Jordan and Gino's Wedding

Jordan and Gino were married on a gorgeous day in September on the beach of Ocean City, NJ. The sun was shining and the weather couldn't have been any better! Jordan and her bridesmaids started their day with hair and makeup at the salon before meeting in the bride's suite. Jordan's understated form fitting ivory gown was embellished with a crystal belt to add some bling to her wedding day look. The girls were dressed in long emerald green gowns in two different styles to match the wedding's color scheme of emerald green and navy. Jordan pulled the color scheme into her attire as well by wearing beautiful green shoes and a unique green hair piece- everything went together really well! Meanwhile, the guys were dressed in charcoal gray suits and green ties to complement the girls. After Jordan and Gino's intimate first look, the couple met up with their bridal party for some pictures before heading to the beach for the ceremony. Decor was kept simple at the beach to really utilize the scenery as a backdrop. A simple birch arch that was decorated with blue and green florals was placed in the sand and the aisleway was lined with lanterns. Before Jordan made her way down the aisle, the kids in the bridal party carried a sign that said "Here Comes The Bride". After the ceremony guests headed over to the reception for cocktail hour while the couple took some time to themselves for photos on the beach. The reception space was perfectly decorated with linens and flowers matching the color scheme. Stunning blue linens were placed on the tables with green napkins and green seat cushions on chivari chairs added even more color to the space. Lanterns, floating candles in stemmed vases, and clusters of flowers were used as centerpieces. Guests danced the night away to the music from the band and were able to go in the ever popular photobooth! It was a fun day from start to finish!

Congratulations Jordan and Gino!

Ceremony: 11th Street Beach in Ocean City, NJ

Reception: The Flanders Hotel

Photography: Cliff Mautner Photography

Videography: Reisbord Video

Entertainment: The Groove Shop

Florist: Manic Botanic

Cake: Christine's Italian Pastry Shoppe

Hair and Makeup: Divine Images Salon

Coordinators: Caitlin, Christie, and Amanda

Featured Bride Friday

Read on below to learn about one of our September couples, Sarah and Adam! We're looking forward to their beach wedding!

Names of Bride and Groom: Sarah and Adam

Wedding Date: Friday, September 16th

Ceremony Location: On the beach, in front of the Atlantic Sands Hotel, in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

Reception Location: Our reception will be held at the Atlantic Sands Hotel. The cocktail hour will be held on their rooftop deck, followed by an intimate dinner held in their boardwalk restaurant, Atlantic Seafood Grille. 

How did you and your fiance meet?: Adam and I met while "studying" engineering at Rutgers University, in New Jersey. 

Tell us about the proposal: We had planned a trip to Hawaii, and then for my birthday, Adam scheduled us both for a day of relaxation during our vacation. He booked a full day of spa treatments for me, and a round of golf for himself; followed by a romantic dinner together overlooking sunset on Oahu. By giving this as a birthday present, he was able to avoid any suspicions I would have had, without the birthday excuse. After a delicious dinner in Waikiki, we went for a walk on the beach, where he then dropped on one knee and popped the question!

What is the overall theme of your wedding?: Our theme is probably best described as vintage cottage chic. We are blending a vintage, DIY look, but staying with the true beach vibe, seeing as our reception will be about 10 feet from the beach. 

What has been your favorite part of planning?: Shopping!

What has been your fiance's favorite part of the planning?: Planning the honeymoon.

What are you looking forward to most on the wedding day?: Marrying my best friend in front of all my favorite people in the world. 

What is your fiance most looking forward to on the wedding day?: Seeing me walk down the aisle! (sooo sweet, I know!)

Which vendor has been your favorite to work with?: All of our vendors have been really spectacular, which I especially appreciate since we are planning a Delaware Beach wedding from Connecticut! I can't possibly pick one that has been our favorite to work with, but these four individuals have really been incredible: Our planner, Erin Proud; our photographer, Angie Moon; our florist, Carl Grimm of Bayberry Flower; and our site coordinator, Gina Derrickson. 

What is your biggest worry about the wedding day?: Icky weather which would drive our celebration indoors!

What makes your wedding unique from all the others?: We will have a few unique, handmade details during the reception- including table overlays, banners, and drink stirrers, among others. But our ceremony will also be unique: for example, we have chosen to have our own siblings stand beside each of us during the ceremony, so my brother and sister will stand beside me and Adam's sister will stand beside him. 

Give three words to describe what you imagine you'll feel the day AFTER wedding day: Happy, Excited, Tired

Where will you be spending your honeymoon?: Safari in Kenya and then Capri, Italy 

Anything else you'd like to share?: This past has been amazingly fun and we are so, so excited to share our wedding celebration with our wonderful family and friends.