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Smart! Tina and Mark gave their guests flipflops to wear for the walk to the ceremony.
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are stunning,” Tina says. “We had sunset By Rachel Jones orange invitations and save-the-dates.” The Photographs from Tonya Malay Photography save-the-dates also included a map of Florida Tina McGroder and Dr. Mark Socinski waited and a luggage tag for guests to use on their two years before they started officially dating, suitcases for the trip. The reception was held but it only took one moment to spark a lifetime in The Beach House at the resort, which was together. “We were watching a Steelers playoff decorated in orange and white rose petals game, and I said, ‘This is one of my favorite things and candles. Tina looked stunning in a lacy to do on a Sunday,’” Tina says. “That’s when Nicole Miller gown and Jimmy Choo shoes. he proposed.” With its beautiful beaches and The bridal party was kept to just Tina’s niece, amazing golf courses, they knew The Ritz-Carlton who served as the flower girl, and her son, Beach Resort in Naples, Fla., would be the perfect who was the ring bearer. “One of my favorite location for their destination wedding. They memories was that my son thought he had opted for a simple ceremony in the sand on the to dress as a bear to be the ring bearer,” Tina resort’s North Beach. “I wanted to pull in colors says with a laugh. “We got him a bear from from the sunset because the sunsets in Naples Build-A-Bear instead to carry the rings on.”
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Stephanie’s advice for future brides is “Don’t stress, and enjoy yourself. It goes by so quickly. Make everything that you do really special, and make everything fun.”
Stephanie Oschwald + Jared Novak By Rachel Jones Photographs from Joe Appel Photography After sharing a New Year’s Eve dinner at home, Jared Novak invited his girlfriend Stephanie Oschwald to enjoy dessert on the couch, “which was weird because we usually don’t eat on the couch,” Stephanie recalls with a laugh. She quickly learned “dessert” was in the form of an engagement ring and a heartfelt proposal. From her dress to the decorations, the plan was to stay “on the traditional side, but with a little Details in WHIRL Directory, page 134.
flare.” The winning Mikaella gown from Bridal Beginning featured a sweetheart neckline and classic ruching. Vows were exchanged with a traditional ceremony at Epiphany Catholic Church, and an elegant reception at LeMont followed. Chandeliers did the dazzling at the reception, creating a sophisticated and romantic atmosphere. An array of purples decorated the space, and the royal shade dressed all nine bridesmaids. Stephanie and Jared got in on the theme, too, with violet socks for him and matching heels for her. Lilli-Maeg Floral Specialties arranged antique lavender and green hydrangeas, purple lisianthus, white and lavender roses, raspberry stock, purple moon carnations, white mini calla lilies, and dahlias. A few flowers decorated the vanilla bean cake with raspberry filling from Fenoglietto’s Wedding Cakes, adding a simply sweet touch.
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