New Jersey Wedding by Jen Causey Photography

If there is one wedding tradition that I am completely smitten with, it would be the “wedding parade”. There is just something so joyous and magical about marching through the streets with all your loved ones on your way to celebrate your brand spankin new marriage. So you can imagine my excitement when I spotted this New Jersey wedding boasting not only a wedding parade but an equally magical backyard garden party. Oh be still my heart. All of it was captured to sheer perfection by Jen Causey Photography and there is even more of this whimsical celebration to pore over in the gallery.

see all the details from this New Jersey bash here!

I had always dreamed of having a backyard wedding in my small beach town of Manasquan, NJ. We had an amazing tent in our backyard and the party came to life. We got married at a church across from my parent’s house, officiated by the groom’s father. It was really special and personal. The church was just across the street so our guests and the bride and groom paraded to the reception with handmade “Just Married” signs in tow. I knew that I always wanted to create a lot of special details that our guests would remember! We created a foosball table. We bought a used foosball table and worked to make the little people look like brides and grooms. Our guests had a great time playing during the reception! I created a photo booth using a fabric backdrop and a Polaroid camera! Our guests took fun pictures of themselves and put them in our guest book with special notes for us that we will cherish forever. For the centerpieces, I scoured antique shops and thrift stores as well as enlisted our friends to find eclectic glass bottles in clear, blue and purple. The bottles went down the center of our long tables and my mom and I arranged wildflowers in the bottle to create a natural, “just picked” look!

Photography: Jen Causey / Dress: WTOO bought at Barefoot Bride in Fairhaven, NJ / Bride’s Shoes and Jewelry: Ann Taylor / Bridesmaid Dresses: J. Crew / Catering: Mumford’s Culinary Center Tinton Falls, NJ / Tent: Sperry Tents / Florist: Wallflowers Spring Lake Heights, NJ / Ceremony Location: First Presbyterian Church, Manasquan, New Jersey / Reception Location: The Schmeling Home

35 Comments about “New Jersey Wedding by Jen Causey Photography”

1. stacy says:

   January 21, 2011 at 11:28 am

   love love love the foosball table idea. both our families are big into soccer and foosball, and this would make the perfect addition to my may wedding. what id you use to make the faces on the players?
2. alana says:

   January 21, 2011 at 12:26 pm

   Such a beautiful wedding & lovely photography!!!!!
3. Leila | Be Inspired PR says:

   January 21, 2011 at 12:48 pm

   the games look so fun!! what a cute idea!
4. Nicole Davis says:

   January 21, 2011 at 12:51 pm

   Everything is really gorgeous and trendy in its own way but you need to take some other factors into mind as well, like i was so worried about my wedding day and could not jot down all the ideas that i got in my mind. Its better to first get your ideas on paper mentioning what you want to do and what NOT.
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5. ljones4 says:

   January 21, 2011 at 1:14 pm

   Beautiful wedding! I love your luggage tag escort cards! How were you able to type/print on them? Did you send them through a printer? Thanks!
6. Michelle says:

   January 21, 2011 at 1:24 pm

   Love the menu and dessert cards! <3
7. Paige says:

   January 21, 2011 at 1:31 pm

   Hi Stacy,
   Thanks! The foosball table was a huge hit with guests!
   We painted the little players using Testor paints found at hobby stores! Good luck and have fun!

   Thanks ljones4,
   Yeah, it was super easy! My friend just ran the cards through her computer printer! It just takes
   a little practice to center it! Good luck!

   thanks to everyone for their sweet comments! It means so much to us!
8. Sara says:

   January 21, 2011 at 1:35 pm

   Love the wedding and love love love the dress! Anyone know the style name/number?
9. Paige says:

   January 21, 2011 at 1:36 pm

   Hi Sara

   Thank you! The dress is WTOO Natalia!
10. Kelly Griller says:

    January 21, 2011 at 1:47 pm

    What a fabulous day, and what beautiful photos to document it!
    Well done Paige and Patty...it was just perfect. We will remember it always.
    Especially for Ivy's flower girl debut!
    Love you!
    Kelly
11. Erin says:

