Our Wedding Story ................................................................. now with video clips. Draft album pages on page 7...FINISHED ALBUM pics on page 8

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We highly recommend every one of our vendors. We had an amazing day.

Ceremony/Reception Location: Westbury Manor
Photographer: Lina Jang
Videographer: Bliss
Band / DJ: MMIDJ's - Raphael Gordon
Ceremony Music: MMIDJ's - Raphael Gordon
Florist: Flower Michele
Gown By: Maggie Sottero - Capri
Officiant: Rev. James Bowens
Hair: Sanctuary Salon - Tiffanie
Honeymoon: French Polynesian Islands
Coordinator: DOC - Michelle Nocella - Defining Moments

This is possibly the happiest moment of the day - assuming I had to pick just one.

This is a close second

It was just after we were married but before we walked up the aisle as husband and wife I think it was just after I took off my veil – yep, it was off before we even walked up the aisle I loved it but the crystal pins came out when my dad hugged me by the head and then even more so when DH pulled it back to kiss me. I pulled it out the rest of the way just before we jumped the broom and I never had it put back in place.



A cousin took these photos. I thought my daddy was not gonna let me go




We had 6 funerals in the 3 months leading up to the wedding (2 in the last 2 weeks before the wedding) and another funeral the week after we came back from the honeymoon . It was bittersweet to keep taking names off of the guest list Attending all those funerals while planning our wedding put so many things into perspective. With so many friends losing loved ones (spouses and parents) it just made us realize that no matter all the planning, anything could happen.

DH and I kept a tabbed wedding planner so everything is here. He was with me every step of the way and at nearly every single vendor appointment – to make sure I did not make HIS wedding “cheesy”.




***************Advice for future brides***************
Now that we are an old married couple and can give advice on weddings here goes. For those of you still in the midst of the planning, some of this will be lost on you but it will click in the weeks before your wedding…..or maybe on your wedding day or in the weeks after the wedding

For some reason an engagement ring drives normal women to the brink of insanity while planning a wedding. It’s an emotional roller coaster and I am really not sure why many brides and grooms go into hyper-emotional mode or any wedding detail I am guilty of obsessing over small wedding details that in the end meant very little.




The last few minutes of our wedding reception which sums up all of the planning










Our Thank You card photo



Honeymoon photos





5 1/2 years later

Wow!! Thank you for doing such an amazing review! You were a beautiful bride and I already have gotten so many ideas from you. All of the DIY projects are amazing! Congratulations

Katrina, many congrats.

What a great and detailed review.

I rarely post here anymore but had to congratulate you on finally having the wedding of your dreams.

Oh my goodness! what an amazing review. I've been reading it for an hour and I'm still nowhere near finished! I love reading reviews and tonight I decided to take a quick break from studying to see what was new on LI weddings. I got hooked into your review and now I'm an hour behind in studying!! I'm going to finish reading it tomorrow. I just wanted to thank you for posting such a thoughful, detailed review! When I saw your pictures I was going to send you Fm asking you what type of slip you wore underneath your dress because thats the look I'm aiming for. I was happy to see my question answered in you review. If you plan on selling the slip let me know! Congratulations!

Wow!!! It took me over 40 minutes to read your review. It was absolutely amazing. You looked gorgeous and so happy. Thank you for passing on your experiences. Sounds like you have a wonderful future ahead of you!!

I felt as though I just finished a novel! Best review ever!!!

Holy long review!!! I think LIW logged me off as I was going through it!!

Your photos are absolutely breathtaking... they capture so much emotion from your day!!! They are some of the best that i have seen on this site!!!

Congrats!!!

Thank you so much for an amazing review. You look beautiful!!! Your dress, your bouquet, everything was gorgeous!

It's so nice when brides take the time to write a full review. It is so helpful, and so nice to hear someone's story and what an amazing day it was for them.

Congratulations and Best Wishes!

WOW! What a great review! And yes i did read ALL of it
Your wedding looked beautiful. All your hard work planning the wedding really shows. You looked gorgeous.
Congratulations!

WOW What a review! I can see you spent a lot of time on that!! I'm sure it will help other brides to be!! I cant imagine how long that must have took you!!! You looked amazing and your hubby is HOT

Great job!!!

You look absolutely beautiful and your DH isn't bad either
What a great review!!

As a future bride just basically starting the planning process of my wedding you really have given me a lot of pointers and advise. Your review was amazing, you looked stunning, and best wishes for continued happiness in the future!

Katrina, WOW!

The smiles on your faces that day just say it all. Thanks for the long review, and for selling me the votives, too (of course!) - they'll definitely be going to good use.

Everything looked flawless - all of your hard work really paid off. Your list of questions is soooooo very helpful - I've bumped it several times on the 07 board.

oh, and the OCD in me is in love with the fact that your heart bo-k mirrored your neckline!!!

Enjoy married life!!!

WOW! What an amazing review and great pictures! You look like you had the time of your life! I love your idea of having guests sign a guestbook filled with photos! I may just have to borrow that idea!

Congratulations!!!!

Now that is a review I must say

Thank you for taking the time out to do this and to be so detailed. You gave amazing advice to a future bride and I really enjoyed reading this.

You looked absolutely gorgeous and I wish you and your DH a lifetime full of happiness.

this is really a 'REVIEW'
wow.. thanks for the review.
and you look absolutely gorgeous.. I love everything