Melissa and Kevin’s Wedding at The Ryland Inn

Details of the day: The wedding style we wanted to go for was rustic but elegant. The Ryland Inn was the happy marriage of that – a rustic, romantic feel inside the elegance of a ballroom. My dress was everything. I fell in love with the designs by Galia Lahav. I wanted something bold and extravagant but still beautiful and romantic, which is what I found in this designer. The back and the detail work on the dress was completely breathtaking. I also wore a custom-designed headpiece, earrings and bracelet/ring by Bridal Styles Boutique along with heels by Jimmy Choo. Kevin wore an Ike Behar tux and bespoke cufflinks from Pieces by Cari. Your favorite part: The first look! We hadn’t seen or talked to each other since the night before, which is longer than we normally spend apart. If you could change one thing about your wedding what would it be? We would have tried to prepare for the final week leading up to the wedding a little better so that it was less stressful. Advice for other brides: Take it all in and live in the moment. The day goes by so quickly!