Colleen and Shane win the first place blue ribbon award for “having the most fun on their wedding day.”

We first met Colleen and Shane at Noelle and Ryan’s wedding earlier in the year. (P.S. Noelle and Ryan are super duper too!) Shane, Ryan’s best man, and Colleen, Noelle’s bridesmaid, showed us what we had to look forward to when Colleen and Shane were introduced at Noelle and Ryan’s reception… Dance moves unlike any other dance moves. They danced their way onto the dance floor and continued dancing for the rest of the evening… and urban legend has it, they never stopped. It was legendary, magical, and the best foreshadowing of what was to come on their wedding day.

They had a great time all day: Great times getting ready with their wedding party, an emotional and joyous ceremony, the biggest family photo ever taken by KJAD, the running of the wedding party, best entrance and first dance song ever, mustaches for everyone that matched Colleen’s dad’s epic ‘stach, beautiful details that fit the uniqueness of their day, and some sweet cigars for the fellas. So much fun packed into such an awesome day.

Congrats to you both! 

VENDORS:

Venue: Montdale Country Club

Dress: The Bridal Chateau

Tuxes/Suits: Sarno and Son

Flowers: McCarthy Flowers

Officient: Father Stephen

Entertainment: Top Shelf Entertainment

Transportation: Gene Tranovich Bus Company

Catering: Montdale Country Club

Cake: The Community Bake Shop & More

Remember those awesome engagement photos at Wyoming Valley Airport…well Elena and Jonathon are back! Elena and her ladies started their day off with hair and makeup at Sapphire Salon in Pittson. As the morning moved along you could feel the excitement leading up to Elena and Jonathan’s first look. They chose to enjoy their private first look down by the riverfront in West Pittston where the couple shared their handwritten personal vows with each other. We then headed to the beautiful Saint Anthony’s Church for their traditional wedding ceremony.

McDade Park was the site that they chose for their wedding party and bride and groom photos. We even hiked up a massive set of stairs to get an epic hilltop shot of everyone! (Jonathon also showed us his killer ninja skills – watch their wedding video… It was hysterical!)

We finished up their day at their travel themed wedding reception at Via Appia. They had first class tickets for all the guest’s seats and a map of the word for the table numbers. They danced, partied, dined on amazing food, and had the best cake toppers ever! Quick scroll down to see what we mean.

Anywho… Congrats you two!

VENDORS:

Venue: Via Appia

Dress: Gerri Bridal Shop

Bridesmaid Dresses: Bill Levkoff

Tuxes/Suits: Men’s Wearhouse

Shoes: Toms

Jewelry: David’s Bridal

Flowers: Flowers and…

Officient: Fr. Michael Finn

Lighting: PA Photo Booths

Coordinators: Marie at Via Appia

Entertainment: EJ the DJ

Photo Booth: PA Photo Booths

Transportation: Kelly & Co Trolley Services

Catering: Via Appia

Cake: Minooka Pastry Shop

Décor: Handcrafted by the couple

Invitations: Parcel Island

Videography: Knot Just Any Day

,Rachel and Casey enjoyed their wedding day in a private backyard fitted with a picturesque red barn, small pond, beautiful skies and even a bruiser of a rain storm. Which, when it zipped on through, left us with a beautiful sunset and rainbow. They chose to do a first look in front of the big red barn, and afterwards we zipped around the property capturing them enjoying their time as soon to be husband and wife.

Their wedding ceremony was sweet and wonderfully genuine – filled with smiles, nervous laughter, and a few happy tears. Their friends and family celebrated with them under a tent in the back yard and watched as the rain storm came rolling in. It was such a great day for such sweet people. Congrats to you both!

Maria and Jim held their wedding at rustic Friedman Farms. This location gives you the ability to make the interior space for your reception uniquely yours. It’s pretty much a blank canvas for you to adorn in all of your beautifully thematic and meaningful decor. And that’s just what they did. They decorated their space with family photos and keepsakes, beautiful rectangular flower displays set in a wooden log, large oak barrels, hanging baby’s breath accents, old wooden door backdrops,  and even a custom lit up handmade sign to top it all off.

Maria and Jim begun their day getting ready in separate locations. Maria at here family’s home and Jim at Friedman Farms’ upstairs loft. And once Jim was all set, he grabbed his guitar for a last minute practice session, as he prepared a song for Maria set to be played later at their reception. He shook off his nerves and we got a private little concert.

Once they were both ready and at the farm we set up a First Look for the two of them on a small bridge just away from the farm. This gave us a great view of the farm and a nice setting for their private moment… although we are pretty sure the whole wedding party and immediate family joined in on the fun… which made it all the better.

After a quick photo session of the bride, groom and wedding party, we set up at their outdoor ceremony located on the grounds of the farm by a very large tree. Outfitted with old french doors covered in flowers, this became the perfect backdrop for their ceremony. Everyone was in place and just when the ceremony was about to begin, Maria arrived in a horse drawn carriage. Their ceremony was sweet and beautiful. Once they said i do, they both received another carriage ride back to the farm.

The reception was a blast… live music, great dancing, sentimental toasts, amazing food provided by The Epicurean Delight, and like we mentioned earlier, a performance by the groom just for his wife… and everyone else in attendance. Thanks for the great tunes Jim! Congrats guys!

