They met back in 2005 through a mutual friend at Arizona State University.
Chrissy's first impression of Anthony: He was so fun and shared her same unique sense of humor.
Anthony's first impression of Chrissy: She was hot.
While first impressions are important, what Chrissy and Anthony discovered as their relationship grew was true partnership. In situations that would otherwise make her cringe with embarrassment, Chrissy could feel comfortable knowing that Anthony accepts every ounce of who she is. And Anthony has always been moved by Chrissy's love and acceptance of his family and culture. Every day, her support for not only Anthony but his family as well, is a reminder of why she is The One.
I believe we all desire to be fully loved, appreciated and respected - to have all of the nooks and crannies of who we are be celebrated by another. As their friends and family celebrated the marriage of Chrissy and Anthony, the day was goofy, fun, touching and emotional - a perfect reflection of this unique couple. And in the quiet moments, in embraces and exchanged glances, Chrissy and Anthony celebrated having found each other - their perfect partner.
On Saturday, when Anthony saw his bride for the first time, he cried.
Not just because she was hot (which she was),
but because she was the woman who knew him better than any other, and because he would love and be loved by her...forever.
I had so much fun working with this special couple and their amazing team of vendors:
Planner: Victoria Canada
Ceremony Venue: Brophy Chapel
Reception Venue: Arizona Biltmore
Florist: Le Fleur Boutique
DJ: MT Sounds
Hair: Inhairetance Salon
Videographer: Blueshore Productions
The day started as usual with girly stuff. I love the anemones in Chrissy's bouquet and her Rina di Montella gown:
Chrissy's first impression of Anthony: He was so fun and shared her same unique sense of humor.
Anthony's first impression of Chrissy: She was hot.
While first impressions are important, what Chrissy and Anthony discovered as their relationship grew was true partnership. In situations that would otherwise make her cringe with embarrassment, Chrissy could feel comfortable knowing that Anthony accepts every ounce of who she is. And Anthony has always been moved by Chrissy's love and acceptance of his family and culture. Every day, her support for not only Anthony but his family as well, is a reminder of why she is The One.
I believe we all desire to be fully loved, appreciated and respected - to have all of the nooks and crannies of who we are be celebrated by another. As their friends and family celebrated the marriage of Chrissy and Anthony, the day was goofy, fun, touching and emotional - a perfect reflection of this unique couple. And in the quiet moments, in embraces and exchanged glances, Chrissy and Anthony celebrated having found each other - their perfect partner.
On Saturday, when Anthony saw his bride for the first time, he cried.
Not just because she was hot (which she was),
but because she was the woman who knew him better than any other, and because he would love and be loved by her...forever.
I had so much fun working with this special couple and their amazing team of vendors:
Planner: Victoria Canada
Ceremony Venue: Brophy Chapel
Reception Venue: Arizona Biltmore
Florist: Le Fleur Boutique
DJ: MT Sounds
Hair: Inhairetance Salon
Videographer: Blueshore Productions
The day started as usual with girly stuff. I love the anemones in Chrissy's bouquet and her Rina di Montella gown:
Anthony sent over a card for Chrissy to read. So sweet:
Off to meet her groom!
Chrissy looked AMAZING:
Some fun portraits around the Biltmore:
Anthony's niece is so cute I had to include her on the blog:
Anthony and most of his guys attended Brophy - an all boys Catholic high school - and Chrissy and most of her girls attended the neighboring Xavier. The bridal party was so much fun - we spent a bunch of time getting some fun creative shots around the school:
We worked in the old-school lockers for a groomsmen shot:
Some fun in the classroom:
What a fun group:
The ceremony took place in the chapel at Brophy. Love this shot of Chrissy and her dad walking down the aisle:
What a gorgeous venue for a wedding:
Chrissy and Anthony's parents all took turns blessing them:
Husband and wife!!
Back at the Biltmore the ballroom was alight with twinkle lights and gorgeous details:
The bridal party did a Beastie Boys Video-inspired grand entrance complete with costumes. I love the mustaches.
The toasts were so touching.
A couple images from the first dance:
And you KNOW with this group that the party was fun!
If you want to see even more images from Anthony and Chrissy's amazing day, click here to watch the slideshow!
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