At first glance Rebekah and Justin are a beautiful, young couple in love. Which is absolutely true. But what you can’t see, not until you spend some time with them, is that they are incredibly fun and WILD! When we first arrived at Rebekah’s room before the ceremony we were greeted by life-sized cardboard photographs of the couple’s beloved dogs. Since they had to stay behind in Colorado, Rebekah’s mother had the standees made so they could be part of the ceremony. This let us know right off the bat that nobody was taking themselves too seriously. That’s not to say that this wedding at the Hyatt Regency in Newport wasn’t decked out. From Rebekah’s gorgeous Galina Signature gown, to the John Orton flowers, and even the whimsical socks that the groom and groomsmen had on, every detail was spot on. It was clear that Rebekah had an incredible wedding planner. Her mother, Liz.  Rebekah and Justin reside in Colorado so Liz orchestrated this amazing affair with style and grace and she was such a pleasure to work with. Now back to their wild side. We heard whispers that Justin’s side of the family pulls a prank at every family wedding so we couldn’t wait to find out what it was! Turns out they had tiny footballs made with the couple’s name on them and passed them out to all of the guests prior to the ceremony. The instructions were to throw them at Rebekah and Justin during the recessional. It went off without a hitch and we have the pictures to prove it! Once Rebekah let down her Rapunzel hair the party was on. At one point during the reception Rebekah was officially inducted as an “outlaw” in an elaborate skit that included camouflaged ties for the men and sashes for the women. We can only imagine a lifetime of love, fun, and of course pranks, for Rebekah and Justin. Congratulations!

Gown: Galina Signature

Tuxes: Men’s Wearhouse

Flowers: John Orton Events

Cake: Scrumptions

DJ: A Team Entertainment

Make-Up: Yadira Spa

Hair: Stillwater Spa at the Hyatt Regency

There is no better place for a super fun couple to have their engagement session than at a carousel! Elizabeth and Alex chose the Crescent Park Carousel in East Providence, RI. The hand carved carousel was built in 1895 and was once part of Crescent Park Amusement Park. There is even a golden ring that you can catch if you’re fast enough. This ring was also used as a faux proposal prop in our session! Elizabeth wore her mother’s vintage sundress and brought along a sweet parasol and a hand painted save the date sign. Alex and Elizabeth are bubbling with personality, maybe it’s their theater background, maybe it’s because of Elizabeth’s dancing skills, or maybe it’s because they simply bring out the best in each other. Love has a way of doing that.

Liz and George had a perfect Newport wedding. Starting with their welcome cocktail party at the Chanler at Cliff Walk and culminating at the Hyatt Regency on Goat Island. We couldn’t have had a more perfect day. Liz was a vision in her lace Rosa Clara gown and Prada heels. Stunning chandelier earrings framed her beautiful face which was shown off by her swept back up-do. An elbow length veil finished off her look along with her award winning smile! George was incredibly dapper wearing a classic black tuxedo and bowtie. You can’t go wrong in a tux. When Liz and George saw each other by the lighthouse for their first look you could feel the love in the sea air. From that moment on this beautiful couple did not stop smiling. During the ceremony the sun was glistening on the ocean while the bride and groom exchanged their vows. Emotions ran strong as family and friends wiped away tears of joy. After cocktail hour guests were treated to an incredible dinner in the ballroom which was transformed by stunning florals designed by Broadway Florists. Bathed in the glow of the sunset light, Liz and George wowed everyone with a Dancing with the Stars worthy first dance. Elegantly spinning his bride and never missing a beat, you could see the pride and joy on George’s face. After dinner the Heartbeat Dance Band had everyone on their feet dancing the night away and David Bettencourt Videography was there to capture every minute of it. This was a beautiful celebration of the love between two people. We wish all the best and a lifetime of love to Liz and George!

Wedding Venue: Hyatt Regency in Newport

Florist: Broadway Florist

Band: Heartbeat Dance Band

Video: David Bettencourt