Monday Musings | Wedding Registering

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Wedding planning is in full swing over here for Stacy’s Maui nuptials. My mom and both my sisters are in New York this week so we spent Father’s Day registering at the flagship Macy’s store in Herald Square and had a great planning meeting with Stacie Shea to map out the logistics of the event from start to finish. Can’t wait to get to the islands!

1 / Stacie Shea Events super cute new branded packaging… Kate Spade would be proud!

2 / Cam got his first teeth! The bottom left front tooth popped up on Friday with the right one just behind it!

3 / Stacy and I pushing Cam up Columbus Avenue… summer in the city is so nice!

4 / How to choose a great bar set for your groom… classic crystal… masculine silhouettes… we loved this set!

5 / Dear Kate Spade… would it be weird if I decorated my house with your packaging?

6 / We switched apartments in our building a couple months ago and are still working on getting all the frames hung up on our walls… I made a lot of progress over the weekend but the long hall way is still a work in progress!

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Married | Candace & Michael

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I’m so excited to finally share images from Candace and Michael’s detail-filled Windows on the Water wedding that I second shot with Colleen Putman Photography last month. Candace designed all of the details for her wedding day around the iconic shoreline of the New Jersey coast… from a lifeguard stand looking over the beach chair escort cards to the Ferris Wheel of roses as table centerpieces. Every item was meticulously thought out and beautifully put together. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a wedding with such amazing and personal details… Candace, you hit it out of the park!

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The bouquet… stunning! I’m a sucker for pink peonies and dahlias!

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The bridal party headed over to Windows on the Water for the ceremony and reception. Even though the day was rainy and wet, the picturesque windows and bright ivory marbled halls created a stunning ceremony space. And the details… over the top amazing!

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The ceremony space turned over into a gorgeous dance hall for the reception. Here come the newlyweds!

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Candace and Michael brought in their favorite band from spending summers on the shore and this crowd loved every second of it! The dance floor was full ’til the very last set.

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Thanks for letting me be a part of your special day!

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Sneak Peek | Windows on the Water Wedding

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I’m so excited to share images of Candace and Michael’s Windows on the Water wedding in Sea Bright, New Jersey tomorrow. I helped photograph this wedding with Colleen Putman Photography last month. Wait until you see all of the intricate details the super talented bride prepared herself!

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Monday Musings | New England Bound

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It’s a rainy Monday here in New York… Friday was a total downpour as well… but luckily the weekend weather was gorgeous! It’s as if the weather gods paused just long enough to let us all enjoy a sunny weekend.

1 / The grand entrance to the Glen Manor House in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. I assisted Jennifer Bowen here on Saturday to shoot Lauren and Jacob’s destination wedding. The couple traveled from Arizona to host their guests at this historic mansion on the water… it was stunning!

2 / Cam is 9 months old and eating more and more “adult” food… he’s not sure what to do with this cut up strawberry… it doesn’t look like cheerios mom!

3 / I found a new app for my iphone – Audible – it’s an audio book player that partners with Amazon. Although I kind of feel like a grandma recommending “books on tape” … but with all these long drives on I95 … listening to an interesting book is a great way to stay awake at the wheel… not to mention getting in a good book while you’re stuck behind the wheel!

4 / My first audio book – the Big Short by Michael Lewis… yes, I’m a nerd… ha ha

5 / Another shot of the Glen Manor House… they don’t make homes like these anymore!

6 / Cam on the road again… he spent the weekend in the burbs with daddy! His favorite part of the weekend… the swing set! We may need a backyard sooner than later!

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Real Life Bride | Destination Maui

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Today is the third installment of my “Real Life Bride” series following my sister’s wedding planning. If you missed the first two recaps you can find them here…

The Proposal

Portland vs Hawaii?

Well, after visiting Maui last month, the verdict is in… Maui it is! Stacy and Mike spent a long weekend in Maui at the end of April to scout the island and figure out where they could host the wedding and if a destination event would be the way to go. After a whirlwind couple of days visiting a long list of venues, they settled on The Plantation House Restaurant in Kapalua. The picture of the two of them above is at the exact spot where their vows will take place next spring. The restaurant sits above a waterfront golf course overlooking the Pacific Ocean and Molokini. The restaurant actually burned down last year and has been rebuilt on the property so everything is brand new and up to date. The ceremony will take place on the lawn while the reception is held inside the open air restaurant. It will be gorgeous!

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So excited to see a Maui rainbow in person next April!

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