Kaitlin and Chris wed this weekend at the Olde Mill Inn in Basking Ridge NJ and it’s a wedding I had been looking forward to for SUCH a long time. Because if you remember their engagement session, it was one for the books… they brought me my FAVORITE beer, had an Oktoberfest theme and wore gold sequins on top of a mountain at sunset. I mean seriously!! And since Kaitlin is a planner at heart, I knew their wedding was going to have absolutely beautiful details all over. And my goodness did I hit the nail on the head with that! From merlot and dusty rose bridesmaids dresses to gorgeous flowers and a naked chocolate cake, this wedding was dripping with fall elegance.

Kaitlin and Chris met by chance, on the streets in New Orleans, and somehow ended up together all the way here in NJ! They are, without a doubt, the definition of opposites attract. And! It. Works. Perfectly. Chris might be one of the funniest, most sarcastic people I’ve ever met which perfectly compliments Kaitlin’s planning every little detail personality. He’s go with the flow and she loves having a plan. Together they keep each other in perfect balance.

They adventure all over the world (I could talk about their amazing travels for hours) and I know they’re going to have an incredibly adventurous life together! They’re honeymooning all over the Alps and Paris and I pretty much begged them to let me come in their suitcase.

He proposed to her at Old Homestead restaurant over a nice dinner with a little help from his friend, Pierre (Just kidding, Pierre is a statue of a wine peddler, but he was there).

They opted to stick with tradition and forgo a first look so Chris’s first time seeing her was down the aisle during the ceremony at St Patricks in Chatam, where Kaitlin attended church and school for at least a decade!

From there, we went to Frelinghuysen Arboretum for Bride and Groom portraits and wedding party pictures. What. a. Treat. That place was stunning and the mansion and gardens were the perfect backdrop for their outdoorsy vintage glam vibe they had going on. Despite the threat of rain all day, we didn’t feel a single drop!

The party continued at Old Mill Inn’s Grain House Restaurant where everyone enjoyed the photobooth and danced in pirate hats! The details were jaw dropping and Jen and I honestly could have photographed them all night! It was such a beautiful day form beginning to end and I’m so glad I could be the one to document it!

Kaitlin and Chris: I’m so thankful you trusted me with your memories from this special day. Thank you for making this such a fun experience. I can not wait to see what your next adventure holds!