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After the Sunken Garden ceremony, we headed up and took a few photos in the lower field before they rode off in a horse drawn carriage. They came back and we continued with some more photos in the orchard before heading down to a reception that was a lot of fun! With the candy bar, beautiful cake, and the DJ that kept things moving and fun the whole night long. It was a great time!

Enjoy the photos and to see more photos from this wedding head over to my Facebook Page.

A Stunning Dress!

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Leanne had a ton of fun with photos!

The guys hangin’ by the pool.

Unique and beautiful feather bouquets!

In The Orchard

Make sure you print out and bring the coupon below for each person in your entourage to receive $2 OFF the regular admission price! We’ll see you there!!

So what makes the day stand out to your guests? The dress? The favors? The flowers? Sure, all of these things help create a memorable experience for your guests, but nothing creates more of a lasting impression than seeing your 70-year-old uncle unexpectedly bust a move or fighting back the tears as you watch the newly married couple radiate love while they share their first dance. Moments like these are created using the right DJ during your reception.

One of my favorite DJs is DJ Freeze located in Lancaster, Pa. Freeze is a musical master who has worked some of the largest venues throughout Pennsylvania, NYC and even as far as Chile. Being in the music industry for over 20 years, he has earned a reputation for turning the simplest reception into a party to remember by mixing a variety of music that fits each moment of the night. These experiences have earned Freeze many accolades including the highest ratings from Wedding Wire, The Knot and Brides’ Choice Awards.

Wedding at Riverdale Manor with DJ Freeze

If you’ve ever been to a reception, event or party DJ-ed by Freeze, then you know “We’ve never danced so much!” is the most common review.

Freeze maintains not only the most current and popular selections in his musical arsenal but also those obscure favorites. He creatively combines both with his own custom music mixes to create a memorable and unique soundtrack to your special day including custom designed entrance music mixes.

Above all, DJ Freeze operates in a professional, personal manner and his love for mixing music is evident in everything he does. When you want to get everyone on the dance floor DJ Freeze is sure to have the song to get even the shyest guests grooving.

To schedule a consultation with DJ Freeze for your reception and to find out more about his custom wedding entrance music mixes visit http://www.djfreez.com/weddings/ or connect with him on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/RayFreez. Then dust off your boogie shoes and start working on your dance moves!

If you’ve worked with DJ Freeze or attended a wedding DJ-ed by Freeze, leave a comment about your experience below.

This month, while attending The Best Wedding Showcase at the Host Resort in Lancaster, I had the opportunity to meet a lot of new faces behind a lot of interesting wedding businesses.

One business that really struck me as a unique and special feature for the Big Day was Pink Clover Flower Preservation & Design.

Pink Clover is located in York, Pa. and was created by Heather, a flower enthusiast, mom and entrepreneur who found a clever way to combine her passion for flower arrangements and design with floral preservations.

Pink Clover takes the actual flower arrangements from your real wedding day – or any other special event such as a prom or memorial service – and preserves them in an a lasting, one-of-a-kind display.

Pink Clover’s unique process freeze dries arrangements to ensure the flowers remain intact and as close to their original design and full-bloom appearance. Each individual flower is then hand treated and color-enhanced to keep the arrangement looking just as fresh as the moment you walked down the aisle. The preserved arrangement is then displayed in a variety of options from custom shadow boxes to engraved apothecary jars, keepsake boxes and much more. The result is a beautiful memento from your
special.

Pink Clover Flower Preservations are a wonderful way to remember your special day and make a unique gift the newly married couple will cherish for years to come.

For more information on custom flower arrangement preservations visit Pink Clover at: http://www.mypinkclover.com and “like” their Facebook page for special updates and offers at http://www.facebook.com/PinkCloverPreservation.

If you’ve worked with Pink Clover in the past or have tips on floral preservations please leave a comment below!

An important part of a wedding – and often times an important part of many events leading up to the wedding – is transportation.While your wedding will likely be the most memorial day of your life, it can also be the busiest, so planning reliable, stress-free travel is a must for any bride and groom.

One of my favorite transportation services is Expressions Limousines located in Ephrata, Pa. Expressions Limousine is a family owned business founded in 1999 with the simple philosophy to “treat each customer the way we would expect to be treated”. Expressions is fully licensed and insured, with a complete fleet of luxury vehicles and a friendly staff of professional chauffeurs.

