Say cheese! This photographer’s wedding is sure to have you smiling. When it came to capturing the details of her Big Day, Rachel turned to none other than her own team of photographers at Mandelette Photography. With a list of vendors that felt more like family to the bride and groom, you can feel the love and happiness from the elegant ceremony to the cocktail-style reception. Blooms by Ashland Addison Floral & Event Decor are just the right touch of romance mixed with fun, and The Simply Elegant Group made sure every well thought out detail had Rachel and Cole smiling. Visit the full gallery to feel the love.
From the bride… Cole and I got married on the luckiest day of the year. 7-18-21: these are all lucky numbers both in Vegas and Jewish tradition. The one thing missing from our wedding was my father, who passed away from brain cancer this March. He was shining down from heaven on our cocktail-style event, and I carried his handkerchief down the aisle on my bouquet.
One of the final parts of our day, before our sparkler exit, we played the video I had filmed dancing with my father in my autumn wedding dress, back in October of 2020, before he passed. You can see in the room that there was not a dry eye around. It was heartbreaking not to have him there, but I know he walks with me every step. Down the aisle, into married life, and every day.
Photography: Mandelette Photography | Cinematography: Mandelette Photography | Event Planning: The Simply Elegant Group | Floral Design: Ashland Addison Floral & Event Decor | Wedding Dress: Diana's Bridal - Skokie, IL | Cake: ECBG Cake Studio | Ceremony Venue: Colvin House | Bridesmaids' Dresses: Baltic Born | Catering: Chic Chef Catering | DJ: Chas Vrba | Groom's Attire: The Black Tux | Transportation: Classic Wedding Car | Venue: Colvin House | Beauty: Fearless & Bella