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Harrisburg Civic Club Wedding: Torie & Jim

The most adorable pup, salsa dancing lessons, and a vibrant bouquet that will knock your socks off– you won’t want to miss this Harrisburg civic club wedding…

Blue toned photo of the bride and groom standing in an arch way for their Harrisburg Civic Club wedding with their dog beside them

Why Rhinehart Photography?

Torie shares, “We are so pleased that we chose Rhinehart Photography– seriously, there are NO WORDS, I just can’t.  Our photos are absolutely unbelievable and everything we wanted and more.  Everyone loves them.  When we got the sneak peek back we just had to get them printed and already have 2 huge three-foot prints framed.  They are absolutely stunning, just jaw-dropping!”

Jim shares, “For photography, we wanted awesome photos, but also to keep it simple, and not spend a ton of time on portraits. We wanted most of our day to be spent enjoying the people and moments and just having Lisa capture those and she really did and allowed us to spend a small amount of time on portraits and still get amazing shots.  Oh and it was super important to have Hudson (our dog) involved of course.”

Torie added, “When our planner initially suggested you to us, we were blown away by the uniqueness of your photos and the way you could really capture a party atmosphere and you are definitely delivered!”

Unqiue, creative photo of the dog inside the car looking out through the window with his tux and top hat on for this Harrisburg civic club wedding

Bride and groom walking outside with their dog looking at one another smiling after their Civic Club of Harrisburg wedding, This photo was taken by Lisa Rhinehart a Harrisburg wedding photographer

Bride and groom standing inside in an wood arch way kissing on another

Harrisburg Civic Club wedding Details and Bridal Preparations

Torie smiled, “I knew I wanted my florals to be berry-toned and very unique.  I wanted a dramatic statement and wow, they were spectacular!”

Torie teared up a bit, “My mom passed several years ago and my Auntie stepped right in.  She means the world to me and I was so incredibly excited to have her at my side on my wedding day!”

Bright, vibrant photo of puple, pink, white and green flowers for the brides bouquet

Black and white photo of the bride and her aunt sitting looking at one another before getting ready for the wedding ceremony

Detail photo of the bride's rings which are in a pink and gold box with her name on it

Black and white photo of the bride and her aunt holding up her wedding dress in front of the window inside the Harrisburg Civic Club

Unique photo of the gold, sparkly shoes worn for the wedding piled on top of each other

Creative photo of the bride through a mirror posing in her wedding dress for this Civic club of Harrisburg wedding

Colorful and vibrant photo of the bride holding her bouquet which consists of purple, pink and white flowers for this Harrisburg Civic club wedding, this photo was taken by Lisa Rhinehart a Harrisburg wedding photographer

The bride is smiling towards the camera while holding her colorful bouquet with candles burning behind her before her wedding ceremony

Groom (and pup!) Prep at the Harrisburg Capitol

Jim shares, “Two reasons The Civic Club of Harrisburg was the perfect wedding venue for Torie and I.  First, it was downtown and downtown Harrisburg which has been an important place for us.  Also, they allow dogs, and Hudson is seriously the child we never had, so having him there on our wedding day was key.”

Torie adds, “Our relationship blossomed and grew in downtown Harrisburg.  Jim saw me heading into to Salsa dance downtown and recognized me (my petite stature and hair honestly) and joined me at the club.  He took me out for my birthday a few weeks later and now, seven years later and we are here!”

 

The groom and the couple's dog both dress in tuxedos walking towards the wedding venue with the Susquehanna River and a white range rover in the background for this Harrisburg Civic club wedding

Unqiue, creative photo of the dog inside the car looking out through the window with his tux and top hat on for this Harrisburg civic club wedding

Traditional photo of the groom standing outside posing in his black tux before the wedding ceremony, this photo was taken by Lisa Rhinehart a Harrisburg wedding photographer

Image of the couples dog peeking around the corner at the groom before this Harrisburg Civic club wedding

Black and white image of the groom holding the dog smiling as he gets out of the white range rover before their Harrisburg civic club wedding ceremony

Harrisburg Civic Club wedding ceremony

The ceremony itself was so beautiful.  Meaningful, heartfelt, and incorporated their little family perfectly.  Hudson even stood up front!

