Windrift Hotel Wedding in Avalon, New Jersey: Joe and Amy

I love beach weddings, and a beach wedding in the winter is no exception. Joe and Amy were married at the Windrift Hotel in Avalon, New Jersey in November. I was so excited to be back at the beautiful Windrift and their gorgeous ballroom (see below), and to capture Amy and Joe’s wedding. After getting to know them at their engagement session at Ridley Creek State Park, earlier in the year, I knew we were all in for a good time.

Amy and Joe both got ready at the hotel before their ceremony on a covered deck overlooking the ocean. Amy’s aunt officiated the wedding, giving it such a personal and beautiful touch. While guests headed downstairs to cocktail hour, we snuck out for some gorgeous sunset photos on the beach- aligning just right with golden hour. I knew this would be an extremely memorable wedding when Joe and his friends displayed their AMAZING dance moves on the dance floor. In addition to amazing dance moves, Joe serenaded Amy in front of their guests- does it get any better? Congratulations to Joe and Amy- what an absolute honor to capture your day!

We lucked out with a seasonably warm day in November in Avalon, NJ at the Windrift.

Golden hour on the beaches of Avalon at the Windrift Hotel. So so dreamy!

Amy and her bridesmaids got ready on-site at the Windrift Hotel with the perfect window light for Amy’s bridal portraits.

A First Look with Dad- so beautiful.

This dancefloor- forever memorable!

THE DETAILS

Venue: Windrift Hotel, Avalon, New Jersey

Hair & Makeup: Melanie of Melanie Rae Artistry

Cake : The Cake Boutique

Band: The Juliano Brothers

Medford Lakes, NJ Engagement: Katie and Joe

 Sometimes it’s really funny how things work out- on the day that my family officially moved to Medford, I had Katie and Joe’s engagement session… in Medford! We started out at Cathedral of the Woods in Medford Lakes, which has gorgeous gardens and just completely peaceful and quiet. They brought along their pup, Koda, who was camera ready with his bowtie and just so excited to a part of the engagement session. After an outfit change and a short car ride, we arrived to Lake 3 to watch the sunset. Katie and Joe strolled along the beach and cuddled on the docks, which made for some Nicholas Sparks worthy moments. What a great way to feel so welcomed into my new neck of the woods. I’m beyond excited for their wedding in June 2019!

Ocean City, New Jersey Wedding Album: Don and Tracy

If you've been following me for a while, you might know that I have a special place in my heart for beach weddings and more specifically, at The Flanders Hotel, in Ocean City, New Jersey. The hotel has a very classic feeling with antique furniture, and gold trim, just steps away from the boardwalk and beach. The Ocean City boardwalk is so vibrant with shops, rides, and murals on the walls overlooking the beach. All of the liveliness of this beach town draws brides and grooms here each year for their wedding- including myself and my husband eight years ago. When it was time to make some new sample wedding albums this year, I chose Tracy and Don's wedding at The Flanders Hotel- it was SUCH a great day.

I love my heirloom wedding albums. The cover options range from the most vibrant linens, to rich, luxe leathers and I'm a sucker for debossing. You'll see "Don & Tracy" debossed on the cover, stamped right onto the cover in such a timeless font. The photographs are printed onto the pages and the pages are as thick as a nickel. Here are a few of my favorite spreads from Tracy and Don's album. I'll also say, in the digital age we live in, couples don't always purchase wedding albums at the time of their wedding and then they feel stuck a year or two (or more!) later and not quite sure how to go about it. It's NEVER too late to get an album! It's a family heirloom that tells the story of the beginning of your family. If you're a Styled Pink couple and are wanting your very own album- let me know!

The Flanders Hotel, Ocean City, New Jersey: Wedding Album

Wedding albums are so important. They are your first family heirloom- a treasure that will be passed on to your children, and your children's children. So when I decided to find the perfect wedding album company- I feel in love with Red Tree Albums. They are timelessly elegant, yet stylish and so high quality. I typically offer my couples leather, but when I saw Red Tree's vibrant Costal Linen collection- I knew it was perfect for Mike and Amanda's beach wedding at The Flanders Hotel, in Ocean City, New Jersey. The linen color is named "seashell," and matches Amanda's bridal bouqet perfectly- meant to be.

See the gorgeous details below!

One of my absolute favorite details about this album is that it is personalized with the bride and groom's name- and I love the font! The album comes in a really soft wrap to protect it- I only wish my pillow was as soft.

The album comes in a white box, great for storage when it's not on display.

I love the thick pages printed on photographic paper.

I love seeing what photographs my brides and grooms choose for their wedding albums. This was a sample album, and I was super excited to include all of the pretty little details!

I love how the image of Amanda's bouquet bleeds to the top and bottom of the page. When it comes to photos in an album- the bigger the better!

I love that you can print right across the spread without worrying about the gutter (aka line down the middle). The pages lay flat, so no worries!

I made this wedding album for The Flanders Hotel, so naturally I had to include their gorgeous ballroom.

So pretty!

Stockton Seaview Hotel and Golf Club Wedding, Galloway, NJ Wedding: Rob and Kelsey

THE DETAILS

Venue: Stockton Seaview Hotel and Golf Club, Galloway, New Jersey

Hair and Makeup: Dollface by Monica

Florals: Brandy Weierbach

Cake: Stockton Seaview Hotel and Golf Club

DJ: Brian Bangin

When I first met Kelsey and Rob, I was so excited- they were down-to-Earth and fun to be around and just adorable together. They were also getting married in the Winter! Winter weddings are far less common than a Fall or Summer wedding, so I was ecstatic... and lucky for us, there was a dusting of snow on their December wedding day. We started the day in the gorgeous bridal suite at the Stockton Seaview Hotel and Golf Club for Kelsey's getting ready. Her girls, dressed in cranberry gowns, helped her get ready for her best day ever. Rob and the groomsmen, dressed in gray suits and matching holiday socks (so fun!). Kelsey and Rob met just outside of their reception area for their First Look, followed by their bridal party and family photos just before the sunset. Shortly after, their ceremony took place in the Oval Room, followed by dinner and dancing. I'll always remember the family ties at Kelsey and Rob's wedding. Their entire family was out on the dance floor, arm-in-arm, smiles, hugs, kisses, it was really magical to witness. Congratulations, Rob and Kelsey!

The Seaview Hotel was decked out for Christmas with gorgeous decor everywhere- we needed to take full advantage!

How gorgeous is Kelsey's gown hanging in the bridal suite at the Stockton Seaview Hotel?

The lighting was absolutely stunning in the bridal suite at the Stockton Seaview Hotel- I could have shot there all day long.

Rob's reaction to Kelsey during their First Look was just perfect!

Such a stunning bridal party rocking cranberry and gray.

Kelsey and her gorgeous girls, just as the sun was setting. I love that there was a dusting of snow for their December wedding at Stockton Seaview Hotel.

Rob and Kelsey's ceremony took place in the Oval Room at the Stockton Seaview Hotel in Galloway, NJ.

I love their winter themed wedding, and the Christmas tree in the reception room made for the most gorgeous bokeh.

I love this wood-carved cake complete with a "love you more" cake topper.

Rob and Kelsey made their grand entrance, kissing under the mistletoe. Adorable!

They shared their first dance and then the bridal party attacked them with a group hug.

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