It was an incessantly rainy Saturday morning as I packed my bags, excited once again to spend time with Diana, Cristian, and their close knit families. In fact, I had been to Diana’s family home to meet her for her and Cristian’s Engagement Session at Peddler’s Village and got to meet most of her family when we all sat down to coffee together for their final wedding planning meeting. So coming home to Diana’s for her wedding day was a little bit like a homecoming for me.
When I walked in the door, I was greeted by Diana’s stunning long-sleeved, lace wedding gown hanging in the foyer and a rack of sleek beaded bridesmaids dresses close by. Every last detail of Diana’s was timeless and personal. Her and Cristian had wedding bands engraved with the word “Forever” and their wedding date on the inside. She had embroidered handkerchiefs made for both of her parents. She got dressed in her childhood bedroom, where her little teddy bear still rested on her bed, watching. Because family is such a strong influence on Diana, we tried to make sure that we incorporated elements of her home into the detail images.
Gorgeous long lace sleeves and endless buttons down the back of Diana’s wedding dress added to the timeless feeling of her style.
Diana’s wedding dress was hanging from the foyer railing with her bridesmaids gowns all around. The inside of the wedding bands was engraved with the word “forever.”
Cristian’s Wedding band was engraved with the word “forever” and their wedding date.
Diana’s diamond earrings and blue heart necklace rested delicately on her bouquet which included calla lilies, stephanotis, and ranunculus.
A vintage Bulova watch in a bouquet of stephanotis, ranunculus, and calla lilies.
Shimmery Badgley Mischka gold heels with Art deco jeweled embellishments paired with a wedding veil and pale pastel bouquet.
When we arrived, Diana was seated and the final touches were being done to create her glamorous wavey hairstyle. Before getting ready, Diana read Cristian’s sweet love letter that he had written to her. One of my favorite moments on the wedding day is the exchange of letters and gifts between a bride and groom in the morning before they see each other. Sometimes there are tears, many times there are giggles, but it is always such an insightful moment into the relationship between the couple–Diana’s moment was no exception. You could see Cristian’s love for her on her face as she read his card. As soon as she was finished, she went upstairs with her mother and three sisters to have one last family moment as just the girls of her family.
Long, wavy locks give a classic Hollywood appeal to wedding hair.
One of my favorite moments on the wedding day is the exchange of letters and gifts between a bride and groom in the morning before they see each other.
Diana’s mother and three sisters button her into her gown.
Diana’s mother and three sisters button her into her gown.
Classic, window-lit bridal portraits and detailed close up of the bridal bouquet are must-have wedding photos for every bride.
Diana & her father, Paul, pose with a clear umbrella beside the white vintage Rolls Royce that will drive them to the church.
Meanwhile across the water at the Bridgewater Marriott, Serena was with Cristian preparing for the life changing moments that were yet to come. His preparations were serene and his details were equally on point to Diana’s. His attire consisted of a perfectly tailored dark blue suit with black lapels, a perfectly tied white bow-tie, and sleek black shoes and cufflinks.
Cristian lacing his shoes and putting on his cufflinks.
Cristian ties a perfect bowtie.
Cristian’s finished look included a dark blue suit with black lapels, a perfectly tied bowtie and matching pocket square, and a graphic yet classic watch.
Cristian reads his wedding letter from Diana.
On his way to the limo, Cristian shows off his goofy side.
Tomorrow, we’ll be featuring Diana & Cristian’s wedding ceremony, a beautiful Catholic wedding mass at St Martin of Tours in New Hope, PA.
