Real Weddings: Going Tropical

Today we're featuring two of our brides who decided to go tropical with their wedding location. With the summer season right around the corner, it's the perfect time to soak in some gorgeous beachfront views!

Jill and RC



Residents of the island of Bermuda (lucky ducks!), Jill and RC were married at Tucker’s Point Resort. Jill shared some honest words about her experience:

Planning a wedding is no joke. It’s stressful and time consuming. However, it’s more than worth it at the end of the day. We had so much fun; beautiful weather and everything from the flowers to the dresses were gorgeous.  Being able to be from such an amazing island and get married here was a one of a kind experience.

Jill's bridesmaids wore Dessy Collection Style 2834 in Honeysuckle.




Picking her favorite moment proved impossible, but Jill's highlights were seeing her husband as she walked down the aisle and their 18 month old daughter joining them for their first dance.


Photo Credit: Gavin Howarth

Kristy and Andrew


Kristy and Andrew were marred in Key Largo, Florida at the Marriott Beach Bay Resort. The bridesmaids wore mixed Alfred Sung styles in Strawberry.




Some short and sweet feedback from Kristy:

Thanks again for your great service! The BMs looked great.

Photo credit: Robert Rios

Thanks so much for sharing, girls! We wish both of you joy and blessings in your marriages!

Real Weddings: Black for all seasons

Today's real weddings feature black bridesmaid dresses. Black is not only versatile for any season, it's a downright flattering and classic color to wear!

Nicole and Eric

Nicole and Eric had a late May wedding in Cleveland with a reception at Progressive Field, home of the Cleveland Indians. Nicole's bridesmaids wore After Six Style 6611. The pop of bright green in their white bouquets complemented the crisp grass and leaves of springtime.



Having some fun re-enacting the "Bridesmaids" movie poster!



Nicole and Eric went all out on DIY, from making their own centerpieces to invitations to the veil. Eric even prepared all the food himself since he is a chef! Nicole and her sister made the bouquets, wrapping the bride's bouquet with fabric from their grandmother's old blouse.


Photographer: Jamie Jansen Photography

Stephanie and Hoang

Stephanie and Hoang had a fall wedding at Sunset Crest Manor in Chantilly, Virginia. They took full advantage of the bursting foliage, which provided a dramatic backdrop for their ceremony and bridal party photos.



Stephanie's bridesmaids wore Alfred Sung Style D465. Hoang also wore a Dessy satin cravat and vest in Oyster.





When the evening ended, the guests sent them off with glowsticks!


Photographer: Connor Studios

Congratulations to our beautiful couples. We hope you are enjoying married life!

Real Weddings: Jessica and Matt

Here are a few gorgeous photos from Jessica and Matt's outdoor wedding at Barndiva in Healdsburg, CA, a venue which Jessica called the "perfect mix of vintage, chic, and elegance".



Jessica's bridesmaids wore After Six Style 6639 in Charcoal Gray.





Allowed to bring their own personal touches to the venue, they hung chandeliers in the ceremony area and over the dinner trellis. We love their romantic color palette of blush pinks, gray, white and sparkly silver.







Congrats Jessica and Matt! Read their wedding story and view the full gallery by photographer Vero Suh.

Real Weddings: Carrie and Daniel

Carrie and Daniel's sun-kissed wedding at the Sarah P. Duke Gardens at Duke University is featured today in Style Me Pretty!





Carrie's bridesmaids wore mixed Alfred Sung styles in Firecracker.

I loved my bridesmaids' dresses from Joielle! It was so fun to have four unique dress styles in such a vibrant color.

Alfred Sung D494, D470, D530, D542

Congrats Carrie and Daniel! Read all about their wedding story and view the full gallery by Kristin Byrum Photography.

Real Weddings: Courtney and Calvin

Today's featured real wedding took place at the happiest place on earth: Disneyland! Courtney and Calvin tied the knot at the Parkview Terrace in the Grand Californian Hotel followed by a reception in Disney's Animation Building.




Obviously, Courtney's favorite part of planning was her visits to Disneyland to work with their wedding department in creating their dream wedding.



Courtney's bridesmaids all picked a different style from the Alfred Sung line in Daffodil and Majestic. As always, we can't say enough how easy and fun it is to mix and match colors and styles for your own unique bridal party look.

"The bridesmaid dresses were a HUGE hit and everyone loved how well the colors complimented each other. Thank you so much for helping us with the dresses!"

Alfred Sung D514, D437, D482, D470, D494, D438, D498

Since most of their guests had to travel to California for the wedding, Courtney and Calvin wanted to make it a special experience and surprised them with a ride on The Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Undersea Adventure.

"While the guests were walking through the park to what they thought would be the reception area, the Disney cast members leading them took a different turn. At the time, Calvin and I were taking our pictures with our photographers and couldn’t see our guests, but all of a sudden we heard this loud roar of cheering and clapping. Calvin and I looked at each other and smiled because we could hear how excited they all were to be able to hop on a ride!"

Two very special guests were also in attendance... Mickey and Minnie Mouse! They came to help cut the cake, boogied on the dance floor, and posed for pictures. They brought smiles to everyone's faces, young and old!





Courtney's favorite moment was taking pictures inside Disney’s California Adventure after the ceremony. Disney holds a very special place in their hearts and they felt like they were in our own little world walking in the park after hours.


Photo Credit: D. Park Photography

Congrats Courtney and Calvin! May the fairy tale continue throughout your lives together!