It was April, 2009 when Rachel and Stephen first crossed paths.  Their spot…Maxwells, a historical music club in Hoboken, NJ. Stephen was rocking out on his bass when Rachel walked in, making her way up front of the stage.  With her pretty dress and contagious smile, Stephen couldn’t take his eyes off her.  Rachel noticed Stephen too.  His tight blue t-shirt and carefree energy caught her attention and when Stephen made his way over to her after the show, Rachel stayed to hear what he had to say.  Stephen was smooth, complimenting her on her dress, and striking up a fun conversation.  Pretty soon Rachel and Stephen were spending everyday together.  Their relationship grew and before they knew it, Rachel and Stephen were making each other snort when they laugh, solving arguments with tickle fights, and completely loving each other for exactly who they are.

On September 29th, Rachel and Stephen tied the knot in an adorable ceremony in front of all of their family and friends!  Afterwards, they invited everyone to join them at the Wildwood Arboretum where they strolled through the beautiful gardens, played lawn games like horseshoes and bocce ball, and indulged in sweet treats from their amazing candy bar.  Mekina and I had the honor of capturing this beautiful wedding; and I can’t wait to share all the gorgeous details!  Grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and enjoy Rachel and Stephen’s full post.

Rachel’s details perfectly complimented her gorgeous one shoulder dress.  She actually made the belt herself!

Such a beautiful bride!

Rachel and Stephen got married in a gorgeous church with incredible stained glass windows.

A big thanks to the bridal party for being so amazing!

Rachel and Stephen held their outdoor tented reception at the Wildwood Arboretum.  The gardens here were incredibly beautiful!

Stephen is a HUGE comic book fan.  Each groomsman wore a different super hero for his boutonniere.

Many of the reception details were collected to create a very homey feel.  I LOVE these burlap table runners made by Rachel and Stephen.

Rachel and Stephen are too cute together!  They could be seen shooting adoring glances to each other all day.

Rachel’s mom collected over 150 unique china plates for guests to enjoy their dinner from!  I loved seeing the pretty differences between each individual one.

Rachel and Stephen decided to have a photobooth through me as a part of their package!  See fun photos of the guests enjoying it here.  A big thanks to Jackie Patton of Jacqueline Patton Photography for running the photobooth for the evening!

Guests also enjoyed filling out hilarious mad libs about the couple!

During portrait time, Rachel and Stephen enjoyed playing hide and seek!  I love the fun pictures that resulted from this spontaneous game.

LOVE LOVE LOVE the sign Rachel!

Instead of dancing, Rachel, Stephen and their guests enjoyed playing a variety of lawn games!  Everyone had a blast!

Congratulations again Rachel and Stephen!  Your fall wedding was absolutely gorgeous and so much fun!  I wish you all the happiness in the world as you embark on this new journey together!