Stacey and Joe's Fall Catlin Gardens Inn Wedding

On Friday I met Stacey at the Catlin Garden's Inn where she was getting ready in her suite with the help of her mom, sisters

 and soon to be sister-in-laws

Since it was raining we went downstairs to the main lobby to take some photos with Stacey and her family.  Her dad was waiting down there to see her for the first time in her wedding dress

When Stacey was back in her suite, Joe came over with his family for his portraits.  He looked like James Bond, in his classic black tux

I think his sisters thought so also!

Unfortunately it was still raining as the time for the ceremony approached so the service was moved inside the manor to the terrace room.

Stacey was escorted in by her parents

and Joe saw her for the first time that day.

They stole glances at each other throughout the service

the blessing,

 the exchange of rings

 and their first kiss

With the rain continuing the family group portraits were done on the terrace overlooking the gardens

We then walked the gardens with an umbrella so we could take some photos out
 there rain or not!

After the cocktail hour it was time for their first dance together

and they had gone from stealing glances at each other to not being able to take their eyes off each other

This romantic dance was followed by Stacey dancing with her father

and Joe dancing with his mother

Before dinner there were some toasts by, Joe's father

Joe's sisters, who made everyone nervous with their reams of paper and a notepad

but they had brought a timer, set to three minutes

and that kept their embarrassing stories of Joe to a minimum

When Joe's sister finished it was time for Stacey's sisters to give their speech

Once dinner was over the night continued with lots of dancing

and concluded in a couples dance for everyone with Stacey and Joe in the middle

Details:

Ceremony and Reception:  Catlin Gardens

Flowers:  Cindy

D.J.:  Much Music

Photographer: Rose Schaller Photo