Whitehouse Station, New Jersey
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Welcome to the hottest day of the year! This Friday wedding at The Ryland Inn was a steamy 97°, but that didn’t stop Alyssa and Colin from having the absolute best day ever. Despite the heat, these two looked perfect from start to finish (complete with an amazing reception outfit change) and they thought of every single detail to bring their magical celebration flawlessly to life.
Sweet Alyssa and Colin first met in the last few months of college at the University of Scranton! As Alyssa tells it, “We surprisingly really never crossed paths for being a small school, and met at Oscar’s (a bar that is known to every Scranton alumni probably). Colin had a mutual friend introduce us, and we talked the rest of the night! From there, we went on our first date in Scranton — then it was time to graduate! Pretty crazy! Before we left, we figured out that our hometowns were 15 minutes away and spent that summer inseparable.”
As for Colin’s proposal, Alyssa was totally caught off guard! “Colin wanted to take our dog, Riggy, for a walk and let me decide where I felt like going. As a favorite place to run, walk with friends, and adventure with the dog, the Columbia Trail was an easy place for me to pick. Well, Riggy was being nuts, of course, so I was running ahead of Colin to tire him out — and this time, Colin caught up to us without me knowing. We turned around to wait for him, but he was already there on one knee! It had just snowed and was so beautiful out — quiet, just the two of us to enjoy this moment together.”
Alyssa absolutely loves her ring, a cushion cut with a little hidden halo surprise and pave band. “I definitely picked many pieces of different rings I liked, and Colin put it all together himself to give me the most sparkly ring I could imagine!”
Together these two live in Hoboken, NJ and love doing everything and anything with their sweet pup, Riggy! “We love to take him swimming, long walks, and out to eat! We also love to travel, and will say Greece this past September has become our favorite. It was my first time going and it truly is just a magical breath taking country — and Colin is Greek, so he’s seasoned in traveling there before!”
When Alyssa and Colin started looking up wedding venues, The Ryland Inn was a no brainer. “I grew up in Hunterdon County, and it just reminds me of home. Never did I think it was actually going to happen! Colin truly has made this a dream come true, and it just feels like us! Tucked away in New Jersey, but with a simply elegant, quaint, and warm feel.”
Celebrating this sweet couple was such a joy, and I couldn’t have been happier to document this special day for the two of them. Congratulations again to the new Mr. and Mrs. Panayi!
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Vendors:
Photography: Jill Sahner Photography
Venue: The Ryland Inn
Videography: Caught by Candido
Florals: Thistle Bee Florist
Hair: JC Hair Design
Makeup: Makeup by Leia
Band: Around Town Entertainment
Invitations: Lana Dreams Design
Gown: Berta from L’Fay Bridal
Bridesmaids Dresses: Amsale
Groom’s Attire: Suit Supply
Groomsmen Attire: Generation Tux
Cake: Palermo’s Bakery
