{"id":102,"date":"2010-09-07T03:14:00","date_gmt":"2010-09-07T08:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kellyvasami.goodgallery.com\/blog\/karen-matts-wedding-at-glen-sanders\/"},"modified":"2015-06-30T03:13:21","modified_gmt":"2015-06-30T08:13:21","slug":"karen-matts-wedding-at-glen-sanders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kellyvasami.com\/blog\/weddings\/karen-matts-wedding-at-glen-sanders\/","title":{"rendered":"Karen & Matt’s Wedding at the Glen Sanders Mansion"},"content":{"rendered":"

Karen and Matt had their delightful wedding at the Glen Sanders Mansion<\/a> in Scotia, NY. It was my first time in this part of upstate New York (near Schenectady), and I enjoyed every bit of it! <\/p>\n

Karen’s purple color palette was evident throughout the event, and was a refreshing choice. Karen’s birdcage veil and feather fascinator were absolutely gorgeous (as was the bride!).<\/p>\n

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Can you spot Karen?<\/p>\n

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The beautiful bride is all smiles while the ladies add the train to her gown<\/p>\n

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I love how Karen’s girls are so attentive! <\/p>\n

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The beautiful summery blooms had purple accents which coordinated well with the bridesmaid dresses.<\/p>\n

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Just before going to see Matt for the “reveal”<\/p>\n

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One of the things I love about Jewish weddings is that the bride and groom have the chance to see each other (to sign the ketubah) before the ceremony. I love the look on Matt’s face as sees Karen for the first time. <\/p>\n

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Glen Sanders Mansion<\/a> is right on the Mohawk River, which makes for a beautiful backdrop for portraits.<\/p>\n

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Love these succulent boutonnieres<\/p>\n

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Matt and his handsome groomsmen<\/p>\n

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Karen had two adorable little fairies serving as flower girls \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

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Once the ketubah was signed, it was time for the ceremony, which incorporated many many beautiful and wonderful traditions<\/a> from a number of cultures, making the ceremony a sweet and unique reflection of themselves as a couple.<\/p>\n

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Matt’s dad gives him a hug before the start of the ceremony.<\/p>\n

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I love how Karen’s dad is looking right at Matt, his future son-in-law…<\/p>\n

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…and the look of love on Karen’s face as she says her vows to Matt.<\/p>\n

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This quick moment right after the ceremony is always my favorite of the day – the “second” kiss, right after the ceremony, one of the few quiet moments between bride and groom (shot with a telephoto lens so they can have their moment in peace!). This is my favorite image from Karen and Matt’s wedding:<\/p>\n

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Karen and Matt wanted all of their family to be in a single group shot after the ceremony. It took a bit of work, but was well worth the effort:<\/p>\n

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Once the sun went down, the moonlight and the patio lights made for a nice warm glow during the cocktail hour. How cute are these two?<\/p>\n

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Then it was time for the reception, held in the ballroom of the Mansion<\/p>\n

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First dance as husband and wife<\/p>\n

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This looks like so much fun!
(My Catholic husband not-so-secretly wishes we could have danced the Hora<\/a> to Hava Nagila at our reception)<\/p>\n

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I loved this fun moment between Karen and her dad during the father\/daughter dance. Karen and Matt’s families were all so joyous and full of cheer!<\/p>\n

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Karen and Matt and their friends and family danced the night away. It was quite a celebration!<\/p>\n

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Thank you so much for allowing me to be a part of your special day, Karen and Matt. It was truly a joy to be a part of it! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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