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Someday My Prince Will Come, A Fairytale Wedding

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Bride in elegant dress posing with floral arch at beach

If you wish upon a star… (or in this case a message in a bottle), all your dreams will come true! This gorgeous fairytale inspired beach wedding shoot was designed around a custom and oh-so-sweet fairytale that we cannot wait to share with you!

This adorable tale is sure to have you combing the beach for a message in a bottle from your true love across the sea! You’ll find these and even more images from Kate Preftakes Photography in our full gallery

Elegant three-tier wedding cake with blue and white details, floral decor

Elegant room with crystal chandelier and floral displayElegant floral arrangement cascading over a fireplace mantel

Elegant wedding invitation suite with calligraphy and vintage stampsElegant wedding invitation with calligraphy and postage stamp

The Inspiration

Our amazing team of vendors wanted to do an ethereal styled shoot using the ocean and the beautiful Tupper Manor. As we worked on the details of the shoot and collaborated with the other artists, we came up with a story to go with our shoot. It’s a bit of a Cinderella story with a girl who dreams of her wedding day. The dressmaker made matching bridal skirts for the bride and little girl. We loved working on this shoot and hope you’ll like it as much as we do! 

Once upon a time…

… there was a little girl who lived in a beautiful Manor that overlooked the ocean. Every day she would walk along the seashore collecting treasures and imagining where they came from.

. . .

Young girl admires the fountain near a beautiful mansion in a garden

Young girl with blonde hair and a dress by a fountainYoung girl with a bouquet and flowing skirt in a sunny forest path

Girl picking up something on the beach with a castle in the background

One day…

… she found a bottle that had washed up on the beach. She opened it and found a note from a boy from across the ocean. She wrote back to the boy and for years they exchanged letters. 

. . .

Young girl on a beach holding a message in a bottle, gazing out

Young girl with blond hair on the beach holding a bottleBlonde girl in a gown with flowers looking towards the distanceSmiling girl in white leotard and blue tulle skirt in a roomYoung girl in dress walks towards the window in grand hall

Mother and daughter in elegant dresses by a bright window

Blonde woman and girl holding hands, laying down together on a bedElegant bride with a lush green and white floral bouquet

Elegant bride in a blue wedding dress with a floral bouquet

Years passed…

… and their friendship turned to love and they vowed that one day they would marry. The girl grew to be a beautiful woman and every day walked along the beach waiting for her love to return. She would wait and imagine their seaside wedding filled with flowers and festivities. 

. . .

Bride in a blue wedding dress holding flowers on the beach

A flowing white dress skirt on sandy beach with shellsBride holding love letter on the beach in an ethereal wedding dress

Beach picnic setup with driftwood arch, boho decor and pillows

Happy blonde bride holds bohemian bouquet on the coastRustic table setting with air plant and unique placemat designBoho bride with floral bouquet on beach ceremony setting

Fresh oysters served on pink salt blocks on a wooden board

Delicious charcuterie board with cheese, grapes, and salamiCoastal picnic table with snacks on the beach, sunny day

Bride in ethereal gown poses under floral arch on beach

Finally…

… one day she was greeted by her love and they were married by the ocean, just as she had dreamed of for years.

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Wedding couple sharing a romantic kiss on the beach at sunset

Handsome groom in vest holding flowers for a summer weddingGroom holding an oyster shell with a wedding ring inside, ready for ceremonyRomantic couple embraces on a sunny beach wedding day

Couple dancing barefoot on a sunny beach by the waterBride looks back at groom walking hand in hand on beach

Romantic bride and groom under greenery arch on beach

Wedding Photographers: Kate Preftakes Photography
Cakes & Catering: Autumn Nomad
Flowers: Lotus Floral Designs
Hair, Makeup & Beauty: Hairstyles by Daniella
Hair, Makeup & Beauty: Blend By Bridgette
model: Brynn Conroy
model: Peter LaRiviere
Paper Goods & Calligraphy: AMR Calligraphy
Venues: Tupper Manor
Wedding Dresses: Lauralyn Bridal Couture

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