I’m partial to getting married in gardens (maybe because my own wedding was in a garden) because there is pure, simple beauty all around you….and you can’t really eff with Mother Nature. She’s one helluva designer. Michelle King, the fantastic photographer of this wedding, sent me these images and the wedding playlist, describing this as one of her all time favorite weddings. You know when a photographer makes that statement it’s going to be a good one! And underwater shots – um, hello awesomeness!

Some of the music that kept the smile on the happy bride and groom’s face:
((cocktail hour))
Only You – The Platters
Dear Old Stockholm – Miles Davis
In a Sentimental Mood – Duke Ellington/J Coltrane
At Last – Etta James
Why Do Fools Fall In Love – Frankie Lymon
Young at Heart – Frank Sinatra
Storybook Love – Princess Bride
Your Body is a Wonderland – John Mayer
Clocks – Coldplay
Stay With You – John Legend
Sweet Melissa – Allman Brothers
Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You – Frankie Valli
To Make You Feel My Love – Bob Dylan
No One – Alicia Keys
Bleeding Love – Leona Lewis
So Far Away – Carole King
There You’ll Be – Faith Hill
You are the Sunshine of My Life – Stevie Wonder
Sitting On the Dock of the Bay – Otis Redding
Something – George Harrison
How Sweet it is to be Loved by You – James Taylor
Bobbie McGee – Janis Joplin
Where The Streets Have No Name – U2
Crazy – Gnarls Barkley
Signed Sealed Delivered – Stevie Wonder
Eight Days A Week – Beatles
Just Called to Say I Love You – Lionel Richie
Tiny Dancer – Elton John
Seasons of Love – RENT (ENTRANCE OF PARTY)
Walk it Out Remix – Girl Talk (OUR ENTRANCE)
Come Away With Me – Norah Jones (FIRST DANCE)
Rest of Come Away with Me – Norah Jones (FIRST DANCE WITH PARTY)
Angel In My Arms – Jack Kapanka (FATHER/DAUGHTER DANCE)
Stand by Me – Ben E King (MOTHER/SON DANCE)
((dinner))
Your Song – Elton John
Wishin & Hopin – Ani DeFranco
Landslide – Fleetwood Mac
Clocks – Coldplay
Luna – Smashing Pumpkins
It Was – Chely Wright
Take Your Time – The Clarks
Say A Little Prayer – Diana King
The Lovecats – The Cure
Michigan – Sufjan Stevens
Better Together – Jack Johnson
You’re Beautiful – James Blunt
Love song – The Cure
Samson – Regina Spektor
The Book I Write – Spoon
Whole Wide World – Wreckless Eric
I Want to Hold Your Hand – Beatles
Come What May – Nicole Kidman & Ewan Mcgregor
Halo – Beyonce
Beautiful Freak – The Eels
Dry The Rain – Beta Band
Ordinary People – John Legend
New Slang – The Shins
1234 – Feist
Such Great Heights – Iron and Wine
Underneath Your Clothes – Shakira
Changes – David Bowie
We Belong Together – Pat Benatar
Stay With You – Tarrus Riley
The One I Love – REM
What I Like About You – Romantics
((dancing))
Erasure – Chains of love
Let’s Dance – David Bowie
All Shook Up – Elvis
Do you Love Me – The Contours
Once in a Lifetime – Talking Heads
Straight Up – Paula Abdul
Sweet Dreams – Eurythmics
Super Freak – Rick James
Blister in the Sun – Violent Femmes
Come On Eileen – Dexys Midnight Running
Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen
Michael Jackson Medley
YMCA – Village People
Livin on Prayer – Bon Jovi
Sweet Child Of Mine Remix – Guns N Roses
Pour Some Sugar On Me – Def Leppard
Sweet Home Alabama – Lynrd Skynrd
You Shook me All Night Long – ACDC
Rock n Roll All Night – KISS
Get the Party Started – Pink
Just Dance – Lady Gaga
Hey Ya – Outkast
Paper Planes – MIA
La Tortura – Shakira/ Alejandro Sanz
Sexy Back – Justin Timberlake
My Hump – Fergie
Womanizer – Britney Spears
Cha Cha Slide – Dj Casper
Hot n Cold – Katy Perry
Single Ladies – Beyonce (BOUQUET TOSS)
Pon de Replay – Rihanna
Rock Your Body – Justin Timberlake
Boom Boom – Venga Boys

whew…what a party! How fun!

Photographer: Michelle King Photography
Location: Sayen Gardens, NJ
DJ: DJ your Way with Chris Matthews
Cake: Lauren O’Connor, a vegan baker friend of the bride