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Skylands Manor Wedding | Stephanie & Eric

Stephanie and Eric were just two weeks away from their Skylands Manor wedding last year when everything went crazy. They rescheduled with me and a couple of days later everything shut down. They moved their wedding over a year out and they handled it with such grace. Stephanie and Eric’s Castle at Skylands Manor wedding was one of those days where everything happened right on time, there was never a moment of being pressured for time and the rainy forecast held out so that we were able to get great photos outside on the NJ botanical gardens grounds around Skylands Manor. I was so happy that Stephanie and Eric had such a wonderful day. They totally deserve it and their concern, patience and understanding of the vendor side of things through this situation was so appreciated.

castle at Skyland's manor wedding

Weddings often have a bit of chaos during certain parts of the day. I loved having space and calm during Stephanie’s prep…

Eric was right next door which made it easy for me to bounce between them while getting ready…Skyland's manor wedding groom prep castle at Skyland's manor wedding groom prep castle at Skyland's manor wedding groom prep castle at Skyland's manor wedding groom prep castle at Skyland's manor wedding groom puts on beauty and the beast cufflinks castle at Skyland's manor wedding groom prep castle at Skyland's manor wedding groom portrait castle at Skyland's manor wedding bride and bridesmaids in robes

Stephanie and her sister get her dress ready. Stephanie’s dress was her mother’s wedding gown and her grandmother and great-grandmother hand stitched it!castle at Skyland's manor wedding bride and sister get the wedding gown ready castle at Skyland's manor wedding maid of honor zips up the dress castle at Skyland's manor wedding bride prep castle at Skyland's manor wedding bride putting on shoescastle at skylands manor bridal portrait with clouds

Is it no surprise that Stephanie worked as “Belle” from Beauty and the Beast on a Disney Cruise?

A little bit of laughter as Eric and his mom walk down the aisle…

Eric’s mom watches her son as he sees Stephanie about to walk down the aisle…

Emotional moment…castle at Skyland's manor wedding ceremony groom cries as bride walks down the aisle castle at Skyland's manor wedding ceremony bride walking down the aisle castle at Skyland's manor wedding ceremony

As I always say, I’m a big fan of laughter during a wedding ceremony…castle at Skyland's manor wedding ceremony bride and groom laughing Skyland's manor wedding ceremony parents of the groom laughing castle at Skyland's manor wedding ceremony castle at Skyland's manor wedding ceremony

So much joy!castle at Skyland's manor wedding ceremony

I love this moment just before the kiss…castle at Skyland's manor wedding ceremony bride extends her arm to embrace the kiss castle at Skyland's manor wedding ceremony castle at Skyland's manor wedding ceremony

Checking out the rings!castle at Skyland's manor wedding ceremony family checks out the ring

It’s always so nice to see my former brides again. You can check out Shannon’s Ryland Inn wedding by clicking here.castle at Skyland's manor wedding ceremony

I love all this happy!castle at Skyland's manor wedding bride and groom toasting castle at Skyland's manor wedding bride and groom portraitsSkyland's manor wedding bride and groom portraits Skyland's manor wedding bride and groom portraits

The Castle at Skylands Manor has such a fairytale feel to it…castle at Skyland's manor wedding bride and groom portraits castle at Skyland's manor wedding bride and groom portraits castle at Skyland's manor wedding bride and groom portraits castle at Skyland's manor wedding bride and groom portraits castle at Skyland's manor wedding bride and groom portraits castle at Skyland's manor wedding bride and groom portraits

Stephanie and Eric’s chemistry is amazing…castle at Skyland's manor wedding bride and groom portraits castle at Skyland's manor wedding bride and groom portraits castle at Skyland's manor wedding bride and groom portraits castle at Skyland's manor wedding bride and groom portraits

Eric’s brother helps him make some adjustments prior to the start of the reception…castle at Skyland's manor wedding bride and groom portraits

All that chemistry…Castle at Skyland's manor wedding reception groom lifts bride up during first dance Castle at Skyland's manor wedding reception toasts Castle at Skyland's manor wedding reception groom's parents laughing during toasts Castle at Skyland's manor wedding reception

Party time!Castle at Skyland's manor wedding reception Castle at Skyland's manor wedding reception Castle at Skyland's manor wedding reception

Tie limbo remains one of my favorite reception activities…Castle at Skyland's manor wedding reception Castle at Skyland's manor wedding reception Castle at Skyland's manor wedding reception cake cutting Castle at Skyland's manor wedding reception Castle at Skyland's manor wedding reception Castle at Skyland's manor wedding reception Castle at Skyland's manor wedding reception Castle at Skyland's manor wedding reception Castle at Skyland's manor wedding reception groom dips and kisses bride at end of partyIt has been such a pleasure working with Stephanie and Eric on their Castle at Skylands Manor wedding. Having to cancel your wedding when you are only two weeks away from it certainly isn’t the easiest thing, but these two had the right attitude about everything! So honored to have captured their day for them. Many thanks to Brandan Calhoun for assisting me.

You can check out another Castle at Skylands Manor wedding I’ve photographed by clicking here.

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