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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!!

Wedding Venues | Disney’s Wedding Pavilion + Atlantic Dance Hall
Wedding Planner | Christy Brown of Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings + Honeymoons
Beauty | Stacie Otto Hair and Make-up
Videographers | Live Free Stories
Entertainment | DJ Steve Weinstein
Floral Designer | Something Borrowed Blooms
Wedding Dress Designer | Morilee
Wedding Dress Boutique | Nikki’s Glitz and Glam Bridal
Bridesmaids’ Dresses | Revelry
Groom’s Attire | Indochino
Invitations | The Knot and Minted


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! :)

Filed Under: General, Weddings Tagged With: atlantic dance hall, boardwalk inn, dftw christy, disney's wedding pavilion, feature, grand floridian wedding, indochino, live free stories, minted, morilee, nikki's glitz and glam bridal, revelry, something borrowed blooms, stacie otto hair and makeup, the knot

Becca + Julio : Atlantic Dance Hall Wedding at Disney’s Boardwalk Inn

February 12, 2024 by Jensey Leave a Comment

Make sure you read part one first for the whole story! :)
 
Wedding Venues | Disney’s Wedding Pavilion + Atlantic Dance Hall
Wedding Planner | Christy Brown of Disney’s Fairy Tale Weddings + Honeymoons
Beauty | Stacie Otto Hair and Make-up
Videographers | Live Free Stories
Entertainment | DJ Steve Weinstein
Floral Designer | Something Borrowed Blooms
Wedding Dress Designer | Morilee
Wedding Dress Boutique | Nikki’s Glitz and Glam Bridal
Bridesmaids’ Dresses | Revelry
Groom’s Attire | Indochino
Invitations | The Knot and Minted


Name this soooooong! <3

Instead of a bouquet toss, they tossed t-shirts from the second floor!

Nate just happened to bump into our best friends on the way out. <3

Becca and Julio, we wish you nothing but the happiest ever after!! Hit us up for the vow renewal, pleeeease! :)

Filed Under: General, Weddings Tagged With: atlantic dance hall, dftw christy, disney's boardwalk inn, dj steve weinstein, indochino, live free stories, morilee, nikki's glitz and glam bridal, revelry, something borrowed blooms, stacie otto hair and makeup

Taylor + Matt : Paradise Cove and Animal Kingdom Lodge Disney Wedding

February 5, 2023 by Jensey Leave a Comment

meet cute (plural meet cutes) (narratology, informal) A situation in a film, television series, etc., in which a potential romantic couple meet for the first time in a way that is considered adorable, amusing, or cute.

How about this one? He was a knight, she was a server (a “wench”) at Toronto Castle Medieval Times.

“Contrary to what most people assume, the whole Knight thing was never part of the attraction because I did not officially meet him until March 2022, and at that point I thought he was a Stable hand or Squire… or the poop guy.”

Taylor was in the changing room one night when she heard a man singing a number from Phantom of the Opera and went to investigate. No one was there, but her curiosity peaked. A week later, the same thing happened, and she finds Matthew happily trotting around and singing to himself on his way to go backstage. Matthew blushed and introduced himself. A few days later, she sent a video of Phantom to that cute guy at work who might appreciate it. The texting began, fireworks sparked, and a week later they met up in person to go to a zoo, and the rest is history!

The whole story reminds me of how Buddy and Jovie met on Elf and I’m obsessed. *Almost* as obsessed as I am with their photos!!

This was one of Nate’s solo weddings and our second shooter Angelika helped out for two hours. The photos are some of my allllll time favorites. Thank you to Stacie Otto Hair and Makeup for constantly making our couples glow, and to our friends the Longshores for being dream partners documenting this day. If you’re still looking for a dream team to film your day, go check out Kayla and Michael at Live Free Stories!

Venue: Paradise Cove Orlando
Wedding Planner: Jordan of Just Marry!
Hair & Makeup: Stacie Otto
DJ/Band: Beautiful Music- Shannon Caine
Videographer: Live Free Stories
Floral Designer: The Bliss and Bloom
Bride’s Dress: Becker’s Bridal in Toronto
Groom Attire: Moores
Officiant: Katherine T. Imundi
Cake Designer: Grand Floridian Bakery Team

Nothing like waking up on your wedding day overlooking an African Savannah! Animal Kingdom Lodge for the win! <3

Having Stacie Otto do your hair and makeup is like hiring your best friend or sister. By the time we arrive to document your morning, you’ve spent two hours with her and are relaxed and ready to take on the day!!

Matthew had never been to Disney, and Taylor hadn’t visited in over 12 years!! <3

Setting up the shot…

… Ta daaa! <3

Every now and then brides are worried their grooms won’t be emotional at the ceremony if they do a first look. But then… <3

Taylor and Matt’s ceremony was at Paradise Cove. We went years without a wedding here and this month, we had two in two days! Lucky us. :)

This selfie makes me very happy and jealous at the same tiiiiime!! Long-Root vendor love! <3 Taylor and Matt, thank you for having Nate photograph your daaaay, I hope you love the photos as much as I loved editing them!! <3

Filed Under: Weddings Tagged With: animal kingdom lodge, feature, kayla and michael longshore, live free stories, paradise cove, solo, stacie otto, stacie otto hair and makeup

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