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Vanessa and Tommy’s Westwood Country Club wedding ended with a double rainbow. Yes, for real; I can’t make this stuff up.

From the first time I spoke with Vanessa, when she told me she wanted vibrant, real photos of her wedding, I knew we were a good fit to work together. We met up on the wedding day at the Hyatt Place in Crocker Park where she was getting ready with her mother, sister, and bridesmaids. Her mom fussed over her as she slipped into her wedding dress. She decided to wait to put on her veil at the church. So we headed to St. Christopher Parish, and her mom helped her put on her veil there.

Guests began filtering into the church, and Tommy was absolutely beaming as he greeted them at the door. Groomsmen handed out programs, and Vanessa hid in the bridal suite with her mom. Finally, it was time to walk down the aisle with her dad. Watching Tommy take a deep breath and try not to tear up when he saw Vanessa was beautiful to see. After the ceremony, they drove away in a vintage Jaguar–don’t ask me what year, because I don’t know. I just know it was way cooler than my car 😉 It was rainy and a bit dreary, but that did not dampen the excitement and love between these two. We did wedding party photos and bridal photos at Westwood Country Club, then headed inside for their epic reception.

The best part of the day, by far, was the double rainbow at sunset. It was so beautiful, and we were able to get outside at just the right time to get a few photos under it. Scroll down for some of my favorite images from Vanessa and Tommy’s classic Westwood Country Club wedding.

Groom kisses his bride on their wedding day at St. Christopher Parish in Rocky River, Ohio.

Vanessa and Tommy pose with a vintage Jaguar on their wedding day in front of St. Christopher Parish in Rocky River, Ohio.

Bride puts on her shoes at the Hyatt Place Hotel in Crocker Park, in preparation for her wedding ceremony at St. Christopher Parish in Rocky River, Ohio.

Vanessa’s mom helps her into her wedding dress at the Hyatt Place Hotel in Crocker Park, Westlake, Ohio.

Bride’s mother holds her train as the bride gets ready at the Hyatt Place Hotel in Crocker Park in Westlake, Ohio.

Bridesmaid helps the bride get ready at Hyatt Place Hotel in Crocker Park in Westlake, Ohio.

St. Christopher Parish in Rocky River, Ohio.

Vanessa’s mother adjusts her veil right before her wedding ceremony at St. Christopher Parish in Rocky River, Ohio.

Tommy smiling before his wedding ceremony at St. Christopher Parish in Rocky River, Ohio.

Three ring bearers and a flower girl walk down the aisle at St. Christopher Parish in Rocky River, Ohio.

Tommy sees his bride for the first time on their wedding day at St. Christopher Parish in Rocky River, Ohio.

Bride walking down the aisle on her father’s arm at St. Christopher Parish in Rocky River, Ohio.

Father of the bride kisses his daughter before handing her over to the groom at St. Christopher Parish in Rocky River, Ohio.

St. Christopher Parish wedding in Rocky River, Ohio.

Ring bearers enduring the wedding ceremony at St. Christopher Parish in Rocky River, Ohio.

Vanessa and Tom say their wedding vows at St. Christopher Parish in Rocky River, Ohio.

St. Christopher Parish wedding ceremony ring exchange in Rocky River, Ohio

Father of the groom keeps a hand on the ring bearer during a wedding ceremony at St. Christopher Parish in Rocky River, Ohio.

Bride and groom pose with a vintage Jaguar outside St. Christopher Parish in Rocky River, Ohio.

Westwood Country Club wedding party photo in Rocky River, Ohio.

Westwood Country Club wedding party under the gazebo in Rocky River, Ohio.

Bridesmaid bouquets made of blue and white hydrangeas by Al Wilhelmy. Photo taken at Westwood Country Club in Rocky River, Ohio.

Westwood Country Club bride and bridesmaids with flowers by Al Wilhelmy, in Rocky River, Ohio.

Bride bouquet of blue hydrangeas, white roses and peach roses created by Al Wilhelmy florist for this Westwood Country club bride.

Tommy and his groomsmen at Westwood Country Club in Rocky River, Ohio.

Vanessa and Tommy pose with their wedding party in front of Westwood Country Club in Rocky River, Ohio.

Making the most of a rainy wedding day. Vanessa’s brother holds a black umbrella over her as she kisses her husband in front of Westwood Country Club in Rocky River, Ohio.

Westwood Country Club bride and groom.

Vanessa and Tommy on their wedding day at Westwood Country Club in Rocky River, Ohio.

Bride and groom laughing in the gazebo at Westwood Country Club in Rocky River, Ohio.

Westwood Country Club groom, in Rocky River, Ohio.

Westwood Country Club bride, with bride bouquet by Al Wilhelmy florist, in Rocky River, Ohio.

Bride bouquet with blue hydrangeas, white roses, peach roses, baby’s breath, by Al Wilhelmy florist. Photo taken at Westwood Country Club in Rocky River, Ohio.

Westwood Country Club bride holding blue, white and peach bouquet by Al Wilhelmy florist.

Westwood Country Club wedding bride and groom on grand staircase.

Westwood Country Club wedding centerpiece made of stacked books and vase of blue hydrangeas on top, created by Al Wilhelmy florist.

Blue and white hydrangea wedding centerpiece at Westwood Country Club in Rocky River, Ohio.

Westwood Country Club wedding reception with blue hydrangea centerpieces by Al Wilhelmy florist.

Blue and white floral centerpiece by florist Al Wilhelmy at a Westwood Country Club wedding in Rocky River, Ohio.

Vanessa and Tommy’s first dance as husband and wife at Westwood Country Club in Rocky River, Ohio.

Bride and groom first dance at Westwood Country Club in Rocky River, Ohio.

Groom and bride laughing during speeches at their Westwood Country Club wedding in Rocky River, Ohio.

Tommy and Vanessa laughing during the best man’s speech at their Westwood Country Club wedding in Rocky River, Ohio.

Wedding day double rainbow. Tommy and Vanessa stepped outside their wedding reception for a moment, and found a double rainbow on their rainy day wedding.