Summer Wedding at Bonnet Island
This is a story about how two people fell in love and lived happily ever after.
Okay, well this isn’t exactly a fairytale but let me tell you it might as well be! Cozzette & Matt had the most amazing ethereal wedding and it truly gave me Cinderella vibes except for the whole losing a shoe, evil step-sisters and fairy godmother - but still!
The Love Story
It was one night back in 2013 in a club/bar, Bamboo, in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. Cozzette and Matt locked eyes that night and the rest was history. Cozzette and Matt enjoy fishing, going out to eat and making sure to take little trips here and there. Traveling and exploring is definitely one of their favorite hobbies! They dated until 2019, where it was then time to pop the question! Of course… we all knew the answer to that one!
Summer Wedding at Bonnet Island
Cozzette and Matt had a beautiful Summer wedding at their gorgeous venue, Bonnet Island Estate. They incorporate blush and navy blue throughout their entire decor and it paired so nicely together. Of course we started off the day with Cozzette and her bridal party getting ready. After getting dressed it was time for the wedding portraits and let me tell you… I have never met such a fun bridal party before! Cozzette and Matt looked so good and honestly I STILL can’t get over how amazing they photographed. Since we were on an island, we made sure to incorporate some beachy scenery in some of their shots.
After the portraits, it was ceremony time and let me tell you… there was not a dry eye in sight! Niagara Falls had nothing on us! In all seriousness, the ceremony is one of my favorite moments to photograph. There is so much vulnerability and love that overwhelms the room and it truly is one of the most magical moments of the day. It’s the moment where you say “I do” and everything changes!
After the ceremony, it was reception time and that’s when the REAL fun began. Everyone truly had their own fun and of course we had to make sure to bust.a.move. on the dancefloor! As a side note, if you hire me as your photographer I WILL be on the dance floor with the rest of your guests… it’s a given!
Matt & Cozzette had the most epic wedding ever and I am so honored to have been there to capture this special day for them. Trust me though… the fun doesn’t stop there for these two. After their wedding they flew over to Jamaica for their honeymoon - ugh DREAM VACATION!
Congratulations M+C and thank you so much for letting me be apart of such an amazing day!
Psst…. if you loved this Summer Wedding at Bonnet Island, then you’re going to love this Intimate Backyard Shore Wedding!
Looking for wedding vendors? Scroll to the bottom of this blog to check them out!
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Vendors:
Photography: Courtney Simpson Photography
Ceremony & Reception Site: Bonnet Island Estate
Wedding Planner: Samantha Wechkus
Florist: Flowers by Melinda
Hair: Samantha Wechkus
Makeup: Makeup by Eva, Chelsea
Catering: Merri Makers
Cake: Laura Catena
Stationery: The Jess Press
Furniture Rentals: Rustic Drift
DJ/Entertainment: JB Pro Live
Dress Designer & Bridal Salon: Jenny Yoo
Groom's Attire: Chazmatazz
Bridesmaids Attire: Jenny Yoo
Groomsmens Attire: Chazmatazz