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Grand Pacific Hotel Wedding | Olmsted Falls, Ohio

Kristy and Dave’s love story began at work in Ohio, although it was an a hour apart. Even with Dave living in the country and Kristy living in Lakewood, they made the commute work for 4 years. Dave proposed to Kristy on a family trip in Sodus Point,NY. While on the trip, Kristy was skipping some rocks on the water and Dave got on down on one knee. Kristy turned around and was so shocked she accidentally pushed him over!

Everything about their wedding was uniquely them! Dave and Kristy selected Grand Pacific Wedding Gardens in Olmsted Falls to hold their outdoor ceremony with the reception following at the Grand Pacific Hotel. The ceremony site over looks a stream with two charming cottages for the bride and groom to await their guests. Built in the 1830’s, the Grand Pacific Hotel is the one of the oldest historic structures in Olmsted Township. The hotel was perfect from their intimate wedding.

Every wedding detail was personalized. Kristy had her creative hand designing wedding invitations. She even created the logo with their faces on the invite and the match box covers. Wedding florals by were both playful and elegant ( Helen from A New Leaf Florist knocked it out of the park!) A backdrop of colorful ribbon and pompoms blew in the breeze behind Dave and Kristy at the ceremony. Handmade name cards with ninjas and cars greeted the guests at the reception. The wedding day was uniquely them!

Wedding Vendors

Cleveland Wedding Photographer: Elizabeth Glorioso

Ceremony Venue: Grand Pacific Wedding Gardens Olmsted Falls, Ohio

Reception Venue: Grand Pacific Hotel Olmsted Falls, Ohio

Wedding Boutique: Lilliana Bridal Lakewood, Ohio

Hair: KS Collective | Kate Skinner

Makeup: Face Canvas | Jennifer Cruz

Groom’s Attire: Indochino

Entertainment: A Bride’s DJ

Florist: A New Leaf Florist | Helen Frantz

Wedding Cake: KB Confections

Transportation: Titan Limousine

Shawshank Woodshop Wedding | Upper Sandusky, Ohio

Small hometown weddings are some of my favorites. I love when couples pick a location that has meaning for them for their big day! When I met with Joey and Jennifer, they spoke excitedly about their wedding plans in Upper Sandusky. Being a photographer from Cleveland, I didn’t know much about Jennifer’s hometown. Upper Sandusky is small town with a lot of character. It was one of several film locations for the movie, The Shawshank Redemption. When they revealed that the Shawshank Woodshop was the location for the reception, I knew this wedding would be a blast!

Getting married at Jennifer’s childhood church, we started the day at Trinity United Church of Christ. Jennifer and Joey both choose to get ready there with family and close friends. The church was intimate and the perfect size for the ceremony.

The brooch with her grandmother’s initials was added to the bridal bouquet as the something “old” and something “borrowed”.

Detail of the wedding rings placed on the embroidered handkerchief. Jennifer carried it with her bouquet.

Mother of the bride was so happy to help Jennifer get ready.

Father of the bride was so excited to see his daughter in her dress for the first time.

Beautiful view of the back of the bride’s dress from the choir loft.

Old Stained glass on the interior of the choir loft of the church was perfect for a wedding portrait.

A pocket of nice light in the stairwell from the choir loft created spot for a candid portrait.

Located next to the Sandusky River, Indian Mill Museum was a gorgeous backdrop for portraits after the ceremony.

Shawshank Woodshop and Museum was perfect for an intimate wedding reception.

Bride and groom hung out with a few wedding crashers.

Yummy naked wedding cake with fresh berries.

With the glow from the reception inside, Jennifer and Joey enjoyed a moment alone and the last photo of the night.

Ballroom at Park Lane Wedding | Cleveland, Ohio

Blue skies were in the forecast for Christine and Brad’s spectacular day. I was so excited for the opportunity to photograph their wedding. Christine got ready for her day at the same location as their reception later that evening, The Ballroom at Park Lane. Built in 1923 as a luxury hotel and speakeasy, Park Lane now serves as a unique venue for wedding and events in Cleveland. The venue also has a large bridal suite and a lovely outdoor courtyard for portraits so it was perfect location to start the day.

Brad began his day with going over the vows for the ceremony at St. Paschal’s Baylon Catholic Church. With a wall of windows, the ceremony had beautiful light!

Christine and Brad love Cleveland. We took the bridal party downtown after the ceremony for some portrait fun at the Rock Hall. And photos by Lake Erie always says “This is the Land”.