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Morgan and Kyle at Brant Beach Yacht Club

Posted on June 04, 2018 by 18kbehari@nj.spboe.org

How did you meet?
Kyle and I met in Mr. Murphy’s English class during junior year of high school (Southern Regional)!

How did you get engaged?
Kyle asked me to venture down to Ol’ Barney lighthouse with him and he ended up down on one knee!

Details of the day!
We really wanted our wedding day to have a winter theme but also keep a hint of nautical! Our wedding party was in an array of colors including steel gray, slate blue, and mist. With so many bridesmaids, the colors blended so well together for an icy look (which was convenient because the bay iced over as well)! The flowers included amnesia roses, scabiosa, ranunculus, spray roses, thistle and astilbe. The greenery included pine, cedar, and eucalyptus. The coolest part was the mixed natural elements including pods, pine cones,and blue juniper berries throughout. The colors and textures together made it perfect!

Why did you choose your venue?
All Kyle and I wanted to do was getting married at our home of Long Beach Island. The Brant Beach Yacht Club was the perfect venue for us due to size and location. The view of Barnegat Bay from the windows and deck was the most perfect addition to our winter/nautical wedding.

What was on your menu
Our cocktail hour had hors d’oeuvres including coconut shrimp, calamari shooters, jack daniels sliders, creole chicken shooters, etc. We had a New England clam chowda bar right along the bay on the edge of the deck! Entrees included filet mignon, french stuffed chicken breast, lobster & crab stuffed shrimp, and a vegetable napoleon tower. We heard nothing but positive feedback on all of the food that was served! Our cake was vanilla pound cake with vanilla filling (I’m a Plain Jane when it comes to dessert)!

All about your gown!
My gown was a Christina Wu strapless ballgown. The top had a sweetheart neckline with beads and pearls throughout. The bottom had plenty of texture with the large flower-like designs created with the fabrics. When I first tried it on, it fit like a glove and was so fun to spin around in! I knew I had to have it.

What was your favorite moment?
The best moment of the entire day was our last dance. I coordinated with the DJ, caterer, and photographer to have all of the guests take their seat, the lights were turned off, and all that was left was the hundreds of burning candles and the over-sized fireplace. The duet version of Perfect by Ed Sheeran ft. Beyonce was played and Kyle and I got to enjoy the last few minutes of the reception just the two of us while we took in all the magic of the night.

One detail you couldn’t live without?
Oh goodness, there are so many to choose from! I definitely could not live without my hair style. Hair by Meghan P created this beautiful messy bundle that traveled down and to the side. She took dried blue and white flowers and threaded them through my hair for extra detail and texture. It was just the style I was going for!

Did anything go wrong?
I realized three hours before we left for the church that I ordered one less bouquet than bridesmaid. I panicked! My bridesmaid Jaimie was on it and immediately called Reynold’s Flower Market. They had an extra bouquet for us in minutes! They were such a lifesaver.

First dance song?
With You I Am by Cody Johnson. We danced the two step

Any advice for future brides?
If you choose a big, heavy ballgown dress, my advice is to try to budget in a lighter/flowy dress for later on in the night. After a few hours in a heavy dress, sometimes it gets hard to maneuver around and the heaviness of the dress can cause some back discomfort. Even just a white casual beach-wedding type maxi dress would be great for dancing later on in the night.

Honeymoon:
Kyle and I went to Jamaica on our honeymoon and stayed at The Royal Plantation. The resort was beautiful and the staff was so attentive! Most of the staff knew your name after just a few days and would do anything to make us comfortable. We had a butler which was so different! He would arrange our dinners, activities, and would even bring me fresh smoothies for breakfast every morning! He set up an entire private candle light dinner on the dock one night which was such a nice surprise. Overall, we can’t wait to go back!

the details

Hometowns

Surf City, NJ

Ceremony Location

St. Francis of Assisi

Reception Location

Brant Beach Yacht Club

Photographer

Tania Meredith Photography

Officiant

Father Scott (St. Francis of Assisi)

Bride’s Gown

Christina Wu

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Morgan and Kyle at Brant Beach Yacht Club

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