Tiffany and Cristian at Olde Mill Inn

Posted on April 12, 2022 by New Jersey Bride

How did you meet?
We had some mutual friends but we met in college during the spring semester of 2014 and noticed we lived fairly close to one another! The first night of spring break turned into the rest of our lives! We graduated together from Rutgers University in 2017.

How did you get engaged?
We got engaged on the beach at Hard Rock Punta Cana on our 5 year anniversary. Cristian planned a photoshoot on the beach and towards the end we were getting solo photos done. The photographer told me to turn the other way because the sun was in the way and when I turned around, Cristian was down on one knee behind me. The photos are breathtaking and I couldn’t have asked for a better anniversary and start to our vacation.

Details of the day!
My girls and I all stayed over at the Olde Mill Inn the night before so we were ready to go the morning of with our hair & makeup team. I loved that our ceremony & reception were at the same location, it was a smooth transition and we didn’t have to worry about any transportation. My colors were a very soft pink, soft green, and white. They were perfect colors for a summer wedding and made flawless flower pieces. I loved my bouquet and how the rest of the bouquets looked against the bridesmaid’s dresses. I had a first look with my girls, my Dad, and then lastly my Husband. I highly recommend doing all 3! It’s very emotional, but the photos are priceless. The rain prevented us from having a full sparkler exit with everyone but we got some amazing and romantic photos in the courtyard under a clear umbrella.

Why did you choose your venue?
We chose the Olde Mill Inn because we wanted something close that also offered onsite sleeping arrangements. The Olde Mill Inn offered beautiful grounds for a ceremony and reception, amazing food, and a place to stay all in one! This ended up being the only venue we looked at and we couldn’t have made a better choice.

What was on your menu?
Our cocktail hour was out of this world, we still have people talking about it! From our taco bar to our Mac & cheese bar … everything was a hit! For our main entrees, we had 4 options. Honey miso-glazed salmon over pad Thai, Herb Roasted French Chicken Breast over risotto, Beef Filet over potatoes, and a Red Stuffed pepper with butternut squash risotto. In addition to our cake which was vanilla with strawberry filling and chocolate, we had an ice cream sandwich station and a Belgian waffle station! The waffles made the whole venue smell amazing. At the end of the night, in lieu of favors, we had farewell stations which were slices of pizza and delicious hot pretzels!

All about your gown!
My gown was just beautiful. I actually found it on TikTok the night before my appointment at Kleinfeld’s. It was the final one I tried on after they confirmed they had it in stock and I just knew it was the one when I turned around in it. The beading, lace, and glitter details made me feel like a princess.

What was your favorite moment?
My favorite moment was walking down the aisle hand in hand after being pronounced as husband and wife. We both had tears of joy in our eyes and being surrounded by all of our loved ones, bubbles being blown around us and live music being played is something I will never forget.

One detail you couldn’t live without?
Troy! Troy was my flower girl’s horse who let us borrow him for some amazing photos. Troy is white so he really made me feel like a princess and Cristian like Prince Charming in our photos with him.

Did anything go wrong?
The only thing that went wrong is that at the end of the night I checked my phone and saw that our flight was canceled to Jamaica for the next day. Luckily I did not see that until the very end of the night but just when I thought all of the hard planning was over, I had to rebook our flights out of a different airport to make sure we still had the honeymoon of our dreams!

First dance song?
Our first dance was super special. We started out with a slow dance to Stand by Me by Ben E. King. Halfway through we switched to the Bachata version of Stand by Me by Romeo Santos. It was such a fun way to surprise our guests and pull in Cristian’s Spanish culture. We danced on the clouds during our first dance and then ended with sparklers behind us.

Any advice for future brides?
Don’t be afraid to plan your wedding yourself! I wanted to be super hands-on and have control of everything which is why I decided against a wedding planner. I spent many days doing research on vendors and I did choose the best of the best! I am so happy to say I did this all on my own, vendors and all. It made planning so much fun.

Honeymoon Location?
Sandals – Montego Bay!