Lauren & Ryan’s Wedding | Buffalo, NY

Flashbacks to the scene in Father of the Bride where George Bank’s 5 year old daughter sits across the table from him and announces, “I met a man in Rome and he’s wonderful, and he’s brilliant, and we’re getting married”, were on repeat as I attended the wedding of my “little” cousin Lauren this past weekend.  It seriously feels like yesterday that I saw the girl make her first communion and then here she was, dressed in a wedding gown, walking down that same aisle to get married!  How does that happen?  Lauren looked absolutely stunning and so calm, but I guess that happens when you are marrying your high school sweetheart, Ryan.  I think the heavens were in their favor as well since it was 70 degrees in April without a cloud in sight, which never, ever, happens in Buffalo.

Lauren and Ryan hired two amazing photographers to document their days, and out of respect, I tried to lay low during the ceremony and not get in their way while they documented the day.  But I couldn’t help but take these pictures of Lauren and her parents. I think you could literally see the twinkle in their eye when they looked at Lauren.  Here they are giving their baby girl away, and watching her as she gets ready to walk down the aisle in the photo on the right.

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The reception was held at the Hotel Lafayette in Buffalo, a historic hotel from the early 20th century complete with a speakeasy in the basement.  The decorations Lauren and her mom chose were perfection.

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Heyyyy, look which picture they chose to put front and center on their photo display?  Thanks guys!   You can see Lauren and Ryan’s picture from the senior ball to the left, and pictures of my grandparents on the top and bottom right photos. Love that.

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Maids-of-honor fighting over the best man…

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Lauren’s sisters gave a hilariously perfect maid-of-honor toast as they fought over who was closer to Lauren, her “womb mate” and twin, Jessica, or her supportive big sis, Christen.  (Have I mentioned how much I love my cousins?)

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Ahhhhh, my heart melts…

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Lauren and Ryan, I speak for all your guests when I say that this was one of the sweetest and most sincere weddings ever.  Thank you for letting us all be a part of it.

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Lauren & Ryan’s Wedding | Buffalo, NY

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