I’m so excited to share Samantha and John’s elegant Lakeview Pavilion wedding with you guys today!  I’m totally obsessed with simply elegance of the whole day from the venue, to the décor, to Samantha’s dress, to the couple themselves.

We started the day in a hotel close by and then headed to the venue. After Samantha got dressed in the gorgeous bridal suite at Lakeview Pavilion, we did a first look and wedding party pictures before the guests started to arrive.  These were some of my favorite images!  Samantha and John have such a balance between joyful and quiet romantic moments; and it was so fun to capture both in their session.  The wedding party was tons of fun too!  I love how the white backdrop of the building added to the elegance of all the images.

The skies clouded over slightly before the ceremony and the light was gorgeous!  The blue suits and dresses really popped against the white gazebo and green wooded backdrop.  The placecard table featured a small Eiffel Tower, to commemorate where John proposed to Samantha.  Guests could write notes to the couple and secure them to the Tower with lockets.  Such a cute idea!  They also had a Polaroid guestbook for couples to take pictures of themselves and attach them inside the guest book with a note.

The reception was amazing and included lots of dancing, laughs, family, and donut umbrellas.  Never seen them?  Check out them with so many more highlights of their day below!

Ceremony venue: Lakeview Pavilion

Reception venue: Lakeview Pavilion

Florist: Petals Inc.

Cake: Konditor Meister

Dress: Paloma Blanca

Bridesmaid dresses: Christina Wu

Suits: Tommy Hilfiger / Macys

Ties:  The Tie Bar

Hair: Lauren Boucher

Makeup: Gianna Cecchetelli

Ceremony music: Speechless Music

JP: Michael Capozzi, Bridal Center JP

Officiant: Jacob Sound

Videographer: Steve Levin Cinematography

Photographer: Michele Conde Photography