Alyssa and Jon first met through mutual friends. The couple married November 2nd, 2014. For their wedding day, Villa Siena was bedecked with a garland filled with red and white roses while a white runner was lined with red rose petals. As night descended, red up-lighting enhanced the entrance to the Villa while at the reception the couple’s name shone on the wall with the date of their wedding.
For the celebration, Alyssa wore a gown from the Vera Wang Collection from David’s Bridal. The gown was strapless with a fitted bodice, full skirt and satin belt with beaded embellishment in the front. Alyssa painted her nails white for the occasion with her ring fingernail glittering silver. A tiara and veil finished the look. Alyssa’s bouquet was filled with red roses and was wrapped with a crystal band. The bridesmaids contrasted with Alyssa’s gown in black ankle length dresses with lace tops, satin belts and full-length silk skirts. The bridesmaids carried smaller red rose bouquets. For the couple’s big day, Jon wore a black tuxedo with black shirt, white vest and white tie while his groomsmen wore black tuxedos with black shirts red vests and red ties.
During the ceremony the couple presented their families with a rose. They also lit a unity candle with And they lived happily ever after inscribed on it.
During the speeches the maid of honor joked that Jon was now stuck with her as a sister forever. The best man said that Alyssa and Jon’s wedding marked the first time he had cried since watching The Notebook. For the newlyweds, toasts were made from silver engraved champagne flutes.
The couple’s first dance was to I Won’t Give Up by Jason Mraz followed by the father & daughter dance to Daddy’s Little Angel by T. Carter and then the mother & son dance to Lady Antebellum’s Never Alone.
Dancing was followed by dessert with a four-tiered chocolate and vanilla white quilted wedding cake with diamond embellished fondant on alternating tiers and a sparkling ‘R’ on top. Each tier was wrapped with black ribbon. Hot pink roses adorned the cake. Favors were mini picture frames that the reception name cards came in.
Congratulations Alyssa and Jon. May your days be filled with light, love and laughter. We wish you the best.
Photography by: Lasting Images Photography
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