It wasn’t how she planned it. The weather was supposed to be bright, sunny & inviting. She was supposed to feel the flood of warmth on her back as she walked down the aisle, see the trees dancing in the summer breeze. His eyes were supposed to reflect the blue cloudless sky as she met his gaze. A gaze that would be held for the moments to come. This is what she had had in mind. This is what their day should look like. She had knit every detail, woven every strand together to create the image of a perfect wedding. Rain was not included, he was not on the invite list. And yet, it seemed he would make an appearance anyway.
The morning of her long-awaited wedding: the skies were gray. She had prayed and prayed for rain to stay at home. She couldn’t bear the thought of her garden wedding getting drenched on; not today. Any day but today. As she stepped into her lace and chiffon gown, slipped on her delicate ballet shoes and straightened her veil, she drew a deep, desperate breath and headed off to meet her forever.
As she made her way down that aisle, not one rain drop fell. The uninvited guest was nowhere to be seen. She smiled, as if to thank the clouds for containing their friend. There was no golden warmth on her back, no dancing trees and no sun. But there were his eyes. They did not reflect the cloudless sky: they reflected something much more beautiful. As she met his gaze she could see an eternity. She could see the love, the care and the friendship they had built over the years. She could see a collection of moments that brought them to this one. And there, gazes locked, she saw a home. One she would return to over & over again.
The rain did fall, as the forecast said it would. But not before they exchanged their vows, said their “I do’s” and locked lips for the first time as husband and wife. She smiled, for their love and resilience was worth far more than any perfect summer day. Besides, the rain brought with it renewal and rebirth. A celebration of their new way of life as One.
Venue: Latitude 41
Makeup Artist: Andrea Dileto from MBD Beauty
DJ: Dan Moran from LifeBass Entertainment
Florist: Adam’s Garden of Eden
Photo Booth: Atlantic Coast Entertainment
Dress Boutique: BHLDN Bridal
Bridesmaids’ Dresses: Bella Bridesmaids
BHLDN is the place to buy a stunning Bridal Gown for any bride and we absolutely love the dress that Stacey chose from BHLDN. It fit her perfectly!
Latitude 41’s detailed and exquisite building architecture provided unique photo opportunities and a wonderful atmosphere for Stacey and Jeff’s wedding day.
desmaids in West Hartford is a perfect place to purchase beautiful dresses for your Bridesmaids with any body type, and we loved how Stacey’s girls looked in their dresses.
We love working with MBD Beauty, they do such a wonderful job at getting our bride’s ready and looking natural and Beautiful! The owner Andrea Dilieto is so sweet and great to work with, and her bridal party makeup is always natural and exquisite.
One of our favorite things about shooting Stacey and Jeff’s Latitude 41 Wedding is the ocean providing spectacular views and backgrounds for their beautiful day.
Adam’s Garden of Eden always does such gorgeous and elegant arrangements for every wedding and event.
Even though it rained all day, Stacey and Jeff did not let it hinder their attitude, and the staff at Latitude 41 were exceptional and acted like it was the sunniest day of the year.
DJ Dan Moran, from LifeBass Entertainment, is great at his job getting the crowd pumped, out of their seats and dancing all night!
A Photo Booth from Atlantic Coast Entertainment is a fun way to document your wedding and capture personalities to look back on in years to come for you and your guests!
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What a lovely day to celebrate the union of two awesome people!