A Night of Friends, Family, and True Love
From the moment we first met Jianna and AJ, it was clear that these two loved each other very much. But after their wedding reception in April, we learned that there’s plenty of love to spare — and they share it with an amazing group of family and friends!
The couple invited 139 of their nearest and dearest to celebrate their marriage here at the Villa.
It was a beautiful evening, and the couple and their wedding party looked like superstars: the bridesmaids wowed in their one-shoulder navy dresses; AJ and his groomsmen were dashing in their gray suits and navy ties; and Jianna was stunning in her strapless, mermaid-style gown.
The reception began with the introduction of the bridal party, followed by AJ and Jianna’s first dance as a married couple.
They shared a heartwarming dance to Elvis Presley’s “Love Me Tender” (a classic), before briefly separating to dance with their parents. Jianna and her father danced to a remix of “Unchained Melody” and “Dancing on the Ceiling,” while AJ and his mother-in-law danced to Frank Sinatra’s “The Way You Look Tonight.”
Soon, it was time for dinner, and everyone was in for a real treat! Guests settled into their seats (AJ and Jianna sat down at their rose gold, sequined sweetheart table) and enjoyed a meal of salad with house vinaigrette, green beans, creamy mashed potatoes, caprese chicken and prime beef rib. Later, the couple cut into a delicious four-tiered cake — which included a topper of the bride, groom, and their cats!
Throughout the reception, everyone from the best man to their parents of the bride talked about how proud they were to be celebrating this very special couple.
It was clear that the love and laughter they all shared that day would only continue for years to come — after all, as Jianna’s father said, they have “all become one family.”
~ Photography by One Fine Day Photography