[Wedding] Nicole & Brian - Old Tappan Manor in Old Tappan, NJ

We’ve been looking forward to this wedding for well over a year now, because we knew Nicole and Brian would pull out all the stops to throw one of the craziest parties we’ve ever had the privilege of capturing. This wedding celebration was particularly memorable for us because we had planned all our beautiful outdoor portrait locations two weeks prior to the event…and then of course, it started to rain. But with some quick thinking and a few phone calls, we ended up with a back-up location that was even MORE awesome than the first! But before we get into all that awesomeness, let’s begin our story with our bride Nicole who started her day at the nearby Marriott.

Flowers and details for Nicole and Brian's wedding at Old Tappan Manor in Old Tappan, NJ. Captured by Northern New Jersey Wedding Photographer Ben Lau. Wedding stationery shots at the Old Tappan Manor in Old Tappan, NJ. Captured by Northern New Jersey Wedding Photographer Ben Lau. Bride's button on her wedding day at the Old Tappan Manor in Old Tappan, NJ. Captured by Northern New Jersey Wedding Photographer Ben Lau. Bride folds her hands together on the morning of her wedding day at the Old Tappan Manor in Old Tappan, NJ. Captured by Northern New Jersey Wedding Photographer Ben Lau. Bride has lipstick applied on her wedding day at the Old Tappan Manor in Old Tappan, NJ. Captured by Northern New Jersey Wedding Photographer Ben Lau. Wedding dress shot at the Old Tappan Manor in Old Tappan, NJ. Captured by Northern New Jersey Wedding Photographer Ben Lau. Wedding ring shots at the Old Tappan Manor in Old Tappan, NJ. Captured by Northern New Jersey Wedding Photographer Ben Lau. Wedding shoes shots at the Old Tappan Manor in Old Tappan, NJ. Captured by Northern New Jersey Wedding Photographer Ben Lau. Bride jumps on the bed on her wedding day at the Old Tappan Manor in Old Tappan, NJ. Captured by Northern New Jersey Wedding Photographer Ben Lau. Bride steps into her dress on her wedding day at the Old Tappan Manor in Old Tappan, NJ. Captured by Northern New Jersey Wedding Photographer Ben Lau. Bride reads a letter on the morning of her wedding at Old Tappan Manor in Old Tappan, NJ. Captured by Northern New Jersey Wedding Photographer Ben Lau. Bride puts in her earrings on her wedding day at the Old Tappan Manor in Old Tappan, NJ. Captured by Northern New Jersey Wedding Photographer Ben Lau. Bridal detail shots on her wedding day at the Old Tappan Manor in Old Tappan, NJ. Captured by Northern New Jersey Wedding Photographer Ben Lau. Bridal portraits for Nicole's wedding at Old Tappan Manor in Old Tappan, NJ. Captured by Northern New Jersey Wedding Photographer Ben Lau. Bride adjusts her father's flowers on the morning of her wedding day at the Old Tappan Manor in Old Tappan, NJ. Captured by Northern New Jersey Wedding Photographer Ben Lau. Bride hugs her father on her wedding day at the Old Tappan Manor in Old Tappan, NJ. Captured by Northern New Jersey Wedding Photographer Ben Lau. Bride poses for portraits on her wedding day at the Old Tappan Manor in Old Tappan, NJ. Captured by Northern New Jersey Wedding Photographer Ben Lau.

Not so much bed-jumping with the groom that morning though :).

