The State Room really is an amazing place for a wedding reception.  The views are outstanding, the staff is professional and the food is spectacular.  Photographing a few details before dinner, I was once again blown away by Michele Bernard’s decor: gorgeous, vibrant oranges and pinks filled every space, from the cocktail area through the main dining room:

And just look at this reception room.  Gorgeous!  The colors really popped against the brown tablecloths (great choice, Karen!)  I also loved that the chuppah was transformed into a dinner canopy for the bride and groom.

After grabbing a couple of cocktail hour candids, it was time for the bridal party entrance.  Phil and Karen went straight into their first dance, and it was filled with beaming smiles:

The emotion during Karen’s dance with her father was wonderful … a photographer’s dream, for sure.  After dinner, things got started with some fun and emotional toasts (I especially loved Phil’s brother’s props!)

Post-dinner dancing kicked off with a short but wild hora, and continued with some fine MJ moves from one of Phil’s friends:

Thank you, Phil and Karen, for a beautiful and laughter-filled evening.  I hope you’ve enjoyed the teaser photos.  🙂