Expressions offers a wide array of travel options from classic limos to Hummer Limousines to trolleys and much more, perfect for the wedding day, bachelorette and bachelor parties and assisting out-of-town guest to and from the airport.

Choosing the travel option that is right for your wedding can be as diverse as wedding styles themselves. Consider the size of your wedding party and who else may be riding along with you to ensure your vehicle will accommodate everyone. Also, let your travel style reflect the overall theme of the day. If you’re planning an over-the-top bash, a Hummer limousine will keep your wedding party feeling like high-rollers before the wedding even starts. An elegant affaire may prefer the sleek style of a classic limo. While an outdoor or artistic wedding may enjoy the whimsy of oak benches and brass accents in Expressions’ trolleys.

Expressions offers many choices for your special day, with options to accommodate 6 to 28 passengers. All Wedding Limousines come equipped with water, snacks, soda, non-alcoholic champagne, glassware, coordinated napkin colors, a red carpet, “Just Married” signs and a properly attired driver – all at no extra charge.

You can meet the team at Expression Limousines next Sunday, January 15 at The Best Wedding Showcase, hosted by Renee Kopp at the Host Resort in Lancaster.

For admission discounts look for the Miville Photography ad in this month’s Clipper Magazine or visit us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/mivillephotography and be sure to stop by and see us as well for special discounts and giveaways.

For more information about Expression Limousines visit http://www.expressionslimo.com/contact.html or call 717.555.5466.

If you’ve worked with Expressions before, leave a comment to tell other soon-to-be brides and grooms about your experience!

It was a very warm and sticky August day which was a good reason to have the wedding and reception all inside the theater. The stars of this wedding were getting ready in their dressing rooms when I arrived. After everyone was ready and things were set, the couple had decided on a First Look before the wedding, and how else could I make it dramatic to match the wedding but to bring the bride down the beautiful stairs. Sounds easy right? Unfortunately about a month and a half before this day, the bride actually broke her foot and unfortunately it wasn’t healing correctly. She was very up for doing the stairs anyway, and we just made sure she took her time.

After a few pictures with them and family, we got everyone tucked away before the guests arrived and were ushered to their seats in the theater. With a flip of the curtain the bride was brought out from backstage in a very grand fashion. It was dramatic and fun, in this ceremony filled with laughs. A short walk to the open, 2 story lobby held the cocktail and hors d’oeuvre reception. It was a lot of fun being able to make my way into the action or photograph from above in the balcony area. As you’ll see, things were so much fun that people couldn’t contain themselves and ended up dancing in nontraditional dancing areas. It was a great time and I was so happy to be a part of capturing such a wonderful wedding. Thanks Samaria and Bill!

Some of the amazing vendors included:
DJ- Kenny Rose of Impressions Entertainment
Flowers – Patty of Heather House Flowers
Dress – Alfred Angelo
Shoes – Joes Shoe Service
Make Up – Mirtaghavi Makeup
Inter Faith Minister – Rev. Victoria Harzer

Coffee Lovers!

Sisters getting ready

Lovin’ in Elevator!

How much fun are they??!!!

Classic!

The most fun bridesmaids ever!

Mmmmm!

Is this a show or a wedding? It’s both!!

Ummmm? Yeah!

Enjoy these photos and check out more from this day over at my Facebook page.

Such cute shoes!

Julie looking amazing!

The girls having “fun”!

Awwwww!!

Fun on the river!

How cute are they!!?

Their rings were beautiful!

A special moment by themselves!

We started out the day photographing them at the Marriott in downtown Lancaster, PA. After a little First Look at the Marriott, we walked through the downtown area stopping at Central Market, Steinman Park, Prince St. Cafe and a few other locations on the 4 block walk up to Mulberry Art Studio. A few jumps in the alleyway and it was time to get this wedding started!

The wedding was filled with details, most of which Juleann, from wearableJules, created, including her necklace their rings, some peeps for the guys to wear, all the decorations in the wedding and reception along with the topper for the cake. And, speaking of the cake, Juleann and Joe have a little thing for post it notes that they write to each other and decided to incorporate that fun part of their relationship into their wedding cake. It not only made for something intimate to share with their guests but also a great design for the cake. The reception was a blast and everyone had way too much fun.

Hopefully you can enjoy these photos as much as I enjoyed taking them. To see more head over to the Miville Photography Facebook page.