3 Years!

He proposed just two years shy of the day we met. Everyone knew we were madly in love, but we lived 3,500 miles apart and the most we’d spent in the same country was no more than 2 weeks. I’m sure they thought we were crazy, but the truth is, I would have married him after a week after having met if I could. We planned an amazing destination wedding in Puerto Rico, and had 135 people come from different parts of the world to share our journey. For an entire week, we laughed, we salsa’d, ate amazing food, and celebrated love…. our love.

GT, it’s amazing to think that three years have passed from the day we stood in front of crashing waves and promised to love, honor and respect one another until our hearts stopped beating. As I spoke those words my heart was filled with so much love, I couldn’t imagine loving anything or anyone more than I loved you that day. Now, I know I was wrong because I only love you more with every passing day.

As I write this blog post, GT is swimming in our plunge pool and I am lounging in our beautiful hotel room at Ladera in St. Lucia. It’s a little piece of heaven and I truthfully never want to leave. Tonight we’ve made reservations at Dasheene restaurant to celebrate the big 3 years….we promise to post pictures as soon as we get back, but in the meanwhile, here are some of our photos and our highlight video from our wedding.  Special thanks to our photographer Jose Flores…we will be forever grateful for your talent on our day! And to Ferrer Video for capturing our day so beautifully.

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Rosina & Paul Wedding Highlight

Rosina and Paul had a perfect picturesque wedding day. The weather, the details, and of course, their love for one another could not have been more perfect… more beautiful! That morning, we arrived to Zohra K. Salon where Rosina and her bridesmaids were getting dolled up. Rosina was calm, and spent the morning laughing and enjoying the day with her girls. After their hair and makeup were set, we headed over to Rosina’s parents house where Paul had sent a special delivery of roses and a beautiful heart felt card telling her that he couldn’t wait to see her at the end of the aisle and be able to soon call her his wife. She read the card, shed tears of joy, and said how lucky she felt to have found a guy like him. A few seconds later, Michelle (our assistant) and I were wiping our own tears for the first time that day. :-)

Rosina and Paul, you both are such beautiful people inside and out, and the love you share for one another truly radiates to those around you. We feel honored to have spent the day working with such wonderful people. Thank you so much for choosing us to tell your story.

Special thanks to all of the vendors who helped make this day so wonderful!

Hair and Makeup: Zohra K. Salon
Church: Our Lady of Lourdes
Photographer: Creative Compositions
Venue: Garden City Hotel
Music: DJ Music Flex

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Happy 30th Birthday GT!

At yesterday’s wedding, I glanced over to you and couldn’t help but think how cute you looked; dressed in your suit, behind your camera, waiting for the bride to make her way down the aisle.  I couldn’t think of a better way to get your attention other than singing the best version of Happy Birthday, Marilyn Monroe voice and all into my walkie talkie. You looked over my way, shook your head, blushed, and blew a kiss at me…. and that is why I love you so much!  The look on your face. The way you look at me. The way you smile. The way you know I’m a little cray, and love me in spite of it all!

So it’s official, you are 30!!  I won’t call you an old man, but I can already see the grey hairs coming in…don’t worry, I think it only makes you that much more handsome!  haha.  Today, I just want to take the time to thank you for making me complete. How lucky am I to be able to share life with you by my side and make amazing memories in the process!  Thank you for always making the best of everyday, and for simply being you.

Here’s to celebrating YOU and all your amazingness on your 30th Birthday!

And if being 30 is not enough, here are ID pictures of GT though out the years! Wasn’t Isn’t he adorable!!!

Happy 30th Birthday GT!!!

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Eva & Hosam Wedding Highlight

The day began on a chilly Sunday morning in March. Eva and her bridesmaids were calm and relaxed as they got their hair and makeup done for the big day. Once Eva put on her stunning gown she took a deep breath and made her way over to the Crest Hollow Country Club where she would meet Hosam for their first look. As Hosam paced and anxiously awaited for Eva to tap his shoulder, he could not contain his excitement. His smile brimmed from ear to ear and when he finally laid eyes on her he was in awe of her beauty. Finally he would be able to call her his bride.

Eva and Hosam, thank you for the honor of allowing us to document your love. We know there are only great things to come for the both of you!

Special thanks to all of the excellent vendors who helped make this day complete!

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Isabella & Michael Wedding Highlight

We first met Isabella sometime last year when she was in search of a vendor to film her day.  Instantly, we fell for her sweet personality, and as soon as we met Mike, we were smitten with the two of them as a couple.  We chatted about their upcoming wedding and we knew immediately we would adore these two in front of the camera.  They just have a indescribable way about them that makes you admire the love they share.  When we found out they were choosing us to film their day, we were over the moon!  You just can’t help but fall for the two of them… he constantly makes her laugh, and she always keeps a smile on his face whenever he’s around her.  They are not only some of the most thoughtful people we have ever worked with, but they have hearts of gold and it shines around everyone that knows them.

