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Merida + John : The Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding

Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-57No matter what happens on a wedding day, the end result is that you’re marrying your best friend, and that’s all that really matters.  That’s what I always tell my brides and grooms when there is a chance things might not go exactly as they had been dreaming, and it is the truth…..I believe it wholeheartedly.  But come on, who am I kidding?  You still are wishing that things will go right and then it is the best feeling ever when they do!!  That’s exactly what happened with Merida and John’s wedding day when the forecast was 100% severe thunderstorms all day long…..torrential downpours…..a complete washout.  We were all prepared for it and it was looking like it would be exactly that when the skies opened the flood gates right as we were going from the hotel to the venue.  I was ready to still try to shoot in the rain as some point in the day, but there was no way we could have gone outside in the deluge that was happening.  But then, right as I pulled up to the venue, that 100% became a total lie.  A mix of sprinkles and no rain at all happened for the next couple hours and everything went as planned for this awesome couple.  Granted, we couldn’t go frolic down to the woods and hang out by the creek like I was hoping because it was a basically a newly formed river running down from the lodge to a swampy mess of a lawn below, but I was still able to take this adorable guy and gal outside for some really sweet photos and we were even able to have the ceremony outside under the venue’s tent.
I knew this wedding was going to be amazing after meeting Merida and John because I could see the attention to detail they both had.  All of the beautiful touches they incorporated into their wedding were worth all the effort.  It was also such an honor to witness John and Merida’s love as they became husband and wife.  John is one of the most supportive and attentive guys I’ve ever seen and Merida…….this girl is a joy to be around and the most adorable thing.  She wore a dress with pockets to their engagement session and I was not at all surprised that she chose a super cool lace and striped Melissa Sweet wedding gown….WITH POCKETS!!  Ladies, if you want to see me fall absolutely in love with your dress, get one with pockets  🙂
I couldn’t have asked for a better couple to spend a rain soaked wedding day with than Merida and John.  They were ready to do whatever it took to have the wedding of their dreams become a reality and the family and friends they had there supporting them and joining in on the efforts to make this wedding go off perfectly were the icing on the cake.  Thank you all for such a great day!!  Hope you love the photos!  Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-1Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-3Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-4Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-6Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-5Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-8Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-10Merida I hope you don’t hate me for this, but I LOVE this photo.  You were rocking that wedding dress with rain boots look  🙂Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-12Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-13Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-14Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-15Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-16Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-17Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-19Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-22Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-23Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-25Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-27Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-28Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-29Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-32Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-33Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-34Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-35Pockets!!Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-37Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-39Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-41Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-42Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-43Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-44Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-45Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-47Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-48Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-49Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-50Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-51Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-53Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-54Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-55Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-56Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-57Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-70Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-72Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-73Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-74Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-75Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-76Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-77Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-78Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-80Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-82Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-83Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-84Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-85Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-88Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-89Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-91Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-68Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-59Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-60Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-61Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-62Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-65Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-67Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-96Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-94Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-95Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-97Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-101Lodge at Little Seneca Creek Wedding-105All of the hard working professionals that made this day possible:
Venue: The Lodge at Little Seneca Creek
Flowers: Costco and Blooms by the Box
Hair & Makeup: Lauren Gehrig from Styled by Elle Gee
DJ: DJ Greyhound
Catering: Hemibry Catering
Cake: Hemibry Catering
Photographer: Lauren C Photography
Bridal gown designer / shop: Melissa Sweet from David’s Bridal
Jewelry:
Earrings: ReadyByDawn
Headband and pearl necklace: GetNoticed
Garter: AnnabelleCollection
Veil: JuliaBellesVeils

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  • DaniJuly 10, 2015 - 8:31 am

    Love this one! The reception looks so funsies, people are getting low! And she really is rockin’ those rain boots!!ReplyCancel

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