We’re so excited to share today’s wedding with you—familiar faces! Jaimie & Jason shared their unbelievably chic engagement shots with us in September—just a couple weeks, actually, before their big day. It just doesn’t get any sweeter than this! With fabulous photographs from Edyta Szyszlo, you won’t believe the lush and lovely beauty of this event. Congrats, Jaimie & Jason!

“We were married on a Sunday, and the day’s schedule was relaxed and manageable. We started with photos at 3pm and concluded the evening festivities by 11 p.m. All of our vendors were exceptional. Each contributed to making our day spectacular: Edyta Szyszlo, Keli Fayard from Vanille, Renee from Kehoe Designs, Stef from KushubSe, and Kate & Rachel from Toast & Jam.”

“Jason and I decided early on that we didn’t want a formal affair, didn’t really ‘fit/match’ the chemistry of our relationship. The mood we wanted to create was playful, colorful, cheerful and classy. Navy seemed to fit that bill with emerald being our secondary color of choice. We used accents of orange, canary and fuchsia with hints of purple to add a bit of color/pop.”

“The most beautiful moment for me was when I arrived at A New Leaf and saw Jason for the first time that day. It was really magical. Our first sighting was in the garden and we both couldn’t help smiling from ear-to-ear. I think I was most surprised by how taken Jason was when he first saw me. He almost fainted! Thank goodness his best man was on hand to grab him some water. We also loved our alone time in the ribbon room on the lower level of A New Leaf prior to the ceremony. We were able to spend some quality time sharing our thoughts and feelings about the day and our future ahead.”

“I custom designed my veil with the help of Kleinfields NY. I had a vision of what it would look like, but of course could not find it anywhere…it didn’t exist! I wanted my veil to be classy but not too formal. I wanted sort of a twist on the traditional…it had to fit my dress, the mood of the venue and yet not be “over the top.” Kleinfields did an excellent job of making my vision a reality.”

“In addition to my veil, one of my favorite wedding keepsakes was my bouquet. I worked with Brianna from A New Leaf to again create a classic yet unique design. I wanted various hues of white/ivory to create depth, but also hints of green to tie-in with the bridesmaids dresses and surrounding floral.”

More from Jaimie & Jason’s day coming up…the ceremony and then it’s time to get your dance on! Just wait!

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