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Rose + Eric : Boardwalk Inn and Contemporary Resort Disney Wedding

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Rose and Eric’s day had an *early* start.

So early, in fact, that they were gracious enough to book us a room at the Contemporary the night before their wedding so we could just be an elevator ride away from Rose’s room in the morning. :)

Eric’s alarm didn’t go off the morning of the wedding, so he had to rush to get ready in the same room as Rose! They hung up her dress bag so he couldn’t see his bride getting ready!

Just taking a peek at their wedding venue. <3

The smiles you get mid ceremony when your friend officiates! :)

My girl! <3

Goodbye (for now!) selfie time! :)

Because after some quick Ollie snuggles and a bite to eat, it was off to Epcot! :)

Rose and Eric, thank you for everything!!!

 

Alexis + Miranda : Light Pink and Gold Princess Rainy Wedding at the Grand and American Adventure Rotunda

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If you’re a loyal blog reader, you *may* recognize Alexis and Miranda from their Disney Springs engagement session with Nate last year! Remember this cute moment?!

Anyway, since editing those photos, I’ve been so excited to photograph their wedding daaaaay! And it finally came and I cannot wait to share photos. Here we gooooo! :)

The girls got ready in the Grand Floridian Villas. Alexis and Miranda had their hair and makeup done together, but split up when it came time to get dressed!

I spy with my little eye… <3

One shoe from each bride. ;)

Alexis requested her dress be photographed with the Mary Poppins fountain in their lobby and I was mooooore than happy to oblige! <3

First look time!!! As you’ll soon find out, their day was full of rain and tornado warnings (no.. seriously!) but I’m so happy we got a break from the sprinkles for this moment! :)

Then they did separate first looks with their fathers, and this one of Alexis with her dad just makes my eyes well up immediately!

And then THE moment I’ll never forget. Ever. The photos you see below will forever be burned into my wedding memories as long as I live.

It all started out well enough… We got word that awful weather was on its way so we had cut portraits shorts and get our brides in Cinderella’s Coach *immediately.* And we did…

Hooray! What a happy, special time! And then….

… Y’all, it was a MONSOON. I’ve never seen anything like it! As soon as their bums hit that velvet seat, the skies opened up and this happened! I’m so happy they had umbrellas to block the openings from sideways rain! But I mean is it just me or is it still a little magical?! <3

That poor driver!!

Don’t worry, Alexis and Miranda made it safe and sound to their ceremony at the Wedding Pavilion! :)

Alexis and Miranda’s officiant was Renee from A Lovely Ceremony, which meant their ceremony was unique! Instead of a unity candle, they opted to have a lock ceremony! An iron tree wall hanging sat on an easel with a lock on it. The lock is a one-time use lock with no key to symbolize the commitment they made. :)

Bare feet with their aisle runner! <3

Getting a first look of their empty reception hall! The American Adventure Rotunda is truly one of my favorite venues!

Alexis’s favorite moment from their wedding day- A practice first dance before their guests arrived. :)

Look at those loving parents watching on! <3 <3

The rain took another break to let us shoot some fireworks photos!!

Love this one right before their bouquet toss. :)

THE BEST WAY TO END A WEDDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Alexis and Miranda, thank you for having us for your dreamy rainy luck-filled wedding!! We love y’all!! :)

Nicole + Chuck : Quintessential Fairy Tale Wedding in Orlando, FL

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Is it weird to be homesick for a wedding day?
Nicole and Chuck’s wedding was like a big warm blanket of a day from start to finish! <3 She found us from our last favorite Nicole and even used the same venues, so it was a little bit like groundhog’s day and I looooooooooooooooved it! <3

Thank you to these vendors for a dream of a day! :)

Venue : Disney’s Wedding Pavilion and American Adventure Rotunda

Wedding Planner, Cake, and Catering : Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings & Honeymoons
Beauty: Lea Montes
Entertainment: Charles Miles
Videographer: Cinemedia
Bride’s Dress: Ysa Makino
Dress Boutique: Castle Couture
Bridesmaids Dresses: Designed and made by Nicole’s mother-in-law, Elizabeth Neumann!
Groom and Groomsmen Suits/Tuxes: Calvin Klein
Invitations: Themes Come True
Disney bride getting ready musts :
Nicole’s shoes with the Wedding Pavilion in the background <3
Nicole’s dad gifted her this beautiful copy of The Princess Bride! I’m a little embarrassed to admit how long I took trying to find “As you wish,” but I gooooot it! <3
Bridesmaid’s reveal! Nicole’s mother-in-law designed and sewed these gold sequined dresses for the girls! <3
First look <3 <3
The most perfect light for the most perfect bride getting out of Cinderella’s Coach. Just missing a monorail zooming along in the back!
As if this day couldn’t get any more perfect, the most perfect rainbow appeared while Nate was taking this photo! <3
THIS. SUNSET. :)
Nicole and Chuck, I hope you know how much we love you and this day!!!! Thank you for making us feel like family!!! :)