The Little Mermaid of Tappan Hill Mansion

Courtney's wedding was one big party. When I arrived the morning of the wedding, it was still going on from the night before!  I don't think I've ever had so much fun... 

We had a tight beauty schedule that day mixed in with lots of shenanigans and crazy stories.  Since I did all of the makeup and hair for the whole party (including mom) we had to get started pretty early.  Coffee and red bull helped pump up the gang for the beauty fest. 

We were aiming for makeup and hairstyles at 8AM that would still look good at 8PM and beyond.  It can be a challenge for people to asses evening makeup in the bright morning sun, but as the evening set in and they donned their black dresses, everyone looked perfectly glamorous.

The bride chose a simple nude, flawless face with an espresso lined and smudged eye and an emphasis on lashes. We added waves and body to her straight hair with a touch of retro inspiration to the shape.

 

Her gown had this gorgeous body-hugging mermaid shape and we were all in awe when she put it on.  When she turned around and said "Well, what do we think?" her attendant and uber comedian Joey burst out into spontaneous song with the theme from The Little Mermaid.  Another bridesmaid joined in and then another and then another. I've always loved the song so I sang along as I touched up her hair.  As it echoed throughout the rotunda, more people stepped in to join the chorus and by the end there were about twenty people belting out this Disney song at the top of their lungs.  Courtney laughed until she cried as she surveyed the scene that was really like something out of a movie.

The wedding took place on the former estate of Mark Twain at the stunning Tappan Hill Mansion of Tarrytown, NY. The entire place is one big photo op and the superstars from J. Ferrara Photography captured the day so beautifully.  Thanks for sharing these images with us!  Good luck Courtney.  A lot of great memories were made that day!