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Adam and Ashley were married today!

Ashley is a very organized bride, so organized, in fact, that she managed to plan her wedding day to land on the most gorgeous fall day! Forever Floral did a lovely job creating arrangements in the wedding colors of chocolate, gold, and burnt orange. The wedding also had a decidedly vintage flair, though interjected with quite a bit of fashionista as well (just check out the bridesmaids’ heels!). The Semple Mansion was the perfect choice for the couple and they loved that they could have the entire day flow throughout the mansion’s many spaces.

Ashley looked simply stunning in her San Patrick gown with lace and tulle details and an Old Hollywood look by Brett Dorrian Artistry. She was a vision as she walked down the main staircase to see Adam for the first time that day and he couldn’t take his eyes off of her. This is where the blog gets tough. I could show you just pictures of the lovely couple, or only shots of the crazy wedding party, I could even have my top 8 just be from the reception (mostly they are pictures of a crazy group of people singing at each other with utmost energy), there could be an easy top 8 of details…but I’m going to try to even it out and show a bit of everything =)

The ceremony took place in the ballroom, and had some very tender moments as well as some hilarious ones. And the hilarious moments continued throughout the night. From Ashley’s dad’s speech where he mentioned her many boyfriends, a Biblical reading of subtlety “be fruitful and multiply”, a rendition of Queen’s We Will Rock You, many fabulous dances, and a neck and neck dollar dance competition. The ever gracious hosts, Adam and Ashley served a delicious dinner by The Deco Catering, and had choices of Muddy Paws Cheesecake on the tables for guests to enjoy. The Traveling Photo Booth proved so popular that there was quite a line of guests. The photos started to pile up as friends tried to out do each other’s crazy antics in the booth. But heck, when a good amount of your guests are in theater…good times are bound to happen!

Adam and Ashley clearly wanted to have fun on their wedding day and they succeeded wonderfully =) Here are our favorite images, enjoy!

Today I photographed Brett Dorrian Artistry Studios in action. The team was hard at work dolling up the models for two fashion shows in the Grand Palladian Ballroom. The fashion show I photographed was for Andrea’s Vintage Bridal. I love how Brett used the heritage of the model’s gown to inspire the makeup and hair. There were iconic images of women from the 20’s to the 80’s in the room where everyone was getting ready to serve as inspiration, and the models looked amazing. To compliment the looks, Adagio paired each model with music for their era, it was so fun to see each model come down the runway and have a blast from the past.

Any time I’m in the Semple Mansion I HAVE to stop by Posh Bridal Couture and Paperista. Any interior design lover will just flip over how amazingly chic these spaces are, and of course everyone will appreciate how fabulous the owners are =) Posh’s gorgeous dresses also have a new addition. Luxe is a gown company that focuses on gorgeous plus sized dresses, which is a concept I truly appreciate.

Up in the ballroom were many familiar friends including The Traveling Photobooth, We Cater to You, and Chowgirls Catering. I was also able to finally meet the talent behind A Day in Provence. I simply loved the booth and the creative elements in the floral designs! I also made sure to visit Floral Logic’s space. I have always admired Eric’s designs and it was fun to chat with him for a while.

The find of the day is a new company that I am very excited about. Lime Canary Vintage Rentals. Amanda started collecting vintage pieces for her own wedding and decided to open a business dedicated to rentals for vintage weddings, events, theater, and staging. I think this is a fantastic idea and I will definitely be using her services in the future.

Here are a few images from the day, enjoy!