    January 21, 2011 at 1:58 pm

    Wow, I love this wedding- it's so beautiful and thoughtfully put together! It's definitely the vibe that I'm hoping to achieve. The details are all so great and that foosball table is just so adorable! I can't even imagine how long that took. I'd love to find out where the table numbers are from (are they cookie cutters?) and who designed those amazing menus.
12. Alison says:

    January 21, 2011 at 2:14 pm

    Beautiful Wedding! Where did you get the menu card holders? The wood with the metal clip, I've been looking for something like that.
13. Janet says:

    January 21, 2011 at 2:40 pm

    Paige is AMAZING at this kind of stuff! I hired her to decorate for a baby shower I had to throw, and it was FANTASTIC!! I highly recommend getting in touch with her!
14. Brittney says:

    January 21, 2011 at 2:49 pm

    I love the idea of a polaroid photo booth! Did the guests offer to take pictures of each other or did you hire some one to do that?
15. Enna says:

    January 21, 2011 at 4:28 pm

    At the beach, that's my dream! The setting is gorgeous, even all the details are just perfectly right.
16. Sarah Goodwin says:

    January 21, 2011 at 6:46 pm

    Each detail is just lovely. The foosball table is priceless! The cookie cutter table numbers are so creative.
17. Paige says:

    January 21, 2011 at 7:19 pm

    Erin , yes they are cookie cutters . An easy and cheap alternative and I just printed the menu cards on the computer
    Alison I found the little bird holders at a home store in nj and hot glued them to birch rounds we cut from my mother in law 's yard
18. Paul Colorado Wedding DJ says:

    January 21, 2011 at 11:26 pm

    Simple and beautiful.... love the use of the luggage tags and the centerpieces are lovely. Job well done for sure.
19. Paige says:

    January 22, 2011 at 6:11 pm

    I just had to mention our invitations are from NOON designs.. in San Diego. Check them out. SO talented!!
20. Orlando Wedding Photographer says:

    January 22, 2011 at 7:01 pm

    It's always refreshing when a couple spend so much attention to these details. It looks great!
21. Erin*Sparkle&Hay says:

    January 23, 2011 at 10:55 am

    i truly LOVE those bouquets and flowers & especially her jewelry!!!! how fantastic!!!!
22. Sherry @ In Style Before The Aisle says:

    January 23, 2011 at 4:45 pm

    What a beautiful wedding! Really love those escort cards!
23. Kristina says:

    January 24, 2011 at 4:20 pm

    I absolutely love all of these pictures - what an amazing wedding! I love the color of the bridesmaids dresses, I've been looking on the J Crew website at those dresses in silk taffeta for my bridesmaids in our upcoming wedding... Paige, which color is that that you chose? Do you remember the name of it?

    Thanks so much!!
24. Kelly says:

    January 24, 2011 at 4:55 pm

    Hi does anyone know what color the bridesmaid dresses are? My girls are wearing fawn from Jcrew and I was wondering if that is what those are? I hope so! Love them!
25. Paige says:

    January 24, 2011 at 5:29 pm

    Kristina & Kelly,

    Thank you !! The bridesmaids' dresses are actually fatigue. J.Crew is not making those dresses in that color anymore unfortunately. I guess it was last season. But all of their dresses are so beautiful. I love the muted colors!
26. Spencer says:

    January 31, 2011 at 4:44 pm

    LOVE this.... so personal and pretty....no stuffiness here.... Perfect.

    Many blessings!

    Spencer
27. trangster says:

    March 19, 2011 at 7:50 pm

    Where could I find the foosball table?
28. Paige says:

    March 20, 2011 at 8:32 pm

    Trangster, I am glad you liked the foosball table? My husband and I made that table! We found a used one on craigslist and transformed it! Lots of work but well worth it!
29. trangster says:

    March 20, 2011 at 10:20 pm

    I love the idea! Did you make the figures or do you know where I can get them? thanks paige
30. md123456789 says:

    December 27, 2011 at 6:05 pm

    Hi Paige! Just curious- did you make your table runners? I love them and am looking to do something similar!
31. Paige says:

    February 19, 2012 at 10:58 pm

    @ md123456789 I just saw your message! Yes I did make the table runners. I'd def recommend checking out a fabric warehouse ! Good luck!

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