Colorful photo of the bride walking down the aisle during her Harrisburg civic club wedding ceremony holding her vibrant bouquet

Image of a guest crying and wiping her eyes with a tissue during the wedding ceremony

Black and white photo of the groom holding the dog while the bride kisses the dog during their Harrisburg civic club wedding ceremony

The bride and group are smiling out towards their guests while the dog looks up towards the bride during this Civic Club of Harrisburg wedding ceremony

Image of the white dog looking up towards to bride during their civic club. of Harrisburg wedding, this photo was taken by Lisa Rhinehart a Harrisburg wedding photographer

The bride and groom kiss underneath a chandelier while the dog looks out towards the guests at this Harrisburg civic club wedding ceremony

black and white image of the bride and groom kissing while their guests stand in the background watching

Traditional Photos, too!

While I am known for my candid, creative wedding photography, I knew they wanted more formal photos and that we wanted to get those accomplished quickly so that they could get to their cocktail hour.  I love a couple who knows what they want and help them schedule their day accordingly!

Traditional, colorful portrait of the bride, groom and their dog after their Harrisburg civic club wedding ceremony

traditional portrait of the bride, groom, their dog and the family after their wedding ceremony at the Civic club of Harrisburg, this photo was taken by Lisa Rhinehart a central PA wedding photographer

Traditional portrait of the bride and groom standing in a wooden door arch way smiling at the camera hugging on another after their civic club of Harrisburg wedding Harrisburg Civic Club wedding cocktail hour

Torie shares, “Downtown is so important to our lifestyle.  Cafe Fresco is our favorite restaurant and is who we had catered the event.  We trust them so much and enjoy them as people and knew they would create an amazing experience for everyone.”

Image of a guest in her bright blue dress hugging the bride during cocktail hour while holding her drink in her hand at this civic club of Harrisburg reception

image of guests smiling at eachother during cocktail hour from this civic club of Harrisburg wedding receptions

guests hugging one another during cocktail hour at this Harrisburg civic club wedding reception

A stunning Harrisburg Civic Club wedding reception

Torie laughs, “Our overall vibe is a little Gatsby, haha!  Just this fun, elegant, eclectic global dinner party with a rich berry-toned color palette. I was hoping for an end-of-the-night look that was a total show-stopper.”

She adds, “Our wedding planner was absolutely amazing!  She nailed it!  She pulled everything off and was such an integral part of everything happening the way that it did.   Walking into the venue– the flowers were spectacular!  They were unbelievable!  We wanted a statement, something different and unique.”  

colorful detrail photo of the wedding reception venue during this Harrisburg civic club wedding

Black and white image of the bride and groom walking in to see their wedding reception venue all set up

Colorful, vibrant detail photo of the table decor from this Harrisburg civic club wedding reception

Vibrant image of the bride and groom kissing one another inside of the Harrisburg civic club for their wedding reception

A First Dance to Remember…

Torie and Jim hired a Band, Cruise Control, to perform throughout their event.  They provided entertainment at cocktail hour, and the reception and really elevated the entire vibe, and even brought in a bit of that Gatsby feel!

Torie shares, “Our first dance was really the symbol of the last seven years, having friends and family surrounding us was so important!  We really did soak in that moment!”  

Dark, dramatic purple image of the band playing a trumpet at this Harrisburg civic club wedding reception

bride and groom share their first dance with the dog looking up at them at the civic club of harrisburg

Image of the bride and groom looking at one another as they share their first dance at their Harrisburg civic club wedding reception

The bride and groom kissing during their first dance at their civic club of Harrisburg wedding reception

Unqiue image of the bride and groom dancing while their dog is looking up at them while they dance at their Harrisburg civic club wedding reception

Black and white image of the bride and groom laughing with one another as they dance together at the Harrisburg civic club wedding recpetion

colorful image of guests smiling and laughing at this civic club of Harrisburg wedding reception

black and white image of the bride showing off her dress to guests as they cheer and lap for her

Salsa Dancing Lessons for the Wedding Guests!

Torie Salsa danced in downtown Harrisburg weekly for nearly a decade.  It was an important place for her because she made so many friends there (many of whom were at the wedding).

She had a special treat for her guests and invited her salsa-dancing teacher to give everyone a lesson in the middle of her wedding reception!  People were so tickled!

And wow, such a stunning outfit change! That dress is 100% Gatsby!

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At the end of the night…

Torie smiles, “At the end of the night– looking back we couldn’t believe how perfect everything was and how beautifully everything came together!  Everyone had an amazing time!  It was a total dream come true!”  

group photo of the bride and groom and all their guests from their Harrisburg civic club wedding reception  Bride and groom walking outside with their dog looking at one another smiling after their Civic Club of Harrisburg wedding  Blue toned photo of the bride and groom standing in an arch way for their Harrisburg Civic Club wedding with their dog beside them

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