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“Love is like Pi – natural, irrational, and very important.” - Lisa Hoffman
“I’ve loved you from the moment I laid eyes on you. What could be more reasonable than to marry you?” -Little Women
“In vain I have struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you.” – Pride & Prejudice
Alissa and Robert: Romantic Garden Wedding at Pruyn House in New York
The third segment of my travels (we’ll come back to the second stop in the next post) took me to Latham, New York to Alissa and Robert’s beautiful garden wedding. So today I’d like to introduce you to Alissa and Robert, who are pretty dang cool people. They are creative, talented, and maybe a little nerdy… totally our kind of people. If I had to choose one word to describe Alissa and Robert, that word would be “generous”. They clearly spent a great deal of time and energy to make their wedding day as amazing for their family and friends as it was for them. But the thing that stole my heart was when Cathy, their officiant, shared with me the text of their wedding ceremony at the rehearsal, and the opening lines were, “Marriage. Marriage is what brings us together today. Marriage, that blessed arrangement, that dream within a dream.” Thats when I knew it was going to be a really awesome day. And it was…. take a look.
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And that, my awesome internet friends, is the story of the day Alissa and Robert were married. Aren’t they the coolest people ever? And in case you’re still wondering about the opening lines of their ceremony (if you are, I’m totally punching your cool card), that’s from the wedding ceremony in the Best Movie Ever Made… Princess Bride.
Alissa and Robert, I really want to thank you for having me be a part of your wedding day. Not only do I think you guys are wicked cool, I am completely in awe of your amazing talents. Your wedding was beautiful and thoughtful, and I’m so glad that you invited me to be a part of making your memories.
Have fun stormin da castle!
Alissa and Robert’s Wedding Vendors
Venue – The Pruyn House www.pruynhouse.org
Coordinator – Stacy LaCombe-Kraft www.bohemianway.com
Hair & Makeup – Michelle Holden at Gina Camaj Salon www.ginacamaj.com
Caterer – New World Catering www.ricorlando.com/catering.html
Cake – Piece of Cake Bakery, Louise Lanz www.pieceofcakebakeryandcafe.com
Grooms Cake – Coccadotts bakery http://coccadotts.com/
Photo booth – Action Photo Booths Lisa Dumblewski www.actionphotobooths.com
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by Amanda Summerlin
Holly Roberts - Thank you for being an AWESOME and fun photographer!
Amanda Summerlin - Thanks Jennet! That dip caught me a little by surprise. I’m just glad I was able to jump over and get the shot without face-planting. Whew!
Amanda Summerlin - Yay!! Thank you Alissa. I’m so glad you are happy with them.
Alissa - I’d like to share a few wonderful etsy vendors that I forgot to include on my list!
Fox Cake Toppers: http://www.etsy.com/shop/featheredneststudio (My sister & matron of honor! Contact her through etsy for special order cake toppers.)
Seersucker groom’s tie, bride’s sash, & flower girl headband: http://etsy.me/uEkw1t
Hand etched toasting glasses: http://etsy.me/JnmuSw
Engagement ring, bride’s wedding ring & earrings: http://etsy.me/A4TLYT
Jennet - These are so perfect and wonderful! You captured Alissa and Robert so beautifully! That dip shot from them dancing is awesome, but then again, all the photographs are.
Alissa - These are beyond amazing!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!