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Nautical, Enchanting Rehoboth Beach Wedding

When trying to describe the vibe of this Rehoboth Beach wedding & this gorgeous bride, “fairy garden beach princess” is what comes to mind. Melinda & Ted blended coastal, nautical vibes with beautiful blush florals and gold accents to marry two different yet gorgeous wedding themes.

Nautical Details

There were lots of beachy details woven into different parts of this Rehoboth Beach wedding. After all, the wedding was on on a private beach!!

Melinda’s bouquet featured a starfish centerpiece. The bridesmaids wore beaded “barefoot sandals” with coastal charms instead of shoes to go with their flowy, blush-colored dresses. And instead of your typical wedding suit, the groom & groomsmen wore loose, white linen outfits.

At the reception, the white and pink marble cake included crushed sea glass (!!!!) as garnish. In addition, the party favors (a tube of bubbles for the grand exit) were displayed in a container filled with sand and seashells.

Enchanting Florals

If you only attended the reception, you’d never know this was a beach wedding!! Two tents flanked a central dance floor, all of which were filled with draped greenery, hanging woven lanterns, twinkle lights and hanging floral centerpieces with pampas grass. Gorgeous pink and white floral, greenery and pampas grass centerpieces graced every table in the reception, and gold accents could be found in the centerpiece stands, table numbers, plates and utensils.

Party Hard, But Make It Disney

Y’all, this group knew how to PARTY!!! The reception was an absolute blast and featured an outfit change by the bride before the group headed out to the after party!! Even though this crowd threw down, Melinda & Ted were able to include plenty of Disney songs and moments throughout the big day.

Melinda walked down the aisle to a Disney song. The couple’s first dance also featured a Disney song, which ended with Ted spinning Melinda around like a legit princess! Finally, while the bubble exit wasn’t exactly a direct Disney reference, the moment felt like it was a textbook happy ending to a Disney movie!!

Vendors

Photographer: Gabriella Marie Photography

Wedding Planner/Coordinator: Make My Day Events

Dress: Jennifer’s Bridal

Hair: We Beauty

Makeup: Sarah Rowan-Hostetler

Florals: Styled.

Food/Catering: Big Fish Grill

Cake: Carolina Sugar Fairy

DJ: DJ Bump

Rehoboth Beach Wedding

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- kristen & jared

“Hiring Gabriella as our photographer was the single best decision we made on wedding day. Because we had an intimate elopement at town hall, it was important to us to capture the small details and intimate moments in a way that we could look back on our day and feel like we are reliving it. Well, Gabriella’s work does just that. She exceeded our expectations and we could not be happier with our gallery. She gave updates and clear expectations along the way so that we were never left wondering what next steps were, and was timely with getting sneak peaks and the full gallery back to us. We are an introverted couple who is not used to being in front of the camera, and Gabriella was super patient and made us feel at ease throughout the whole day. Her communication style is to be seriously commended. She also went above and beyond to scope out of the venue and found the perfect spot for us to do our private vows in. We don’t have a single negative thing to say about our experience. If you are considering working with Gabriella for your special day, do it!!

"THE SINGLE BEST DECISION"

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- RYlie & ryan kelliher

We LOVED working with Gabriella for our Wedding photography! From our first video call, she made us feel totally at ease about the whole process, and it was clear she had a ton of experience. We do not consider ourselves very photogenic, but Gabriella got AMAZING pictures from our Wedding and an Engagement shoot. She’s fun, friendly, professional, and everything you need in a Wedding photographer (or for any other event). Cannot recommend her highly enough!

"SHE MADE US FEEL TOTALLY AT EASE"

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- AARON & LYDIA

“Gabriella is the BEST photographer and we could not have asked for anyone better to capture our proposal! I had intentions of interviewing multiple photographers, but after seeing her work and talking to her over the phone, I immediately booked with her. Her passion for photography is so evident. She goes above and beyond to make your shoot about YOU. She does a great job of taking control and guiding you with poses that you will love, and her candid shots are unbelievable. She had a smile on her face the entire time and we felt like a close friend was there doing this for us. Would recommend her 100 times out of 100!

Gabriella was absolutely amazing. She made the photography session so easy and effortless. Her personality is so warm and inviting, she made us feel so so comfortable during these pictures. Gabriella went above and beyond for us and I’m so grateful my significant other found her as a photographer. I would highly recommend!”

"SHE GOES ABOVE AND BEYOND"

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