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Nicole + Brian : Boardwalk Inn Disney Wedding – Sea Breeze Point and The Attic

May 30, 2024 by Jensey Leave a Comment

Nicole and Brian met in the first grade, but it wasn’t until high school when they started dating.

Years later, Brian was able to do the unimaginable: surprise Nicole, the planner! They were on a long weekend vacation, taking a sunset walk, when Brian got down on one knee and proposed. <3

A Disney wedding was always in the plans, and the Boardwalk Inn being Nicole’s family’s home resort meant she spent years dreaming of a ceremony at Sea Breeze Point!

— THE TEAM —

Wedding Venues | Sea Breeze Point at Disney’s Boardwalk, Attic at Disney’s Boardwalk, and UK Lockside at EPCOT
Wedding Planner | Pamela of Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings and Honeymoons
Officiant | Godmother of the Bride
Beauty | Stacie Otto Hair and Makeup
Videography | Trinity Wedding Cinema
Floral Designer | Fifth Avenue Floral and Home Décor + a family friend for bridesmaid bouquets, etc.
Wedding Dress Designer | Martina Liana
Wedding Dress Boutique | White Dress Bridal Boutique – Milwaukee
Bridesmaids Dresses | Azazie, Show Me your Mumu and Lulus
Groom Attire | Joesph Abboud
Bridal Getting Ready Outfit | OliviaJaneCouture on Etsy
Bridesmaid Getting Ready Outfits | Target
Mickey Hair Pins | Element4YouShop
Alterations | Maria Arteaga Studio

Love this one of Nicole holding a hangar made from her grandmother’s wedding dress. <3

First look with Dad first…

… then the groom. <3

One of those days where we smiled until our cheeks hurt!! The best compliment was given to us from our DFTW coordinator this day- “Oh, I knew they were a Root couple the second I met them.” <3 <3

I. MEAN. <3

Just a moment for this beauty in the spring. I can still smell those flowers! <3

They had a “ring warming” ceremony where they passed their wedding bands around for their guests to hold and pray over during the ceremony. We’ve seen this over the years, but I particularly loved the little Mickey carabiner keeping the rings safe and together!!

Marriedddddd!!

Head on to part two!! :)

Nicole + Brian : Epcot Dessert Party Reception

May 30, 2024 by Jensey 2 Comments

Continued from Part One. :)

The sweetest surprise of the day? Nicole’s father surprised everyone (her included!) with some verrrrry special guests…

Nicole and Brian had notes on each table instructing their guests that if they wanted the couple to kiss, they needed to serenade them with a love song first! <3

Epcot Dessert Party tiiiiiime!! :)

UK Lockside really is one of our favorite spots for fireworks photos!!

Nicole and Brian, forever thankful you let us be a part of this!! <3

Kim swapped out with me when it was Epcot time!! She even got my favorite photo of the night, that amazingggggg sihlouette Spaceship Earth photo!! :)

Becca + Julio : Wedding Pavilion Ceremony

February 12, 2024 by Jensey Leave a Comment

They lived two doors down from each other junior year of college, but it wasn’t until a mutual friend introduced them that the finally met. As fate would have it, they both changed plans last minute to join the group at a college bar where they met, danced all night, and flirted over cheesy bacon fries and milkshakes at Steak n’ Shake! A couple weeks later, Becca invited Julio to her birthday party at her apartment. They talked all night, and ready for this? Julio offered to help Becca clean up the next day. <3 Of all the details Becca shared about their meeting story, *that* is the detail that stole my heart!!

Their proposal story couldn’t be sweeter or more “them!” It was Becca’s 30th birthday trip to Disney and they were staying at the Boardwalk. They usually end the night sitting on the patio at Atlantic Dance Hall or play some Boardwalk games. Julio suggested they play the water gun game and when Becca won for once, the game host handed her an iPad. It was a video compilation of her family and friends wishing her a happy birthday! The last video was Julio saying her birthday gift was hidden in the bushes of the Sea Breeze Point gazebo, and she needed to go find it! They hustled over and while Becca started looking through the bushes, she turned around to see Julio on one knee.

Now that you know their story, you can truly appreciate details of their day, like a wedding reception at the Dance Hall and sneaking out from the reception to play some Boardwalk games!! :)

Huge love and thanks to this team for making the day so seamless!!

Cannot stress enough the value of a suite when getting ready. Having one room to stage/ photograph details while one room is your hair and makeup salon is priceless.

Hiiiii, Stacey!!

Hiiiii, Longshores!!

It was supposed to poooooour all day, but lucky for us, this was the worst it got! And as far as venues go in the rain, you can’t really beat the Grand Floridian!

Married and off to the Boardwalk!! <3

Part Two here! :)