Heather and Joe - August 23, 2008

This weekend was definitely a holiday for me - I got to take break from behind the camera and attend my friends' wedding as a guest. Congratulations to my photographer friend's Matt and Paulette of "Say Pickles." They are officially now a husband and wife photographer team, which we all knows means great success ahead. ENJOY ALASKA you two!

In the meantime, I'll take this weekend off to share my wedding from LAST weekend with you. Heather and Joe were married on a friend's property in Lakeville, MA and after doing this couple's engagement session, I knew to expect nothing less than a huge bash for the wedding. They lived up to the expectation - the ceremony was held outdoors in a beautiful, yet simple location. The reception was elegant, but colorful and fun and complete with Asian decor...they even incorporated the traditional Asian tea ceremony into the reception which was a first for me. and of course, Heather and Joe did everything they could to make sure their guest's had a just an absolute blast, including "pour your own" Margarita machines, a photo booth and (my new favorite), Cocktail Hour BEFORE the ceremony!

This is a long post because the wedding had so many awesome details so be warned...ENJOY!











The flower's were SO GORGEOUS! Probably the best I've seen yet this year.

Okay, so the flower girl outfits were the most adorable thing I've ever seen. Look at them!




And Heather didn't want their black lab Muse to feel left out either. It was quite the bridal party!



Joe patiently waiting for his bride...


She was just so eccastic. Everyone was cheering her on! It was a very playful atmosphere.





Time to Celebrate! And celebrate they did...They totally got nailed with silly string! This is my first wedding this year who had something to throw at the B&G during the recession and in my opinion, it is a great tradition that should always be incorporated whenever possible.
Look how much fun they're having!





















Always up for anything, Heather and Joe were like "Hell Yeah!" when I suggested getting on the trampoline. I love them!



Onto the Reception. The tent was so colorful and bright.


















The infamous Photo Booth is becoming a pretty popular thing to have at weddings. A hint for all of those brides who might really want one but it just isn't in the budget...try building your own. Heather and Joe's was homemade as well as Matt and Paulette's. It is pretty cheap and all it takes is some muscle, wood, a few power tools and a dedicated soon-to-be hubby who is willing to give you the wedding of your dreams.





Favorite shot of the night.


Congratulations Heather and Joe!