai
The Shoes: Emilio Pucci
The Suit: Andrew Fezza
Bridesmaids' Dresses: Alvina Velenta
Groomsmen's Suits: Alfani
Flowers: Laurelwood Designs
Veil: Kleinfield
Photography: Wayne Yuan Photography
Make-up: Expert Makeup Artistry - Lauren Del Preore Iavarone
Hair: Headhunters - Annie Mees
Photo Location(s): Hilton Newark Penn Station, Branch Brook Park, 
The Mezzanine, and Broad Street Newark
Catering: Frungillo
Stationary: Paper & Inklings
Music: Ceremony & Cocktail Hour - Michael Arenella & His Dreamland Orchestra
Reception - DJ Gaza (Gary Hoffmann)
Videographer: Well Spun Wedding Films






Thanks again to Mike and Sheryl for sharing these gorgeous photos.  You both mean a lot to us and we wish you a wonderfully happy and healthy marriage.



XOXO,
Jen & Saira
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