Imagine having two daughters plan their weddings in the same year - only four months apart - June and October. Jaclyn is the October bride in this scenario and I have been looking forward to this wedding since I first met this family back in June, and I’m so glad I got to be a part of both of these incredible weddings.
Jaclyn & Robert’s day took place in Saratoga Springs with the ceremony at St. Clement’s and the reception at Saratoga National Golf Club. The day started with the forecast calling for downpours in the afternoon, however the rain held off and blue skies and sunshine made an appearance by the time the reception got under way. Sharon & Kristen from Captured Moments by Sharon Mahar took advantage of the change in weather and brought the newlyweds outside for a series of quick, beautiful shots in the awesome light. This duo is so much fun to work with, we always have a great time when they are around. (Sharon doesn’t blog though, so I’ve included a couple of photos from the wedding below the video so you can check out her work.)
Back inside, the best man had everyone laughing when, during his toast, he offered Rob some words of advice since they both had married “pretty little Italian women, with big Italian families”. After dinner, Mike Garrasi from Music Man Entertainment got the party started. He didn’t need to do much though - not with this crowd. They were there to party and that’s just what they did - owwww! Jaclyn’s nephews entertained everyone with a performance to “Boom Boom Pow”, Jaclyn’s brother and cousin snuck up on and danced around people during “What Is Love” (they got me again!), Robert’s grandmother was out on the dance floor all day, there were sing-a-longs, a 40th anniversary dedication to Jaclyn’s parents, and Jaclyn’s sister and sister-in-law showed up in sombreros at one point (don’t ask!). The night ended to “New York, New York” (where the bride & groom live) with the crowd forming a huge circle around the happy couple.
Also, I have to give a quick plug to Jaclyn’s sister, Lindsay (the June bride). She designed all the printed materials - invitations, programs, menus, etc. and just started her own business - check her out here.
Now, onto the video. Here is the highlight video from Jaclyn & Robert’s October 2009 wedding. Feel free to leave comments for the happy couple.
