Our summer of weddings continued back in August when I was honored to be apart of one of my closest friends special day. On August 18th, Kara married her sole mate Luke (also from Westfield) in an intimate church ceremony in front of their family and friends.
Rehearsal Dinner Pictures
Bride and Groom to be
Posing with the bride to be
The bridal party
Eric and I
Lianne and Mike
So happy
The morning of the wedding proved to be surprisingly relaxing with the bride, bridesmaids, mothers and flower girls getting beautified for the big day while the groom, groomsmen and ring bearer played lazar tag. We all gathered in Kara's suite where we got our hair and make-up done and enjoyed each others company while keeping Kara as calm as we could as it poured buckets of rain outside. The weather man assured us that it would clear for the afternoon so we all kept our fingers and toes crossed that they were right this one time. And sure enough as soon as we stepped off of the trolley at the church, the skies started to clear and the sun was ready to come and shine on this very special day.
The ceremony was the traditional catholic ceremony and Kara looked just radiant the whole time and Luke could tell he was the luckiest man in the room. He looked dashingly handsome in his tux and ready to take Kara as his wife. Once they sealed their love with a kiss, the church doors were opened and what did we see peek through ... the sun!
After the ceremony the wedding party loaded into the trolley and we were off to the beach for some pictures. With the girls in navy, Kara in off white, the boys in black tuxes with skinny black ties, and the cutest flower girls in white we all looked preppy, elegant and chic in a very nautical way with the beach as our background ... just like you see in magazines and movies, it really didn't get any better at that moment.
After pictures, it was off to get the party started at the Guilford Yacht Club, located right on the water with picture perfect views and continued with the preppy nautical theme. Kara did great with all of her little details making the venue match her vision perfectly. The food was amazing and the dj was great, making for a very fun wedding. And you know it was an awesome wedding when after the dj played the last song everyone on the packed dance floor started chanting "One More Song, One More Song" in unison. The dj looked dumbfounded but the guests were not backing down. Shortly the dj called out the catering manager asked if one more song could be played and she said YES! the crowed went crazy, Kara, Luke and the dj had a strategy huddle to pick just the right song and Call Me Maybe started and the crowed belted it out singing at the top of their lungs ... it was EPIC!
Overall it was such a preppy, chic, elegant and sophisticated day that went flawlessly. Kara looked stunning and both her and Luke looked like they were on cloud nine all day. It was so special to be apart of their day and to be apart of all of the little moments that happened as they created their happily ever after. I am so happy to call them both my friends and will always remember how awesome their wedding was.
The dress
Almost time to get dressed
Reading her card from Luke
Now, the next three pictures are the best and a moment I will remember forever. This was her reaction while opening up her gift from Luke - a diamond bracelet - Yes Kar, its real and he is a keeper ;)
The OMG face
Is this for real?
Shut-up you are kidding me right?
The cutest little flower girl -- she was adorable during the whole weekend, I wanted to stuff her in my bag and take her home
All dressed and ready
Getting ready to load into the trolley
Here we go
Game time
The weather forecast
Luke's first look
Here comes the bride
Ready to give her to Luke
Exchanging the rings
The kiss! (Nicely done Er)
Mr. & Mrs. Kireyczyk
The whole bridal party
With the adorable flower girls
I just love this shot
Eric and I on the beach!
Toes in the sand
Katie (MOH) and her hubby
Posing with Kara
The groomsmen
Bridesmaids
Mr. & Mrs!
This picture makes me smile :)
After pictures, it was off to get the party started at the Guilford Yacht Club, located right on the water with picture perfect views and continued with the preppy nautical theme. Kara did great with all of her little details making the venue match her vision perfectly. The food was amazing and the dj was great, making for a very fun wedding. And you know it was an awesome wedding when after the dj played the last song everyone on the packed dance floor started chanting "One More Song, One More Song" in unison. The dj looked dumbfounded but the guests were not backing down. Shortly the dj called out the catering manager asked if one more song could be played and she said YES! the crowed went crazy, Kara, Luke and the dj had a strategy huddle to pick just the right song and Call Me Maybe started and the crowed belted it out singing at the top of their lungs ... it was EPIC!
First the details - I made that table card board and table cards ;)
The room
Table arrangements
Eric and I at the table
413 besties since high school
Karen and Ryan
Ryan, Pete and Eric
Yumm.. dinner! It was delicious!
Sneaking a picture of a kiss
Ready to dance
Father daughter dance
Couples shot
Time to cut the cake
I love her so much!
The fathers
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