It was a perfect day to cruise down the shore for Christy and Eric’s wedding at the Avalon Yacht Club. The day promised to bring lots of love and great pictures, so with our fingers crossed for a brilliant sunset, we set to work.
Getting Ready at AirBnbs
When getting ready down the shore, renting an AirBnb is a fantastic idea! You can easily put everyone up for the night, make sure there’s tons of snacks, have lots of room for hair and makeup and plenty of natural light. Christy was enjoying a lull in the bustle of the day when we arrived. Her details had already been arranged by her planner Angelina, though a breeze had disturbed them so we reset them quickly. The pop of blue she had was so perfect for a beach wedding. Her sister and maid of honor had made a special champagne bottle to be enjoyed that evening. All this led to the show stopping veil. Christy’s aunt had made it, and fashioned it out of her mother’s wedding dress while mimicking that dress design! It was truly stunning and the perfect compliment to Christy’s dress.
Speaking of, we wasted no time in having her get dressed so we could make it to the church on time. Our one stop on the way to the Avalon Yacht Club. Avalon Yacht Club is a near and dear venue to us, and it was a joy to be back.
Eric meantime, was in an AirBnb up the island a bit. He was in good spirits though a touch nervous as he got dressed. He is crazy about Christy and was beyond excited to marry her. As he finished his final buttons and tying his tie, the transformation was complete and it was time to get to the church.
The Wedding at Maris Stella Church
The stage was set for a beautiful wedding ceremony before heading down to the Avalon Yacht Club. However, sometimes things go a little haywire. Christy’s dad needed an extra moment before walking down the aisle, so we waited patiently for everyone to be good to go. Christy rolled with it well, and was soon on her way to Eric. He was patiently waiting at the altar for her and we had a feeling he would’ve waited forever if she’d needed him to.
Their Catholic ceremony united them forever as husband and wife, after they’d exchanged their vows and stunning wedding bands. Time for pictures and a great party!
Portraits at the Avalon Yacht Club
When we arrived at the Avalon Yacht Club, everything was nearly set for a great reception for Eric and Christy, but first we needed some cozy wedding day portraits of the newlyweds and their best friends. Wedding party had a great time during their pictures and then scurried off to cocktail hour. When we were alone with Christy and Eric, we made short work of their wedding day portraits. We used some smaller corners of the Avalon Yacht Club, getting creative with our perspectives to bring a totally different vibe. The only question that remained was if the sunset would cooperate. Spoiler alert: it did.
The Reception at Avalon Yacht Club
With a larger wedding party on deck, Christy and Eric decided to have them announced into their wedding as one entity. They charged into the Avalon Yacht Club reception and got the crowd pumped for the grand entrance of the newlyweds. As the new Mr and Mrs Hagan were announced, they appeared on the balcony and waved to their adoring friends and family before making their way into the ballroom. They immediately shared their first dance and parent dances before guests took their seats for dinner. Christy’s dad gave a touching and funny speech in her honor, and welcomed Eric into the family. Eric was brutally mocked for never responding to text messages by his best man, while Christy was heralded as one of the kindest individuals you’d have the chance to meet by her sister and maid of honor.
While toasts were wrapping up, the sun sank low in the sky. Sunset approached and, holy cow, was it worth it! We snuck outside to the dock and captured some incredible portraits of these two before turning them loose to party the night away.
Congratulations to the Hagans!
