New Jersey Weddings

Park Chateau Estate Wedding: Stephanie & Steven

Bride and groom embracing on the lawn at night in front of the lit stone mansion

White ankle-strap heels against a bright blue background

Stephanie & Steven :: Married :: Park Chateau Estate Wedding

There’s always a reason why things happen at a certain time. Stephanie and Steven are a pure example of ‘timing’. These two, who were intentionally attempted to be ‘matched up’ didn’t actually meet until they ‘bumped’ into each other out in public. :-) I had the wonderful honor of capturing the love between these two and I’m ecstatic I got to be a part of their Park Chateau Wedding! Here’s a look back at their Park Chateau Estate wedding.

Stephanie wore an AMAZING Berta wedding gown with an illusion top. Her bridesmaids all wore a deep navy blue and paired their dresses with gorgeous pink, peach and white florals by Flowers by Maggie. Steven looked dapper as ever in his blue tuxedo thanks to Hollywood Bridal & Tuxedos. This was definitely one well-put-together bridal party for the day!

After a lovely Church ceremony, we headed to the Park Chateau for photos on the grounds. I love the variety of locations on site we can use – outside in the garden, by the pond- and even inside the bridal suite and library! Did I mention how amazing the lobby is right when you walk in? Yes! A chateau wedding is a beautiful thing.

Planning your own Park Chateau wedding? A few things I’d suggest: the library, with its dark wood paneling, leather sofa and chandelier, is a beautiful indoor spot for portraits, and it’s a great backup if the weather turns. In October the beds of white flowers along the front of the chateau make a soft backdrop for bridesmaid photos. The gardens and the trees around the pond are worth a short walk while the leaves are changing. And once it’s dark, step outside for a minute, because the whole chateau lit up at night deserves a photo of its own.

The evening began with an amazing arrangement and variety of foods at cocktail hour and then guests hurried into the amazing ballroom to begin the party. I cannot stress enough how incredible the food was. A lot of couples’s actually underestimate the importance of quality food so I was totally thrilled that Stephanie and Steven hadn’t! Posh Entertainment kept the party going all night long – everyone was dancing!

Congratulations Stephanie and Steven – it was a JOY being a part of your special day!

Navy tuxedo jacket with black lapels hanging above a marble fireplace

We always were suppose to meet, that’s the funny part. My sister and now sister-in-law tried fixing us up a ton of times. It just so happened that we “bumped” into each other at a bar down the shore.

Blush and white rose bouquet with eucalyptus on royal blue velvet

Sweetheart gown hanging at an arched window beside a tall mirror

Navy and white invitation suite with a blue velvet pocket folder, white pumps, rings and earrings on navy velvet

Silver glitter heels, a bridal garter and a Mr and Mrs ring dish with rings on navy velvet

Two white tulle flower girl dresses hanging on a wooden dresser beside white flower baskets

Bride in a white lace robe admiring her gown on a hanger while bridesmaids in navy sit on a velvet sofa

Groom in a white shirt and black suspenders looking down as he gets dressed beside green curtains

Flower girl twirling her skirt in front of a gold mirror and a sparkling tulle wedding gown on a hanger

Cavalier King Charles spaniel in a small white tulle dress sitting on a patterned rug

Back of a bride's beaded open-back gown as her mother laces her up from behind

bride and flower girl, berta wedding gown

Berta wedding dress, black and white bridal photo, bride getting ready

Black and white detail of a bride buckling the ankle strap of her white pointed heel under a sparkling skirt

Bride looking down and smiling beneath a sheer veil with soft pink makeup

berta wedding dress, flowers by maggie

father of the bride, bride with father

father of the bride gift

Pin it up bridal, berta headpiece and veil

Hollywood bridal and tuxedo, grooms attire

Bride in a sparkling A-line gown laughing with four bridesmaids in navy gowns holding blush bouquets

Hollywood bridal and tuxedo, grooms tuxedo

Bride in a beaded headband and veil looking down at her bouquet with bridesmaids in navy blurred behind her

The most important part about planning a wedding is to have fun because at the end of the day you are marrying your best friend and that is all that matters. It is so easy to get stressed about the little things. Like my mother said throughout wedding planning, “It will all come together.” And it certainly did!

Bride in a sparkling strapless gown holding a blush and cream rose bouquet

Flowers by Maggie, Bridesmaids floral arrangement

Badgley Mischka bridesmaids dress

Berta wedding gown details

Church interior with wooden pews, painted apse, stained glass windows and a white altar

Groom in a navy tuxedo jacket holding a stack of blue and white wedding programs

Holland Designs wedding program

Holland Designs wedding program

groom and groomsman, Hollywood Bridal & Tuxedos

wedding processional, black and white wedding photo

Ceremony at a church altar under a painted arch with guests seated in the foreground

Black and white shot of a flower girl in a flower crown looking over a woman's shoulder

Black and white first kiss at a church altar with a bridesmaid and groomsman looking on

wedding recessional, bride and groom

Wedding party with children lined up on a stone terrace in front of Park Chateau's white manor

bride and bridesmaids, park chateau

Smiling groom in a navy tuxedo in focus with groomsmen blurred behind him

Bride reclining on a brown leather sofa under a crystal chandelier with the groom standing behind in a wood-paneled room

Black and white wedding party posed around a glass table in a paneled room with a checkered floor and chandelier

Black and white portrait of the groom holding the bride in a sparkling gown with a long veil in a library

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Bride and groom walking hand in hand on a stone drive lined with white flowers and fall trees

The dress. After saying yes to a sparkly Berta ballgown, the romantic theme came into the picture. I chose soft feminine flowers, navy tux jackets and navy bridesmaid dresses. I came up with the idea to make custom flower girl dresses from extra material on my dress. The girls LOVED matching me. The day of the wedding, my niece came up to me and said “I’m in the little dress and you’re in the big dress” and hugged me. Vanessa got a picture of the moment.

wedding photography, bride and groom embrace

bride and groom sunset, park chateau wedding venue

Close detail of the bride's and groom's clasped hands, his watch and wedding band, her sheer veil and beaded bodice

Bride and groom smiling at each other on a garden path in front of a pale stone manor

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berta headpiece and veil

Gold console table with pink flower arrangements, an ornate gold mirror and cream chairs against paneled walls

Flowers By Maggie, wedding centerpieces

Round reception table with white linens, gold chiavari chairs, menu cards and stemware

Holland Designs wedding reception menu

Flowers By Maggie centerpieces, Park Chateau wedding venue

Blush and white rose centerpiece in a mercury glass vase on a reception table in a cream ballroom

Our dance. We always said it would be fun to take dance lessons for the wedding. Steve took the initiative and called up to schedule a wedding dance class back in May. We’ve been going once a week ever since! We found a hobby in the mix of planning a wedding. Steve and I were so nervous to do the dance in front of everybody but once the song came on, all the butterflies went away. Still to this day our guests say how much they loved our dance!

Flowers by Maggie wedding florals

Five-tier white wedding cake with sugar roses and a crystal monogram topper in a softly lit ballroom

Engraved champagne flutes, one with a jeweled base, on a mirrored table beside the cake

Bride and groom dancing alone in an empty ballroom with gold chandeliers and set round tables

Stone manor with turrets and a curving drive glowing against a deep blue twilight sky

A real life fairytale.

Park Chateau wedding reception

Couple embracing on the lawn in front of the lit manor at night

Park Chateau Wedding by New Jersey Wedding Photographer Vanessa Joy

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