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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
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,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!
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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
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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
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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
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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!
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
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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
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VENDORS:
Dress: LianCarlo
Bridesmaid Dresses: Alfred Angelo
Tuxes: Jos. A. Banks
Shoes: The Frye Company
Coordinators: Laura Shoup from Jeffrey A Miller Catering
Entertainment: Andrew Sleboda and Band
Photo Booth: Knot Just Any Day
Catering: Jeffrey A Miller Catering
Cake: The Sprinkle Cupboard
Decor: Alissa Laughlin
Invitations: All Wedding Cards