VENDORS:

Venue: Friedman Farms

Dress: Bridal Chateau

Bridesmaid Dresses: Tunis Bridal Shop

Tuxes/Suits: Sarno and Son

Shoes: David’s Bridal

Jewelry: Tovon & Co.

Flowers: Four Leaf Clover Designs

Officient: Reverend Robert Taylor

Entertainment: The Chatter

Photo Booth: PA Photo Booths

Transportation: Back Mountain Trolley & Limo

Catering: The Epicurean Delight

Cake: The Epicurean Delight

Décor: Mechanical Birds

Invitations: Mechanical Birds

Such a great day for two great people and their families! Joe and Michelle planned out such an awesomely relaxing, joyous day. We laughed… quite a bit… even during the ceremony. Turns out, the ring bearer found it way too hysterical when Joe and Michelle had their first kiss… like lost his mind hysterical. It was amazing. The rest of their day followed suit, as well… some laughter, some relaxing, beautiful weather at Francis Slocum, and time for the two of them to really just enjoy becoming husband and wife. Congrats you two… way to “engineer” such a great day. #theyengineeredtheirwedding

VENDORS:

Venue: The AppleTree Terrace at Newberry Estate

Dress: Something Blue

Bridesmaid Dresses: Tunis Bridal Shop

Tuxes/Suits: Men’s Warehouse

Shoes: Men’s Warehouse

Flowers: Floral Fantasies

Officient: Monsignor John Sempa

Entertainment: Group du Jour

Photo Booth: Knot Just Any Day

Transportation: AJ Limo

Catering: The AppleTree Terrace at Newberry Estate

Cake: The AppleTree Terrace at Newberry Estate

When it rains… it pours. And my god, did it pour. And when you go big… you do just what Amanda and John did, you go all out. Their wedding was joyous, exciting, rainy, and most importantly, was filled with the greatest of friends and family… oh, and a rubber horse head.  I mean why not?.. right? Let’s get weird, shall we?

John and Amanda are dear friends of Bridget and Steve and the KJAD crew. We have known each other for many many years. Some of you may even remember the days when John(ny Weekender) and Steve worked together at the Weekender followed by a few fun years even working together at KJAD.

Since we have all been friends for so long, it’s so great looking back and remembering when Amanda and John first started dating, when they moved in together, when john proposed, when she absolutely said yes, when we hiked all over for their engagement session, and even now… getting to finally see John’s reaction as Amanda and her father came down the aisle on their wedding day… it’s the best!

Their wedding has so many memorable parts to it: Their beautiful and emotional ceremony, Dave Ermak’s best man speech, that rubber horse head, photographing the 86 or so friends in their wedding party (who’s counting??) at the stunning Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel, and the best part – witnessing john getting “Iced” by Amanda and all of their friends.

There’s so much more that could be said about John and Amanda, but let’s save that for a rainier day and get to looking at their beautiful wedding day below. Cheers!

VENDORS:

Venue: Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel Scranton

Dress: Head to Toe

Bridesmaid Dresses: David’s Bridal

Tuxes/Suits: Sarno and Son

Shoes: Etsy

Flowers: Tomlinson’s Floral

Officient: Father Sinnott

Lighting: MCR Productions

Coordinators: Danielle Rohaly of the Radisson

Entertainment: DJ Hersh

Photo Booth: Knot Just Any Day

Cake: The Sprinkle Cupboard

Décor: MCR Productions

Invitations: Wedding Paper Divas

Videographer: Knot Just Any Day

It’s always so wonderful when two people truly enjoy their wedding day as much as these two do. Kaitlin and Matt spent it with great friends and loved ones every step of the way – from hair and makeup with the girls to dancing the night away with family. One incredibly special part of the day was when Kaitlin and her father did their very own first look. It’s so great seeing a bride and groom have an intimate moment during their first look, but we think it as even sweeter seeing the look on dad’s face as he turned to see his daughter in her wedding dress for the first time.

Their ceremony was beautiful, their friends and family were a blast, and Kaitlin and Matt couldn’t have been any happier. Congrats you crazy kids!

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VENDORS:

Venue: Montdale Country Club 

Dress: Head to Toe

Bridesmaid Dresses: Weddington Way

Tuxes/Suits: Sarno and Son

Shoes: Badgley Mischka

Flowers: William Edwards Florists

Officient: Fr. William Campbell

Lighting: Montdale Country Club 

Entertainment: Frankie Carll Productions

Transportation: A.J. Limo Bus

Catering: Montdale Country Club 

Cake: Creative Cakes

Décor: Pinterest

Invitations: Knot Just Any Day

Videographer: Frankie Carll Productions

Desiree and Matt’s wedding was filled with so many exciting moments. They started their day out exchanging gifts… (super nice ones at that), and then followed it up with an adorable, intimate first look on a private bridge overlooking a small waterfall. The next few hours were filled with laughter, tears, excitement, vodka shots with grandpa, dancing, photo booth fun, and delicious treats. What more would you need? Except maybe another “grandpa vodka shot!” (cue mic drop… boom)

VENDORS:

Venue: The Woodlands Inn, an Ascend Hotel Collection Member

Dress: David’s Bridal

Hair and Makeup: Runs with Scissors

Tuxes/Suits: Kranson Clothes Inc.

Flowers: Flowers ‘R Us

Officient: Reverand Ann Marie Acacio

Cake: Reba Witko

Coordinators: Donna Keyes

Entertainment: Phil Bendson

Photo Booth: Knot Just Any Day