Stephanie & Dan in Cape May, NJ

Stephanie and Dan wanted a sunset-inspired soiree, and found the ideal location in Cape May Courthouse. A mix of pinks, salmons, oranges, and yellows set the tone for the beachside wedding. The Bride Stephanie Guiney The Groom Dan Lanchoney The Date October 2 Stephanie and Dan's true love for their wedding site, the shore, pulled everything else about their wedding planning together. Once we figured out the big things ... date, church ... the rest was fun, says Stephanie, 30, a pharmaceutical sales rep. My favorite part was driving to the beach on weekends to do wedding stuff. It's such a beautiful place in the fall and winter! The beach theme also tied in with Dan's proposal. The couple had planned a weeklong road trip down the Pacific Highway in California. But Dan, a 31-year-old IT project manager, had another plan. On their first night in Monterey Bay, the pair returned to their B&B on the water and Dan surprised Stephanie with a beautiful ring and card asking her to be his wife! I found out he asked my twin sister (who also helped him pick out the ring) for permission as well as my parents for my hand in marriage, Stephanie says.