Kristen and Eric were married at Belmont Manor & Historic Park on a sunny and warm, late summer Saturday.
The entrance drive into the Manor immediately set the stage for a relaxed, joyful and beautiful celebration of love, friendship, dancing, sweet treats and fireball.
THE 5 MEMORABLE MOMENTS AND DETAILS THAT MADE K+E’S BELMONT MANOR WEDDING THE BEST DAY EVER:
Congratulations again, Kristen + Eric, your wedding was an absolute joy to be a part of. Your excitement and energy are contagious; I hope you continue dancing all night long for decades to come!!
erin + nick | a garden wedding full of joy (and ice cream!) at belmont manor
/Erin and Nick were more than ready to party and celebrate with so many of their family and friends after their intimate micro wedding at Nick’s childhood home in June of last year…
Having been together for over a decade, so many elements of their relationship hold special meaning and it was an absolute honor to document so many emotions and moments with them over the last 2.5 years! Erin and Nick are two of the most kind, thoughtful, organized (Erin, you are the spreadsheet QUEEN!) and sweet souls; I immediately felt as if I was a part of their family each time I got to see them.
It brings me so much joy to share these early favorite moments from their wedding day with you… best viewed while enjoying a bowl of ice cream! ;)
7 memorable moments and details from Erin + Nick’s Belmont Manor wedding in September:
The matching tank tops Erin’s bridesmaids wore before getting their mismatched Azazie dresses on said “she’s been scooped up” to reflect Erin’s love of ice cream… SO sweet!
Erin’s shoes were so simple and romantic to match the vibe at Belmont; I loved that they were classic flats with a gorgeous satin bow at the back!
When Erin’s mom, MIL and bridesmaids saw her in her dress for the first time… so many happy tears, and one of her bridesmaids shared a handheld fan to make sure her makeup didn’t get ruined. ;)
The elegant and stately historic mansion at Belmont Manor was the perfect backdrop for photos both while they got ready and during their portrait time around the venue: grassy fields, old trees, gardens, greenery and gorgeous expansive views.
Their vow [renewal] ceremony had the sweetest sentiments, stories and promises after being together since 6th grade, these middle school sweethearts easily captured everyone’s hearts!
Instead of cake, Erin + Nick chose to focus all of their dessert energy into an ice cream bar, but not just one or two flavors and some toppings… they chose 5 different favorite flavors from the cities they’ve lived in and those creameries: Ashley’s Ice Cream from New Haven, CT, Honeycomb from Cambridge, MA, Jeni’s from Columbus, OH, Ice Cream Jubilee from Washington, DC and the Charmery from Columbia, MD.
The spontaneous dance party that broke out during family portraits with their brothers - see it in action here! :)