Wedding Photography Fusion at Barrie Country Club in Barrie, Ontario
Amanda + Matt | Wedding Photography Fusion in Barrie, ON
YEEEEESSSSS!!! The big day has arrived for Amanda + Smitty. The momentous day when this sweet and fun couple would go from engaged status to married. Nearly three years ago, to the day, we met Amanda + Matt at their friend’s wedding and have had the amazing opportunity to watch them grow as a couple. We couldn’t be more thrilled for the two of them as they celebrate their special day! This is their wedding story.
PREPARATION
We started the day with the groom and the groomsmen at Matt + Amanda’s house. The guys were lounging on the sofa, watching sports, and sharing wedding stories. Matt went upstairs for a moment to open a present from his bride-to-be. He pulled his suit off the rack, and he and his brother (the best man) suited up.
We left the guys, and headed over to meet Amanda and the ladies at her parent’s home. She radiated with joy and excitement. Amanda opened her gift from Matt – an illustrated book on why he loves her – and through tears, she read each page. After taking a deep breath, she went upstairs to slip into her gorgeous Maggie Sottero fitted gown “with a flair and a poof at the bottom.” Stunning! She put on her Barbie shoes and was ready.
CEREMONY
The ceremony was held on the lawn of the Barrie Country Club amid a lovely flower bed and healthy green foliage. It was a hot, summer day, so the staff provided cool beverages for the guests as they arrived. Matt and the gentlemen waited at the arbor, while each bridesmaid emerged from the limousine. Amanda, escorted by her proud dad, walked along the stone path to meet Matt. They read amusing and endearing vows to each other, exchanged rings and kissed. Hooray, at last, Amanda + Matt were husband and wife!
CREATIVE SESSION
Once the ceremony ended, we gathered the family indoors for portraits in the cool A/C. After a few photos with their loved ones, Amanda + Matt (and their bridal party) braved the heat for a fun photo session.
RECEPTION
The guests enjoyed cocktail hour in the beautifully-decorated ballroom–ordering from the bar, snacking on yummy hor d’oeuvre and sampling the candy station. Everyone found their seats. Announcing the bride and groom … Amanda + Matt entered the room to uproarious applause. Dinner was served and speeches commenced. Guests filled the air with various animal sounds throughout the night to coerce the couple to kiss (kissing game!). Once the dessert plates were cleared away, the dance floor opened.
Amanda + Matt shared their first dance, followed by tear-jerking parent dances. We thought it couldn’t get any better, until … the garter toss. Matt decided to do a surprise dance of mash-up music (including a cool leap frog jump) for Amanda before retrieving the garter. It was AMAZING! That boy can dance! We ended the evening with cake cutting and conga lines. What a party!
THANK YOU
Amanda + Matt – what can we say? We feel like we’ve been on this wonderful journey with you both and are so ecstatic for this next stage in your life. You truly are a wonderful couple (and you have the most amazing family and friends EVER)! We wish you both all the very best! Show us your serious face 😉 #furious #smitsudwedding
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THE TEAM
Photography Fusion: Darlington Studios
Venue: Barrie Country Club
Hair: Giovanni + Perri
Make-Up: Cindy Greig
Florist: Posh Beyond Events
Cake: CupCake
Dress: Maggie Sottero
DJ: Gabor Krausz
Suit: Collins Formal Wear
Soundtrack: “Triple Oh” by The Lady & I, licensed through The Music Bed
Congrats to two amazingly hilarious people and a great couple! All the best you two!!
Thank you Paul and Melanie for capturing Matt and Amandas wonderful day in such an amazing way. So nice to enjoy all over again!! Love all of it!
You guys are the absolute best!! You captured our wedding day soo perfectly! The day is such a whirlwind that it is sooo nice to have such great memories to remind us! Thank you thank you thank you!!!
Congratulations! Amanda you looked beautiful!
Beautiful pictures guys!!
looks like it was the best day ever! video and pictures are amazing! Congratulations!
The most amazing day ever! We couldn’t be happier for such a wonderful and not bad looking couple. Haha
We love you both.
mom and dad smith
Thank you for letting us experience this with you!
The pictures are wonderful. Amanda, you are one beautiful bride! And Matt, you are a pretty handsome groom!
Wishing you both a life of love, laughter and happily ever after!
XO
Your photos are amazing!
Amanda,you look beautiful
You guys looked stunning! Great pix!! Congrats!
gorgeous pictures!
Such a great day and the pictures are amazinggg
WOW! So beautiful and captures a great day. Congrats again to the newlyweds!
Such beautiful pictures to keep as memories of your special day! You guys looked absolutely amazing!
Beautiful wedding for two beautiful people. Congrats! Love you both xoxo
Just beautiful pics for a beautiful couple.
Congrats Amanda and Matt!!!
You look amazing, congrats Amanda and Matt looks like it was the best day ever!
What a perfect day for a perfect couple!
Absolutely amazing!!!!
What a great collection of memories so beautifully capturing a very special couple. These photos really show the love and future you two have with each other.
Absolutely Beautiful:) thank you for sharing!!!
these pictures capture the day so perfectly! Such a beautiful couple!!!
You look incredible!!! What amazing pictures of your big day. Congratulations to you two
I love the one with the two of you under the veil! These pictures are amazing and reflect your relationship perfectly! Congratulations again!
Absolutely fantastic!! Great job Paul and Melanie!!
Amazing work you guys!!! You both captured the day perfectly and we can’t thank you enough! Had a blast during it all and can’t wait to see all the other photos and footage! You guys are the BEST!
The pictures and video turned out wicked! Very nice work!! Glad I could be the Best Man for it all!
Great pics !
Gorgeous pictures of a gorgeous couple! Congratulations!!!
Fantastic pictures of a beautiful day of such a beautiful couple.
Beautiful ! If pictures say a 1000 words these said it all ! Wonderful couple and Wedding with lots of beautiful pictures to hold onto forever.
Congratulations to both of you! Photography is amazing and you both looked stunning:)
Nice pics
It was such a beautiful day and these pictures capture it so well.
Good pictures. I love the pink accent. It made everything pop.
Bonnie
Congrats to both you crazy kids!! Had a wonderful time and the pictures are simply amazing!! Wish you love and happiness!!
AWESOME PICTURES–Congratulations to both of you!!
The pictures turned out great.
So beautiful!! What a good looking couple 🙂 ❤️❤️
I love the video. It brought tears to my eyes. The colours were fantastic in your pictures.
What an amazing couple.
What a wonderful wedding thank you for letting us be part of it
Great pictures sorry I couldn’t be there!
Awesome pictures!
Stunning couple!! Your photos are beautiful!! ❤️
Beautiful day!!
Beautiful Bride and Groom and they are such happy couple and enjoy life forever!!
Love you both
What s beautiful wedding and of course, beautiful couple. Have a beautiful life!
Love ya
Matthew and Amanda,
You had a perfect wedding day!
The Pictures captured it!
Beautiful couple good luck to your next chapter!!!!
Amazing photos and beautiful couple! The video and pictures look like a commercial for how a wedding should be! ☺Gorgeous!!!
Such a wonderful day to be remembered by amazing photos!
Wonderful pictures, beautiful day for a beautiful couple
Such beautiful pictures, so happy for you two!
What a wonderful wedding celebration for two people who are clearly very much in love.
What a great way to start your life together as a couple. Lots of laughs and tears, we had a wonderful day celebrating with you both and all of the family. Lots of Love Adriannne & Andrew! 🙂
the most fabulous wedding obviously the happiest of couples
LOVE LOVE LOVE you guys