Weddings

Beaumont Weddings | Mona and Michael are Married!

Mona and Michael were married in a gorgeous wedding recently at the Brentwood Country Club here in Beaumont. The interior decor is a bit on the rustic side, but it mixed well with the hundreds of family photos, cards and flowers – like we were invited into Mona and Michael’s home to share in their day. An overflow crowd of relatives, friends, and co-workers were on-hand as witnesses to the event.

We began earlier at the hair salon – Mona is checking out her guest sign-in book while getting prettier for the upcoming festivities:


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From there it was on to Brentwood… amazing things happen when she puts on her red high heels.


red bridal shoes


Standing radiant for a few portraits, Mona is ready 🙂


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A few moments later, Mona and Michael see each other for the first time that day. Escorted up the stairs by her son, I love the reaction by both Michael and Mona as they see each other. You can’t really tell here, but her steps speed up as she draws closer 🙂


beaumont wedding first look


beaumont wedding first glimpse


first look


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Seeing each other before the ceremony (a “first look” or “first glimpse”) allowed them to have some private time together before the blur of the wedding ceremony and reception begin. A lot of the nerves of the day are eased, some great portraits are possible since they’re both fresh and it helps to make the ceremony more memorable as well. It’s pretty popular on both coasts, Canada and Europe, not as much here. 🙂

Mona’s beautiful bouquet; she was all about the red, even inviting all ladies attending to wear a red dress 🙂


bridal bouquet of red roses


The ceremony has begun! Mona and her brother walking up the aisle, the place was packed – not much room to walk (for any of us 🙂 ).


bride walking up the aisle


Mona looks on as her brother gives her away:


bride being given away by her brother


This is the reaction you’ll get when you call the groom “James”, check out Michael’s eyebrow:


bride and groom at altar


😀
Michael places the ring on Mona’s finger:


groom placing ring on brides finger


Annddd… It’s all over but the kissing:


groom and brides first kiss


The floor is cleared as Mona and Michael begin their first dance:


bride and grooms first dance


A few of the many details planned for the day:


beaumont wedding reception details


You can’t see them from here, but on the cake tables Mona and Michael have this same portrait from each of their parent’s wedding day:


bride and groom cutting the cake


Hours of dancing at the reception and enjoying everyone’s company later, the red high heels return:


brides red shoes and bouquet


A few more are below, thank you Mona and Michael for allowing me to be a part of your day 🙂

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