Amy and John planned a long relaxing weekend in March to celebrate their wedding with friends and family in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Their guests came from all over the US, UK and Italy to spend a few days with Amy and John at the beautiful Round Hill Hotel and Villas.
Thursday evening was the Welcome Cocktail party and Friday evening the Rehearsal Dinner and Folklore Show. Here are some highlights and moments from those evenings.
The Wedding of the Year or TWOTY, is a once a year event created and organized by LIWeddings.com, an online wedding community and resource site. A lucky newlywed couple is chosen from the online community to renew their vows and relive the best part of their wedding day without all the planning and worrying.
Danielle and Joey were the couple in the spotlight along with their “bridal party”, three other newlywed couples from LIWeddings.
The venue, Chateau La Mer and all the other vendors, planners, florists, bridal shops, make up artists, hair stylists, the musicians and DJs, videographers, jewelry makers, photo booth company and officiant all donated their time, talents, products and services for the big event.
Here are some highlights from the event:
Danielle’s ceremony dress was an Ines Di Santo gown from Bridal Reflections.
Danielle and her bridal party all wore custom made jewelry by Thomas Knoell Designs.
All the bouquets and boutonniere were created by Lori from LA Blossom.
Little sewing help from Laura with the dress. Laura is a planner /organizer and owner of LA Productions.
The gorgeous bride and handsome groom:
The full bridal party.
Danielle and Joey in the photo booth.
Jenn and Thomas:
Andrea and Garrett:
Lorraine and Joe:
Danielle switched into a Romona Keveza dress for the reception.
Ron, the MC and founder of LIWeddings/NYCityWeddings giving away lots of prizes.
One lucky bride who received a beautiful diamond necklace.
The band Lliquid kept the dance floor busy.
The LIW first family.
The newly newlyweds had a limo waiting at the end of the day to take them to their honeymoon suite.
It was a great event and I am honored to be part of it.
Thank you Kim, Ron, Liz and LIW team and couples!
absolutley beautiful!
AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love the pictures!!! You truly are an artist! 🙂
Wow! So many beautiful details and portraits!! You did a truly awesome job in every aspect. I’m sure they’re going to treasure these throughout their lives.
I am in love with your work !!! I am going to contact you soon…XOXO
Good wedding photos. Its very romantic and full of love. Both are looking very beautiful.
The black and white photos are so classy. I also love the baby’s blue eyes, what a great color!
OMG! What a beautiful wedding. What camera was used in these photos?
Absolutely gorgeous!
Absolutely beautiful wedding!! I know they will treasure this images all throughout their lives. I love the baby’s blue eyes!
I spent six days in the Carefree area in Arizona in January while attending a wedding photographers’ convention. I also organized two photo sessions with local models and make up artists so I can take advantage of the beautiful Arizona landscape and photograph for myself. I had a great time photographing all the models and some photographers as well.
Here are some images that I really like.
This is Justine and Brent.
This is Gina who is actually a fellow wedding photographer from Vancouver and also a bride.
This is Nicole.
This is Monika Broz a very talented photographer from New York/New Jersey. Monika jumped in last minute to model for me as one of the models got sick. Monika was so much fun to work with and she made a gorgeous model!!
Justine with AJ.
This is Rebecca.
This is Travis.
Monika and Rebecca’s make up and hair was done by Heather Wilson, an extremely talented and experienced make up artist. Heather travels all over the US and she does everything from bridal make up to runway models.
Justine, Nicole and Gina’s make up was done by Stephanie Nault a young and talented make up artist.
These are just plain gorgeous! My favourites are 5, 9, 10…and then I lost count! But they’re all amazing! Wow.
These are utterly amazing. They are all my favorites. I just stumbled upon your site and I must say your work is just spectacular. I am a new blog stalker. 🙂
Beautiful! My husband is from Arizona and we go there often, it is a great place for photography! Gorgeous models and makeup!
Agnes and Butch’ wedding was my very last wedding to photograph in 2008 and it was a perfect way to end an absolutely amazing year.
The couple got married in the beautiful Church of Saint Ignatius Loyola in Manhattan. After the ceremony, reception followed in the Greentree Country Club in Westchester.
Some of the highlights of Agnes and Butch’ special day, were, the meaningful ceremony, the Philippine folk dances, the cutest flower girls and ring bearers and a chilly but crystal clear day.
During the ceremony many Filipino wedding traditions took place. Butch passed 13 coins into Agnes’ hands which represents his dedication to her welfare. Agnes and Butch had sponsors who also pinned the veil on the couple and tied the cord. The veil symbolized the unity of the two families and the cord the love and friendship between the couple. Towards the end of the ceremony Agnes and Butch lit the unity candle.
The place cards were hanging from ribbons tied to a metal tree; very different and elegant.
Congratulations to Agnes and Butch!
Thank you for letting me be part of your special day!
I just would like to let everyone know that I will be in Arizona attending a wedding photographers convention from January 10-15th.
I will be returning all phone calls and e-mails starting January 16th.
🙂
Mariann
Hope you have a great time!
by Mariann