Karen + Alex Get Married!

Hair: Indigo, Burlington
Make-up: Mirror Mirror, Burlington
Ceremony: Shelburne United Methodist Church
Reception/Catering: The Old Lantern, Charlotte
Flower Bouquets: Claussen's Florists
Flower Arrangements and Decor at The Old Lantern: Michael Valente, A dear friend of the family
Dessert: Ben + Jerry's Ice Cream Cart
Band: The Phil Abair Band

You may recall Karen + Alex from their fabulous e-session last autumn. It was a perfect autumn day and they lucked out with the weather on their wedding day as well. They scheduled plenty of time for photos, so it was very relaxed and fun day!
Karen + Alex are so completely crazy in love and their friends and family are some of the nicest people imaginable, so it was a true honor to be a part of their celebration!
And now for the photos....

Andy met up with Karen and her girls in Burlington to capture some of the getting ready moments.
Andy grabbed this great shot of Alex and his brother getting ready at the Heart of the Village Inn in Shelburne.
The dress.
I started the day at Karen's parents' home. Karen looked absolutely stunning in her dress!
The handsome guys.
Adorning the bouquet with a beautiful brooch.
Karen + Alex chose to see each other before the ceremony. So we made a plan to meet up at the Shelburne Museum for some photos. Karen's sister was so sweet as she made sure the dress didn't drag as we walked around the grounds in search of fun backdrops.
The first look....




There was no shortage of gorgeous spots for some relaxed portraits.

Andy caught this one. I love it!




We met the family and wedding party back at the Heart of the Village Inn to photograph the groups. We had some extra time for some fun ones too!
It was finally time for the ceremony. Here, Alex waits for the his cue to go inside.
A couple of my favorite ceremony moments...

This is my favorite image of the day...it melts my heart.
Karen had her heart set on a photo of the wedding party in front of the covered bridge. We like making wishes come true. :)
Karen was inspired to do these cute little drink tags from a wedding she saw here on the blog last summer. So fun!!
I loved Karen's colors! Here are a handful of details from the day....

I've never seen the Old Lantern look more beautiful than at Karen + Alex's wedding!!

A very romantic first dance.
The toasts were full of emotion!
I love this!
Wheeee!


xoxo

Kerry + Dan Tie the Knot at the Old Lantern!

On a perfectly sunny day in August, Kerry + Dan joined their lives together at The Old Lantern in Charlotte, surrounded by their loved ones. It was a family affair as they each had three children and now they have six, oh, and one silly poodle named Daisy. Imagine how much fun holidays will be...I hope they have a long dining room table!
It was a day filled with love, laughter, and tears of joy. Andy and I felt so honored to be a part of their amazing celebration!
Enjoy some of my very favorites from their beautiful day...

I loved Kerry's dress...
...and sassy shoes!
The cake was made by a friend and it was just lovely.
The beautiful bouquet.
tying the bow.
I loved that Kerry + Dan's parents walked down the aisle together.
During the ceremony Kerry + Dan gave each of the children a flower and they put them into the special vase shown below.
The card reads: The bond that links a family is not one of blood but of respect and joy in each others lives.
Andy's magic sun flare!
S.W.A.K.!
Following the ceremony friends + family were invited to give blessings and advice to the couple. There were some fun and touching moments!
Advice from mom + dad.
This one makes me smile.
And this one chokes me up a bit...
The newlyweds!
One big happy family!!
We snuck away with K + D to our very favorite blueberry patch just down the street, Pelkey's, for some berry sweet and romantic photos.





On our way back I spied a cornfield, so we grabbed a few more photos there.


Time for toasts.
Cheers!
I adore cute kids with cameras and plaid madras ties!!
Lookout...it's the cake-a-razzi!!
A pretty sunset!
The first dance.
Party pals!
Things got pretty crazy on the dance floor!!
Cute!
Guitar heroes!!


K+D: Your love for each other and your family is inspiring!! We totally want to hang out with you!!
xoxo