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Ocean City, NJ Wedding- The Flanders Hotel - Kerry and Mike
I love a good winter wedding for many reasons but one of them being it’s close to the holidays so there’s extra holiday magic in the air… and decor too! If you haven’t visited the Flanders Hotel during the holiday season- I highly suggest it! Kerry and Mike had such a lovely December day. Kerry started off at the Divine Images Salon and Spa in the hotel for getting ready with her bridesmaids. Long Branch Trolley Company picked up the bride and her girls and took them to church where Kerry and Mike exchanged vows. We headed to the 11th street beach in Ocean City for portraits with the bridal party, where the sky was absolutely beautiful. We endured the cold and soon joined the party inside the Flanders Hotel. Congratulations to Kerry and Mike on their special day!
Flanders Hotel Wedding: Krysta + Rich
Krysta and Rich’s December wedding was the last wedding of 2019 for me and boy was it a great one to end with! This couple is clearly fun to be around with over 300 guests, it was a big party from start to finish. Krysta and her ten bridesmaids got ready on site at The Flanders Hotel, with Your Day Your Way, on hair and makeup. After a jitney ride to St. Augustine’s Church for their ceremony, everyone headed back to The Flanders Hotel, for a beer garden (the first I’ve seen at a wedding) and live music by Goody Blue Shoes. The bridal party quickly snuck out for some photos on the Ocean City boardwalk with some gorgeous winter sunlight. Their wedding details included florals by Spinning Wheel Florist and a gorgeous cake by Blue Dolfin Sweets. The extra Christmas lights and oversized flocked trees (decorated by the hotel) made the perfect setting for their wedding. Krysta and Rich cut the wedding cake, and then cute the pizza (a new tradition at the Flanders Hotel), before heading outside for a night shot by the ferris wheel overlooking Castaway Cove. Dessert included Christmas cookies and coffee. From shawls, to twinkling lights, to Christmas cookies- I declare winter weddings to be amazing!
THE DETAILS
Venue: The Flanders Hotel, Ocean City, New Jersey
Florals: Spinning Wheel Florist
Hair & Makeup: Your Day Your Way
Cake: Blue Dolfin Sweets
Band: Goody Blue Shoes
Gown: Martina Liana
The Flanders Hotel Wedding, Ocean City, NJ: Dorian and Samantha
Dorian was living in Arkansas, Samantha in New Jersey. While browsing through fitness hashtags on Instagram, Samantha came across a photo of a man in a Phillies hat, leading her to believe he was local... little did she know the man she would fall in love with was many miles away. They would begin a long distance relationship with countless phone calls, plane tickets and lots of planning to be with each other as often as possible. Finally, their long distance relationship became much easier when Dorian moved to New Jersey. They planned a gorgeous wedding at The Flanders Hotel in Ocean City, New Jersey. The day started with thunderstorms but the weather cleared and I was SO glad so we could get some portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Terry on the beach and boardwalk. It's been such a joy planning with Samantha, when I left the night of the wedding I told her I was going to miss her, and then she reminded me we live five minutes from each other. It was an honor to witness two families coming together and celebrating such an amazing couple starting their lives together. Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Terry! This is just the beginning of an amazing chapter!
THE DETAILS
Venue: The Flanders Hotel, Ocean City, New Jersey
Gown: David's Bridal
Flowers: Willingboro Florist
Hair and Makeup: Amanda Atoori Beauty Artistry
Cake: The Cake Boutique
We headed to Playland's Castaway Cove on the boardwalk in Ocean City for a pop of color!
Amanda Atoori Beauty Artistry provided the finishing touches for Amanda's hair and makeup.
Samantha and Dorian and their First Look in the Hall of Mirrors and the Flanders Hotel in Ocean City, New Jersey. I love the elegance!
Samantha is stunning, and she was so laid back. Rain on the wedding day? No worries. All she cared about was marrying the love of her life!
How cute are these adorable cookie favors that Samantha's aunt made?
Samantha and Dorian actually won their wedding cake in a contest from The Cake Boutique. Sooo gorgeous!
I love the vibrant colors of the boardwalk with the Flanders Hotel in the shot as well. Ocean City sure is a magical place!
Are you getting married at The Flanders Hotel in Ocean City, New Jersey and looking for a wedding photographer to capture it all? Email me at diana@styledpink.com
The Flanders Hotel Wedding, Ocean City, NJ: Mike and Allegra
It was a windy day. Scratch that, a blustery day. The type of wind that makes you want to put your arms out at your side and lean all of your body weight against the wind to see who will win- you or the wind. Are you getting the drift? (Dang, that was good). It's the type of weather that doesn't mesh with updos, gorgeous lashes, and fancy dresses, which is why I was so relieved that the wedding was at The Flanders Hotel in Ocean City, NJ. I feel like I mention it all of the time, but just in case you don't know... my husband and I were married at The Flanders Hotel six years ago and one thing that was a requirement for me as a bride was a weather contingency plan. You can plan just about everything on a wedding day, except for the weather, so I always tell brides, make sure you LOVE the backup plan! As a bride, I checked out (what feels like) every square inch of The Flanders Hotel to make sure it had plenty of locations in case of terrible weather. Good news- it absolutely does! It all started with the extremely stunning, Allegra, getting ready at The Flanders Hotel's most stunning suite on the highest floor, overlooking the ocean. Allegra was so calm and just enjoying her bridesmaids- like every bride should before the day begins. Her girls wore the most gorgeous sequined gowns from Rent the Runway, while Allegra turned heads in her elegant Jay West gown with the most gorgeous design in the back. She met with her groom, Mike, in the lobby of the Flanders Hotel for their bridal party portraits just before the ceremony. Her brother walked her down the aisle just before Mike and Allegra exchanged vows by the fireplace, under a gorgeous chandelier- romance was certainly in the air. Then it was off to celebrate the new Mr. and Mrs. Wilhelm! The band, 39 Mariner, lead the celebration and the night ended with not a cake cutting, but a donut cutting, with the most yummy treats from Federal Donuts. Congratulations Allegra and Mike!
THE DETAILS
Venue: The Flanders Hotel, Ocean City, New Jersey
Gown: Jay West
Hair and Makeup: Your Day Your Way
Florals: The Manic Botanic
Donuts: Federal Donuts
Band: 39 Mariner
The Flanders Hotel Wedding, Ocean City, NJ: Janelle & Shaun
The Flanders Hotel holds a special place in my heart. My husband and I were married there four years ago and it was absolutely magical, so when I met Janelle, and she told me all about her wedding, I was so psyched! Janelle is so sweet and was so excited on her big day (as most brides are) but she was just beaming with happiness. Shaun was wearing his signature rubber band around his wrist (I love it)- you can see it in his getting ready pics. During the ceremony, sniffles filled the room as Janelle and Shaun exchanged vows. The reception brought amazing dance moves and a beautiful first dance. The Flanders Hotel always does such an amazing job, and today was no exception! Congrats!!
