Let this next celebration illustrate the magic that is a NYE wedding. I mean, imagine ringing in the new year married to the one you love?! Pretty incredible, right? Just as this darling pair and they’ll tell you, planning a midnight celebration was one of the best decisions ever. Complete with loved ones and whimsical details, Love & Light Photographs captured it all to share in The Vault!
From the Bride… Even before we were engaged we talked about having a New Year’s Eve wedding. Bringing in the New Year with all of our closest friends and family by our side sounded like a perfect way to celebrate our vows. We wanted our wedding to feel like an escape without requiring any air travel for our guests. Corey and I are both from the Jersey Shore and would often take day trips out to places like New Hope, Princeton and Lambertville. When we came across the Lambertville Inn we knew it was perfect. The venue is situated right on the Delaware River across from New Hope, Pennsylvania which allowed our guests to explore both Lambertville and New Hope throughout the weekend.
While New Year’s Eve can be a pretty fancy evening, Corey and I are pretty casual people so we wanted the dress code and decor to fall somewhere in between. Our Navy and Grey color scheme was simple but classic. Our cream flowers brightened up the evening and succulents scattered throughout the bouquets and boutonnieres added in a touch of green. Our wedding coordinator, Lisa Manning of Kings Park, NY, added the perfect touches to our decor. She went with a clock theme for the New Year and scattered mercury glass votives and vases throughout the reception which added an element of elegance. Each noise maker was hand painted with silver glitter and there were giant decanters of New Year’s Eve beads, masks and horns. Lisa even had a “clock” wall built for our photo booth backdrop.
In the end, our wedding was everything we could have hoped for. We had great music provided by both a band and a DJ and our guests were on the dance floor for the majority of the evening. When the clock struck midnight, we all celebrated with a champagne toast and a pretty great rendition of Auld Lang Syne. One of the great things about a New Year’s Eve wedding is that we can always celebrate our anniversary with our friends and family for years to come.
Photography: Jessa Schifilliti, Photographer | Floral Design: Wallflowers | Wedding Dress: Watters | Invitations: Noon Design Shop | Bride's Shoes: BHLDN | Bridesmaids' Dresses: Donna Morgan | Band: Enjoy! | Wedding Venue: The Inn At Lambertville Station | Bride's Headpiece: BHLDN