Elle and Gray’s Sunday Brunch Wedding in Buffalo, NY
Easy like Sunday morning – that’s just what this wedding at The Terrace at Marcy Casino and Rose Garden was. Elle and Gray planned the most easy-breezy Sunday morning brunch wedding for their friends and family. Packed with emotion, a lot of laughs and only a touch of structure, it was a perfect celebration to honor this bride and groom.
Elle and Gray are a bit famous in my circle of followers as “the Erie County Fair couple.” I’ve had the blog post from their engagement session at the Erie County Fair pinned to the top of my blog since last summer. An all time favorite for its colorful, playful spirit, it really set the tone for their brunch wedding at the Terrace at Marcy Casino which was all that colorful, playful fun and so much more.
I started the wedding day preparations with Elle at the beautiful Curtis Hotel in downtown Buffalo, where a wedding beauty mission was underway. As a hairstylist herself, Elle had nothing but the best from her close stylist friend Ted Mcknight. This marked the first time I witnessed a bride and hairstylist cry over how perfect the hair was… and like… I get it. It was so, so good. One of Elle’s oldest friends and her maid of honor, Amy Rettig, did her gorgeous makeup.
Meanwhile, second shooter and world class savior Colin Gordon (who subbed in last minute for my scheduled assistant who had COVID!) met up with Gray and the groomsmen at the Terrace at Marcy Casino for some decorating and finishing touches.
Gray waited for Elle at the nearby Ivy Bridge where we would have a “reveal” for the ages.
The Ivy Bridge is such a perfect location for a mid-day reveal in June when lighting can be atrocious to work with. It provides a beautiful and cool shaded spot that’s fairly secluded from the rest of the park.
Time for a gorgeous outdoor wedding ceremony in Delaware Park’s Rose Garden, just outside The Terrace at Marcy Casino.
Gorgeous florals from Botan and a really unique vintage runner from Knotted Fox greeted the guests. My eyes were happy.
Time for Brunch! Right next to the Rose Garden, cocktails and brunch awaited the Guests at The Terrace at Marcy Casino. The formalities were kept loose (the first dance came last!) and a relaxed and super fun party was enjoyed by all.
That’s it for this wedding at The Terrace at Marcy Casino & Rose Garden!
Many thanks to Elle and Gray for having us document your day! And thank you to all these venues and vendors who helped make the day so great!
Preparation: Curtis Hotel
Reveal and Couples Portraits: Ivy Bridge in Delaware Park
Ceremony: Delaware Park Rose Garden
Reception: The Terrace at Marcy Casino in Delaware Park
Makeup: bride – Amy Rettig, bridesmaids – Grace Reedy
Hair: Ted Mcknight
Florist: Botan
Bakery: Blue Eyed Baker
Officiant: Margaret Murphey
Menswear: Bureau
DJ/Band: DJ Scott Baxter
Aisle Runner: Knotted Fox (vintage!)
“la vie en rose” pennant: Oxford Pennant
Second Photographer: Colin Gordon
