WNY Wedding: Crosstown romance (and venues)
"The team at Elle Aire Blow Dry Bar are magicians," Erin says. "I wanted a blow-out poof with height to the heavens, crossed with pageant-like hair and makeup. Raeann and Julie Maggio at Elle Aire nailed my dream look."
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"We chose February 17, 2018 because we're both teachers and will always have a holiday off following it," Erin says. "We also are super bored in February, so we wanted to have something special in a month we aren't fond of!"
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"We wanted to go with a locally owned store with a reputable florist," Erin says. The couple selected cream and light blue hydrangeas, a cream colored bridal bouquet and white roses for Ryan's navy colored suit from Dash's on West Klein Road in Williamsville.
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"We wanted to go with a locally owned store with a reputable florist," Erin says. The couple selected cream and light blue hydrangeas, a cream colored bridal bouquet and white roses for Ryan's navy colored suit from Dash's on West Klein Road in Williamsville.
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Erin found her gown at David's Bridal in the Northtowns. "I was blown away by the customer service," Erin said.
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The groom, and die-hard wrestling fan, sporting an official "WWF Heavy Weight Championship Belt" - a gift from his bride that he's wanted since childhood.
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Ryan and the groomsman in gray suits from Riverside Men's Shop, a Buffalo clothing store since 1918.
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Ryan gears up to walk down the aisle!
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The couple tied the knot at Erin's childhood parish, St. Teresa's Roman Catholic Church - the oldest in South Buffalo.
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The couple tied the knot at Erin's childhood parish, St. Teresa's Roman Catholic Church - the oldest in South Buffalo.
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Erin and Ryan share their first kiss as a married couple at St. Teresa's Roman Catholic Church in South Buffalo.
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The couple tied the knot at Erin's childhood parish, St. Teresa's Roman Catholic Church - the oldest in South Buffalo.
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The wedding party stopped by city hall: "We both share a love for all things Buffalo, and we both have a large, strong, support system of family and friends."
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"On December 4, 2016, Ryan proposed to me at my favorite Buffalo secret spot that's not-so-secret anymore," Erin says. "After sharing a beautiful brunch in Allentown, we went to visit the Erie Basin Marina Observation Deck."
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"While overlooking the city that we love, Ryan got down on his knee and asked me to marry him. Of course I said yes!"
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The bridal party stopped for shots at Gene McCarthy's, a staple in the Old First Ward.
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In the middle of their first date, Erin asked Ryan, "Can you take me to your favorite dive bar?" Ryan's eyes lit up, and he responded "it would be an honor." "I knew then he was the one. But shhhu2026he doesn't know that," said Erin
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All of their guests were sent home with a tasty Buffalo-themed, gift - wing sauce!
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"We wanted a unique venue that went beyond a typical banquet-style setting," Erin says. "We're still receiving compliments on how delicious our dinner was."
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Their cake created by Cookie Bakery on the West Side.
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Their cake created by Cookie Bakery on the West Side.
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Cupcakes by Julie Steiner of Super Sweets. "We received compliments all night on how delicious our cupcakes were," Erin says. "She knew I loved gold and offered to spray edible gold glitter on the cupcakes. It's the little things that matter!"
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The packed dance floor full of guests enjoying themselves to beats the DJ from Whirlin' Disc Sound was playing.
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"Ryan has the largest hat collection, ever," Erin says. "He got all of his groomsmen fitted hats of their favorite teams, and he had his special hat engraved with groom. As part of a bridal gift to me, he also had a matching Yankees hat engraved with wifey that I wore all of our honeymoon!"
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Friday, December 28, 2018
Both Erin and Ryan were born and raised in Buffalo—the Northtowns-Southtowns debate happens so often in their household, it's a longstanding inside joke. The two married February 17, 2018 at Erin’s childhood parish, St. Teresa’s Roman Catholic Church in South Buffalo, then headed to The Tonawanda Castle to celebrate. Photography: Kaz Photography.
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