Wedding at Ocean Gateway in Portland, Maine

This wedding at Ocean Gateway with Arielle and Tyrone has to be in my top 10 of all time — it was just so JOYFUL! Arielle found me on A Practical Wedding and I was pretty psyched about their wedding from the get-go. I am already a huge fan of Ocean Gateway. It’s got to be one of the coolest spots in the city if for no other reason than that gorgeous view! But Arielle also mentioned how their top priority was photos of them having fun with their friends and family, and that is what I’m ALL about. Arielle is a Maine native, but Tyrone is from New York City, which is where they live together. They met on the subway right before Hurricane Sandy. He asked her out, they went on a date, and then the hurricane happened and they were stuck in Astoria — it was meant to be! They really loved the idea of getting married on the water since 90% of their guests were coming from out of town and they wanted to show them the true beauty of Maine. They absolutely succeeded in that! They had a beautiful, windy outdoor ceremony followed by THE MOST FUN PARTY EVER. Seriously, everyone had a huge grin on their faces, but especially these two!

Venue: Ocean Gateway in Portland, Maine | Catering: Blue Elephant | DJ: DJ Jodi Entertainment | Bar: The Bar Association | Flowers: Snell Family Farm | Arielle’s AMAZING dress: Cosmos Glamsquad | Tyrone’s suit: Suitsupply | Dessert: Two Fat Cats Bakery | Lighting: Maine Event Design & Decor