Hello all!
It has been over 6 months since TJ & I were married and quite some time since my last post so I have A LOT to share! I've been thinking of the best post to return with and I believe a recap would be ideal. So here it goes!
First of all... I think Kaylee was excited for our wedding and to debut her beautiful Flower Girl dress! <3 her so much!
The day began with morning preparations... hair and makeup. I had stayed at my parents home the night before while TJ stayed at the apartment. I ventured to the salon bright and early. My hair was done by my usual hair stylist, Sherri, at Salon Bellissima.
My loving friends, Holly, sent her husband over with Starbucks for Sherri and me, too! So thoughtful and needed!
Once my hair was finished, we raced to my parents' house to pick up my dress and the rest of my caravan! Here we are en route! Wearing my DIY puffy painted Mrs. Hunter jacket :)
When we arrived, the race was not over... I ran up to my makeup appointment with the girls at the Heldrich. I absolutely loved the relaxing setting and it definitely allowed me to take time to breathe (I had been forgetting to do that, apparently).
I could not believe how amazing my makeup looked! I was so impressed with the professionalism of the ladies at the Heldrich and I was so thankful that my sister in law Joan stayed with me the entire time! When I arrived at the suite, the nerves set in! The photographers were there already and prepared to begin taking pictures. My wonderful cousin, sister in laws, niece, mom and dad were all there helping to set everything up. Mary was snapping beautiful pictures that rival the professional shots taken!
While I was getting ready, Mary took a few shots of the little details along with the photogs. Such a great eye! This is one of my all time favorite pictures taken by Leah and Jeremy of Art Work Photography...
While the ladies were getting ready at the Heldrich, the guys were getting ready at Jeff & Carmela's house.
All of the sudden, I was told my limo was ready to take me to meet TJ for our first look at Old Queens of Rutgers.
When I arrived, I had so many butterflies in my stomach I couldn't stand it! I could not wait to see my groom!! My limo driver, Marla, was great... she helped me with everything; my dress, my veil, my flowers, my nerves... I walked up to meet TJ. I could not hold in my emotions any longer.
He looked so handsome and he was all mine! :) When he turned around to see me, I will never forget the look on his face! He had this sweet, surprised look and simply said, "wow."
We were able to take some of the most amazing photos in Old Queens. We loved the old architecture mixed with our formal attire. The middle photo above shows where we were to marry... a beautiful Gothic church covered from sidewalk to bell tower in scaffolding... That is our angry shot.
From our first look, we picked up our fantastic bridal party and shipped off to Rutgers Woods to take even more photos. After a bottle of Patron Cafe and other lovely alcoholic beverages, we had arrived and were ready to strut our stuff!
