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A Bright, Bayside Wedding at the Lesner Inn in Virginia Beach, Virginia

Leah Kream (31 and an emergency physician) and Adam Ford (27 and an athletic trainer) walked into a bar. They walked out with each other’s phone numbe

Leah Kream (31 and an emergency physician) and Adam Ford (27 and an athletic trainer) walked into a bar. They walked out with each other’s phone numbers. Unfortunately, life got in the way and the two weren’t able to coordinate a date anytime soon. When Adam texted Leah six months later, she had completely forgotten about him. Adam asked her out and they were finally able to fit into each other’s schedules and lives. They decided to move in together after their relationship progressed. The day after they moved in to their new place in Virginia Beach, Adam tried getting Leah to go with him for a walk on the beach. Leah didn’t want to, so by the time he convinced her to come it was already dark out and Adam had to use the light from his cell phone screen to show her the ring. The couple got married at Virginia Beach’s Lester Inn. Their ceremony was held on a tented dock overlooking the bay.With the help of Michelle Amarillo Event Planning, Leah and Adam created a neutral wedding with orange and yellow accents. Flowers from Studio Posy included hydrangeas, roses and gerbera daisies in vivid shades of yellow, orange and white. Leah wore a silk organza ball gown by Watters as her wedding dress. The bridesmaids wore floor length dresses in the neutral tones of their choosing, and Adam and his groomsmen wore Chuck Taylors with their formal charcoal gray attire. Leah and Adam’s bright, bayside wedding was fun and sophisticated.

Blush Badgley Mischka Heels with Ruffles
Leah wore a silk organza ball gown by Watters. It was strapless with a full tulle skirt and sweetheart neckline. It also featured silk flower embellishments at the waist.
Bride Getting Ready at the Lesner Inn
Leah's engagement ring was an oval cut diamond with a halo. An heirloom ring was attached to her bouquet wrap. Leah's nails were done with a gold French manicure.
The bridesmaids wore different floor length dresses in a variety of neutral tones.
Bouquets at Leah and Adam's wedding included roses and gerbera daisies in shades of white, yellow and orange.
The groomsmen wore formal gray vests and slacks with Chuck Taylors. They also wore white rose boutonnieres.
Bride and Groom at Lesner Inn Wedding
Programs at the ceremony doubled as fans. They featured a decorative yellow print border.
The chuppah at the interfaith ceremony was decorated with flower arrangements of orange and yellow roses.
Centerpieces at the Lesner Inn wedding were short glass vases with arrangements of white hydrangeas, yellow gerbera daisies and orange roses. The table numbers were indicated with signs that included pictures of the bride and groom at the same age as the table number.
Guests were given striped gray straws with moustaches in honor of Adam's favorite show, Duck Dynasty.
The two tier wedding cake was decorated with yellow ombre, vanilla buttercream frosting. The cake was flavored almond with lemon and raspberry filling and chocolate with strawberry filling. The cake topper read "Love: I do, me too."
Newlyweds with Bay Views