We love when a couples love story starts with “We were friends first.” Ryan and I both resonate with that so much because we were friends, and eventually best friends for a few years before ever even thinking about dating one another.  Its so wonderful to be able to truly get to know one another without the pressures of dating.

Ryan and Liz met at work, became friends and then fell in love!  He planned a perfect engagement that included lunch at El Vez in Philadelphia (Yum!) with a fun proposal inside of their Photo Booth! Afterwards, he had a huge party waiting for them to come home to!  Its a good things that Liz said YES!

When planning their wedding, something that was really important to Ryan and Liz was that they didn’t want their guests to have to drive anywhere.  They wanted all of the fun and festivities to happen at the same location, so they ultimately wanted a hotel venue in south jersey so their friends and family could stay over as well!  They picked a perfect place, The Westin Hotel in Mount Laurel. From getting ready to their first look to portraits to the ceremony and finally to the reception, we never left the property!

Vendors Included:

Getting Ready, First Look, Ceremony & Reception : The Westin Hotel – Mount Laurel, NJ / Hair : Hair Addict Salon / Makeup : Make Me Up Eva / Dress : Bridal Garden / Florals : Zallie’s ShopRite / Cake : Diane’s LaPatisserie / DJ : DJ’s Available Sound and Light / Paper Suite : Wedding Paper Divas    Isn’t she just the cutest little girl?! I absolutely adore his wine cork boutonnière!  When asked where Liz and Ryan wanted to have their first look… they chose the Bar! It was a perfect decision! And Ryan’s reaction was priceless!   We love it when the groom gets walked down the aisle by his mom!  Ryan and Liz both wrote their own wedding vows.  There was laughter, there were tears, and there were so many heartfelt words! We love when couples write their own vows!  Mazel Tov!  To say that Liz and Ryan were fun would be an absolute understatement!