Strong Mansion Wedding | Sugarloaf Mountain | Jennie Rose + Brian

This Strong Mansion wedding at Sugarloaf Mountain was an absolute blast this past weekend. Jennie Rose and Brian are the best kind of fun, which meant for an awesome party to start their new life together.

The Couple

Jennie Rose and Brian met in the fall of 2012 when their future Best Man, Mike, made good on his promise to set Jennie Rose up with someone without telling her. He’d always told her he would just sit back and “watch it happen.” Jennie Rose was onto Mike’s plan though and given she was suddenly on a blind meeting wearing yoga pants and a t-shirt (not the first impression she wanted to make), she hid on the floor behind the couch. She made up for it a week later by going to see Brian play with his band, The Flock, and striking up a Facebook conversation with him that led to their first real date. They’ve spent several years traveling, going to wineries, and even preparing for a triathlon together (which Jennie Rose assures me Brian is almost happy about).

In Jennie Rose’s own words, “Brian proposed to Jennierose in the perfect, intimate setting of our apartment on Friday the 13th (March 2015). Jennierose was 75% surprised, the 25% not surprised because Brian asked about 6 times in 24 hours what time she was coming home from work.” It doesn’t take long being around these two to see how perfect they are for each other in all of their silliness and general awesome.

The Wedding

Exactly one year to the day before their wedding, I met Jennie Rose and Brian for their engagement session. And as Facebook decided to remind me the morning of their wedding, we also became Facebook friends that day. Over the last year, Jennie Rose has become one of my favorite Facebook friends. Which of course makes it feel like we’re BFFs in real life — Though we did have a pretty sweet taco date to go over their timeline, so maybe that’s to come :) I already knew I loved her. Brian, however, quickly joined the ranks of “Brea’s favorite people” at their reception. From singing all the words to The Digital Underground’s Humpty Dance (which I was also doing from behind my camera–fun fact: I know every single one) to pulling out the “Hitch” references when Usher’s Yeah! came on, I realized that Brian and I are basically the same person and I was completely sold.

Jennie Rose and Brian are truly unique and so was their Strong Mansion wedding. For one, there were lady bugs all over the property, which is basically the only possible cute bug infestation to have. While we were together taking portaits, there was a hilarious moment when Jennie Rose told Brian that he had hated her dress when someone picked it on the show, Say Yes to the Dress. (Which, to be fair, I think it was agreed by all parties, including the bride herself, that it was not the right dress for that bride.) They Rick Rolled their guests with the processional music. And to top it off, some good luck with an impeccably timed, monsoon-like rainstorm that hit minutes after the ceremony ended. It was a spectacular day for a most deserving couple. A few of my favorites on the blog today.

Strong Mansion Wedding Photos

(Fun fact: This next shot is when she told him that he hated the dress on Say Yes to the Dress. ;) )

Strong Mansion Wedding Vendors

Venue: Strong Mansion
Photographer: Breanna Shaw, Photography by Brea
Photography Assistant: Jeana Lombard
Wedding Coordinator/Planner: Brielle Davis, Brielle Davis Events
DJ/Band: Anthony Simpson, MyDeeJay
Officiant: Stephanie Nagley
Bakery: Sugarbakers
Caterer: Main Event Caterers
Bridal Gown Designer: Watters
Bridal Shop: Love Couture Bridal
Hair Stylist: Laura Maman (bride), Gladys Escobar (bridesmaids)
Makeup Artist: Kevan D’Damery, Makeup by Kevan
Florist: Stephanie’s Secret Garden
Rentals/Linens: Main Event Caterers
Transportation: On the Town
Wedding Stationery: Clover Lake Paper