Anna and James wanted a ceremony that was not only a celebration of their love but also a celebration of the friends and family that have grown to mean so much to them. I love the casual, but completely intimate feel of the ceremony and the pure love that is radiating out of this gorgeous bride and groom…

From the gorgeous bride…At our ceremony, a reading was performed by 13-year-old Eliza Wheeler, the daughter of our dear friends Halstead and Faith Wheeler of San...

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A few more bits of eye candy from the hugely wonderful Lauri Levenfeld…

From Anna, the amazingly lovely bride…

Waiheke Island is a magical place, only a 30-minute ferry ride from Auckland, populated with just fewer than 8,000 permanent residents, and the home to more than 30 vineyards – Truly Wine Island!  Anna always knew she wanted to marry on Waiheke Island and it was important to both of us that all of...

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Love, love, love when a bride and groom see each other for the first time. I am and always will be a hopeless romantic so this moment completely tugs at the heart strings…

all of the amazing photographs were shot by the fabulous Lauri Levenfeld of Zoom Photography

Here is a little background on their amazing engagement story…

We got engaged in the garden at the Louvre in Paris in September 2007, our...

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If you are just now popping in for a visit, we are featuring the most beautiful New Zealand wedding shot by the amazingly talented Lauri Levenfeld. And speaking of, Lauri is doing a pretty cool “social media experiment” over on her blog, where the winner gets a free portrait shoot! Definitely worth checking out.

Okay, back to the wedding…

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Don’t you kind of love and hate this bride for being so drop dead gorgeous? Her flawless look, her gorgeous shoes, her beautiful, effortless style all came together in complete loveliness. And the fabulous Lauri Levenfeld of Zoom Photography captured her to perfection.

From the lovely Anna…

My dress was as I had always envisioned it – bright white, silk chiffon, 60’s goddess style with intricate draping...

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Some of my favorite shots from a wedding are those when the bride is getting ready. The anticipation, the smiles, the total luxury of having someone else do your hair and make-up. Love it all. Here are a few great shots by Lauri Levenfeld of Zoom Photography, of Anna getting all dolled up for her gorgeous wedding…

SO beautiful. We have TONS of great details from the bride to share with you throughout the day, but here is...

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We are FINALLY back to work, after spending two days in the Charlotte airport because of a cancelled flight. But, the wedding in Charleston more than made up for the hassle, as my sister-in-law put together a pretty incredible, almost completely handmade affair. Can’t wait to show it off when the pics come in!

We have the most spectacular wedding to share with you today. Lauri Levenfeld of Zoom Photography in San...

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Now on to the really gorgeous part of today’s real wedding…

all images by the wonderfully talented Lauri Levenfeld of Zoom Photography

From the beautiful bride…

When our guests arrived at the Silverado Resort in Napa they were greeted with a welcome box filled with Virginia peanuts, homemade sugar cookies, water, mints, a map of Napa’s vineyards, and a letter from Steve and me. The...

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Today’s featured wedding is all about easy elegance…that perfect fuss free style that makes guests feel welcome and at home. Add in a charming, shabby chic decor and well, perfection. Before we dive into the reception, I wanted to share these gorgeous portrait shots of the couple that Lauri Levenfeld and her talented assistant Page Bertelsen captured…

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From the gorgeous...

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I know that a ton of you are dying to know who the vendors are behind this gorgeous wedding…you know, the fabulous dress, the incredibly location, the everything really. Well, first a few more pics then we will get to all of the details!

Okay, here is the fabulous vendor list:

Wedding Site: Morgan Morgan, Oak Knoll Ranch. Email m2morgan {at} hotmail.com
Wedding Planner: Shannon Berry
Wedding Catering:...

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