Groom preps on the morning of his wedding at Old Tappan Manor in Old Tappan, NJ. Captured by Northern New Jersey Wedding Photographer Ben Lau. Groom has his flowers adjusted on the morning of his wedding day at the Old Tappan Manor in Old Tappan, NJ. Captured by Northern New Jersey Wedding Photographer Ben Lau. Groom opens his gift on his wedding day at the Old Tappan Manor in Old Tappan, NJ. Captured by Northern New Jersey Wedding Photographer Ben Lau. Groom poses for portraits on a couch on his wedding day at the Old Tappan Manor in Old Tappan, NJ. Captured by Northern New Jersey Wedding Photographer Ben Lau. Bride takes a selfie while en route to her wedding ceremony at the Old Tappan Manor in Old Tappan, NJ. Captured by Northern New Jersey Wedding Photographer Ben Lau. Bride looks outside the window as she arrives to her reception at the Old Tappan Manor in Old Tappan, NJ. Captured by Northern New Jersey Wedding Photographer Ben Lau. Bride and groom smile at each other during their wedding ceremony at the Old Tappan Manor in Old Tappan, NJ. Captured by Northern New Jersey Wedding Photographer Ben Lau. Bride and groom exit the church and make their way to the Old Tappan Manor in Old Tappan, NJ. Captured by Northern New Jersey Wedding Photographer Ben Lau. Bridal party portraits at the Butterfly Conservancy in Teaneck, NJ. Captured by Northern New Jersey Wedding Photographer Ben Lau. Bridal portraits at the Butterfly Conservancy in Teaneck, NJ. Captured by Northern New Jersey Wedding Photographer Ben Lau. Reception detail photos at the Old Tappan Manor in Old Tappan, NJ. Captured by Northern New Jersey Wedding Photographer Ben Lau. Sign-in book at a wedding reception at the Old Tappan Manor in Old Tappan, NJ. Captured by Northern New Jersey Wedding Photographer Ben Lau. Bride getting bustled at a wedding reception at the Old Tappan Manor in Old Tappan, NJ. Captured by Northern New Jersey Wedding Photographer Ben Lau. Grand entrance for a wedding reception at the Old Tappan Manor in Old Tappan, NJ. Captured by Northern New Jersey Wedding Photographer Ben Lau. Guests pose for a photo during a wedding reception at the Old Tappan Manor in Old Tappan, NJ. Captured by Northern New Jersey Wedding Photographer Ben Lau. First dance during a wedding reception at the Old Tappan Manor in Old Tappan, NJ. Captured by Northern New Jersey Wedding Photographer Ben Lau. Father and daughter dance during a wedding reception at the Old Tappan Manor in Old Tappan, NJ. Captured by Northern New Jersey Wedding Photographer Ben Lau. Mother and son dance during a wedding reception at the Old Tappan Manor in Old Tappan, NJ. Captured by Northern New Jersey Wedding Photographer Ben Lau. Bride and groom in their booth during their wedding reception at the Old Tappan Manor in Old Tappan, NJ. Captured by Northern New Jersey Wedding Photographer Ben Lau. Guests dance during a wedding reception at the Old Tappan Manor in Old Tappan, NJ. Captured by Northern New Jersey Wedding Photographer Ben Lau. Guests pose for a photo during a wedding reception at the Old Tappan Manor in Old Tappan, NJ. Captured by Northern New Jersey Wedding Photographer Ben Lau. Desserts for a wedding reception at the Old Tappan Manor in Old Tappan, NJ. Captured by Northern New Jersey Wedding Photographer Ben Lau. Guests dance during a wedding reception at the Old Tappan Manor in Old Tappan, NJ. Captured by Northern New Jersey Wedding Photographer Ben Lau.

And what’s a party without some photo-booth fun?

Photo booth for a wedding at the Old Tappan Manor in Old Tappan, NJ. Captured by Northern New Jersey Wedding Photographer Ben Lau.

This day wouldn’t have been possible without the help of these awesome folks:

Venue: Old Tappan Manor in Old Tappan, NJ
Cinematography: Khoa Le at Kvibe Productions
Dress:Â Matthew Christopher
Assistant Extraordinaire: Connie
Special Thanks to the wonderful folks at the Butterfly Conservancy in Teaneck, NJ

Groom preps on the morning of his wedding at the Old Tappan Manor in Old Tappan, NJ. Captured by Northern New Jersey Wedding Photographer Ben Lau. Bride preps on the morning of her wedding day at the Old Tappan Manor in Old Tappan, NJ. Captured by Northern New Jersey Wedding Photographer Ben Lau.

Bride and groom pose with Ben and Karis at the Old Tappan Manor in Old Tappan, NJ. Captured by Northern New Jersey Wedding Photographer Ben Lau.

Nicole and Brian, we wish you two a bajillion years of happiness and we’re so thrilled to share your special with you guys…not only as your photographers, but also as your friends. We hope you guys had fun on your honeymoon in SPAIN, and we can’t wait to see you guys again!

Happy Monday ya’ll!

Ben & Karis

[Wedding] Nicole & Brian – Old Tappan Manor in Old Tappan, NJ

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