Marta & Ryan Pacheco OCTOBER 9, 2021 / PHOTOGRAPHY BY: KAYTLIN LANE PHOTOGRAPHY FROM SUNRISE TO SUNSET Marta Jones and Ryan Pacheco met in April 2018 at a concert in Elmwood Park. Ryan was walking around with his new puppy and caught her eye; they bonded over the dog and ended up hanging out the rest of the evening! Ryan and Marta were in Hawaii on vacation when she asked to visit a special place known for its beautiful sunrise spot. Ryan decided the sunrise visit was the best moment to propose to the love of his life. A PARTY FOR THE AGES Marta chose complementing shades of burgundy and navy blue for her colors. While the ceremony was beautiful, it's the reception everyone still talks 72 | REAL WEDDINGS about! It included a limbo line with someone's tie, a shot ski for fireball shots, a fake gold wrestling belt (Marta still isn't sure how it got there!) and a packed dance floor. She says everyone had " an absolute blast " and people still talk to them about how much fun they had. Even one of their videographers got in on the fun by doing the worm on the dance floor! Guests enjoyed favor bags of their favorite candies (Ryan's gummy worms and Marta's M&Ms) just before sending the newlyweds off with a sparkler exit. " Our wedding was the most real, genuine, fun wedding, " Marta says. " We may be biased, but we heard it from multiple guests and vendors. Everyone had such a great time and I couldn't have asked for anything more. " The Essentials FLORIST Creative Occasions CAKE Barrister's Bakery VENUE Belle Garden Estate CATERER Pumpernickel Pickle Catering Co. PLANNER Garden Rose Events and Design DJ RSP Entertainment ATTENDANTS' ATTIRE Azazie GROOMSMEN'S ATTIRE Generation Tux VIDEOGRAPHER MNF Productions HAIR Makaela Hurd MAKEUP Jolina Does Makeup