Leilani and Gary had such a beautiful wedding day filled with sweet details

A romantic bouquet featuring purple and white roses with delicate baby's breath and greenery.
Wedding rings and pearls arranged on delicate white lace fabric.
Wedding rings displayed on white dahlia flower with purple floral accents.

Their colors were black and this beautiful purple, and Leilani did such an amazing job decorating the Elk Lodge in Chesapeake to match! That floral archway pictured? She decorated it herself with the help of her family!

How sweet is that!


This truly was a family effort. The weather the week of was looking rough so alterations were made to adjust the wedding indoors. Luckily, the weather changed! But then everything had to be redone to accommodate the ceremony outdoors THE DAY OF - oof!


Timelines don't often go according to plan already, so having to make these adjustments definitely required everyone to pitch in to keep everything going

Close-up of formal black vest and white dress shirt being buttoned.
Person in formal attire adjusting white shirt cuff buttons.
Two people in formal suits making final wardrobe adjustments before an event.
Person in formal black suit adjusting tie with purple pocket square.
Touching moment of formal dress adjustment between parent and child.
Wedding preparation scene with final makeup touches being applied.
Wedding preparation scene showing final touches being added to bridal look.
Close-up of delicate lace details on white wedding dress fabric.
A bride in a delicate lace wedding gown and veil prepares for her special day.
A wedding dress fitting shows intricate details of lace and tulle being adjusted.
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But boy was it WORTH IT

White and purple roses adorn a delicate metal wedding arch in an outdoor garden setting.
A flower girl in a white dress walks across sunny grass during an outdoor wedding.
A wedding ceremony takes place under a floral-decorated arch in a wooded setting.
A wedding ceremony under a decorated metal arch with guests in purple and yellow attire.
A joyful wedding ceremony moment beneath a flower-adorned metal arch outdoors.
A wedding party walks across a sunlit lawn after the ceremony.

Leilani and Gary were surrounded by their amazing family on the day they said "I do" in Chesapeake, Virginia

Large family group photo at outdoor wedding with trees in background.
Wedding party of four poses in formal attire among tall trees in a forest setting.
Bridal party in purple dresses poses with bride in white gown in forest setting.
Three people pose for formal wedding photo in wooded outdoor setting.
Wedding party poses together in formal attire against forest backdrop.
Two women laughing together in a forest setting, one in purple and one in a wedding dress.

They even had a Remembrance Table with the Bible opened to a passage that was significant to Leilani's family - such a sweet sweet thing!

An open Bible with family photos and frames displayed on a wooden surface.
An open Bible displaying scripture text on worn pages.

I love her laugh! You can really see how in love and happy they are

A romantic wedding moment in a sunlit forest setting with flowing white dress and dark suit.
A loving moment between newlyweds in a forest setting with natural light filtering through the trees.
A tender wedding moment captured in a wooded setting with autumn foliage in the background.
A joyful wedding couple embracing outdoors among fall trees.
An intimate moment between bride and groom sharing a romantic moment in a sunlit forest.
A romantic wedding portrait in a serene woodland setting with natural light.
A full-length wedding portrait of a couple holding hands in a forest clearing.
A candid wedding moment captured between newlyweds in a wooded outdoor setting.
A joyful candid moment between newlyweds laughing together in a forest setting.
Wedding rings displayed artistically on green leaves with selective focus.
Pearl bracelet and silver leaf tiara displayed with purple roses on wooden surface.
White wedding cake with black calligraphy text and purple floral decorations on display.