Nick and I are doing the long distance thing for 33 more days. It’s lousy, to say the least, but we figured we should make the most of his proximity to New York City before the move. And so I made plans to spend the weekend in Hoboken/NYC, and sister Laura decided to join. She took the train into Penn... Read more
Where were the bride and groom while the guests were waiting under the tent? Well, after I got some formal photos taken with my bridesmaids and parents, we returned indoors. And, as soon as we were safely under rooftop, the raindrops began to fall. With less than an hour to go until the start of the ceremony, the girls did... Read more
The drive to Lauxmont Farms is breathtaking. As you reach the peak of Samuel S. Lewis State Park, the ribbon of the Susquehanna River unravels before you, and stunning mansions appear across the rolling hills. Depending on the time of day, the sun is either behind you, illuminating the landscape, or to your left and sinking into the River. You... Read more
When it comes to flowers, I prefer simple over complex. Bright colors over muted ones. Interesting textures and fresh scents. Which is why I’ve always had a fondness for daisies. Plus they represent love and loyalty — what better flower to carry on our wedding day! And, fortunately, one of my dearest friends has recently developed an interest in floral... Read more
Great minds think alike! You already found out what Nick got for me, now let me tell you a little story about what I got for him. Nick had been wearing the same watch for eight years. And he took it from the lost and found, located in the dorm where he was an RA, after it went unclaimed. Yes,... Read more
While us girls were inside the stone house just off the entrance to Lauxmont Farms, the boys headed further up the road to the pool house of the Sunken Garden to “set up camp.” {Photo Credit to Groomsman Brian} Mutti (German for mother) pinned on Nick’s bout. Lucky her got to see both of us pre-ceremony! And that was the... Read more
it’s easy to predict what a bride does on the morning of her wedding. There’s hair to be twisted and curled and sprayed. Makeup to be applied. A veil to pin in place. Jewelry to be clasped. And, of course, a dress to slip into. But what does a groom do to prepare? Well, my groom had plans to play... Read more
As I already told you, Nick surprised me with a bottle of Daisy at the rehearsal dinner. I knew I would smell extra sweet as I walked down the stairs to meet him, and I was not expecting anything more. And then Laura pulled out a small gift tied with a red ribbon. The envelope said, “Emmie,” and I knew... Read more
Oh, the moment every woman looks forward to — slipping into her gown on her wedding day, accessorizing, and seeing herself just as her groom will see her. Mom helped to prepare my dress — a job only a mother can do. And once it was on, the girls helped to make it perfect. Then I saw myself as a... Read more
Father of the bride duties kept Dad quite busy on the morning of the wedding! Drop us off at the salon; pick up bottles of water; make sandwiches for lunch; (carefully!) pack my dress, Mom’s dress, Laura’s dress, and his suit into the back of the car. And then it was back to the salon at noon to get us... Read more