Oh. my. goodness. Where do I even start?

Caitlyn and Ethan had a fantastic wedding this weekend. Everything went so smoothly that it almost felt like a dream. There were belly laughs, there were tears of joy, there was enthusiastic dancing. Everyone left happy with a belly full of delicious food and awesome memories were made while celebrating this sweet pair. The couple married at Bread and Chocolate on the third floor of the Old Bag Factory in Goshen. They made it a seamless and very guest-friendly experience. The wedding had a beautiful mint and coral palette with industrial and rustic accents provided by the venue. The juxtaposition of soft colors against hard textures like brick and rough hewn wood made a really beautiful backdrop for the vows and celebration.

Before I show you all my favorite moments from this wedding, I’d like to give a shout out to the talented professionals that helped to make this day magical:

The bracelet that Karen loaned to Caitlyn has very sentimental significance to the family. She hadn’t even started putting it on Caitlyn when Megan, Eliza, Karen, and Caitlyn were all in tears. I love the bond and care that moments like that can show.

Caitlyn and Ethan had an evening wedding and they wanted to do all their photos ahead of time so that their guests wouldn’t have to wait between the ceremony and reception. Here’s a shot of Caitlyn’s dad Jeremy giving her a little peck as she heads in to see Ethan for the first time.

The gents may or may not have toooootally put themselves in harms way for this image.

Jenny Poe Makeup Artistry made Caitlyn’s already flawless skin absolutely glow!

Even though the couple saw each other before the ceremony, Ethan still shed a tear or two as he saw Caitlyn coming down the aisle…..

…but can you blame him?

Something happened during this wedding that has NEVER happened to me before. I was standing to the side shooting photos and I saw Caitlyn look up, notice me, and shoot me a grin. She told me later that seeing me helped her to feel more calm and relaxed. I felt like I’d been caught passing notes in class.

After the ceremony all the guests transitioned to the cocktail hour. The guests had SO much fun mingling and enjoying appetizers.

I can’t rant enough about how much I love Spencer’s Sweet Shoppe. The artistry of their cakes is fantastic. Here’s another flawless example of their talent. You can’t even tell that this cake was decorated by someone with a broken foot.

Before the start of the reception, Ethan and Caitlyn were kind enough to head outside for a few shots at sunset.

The DJ got all the guests on the dance floor to pose for this shot. So fun!!

At the end of the night the couple drove away and I heard their guests say “What do we do now?” They’d all had so much fun that they didn’t want the party to end. I have to say, I felt the same way. I even played some dance tunes in the car for the ride home to help me come down from all the wedding adrenaline.

Ethan and Caitlyn, I really loved working with both of you. Your love is so obvious and your joy is contagious. Congratulations!!