The Farms Country Club July Wedding Reception in Wallingford, CT :: St. Paul Church Wedding Ceremony in Kensington, CT :: Sneak Peek :: Ashley & Kevin

July 22, 2015 Michelle Girard

Ashley and Kevin have been together and a part of each others lives for a long time; over a decade and since high school in fact! They found each other early, and have been so lucky to be able to grow together and share so much along the way. It was clear on Saturday that they were already family. And to make it official, Ashley and Kevin were married at St. Paul Church in Kensington, CT on Saturday followed by their wedding reception at The Farms Country Club Reception in Wallingford, CT. It was an incredibly beautiful day, full of love, excitement, dancing.. there was even a romantic surprise from Kevin to Ashley in the form of a song written just for her! The photos below are a quick peek at this beautiful day - stay tuned for more in just a few weeks!

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La Bella Vista in Waterbury, Connecticut :: Outdoor July Wedding Ceremony :: Sneak Peek :: Heather and Vinnie

July 21, 2015 Michelle Girard

Spend just a few minutes with Heather and Vinnie and you can feel their love, the connection between them. Getting to know these two just a bit through their wedding planning process, I also got to see what great people they are.. amazingly sweet, easy going, and just so much fun to be around. Their wedding at La Bella Vista in Waterbury, CT on Friday was an incredible evening, starting with an outdoor ceremony just before sunset and continuing on inside where a good time was had by all on the dance floor! And here's a sneak peek for you!

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Fourth of July Wedding at the Lord Jeffery Inn :: Amherst, Massachusetts :: Johnson Chapel Wedding Ceremony :: Sneak Peek :: Jeita and Donald

July 7, 2015 Michelle Girard

This past Fourth of July I got to be a part of a truly amazing couple's wedding. Jeita and Donald were married on Saturday and it was one heck of a day. We started with a rainy First Look at The Lord Jeffery Inn in Amherst, Massachusetts underneath the romantic, lantern lit 30Boltwood overhang. Followed by a ceremony at Amherst College's Johnson Chapel where Jeita and Donald's friends 'charged' them with their vows, a really sweet and emotional moment I had not seen before. We also got to see Donald completely surprise Jeita with gorgeous stacking wedding bands.. her reaction was priceless! Afterward everyone was led from the chapel to the memorial at Amherst College by a bagpiper to have a celebratory toast together. And from there on it was a party at The Lord Jeffery Inn. I'm talking about a whole night of clinking drinks, live music from a killer band, festive Fourth of July hats and glasses for everyone, huge heartfelt hugs, a packed dance floor that was constantly moving, singing, jumping. It was so much fun that it even attracted a couple of wedding crashers! And at the center of it all, was so much love for Jeita and Donald, two incredibly caring, fun, beautiful people.

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D. Hotel and Suites June Wedding in Holyoke, Ma :: Outdoor Spring Wedding Ceremony and Tent Reception :: Sneak Peek :: Kaitlyn and Talan

June 9, 2015 Michelle Girard

Kaitlyn and Talan had such a beautiful wedding day last Thursday at the D. Hotel and Suites in Holyoke, Massachusetts. The day was just the right mix of fairytale and celebration to kick of a marriage that I know will be filled with so much love and also be a lot of fun! Congratulations Kaitlyn and Talan! I hope that you love this sneak peek at the photos from the day!