Sahar & Charles | Liberty Hall Museum Wedding

Sahar and Charles’ wedding day at Liberty Hall Museum was one to remember. I’ve done well over 100 beautiful weddings at this point, and the ones that really stick in my mind aren’t just aesthetically gorgeous, they’ve also got a genuine love that the center. I don’t blog too much anymore, but the warmth and joy present on Sahar and Charles’ wedding day was begging to be shared!

Before the wedding day events at the Liberty Hall Museum, the bride and groom got ready separately on different floors of their home. I love when couples can get ready at their home or their parent’s home. I love the way getting ready in your own home incorporates the context of your real life into your wedding day story. Sahar & Charles have amazing taste in decor too, so the getting ready pictures are stunning.

mother of the bride helping the bride with her jewelry bride's modern, artsy wedding details bridesmaids help the bride into her shoes
modern bridal details
bride putting on her wedding jewelry bridesmaids help bride get ready
bridesmaids help bride into her wedding shoes

First Look

Can we take a moment for the way Charles looks at Sahar! Friends, this is what every bride is hoping for when her groom sees her for the first time. If you look closely, you can see her mom peeking out the window. Not pictured : her bridesmaids standing by with tears in their eyes just out of frame!
the bridesmaids helping the bride down the steps on her wedding day groom waiting for his bride during the first look first look with the bride and groom
groom's reaction at the first look bride and groom see each other for the first time on their wedding day
classic black and white wedding

Portraits

When we got to the Liberty Hall Museum, we did wedding party pictures near the rose garden and took advantage of all the beautiful scenery. We decided to break up portraits with Sahar and Charles into two different sessions, one before and one after the ceremony. We got plenty of variety location wise, and I love that we got to take moments apart throughout the day to capture the way they were feeling in portraits together.

wedding day portraits at the Liberty Hall Museum bride and groom in the garden at Liberty Hall Museum light sage and black tie wedding party bride and groom with their wedding party at Liberty Hall Museum light green and black wedding party in the garden
bride with her bridesmaids in floor length sage bridesmaid dresses
groom and his groomsmen in classic black tuxes
groom's portrait on his wedding day groom and his wedding party at the Liberty Hall Museum
bride and groom in front of the greenhouse

Wedding Ceremony | Liberty Hall Museum

Sahar and Charles’ ceremony was a unique point in the day. They incorporated Sahar’s heritage in their wedding by having a Persian sofreh wedding table, traditions, and vows during their ceremony. I loved the way Sahar’s Persian and non-Persian loved ones got involved with the ceremony proceedings. We were situated in an actual arboretum orchard which totally added to the magic of the moment.

outdoor Persian wedding sofreh
neutral Persian wedding sofreh
bride walking down the aisle with her mom and dad
groom waits for his bride at the end of the aisle
bride and groom at their wedding sofreh at the Liberty Hall Museum
Persian wedding ceremony cream, blush, and neutral wedding florals
bride and groom hug after their wedding
outdoor summer garden wedding

Portraits

After the ceremony, Sahar and Charles read their vows to one another privately in the garden. It wasn’t a moment that was planned, but it worked out really perfectly to be a special moment between the two of them. Even after 7 years of weddings, I still get emotional at moments like this. There’s nothing sweeter than two people totally in love.

bride and groom share their wedding vows at Liberty Hall Museum bride reading her wedding vows bride and groom on their wedding day groom reading his wedding vows
bride in a cathedral length veil and classic satin strapless gown
bride and groom portraits
classic black tie garden wedding at Liberty Hall Museum

sunset garden wedding at Liberty Hall Museum

Reception | Liberty Hall Museum

When I tell you this wedding reception was literally what dreams are made of… I mean come on guys! Their cocktail hour was set up beneath a grove of trees lined with cafe lights, and dinner was hosted open air on the lawn. Kids were running barefoot through the grass as the sun set and the bride and groom were toasted by candlelight. Did I mention the weather was an actual dream?

blush, taupe and cream wedding floral centerpieces outdoor garden wedding reception at Liberty Hall Museum
blush and neutrals floral centerpieces in bud vases
candlelit outdoor garden wedding recception

wedding reception by candlelight