Nicole and Yvan's Wedding at the Delaney House

Nicole and Yvan were married on August 19th, with a ceremony and reception at the Delaney House in Holyoke, MA.

These two amazing people met at a bar during Nicole’s last week of undergrad, and that was it—they were in love. They became closer and closer not only to each other but to each other’s family, and so Yvan wanted to propose while the whole family was together. If he didn’t want to wait until Thanksgiving, the soonest time the family was getting together was at the family fantasy football draft. Nicole’s family had started getting together for the draft after her grandfather passed as a way to make sure that they got together on a regular basis. So, Yvan popped the question at the draft, and Nicole thinks he charmed the season, because she went on to win the league!

Before the ceremony, Yvan and Nicole had a touching first look. Nicole had already seen him in his suit before the wedding day, but the moment he turned around and saw her for the first time in her dress was simply stunning.

From there, it was off to the ceremony itself, which was officiated by Nicole’s brother. So many of their friends and loved ones had come to celebrate their union, and it was especially touching to see Yvan dancing with his aunt, who represented his mother, since his mom couldn’t make the trip from Togo. 

During the reception, the DJ worked with Nicole and Yvan to incorporate some of the African music that he and his friends always play at parties, and it was a blast to see everyone getting into it!

At the end of the night, Yvan and Nicole danced to one last slow song, “All of Me” by John Legend. By that time, there was a smaller group left, and they all formed a circle around the two of them to sing along and show their love for these two!

Yvon & Nicole, thank you for letting us be part of your wedding day! Congratulations to both of you, and we hope you will continue to live happily ever after!

Vendors

Hair & Makeup: Glow Bridal

Cake Maker: The Delaney House

DJ: Absolute Entertainment (Greg Belisle)

First Dance Song: “Stay With You” by John Legend

Dress Boutique: David's Bridal

Caterer: The Delaney House

Meghan and Joe's Delaney House Wedding

Meghan and Joe were married on October 10th, with a ceremony and reception at the Delaney House. 

These two had been best friends since high school and had even been dating other people before they finally got together during the summer after their freshman year of college. 

One Spring Break, when Joe was living in Florida working with the Phillies, Meghan came down to visit. They went out to watch the sunset on Clearwater Beach, and Meghan’s friend, Kelly, was busy photographing the scenery and sunset as Joe walked Kelly down the beach. Kelly was distracted by the scenery but happened to snap a photo of the two of them hugging right after Joe proposed!

Joe and Meghan decided not to do a first look for their wedding, so they saw each other for the first time when Meghan was walking down the aisle. They really felt that it was worth it to have that genuine moment of excitement and love!

They wanted to make sure that everyone was having a fun time, so they skipped the soups and appetizers for the meals after the ceremony, just getting down to the main stuff so they could party. And then, once the dancing started, it was amazing to see that everyone stayed out on the dance floor the whole time.

Meghan was definitely a DIY bride—she said that it was important to her to make their wedding as personal as she could. She was also a bit nervous about being the center of attention, but by the time the day of the wedding rolled around, she was having so much fun that she wasn’t nervous or anxious at all!

Thank you, Joe & Meghan, for allowing me to be part of your special day. You two were truly amazing and fun to be around, and I wish you the best in your future together!

Vendors

Cake Maker: The Delaney House

Makeup: Karrie Welch

Wedding Planner: Rachel Voci (with the Delaney House)

DJ: Steve G. Productions

Florist: Fairview Gardens