Angelina and Harry wed on October 19, 2024 at the Hamilton Manor.

Their Story

Harry and Angelina met on Tinder in 2016. “We started talking over the phone that September and hit it off,” says Angelina.

“We finally met in person at Starbucks and it was like love at first sight!”

The Proposal 

Their engagement was truly a surprise. Harry proposed on the beach during sunset at Spring Lake beach.

“He had pretended we were taking sunset photos together, but then got down on one knee while secretly recording! It was truly one of the sweetest moments of our lives,” says Angelina.

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Details of the Day

The couple wanted a whimsical garden theme for our wedding.

“Almost like you’re taking a walk through the garden,” says the bride.

Their colors were mixes of blues (sky and navy), with pastel-colored garden flowers. They also wanted to incorporate butterflies, as they are one of Angelina’s favorite things.

Their favors were ring dishes decorated with flowers and butterflies in white and blue.

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Choosing the Venue

They got married at the Greek Orthodox church, Kimisis Tis Theotokou church, in front of their closest friends and family.

“We wanted our reception at the Hamilton Manor after falling in love with the warm ambiance and rustic decor,” says Angelina.

“We loved the speakeasy cocktail hour space and the grand ballroom was the absolute best feature, with plenty of space for all our guests to dance!”

Favorite Moment

“Our favorite moment was the ride to the reception venue after getting married in our church,” says Angelina. “We had rented a vintage Rolls Royce to drive us privately to the venue from the church.”

“It was our first moment alone together officially as husband and wife. We kept smiling and asking each other, ‘Can you believe we are married now?'”

Wedding Day Attire

Angelina wore a Justin Alexander wedding gown, with a hand-made veil from Etsy with pearls on the edging and Aldo shoes with pastel flowers and butterflies on them to match the theme.

Harry wore a Vera Wang tuxedo in navy with black detailing and a black bow tie.

The bridesmaids wore different style gowns in sky blue and the groomsmen wore matching Vera Wang tuxedos with black ties.

Advice For Other Couples

“When things don’t go as planned, whether it’s people (guests/friends/family), vendors, or plans going awry, you have to choose what you will let bother you,” says Angelina.

“It’s so easy to get wrapped up in the details and become overwhelmed and upset over things not going to plan. You have to let things go, for your own sanity or your fiancé’s. No matter what, it will still be the best day of your life!”

Honeymoon

The newlyweds are going to the Greek island, Crete, this summer. They will spend ten days at an all inclusive resort, right on the beach.

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