Proud to Plan: classic wedding

Elizabeth and Sean didn't overlook any detail that went into making their June wedding anything less than spectacular. From the gorgeous invitation suite and matching ceremony and reception stationery to the amazing out of town bags for their guests; everything had a great personal touch! The bride and her bridesmaids got ready with hair and makeup at Elizabeth's aunt's house. Elizabeth wore a classic Monique Lhullier gown with a cathedral length veil. Her bridesmaids wore floor length sage green gowns and to keep some of her close friends involved in the wedding day, she named them house party girls, and they wore pale pink dresses. A great idea for other brides out there who have a lot of family and girlfriends that they want to include in their big day! The weather was overall cloudy leading up to the ceremony but the moment that they newlyweds walked out of the church and were showered with lavender from their guests, the sun started shining! More personal touches were added to the cocktail hour and reception as well. Lawn games like cornhole, bocce ball, and ladder toss, were set up close by to cocktail hour for guests to enjoy while mingling. The couple shared their first dance in the tent at the end of cocktail hour before everyone moved into the ballroom for dinner. The couple's cake was created by Ron Ben-Israel and camera crews from ABC's The Lookout, were on hand to capture the cake cutting for their show! You can see it here, along with some other clips of their reception. Elizabeth also surprised Sean with a fun groom's cake! After cake cutting, guests were invited back to the tent for a night full of dancing and believe us when we tell you, this dance floor was PACKED! When taking a break from dancing, guests were able to grab some candy from the candy buffet and take some fun pictures in the photobooth.

Congratulations Elizabeth and Sean!

Ceremony: The Episcopal Church of St. James

Reception: Upper Montclair Country Club

Photography: Patricia Lyons Photography

Entertainment: Spotlight from Hank Lane Entertainment

Florist: Petals Lane

Cake: Ron Ben Israel Cakes

Groom's Cake: Pink Cake Box

Photobooth: Magbooth Photo Company

Hair and Makeup: Vamp Hair Studios

Coordinators: Jen, Sharron, and Corrie

Kelly and Paul were married on a gorgeous, sunny day in June. Kelly and her bridesmaids spent the morning in the bridal suite at Cairnwood getting their hair and makeup done and when the time came, getting her into her classic wedding gown. We set the ceremony area in the gardens of Cairnwood, around the fountain. It was a very hot day and luckily guests were able to grab a parasol to protect them from the shining sun. Each guest had a cone of pink rose petals to throw as the couple recessed down the aisle which was a cute touch! While the ceremony was finishing up, we were making sure the last details of the reception were in order. The bride and groom chose to have an open air reception on the veranda. Long feast style tables were set up and topped with pretty as can be pink linens and a lace overlay. Brittany from Petals Lane created the most perfect arrangements for these tables; long, low, and continuous groupings of white hydrangeas and roses, mixed with lots of candles- when the sun set, the veranda was glowing! Guests were able to enjoy croquet on the lawn of the estate and after cake was served, they enjoyed an all pink candy buffet. After the newlyweds cut their cake, all the single women were invited over to participate in the ribbon pull on the bottom layer of the cake! Each woman pulled a charm out and each charm has a special meaning- it was really fun and a nice change up from the traditional bouquet toss. Right after the cake cutting, the bride surprised her groom with a Philadelphia Flyers grooms cake. We passed out orange and black pom poms, Flyer pennants and other Flyers gear- it was a great ending to the night!

Congratulations Kelly and Paul!

Without this amazing group of vendors, this beautiful wedding couldn't have gone off without a hitch:

Ceremony & Reception: Cairnwood Estate

Officiant: Chuck Blair of New Church Live

Photography: Justin & Mary Photography

Videography: Tangerine Media Group

Caterer: Karen's Catering

Entertainment: Love Jones

Florist: Petals Lane

Cake: Bredenbeck's Bakery

Stationery: Paper by Proud

Hair: Hair by Meghan