Isabella and Mike, we truly feel blessed to have met and worked with the two of you.  We can’t say enough wonderful things about you and your families. Thank you for allowing us to be such a big part of your memories and for being such beautiful people inside and out.  We know there are only great things to come for the two of you, and wish you both nothing but the best in life!

Special thanks to all of the vendors who helped make this day so special!

Coordinator: A Modern Day Affair
Makeup: Jaqueline Nicole
Photographer: Thomas Paul
Music: Bravura Entertainment
Venue: Westbury Manor

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Julia & Ariel Save The Date

All it took was a mutual facebook friend and then a “blind date” to get these two together and the rest is history. Anyone who knows Ariel and Julia know how different they truly are… Julia is silly, sweet, warm, and soft spoken and Ariel is well…. wild, fun, adventurous, and outspoken! Together, they are truly perfect and complement one another in every way; bringing out the best in each other.

On NYE 2009, Ariel got down on one knee and asked Julia to share the rest of her life with him. And finally, nearly 3 years later, they are taking the plunge and joining us on the better side… the married side! Here is their save the date video giving their friends and family a glimpse into their lives, filled with love, laughs, and two adorable dogs.

Julia and Ariel, we can’t wait for 9/16! We know it will be beautiful just like your love.

 

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Kimberly & Philip Wedding Highlight

It seems like forever ago that we met with Kimberly and Philip to connect about their upcoming wedding.  They sat at the other end of the table and told us about how excited they were for the big day to arrive. As they told us about their story, we couldn’t help but notice how contagiously in love these two are. Kim’s eyes lit up as she recounted it all, and Philip held her hand as a reminder of how much he loves her.

It was just the same on the morning of their wedding.  The moment Kim stepped out of the car to meet with Philip for their first look, she was already in tears because everything became so real at that moment… she was finally going to marry her best friend.  Once they hugged, kissed, and shed a few tears of happiness, you could quickly see how their nerves passed and they felt at home in each others arms.  The day continued and whisked by flawlessly as they celebrated the day along with their friends and family at their beautiful reception at the Holiday Inn in Toms River, NJ.

Kimberly and Philip, thank you both for being so amazing to work with.  We are so grateful to you both for inviting us into your lives to document your love.

Hair & Makeup: Joann’s II
Celebrant: Father John O’Sullivan
Photographer: Gary Flom
Venue: Holiday Inn Toms River
Music: Elite Entertainment

PS. Here’s a picture of us having way too much fun during their reception…one of my favorites so far!

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Melissa & Sean Vow Renewal

Today is the anniversary of the day they shared their surprise vows in front of their friends and family during their engagement party at the Watermill.  The day was set perfectly, but their was one special person missing to make their day complete; see Melissa’s brother in law John, was deployed in Afghanistan at the time and was unable to be part of their wedding day. So when he came returned, Melissa and Sean planned a vow renewal that John could not only witness in person, but also be the one to walk her down the aisle and give her away.  It was such a beautiful day.

Melissa and Sean, thank you so much for allowing us to be part of your day again.  You both are so beautiful together, and have the warmest hearts.  Thank you so much for making us feel like part of your amazing families.  We wish nothing but the best in love and in life!

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Sonia & John Paul Wedding Highlight

The day began on a cold February morning as we arrived to the hair salon to find ourselves a group of excited girls glamming up for Sonia and JP’s wedding day. Sonia was so nervous she couldn’t sit still, she was beyond excited to have the day begin and meet her groom at the altar. After Sonia put her gorgeous dress and veil on, we made our way to make one special stop to make the day complete. See, Sonia’s father passed away a few months before the wedding, and she wanted nothing more than to have him there with her on her day. So she stopped to see him at the cemetery as she made her way to the church. That’s when the water works began…for me at least. The ceremony went off without a hitch as Sonia and JP recited their own vows, and promised to love one another until their hearts stopped beating.

Sonia and John Paul, it was beautiful to see and feel the love the two of you have for one another. We felt as if we were part of your family, and for that we could not be more grateful. Thank you for allowing us to document your love. We know it will last forever.

Church: Pearl River Seventh Day Adventist Church
Photographer: Beth Capauno
Venue: Old Tappan Manor
Music: Diverse Entertainment

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Remembering our Story

Every time we tell our story it reminds me of how lucky we are to have met and fallen in love in a world so big.  A girl from NY moves to Madrid for a semester, meets a boy and they fall in love... sigh.

Thanks to the power of pinterest I recently came across this pillow, and nearly had a coronary!  It now sits on our bed and makes me smile every time I see it.  So cheers to love, finding love, and geography pillows!  Have a Happy Friday!

Remembering Our Story

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