Brantwyn Estate

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Katie + Mac

Brantwyn Estate Wedding

Wilmington, Delaware

09.01.2019

Katie and Mac were married on the perfect Sunday on Labor Day weekend in the prettiest garden at Brantwyn Estate in Wilmington, Delaware. We love this beautiful estate filled with lush gardens and butterflies. Katie and Mac made full use of all the beautiful spaces in this estate.

This wedding gave us all the feels and brought me to tears several times. The first look alone was epic and tears of joy filled and deserves it’s own blog post! First Katie and Mac read their letters in the charming side garden, Katie in the upstairs balcony of the bridal suite and Mac downstairs sitting on a bench directly under the balcony. They couldn’t see each other but they both cried their eyes out! Then they did the first look in the side garden. If you are getting married and on the fence about whether you should do a first look, check out the images below.

There were so many things we loved about this wedding, the weather was mild and refreshing with a hint of fall. We LOVED the flowers, the colors, the setting and how everything came together in such a perfect way for these two and their families. And come on, aren’t Katie and Mac the CUTEST?

How gorgeous is the flower arbor by Sweet Peas? We were so happy to see this elegant arbor in the sunken garden at Brantwyn where Katie and Mac had their wedding ceremony. I love the flower colors of lavender and deep purples chosen by Katie.

Paige was the wedding coordinator for Brantwyn and she did a fabulous job, holding flowers, busling dresses and generally just being a joyful presence. Katie decided to do introductions and toasts outside on the lawn, this a new idea and it worked so well. Some of these Delaware Estates have pretty small rooms so this allowed people to spread out and enjoy the great weather. We loved it so much that now I’d love to see this done for all our weddings. Check out the images below of the toasts.

We also got to work along side with one of the sweetest DJs, Mike Simmons of Must Be the Music DJs.

venue: Brantwyn Estate / florals: Sweet Peas of Jennersville / makeup + hair: Mary Lorenz / dress boutique: Claire’s Fashions Wilmington / dress: Allure / invitations: Minted / entertainment: Must Be the Music DJs

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Longwood

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Jessica+Chris

Summer Longwood Gardens Engagement Session

Longwood, PA

08.15.2019

Jessica & Christopher decided to do a late summer engagement session at Longwood Gardens which makes for the prettiest romantic background for your engagement photos! We LOVE doing engagement sessions with couples as a way to get to know them and we know from feedback from other couples that having the experience gives them so much confidence for their wedding day. This session was extra special as both myself and my associate photographer Michelle were there.

Checkout how fabulous Jessica’s gown is. We especially love it when couples dress up for their sessions. It’s like a trial run for your wedding day. We are thrilled to be working with Jessica & Christopher for their big celebration at Greenville Country Club in 2020!

venue: Longwood Gardens / makeup + hair: Blo_wilmington /

dress: @lulus

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Hotel DuPont Wedding

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Brett + Matt

Hotel DuPont Wedding

Wilmington, Delaware

08.10.2019

Brett and Matt were married on a perfect summer day in the elegant and classy Hotel DuPont. We love all beautiful floral designs created by RAM Floral. Brett and Matt’s ceremony was held in the charming du Barry room under a gorgeous chuppa. We love using the front entry way into the hotel for formals, where it’s bright and has a timeless appeal, there’s always a breeze and it’s shady to keep guest cool. The reception was in the stunning Gold Ballroom, which is a guest favorite. It never grows old hearing the guest sigh out loud and ooh and ah in response to the beauty of the space when they open the doors to the ballroom. The Hotel DuPont is the perfect place for elegant summer wedding.

venue: Hotel DuPont / florals: RAM Floral / makeup + hair: Russell Borns of 1Makeupman / dress boutique: Wedding Salon of Manhasset / dress: Martina Liana / bridesmaids dresses: Hayley Paige / videography: New Pace Wedding Films

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Winterthur Summer Garden Wedding

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Monica + Andrew

Winterthur Museum & Garden Wedding

Winterthur, Delaware

06.20.2019

Monica and Andrew were married on the hottest day of the year in the our favorite garden at Winterthur Museum and Garden. We love the stone wall in this enchanting sunken garden, nestled next to the Reflecting Pool. It makes for the perfect space as a backdrop for a wedding ceremony. Check out how beautiful everyone looked even though it was a pressure cooker day of a day. We love a wedding at Winterthur no matter what kind of weather it is!

Monica and her bridesmaids wore gorgeous Hayley Paige gowns from Jennifer’s Bridal. We love a pale pink gown, always the perfect choice for a summer garden wedding. How beautiful are the floral designs in the soft feminine pale colors by Anne Ottley Floral Design? Our other favorite thing about Monica and Andrew’s day was how much fun the two of them had, they were both had huge smiles and were on the verge of laughing out loud all day long.

venue: Winterthur Museum and Garden / florals: Anne Ottley Floral Design / makeup + hair: True Beauty Marks / dress boutique: Jennifer’s Bridal / dress: Hayley Paige / shoes: Bella Belle Shoes / hair and makeup: Brides By Valerie Clark / entertainment: DJ Chris Evans

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Hotel DuPont

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Emily + Robbie

St Anthony’s Church + Hotel DuPont Wedding

Wilmington, Delaware

06.28.2019

Emily and Robbie were married on a steamy hot Friday at St Anthony’s and had their classic wedding reception at the Hotel DuPont Gold Ballroom. We love all the classy architecture and that beautiful ornate front facade of the Hotel DuPont which is perfect for formals, especially on a hot summer day.

Emily and Robbie met from a mutual friend originally to be roommates but she ended up telling him she did to want to live with him because she thought he was cute!

Emily says, “Our first date: He made a bet over a Villanova basketball championship game to go on a date with me. If Villanova won, he had to take me out to dinner and if Villanova lost, I had to take him out to dinner. It was a win win!”

Emily says, “What we loved most about our wedding was being around all the people we care most about. From California to Delaware. The indescribable feeling of love and support still is strong!”

venue: Hotel DuPont / florals: Belak Flowers / dress boutique: Novella Bridal / dress: Martina Liana / invitations: Everything But the Kitchen Sink / entertainment: DJ TKO Entertainment

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