Deep jewel tones, vintage details, a beautiful October day, and a happy couple of newlyweds – All the ingredients you’d want for a gorgeous fall wedding celebration, and Brittany & AJ’s DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport wedding had all that and more.  We met up with Brittany and her bridesmaids as they were putting the finishing touches on their hair and makeup, still relaxing in their floral kimono-style robes.  As the ladies began to get dressed, you could see Brittany’s vision for the day coming together before your eyes.  The color palette  for this wedding was absolutely stunning, including the tones of the mothers’ dresses as well!  Once the girls were ready, we left for St. John the Baptist Church where we’d meet up with AJ before the wedding ceremony began.  He stepped outside with me to pose for some photos while one of his groomsmen helped me tell corny jokes to make him laugh!

The ceremony itself was filled with lots of smiles and a few happy tears as Brittany and AJ said, “I do.”  From there, we made a stop at a local park for some portraits among the fall foliage before heading to the DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport for the remainder of the evening.  A sweet first dance and a few touching speeches kicked off the reception, with a lively dance floor, impressive cookie table, and even a candy spread to provide the guests with a number of ways to enjoy themselves throughout the evening.  Have a look below at some highlights from the day!

Contributing Vendors:
Venue: DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport
Makeup Artist: Candice Cortes Beauty
DJ: DJ Chuck Webb
Videographer: Dustin Ross
Photographer: Kristen Vota Photography
Second Photographer: Charlotte Blue

Lace detailed wedding dress hangs on a custom hanger

Closeup macro photo of engagement ring and wedding bands

Wedding bands rest in the bride's burgundy shoes

Burgundy wedding shoes for an October Pittsburgh wedding

Burgundy glitter heels for an October Pittsburgh wedding

Personalized token hangs from bride's white garter

Memory locket for bride's father hangs from her wedding shoes

Bride with bridesmaids in silk kimonos before her DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport wedding

Bride & bridesmaids huddle together in their robes before a DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport wedding

Bride ties the bow on her bridesmaid's dress before her DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport wedding

Bridesmaid hugs the bride while getting ready for a DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport wedding

Bridesmaid hairsprays bride's hair before her DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport wedding

Bridesmaids help bride into her dress before her DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport wedding

Mother of the bride zips the bride's vintage style wedding dress

Mother of the bride uses a crochet hook on the back of the bride's dress

Bride checks herself in a mirror before her wedding at the DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport

Bridesmaids help with the bride's dress before her DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport wedding

Mother of the bride smiles as bridesmaids help her into her dress

Mother of the bride looks at her daughter while she dresses for her wedding

Bride's relative helps her into her wedding shoes

Bridesmaids hold the bride's veil while she gets ready for her October wedding

Maid of honor smiles at her sister before her DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport wedding

Bridal portrait by window light in bride's home

Bridesmaids help the bride down the steps on the way to the DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport

St. John the Baptist Church in Monaca, PA near Pittsburgh, PA

Groom gets ready for his wedding ceremony at St. John the Baptist

Groom straightens his bowtie before his wedding at St. John the Baptist in Monaca

Close up of groom's boutonniere of white flowers and red accents

Groom poses for a portrait before his wedding at St. John the Baptist in Monaca

Bride and groom read letters to each other behind a door at St. John the Baptist

Bride and groom do a first touch around a door at St. John the Baptist

Altar at St. John the Baptist in Monaca near Pittsburgh, PA

Mother of the bride walks her daughter down the aisle at St. John the Baptist

Groom reacts to seeing his bride for the first time at St. John the Baptist

Wedding ceremony at St. John the Baptist in Monaca near Pittsburgh, PA

Bride and groom hold hands as their wedding ceremony begins at St. John the Baptist

Bride and groom during their wedding ceremony at St. John the Baptist in Monaca

Bride places groom's wedding band on his finger at St. John the Baptist

Bride and groom light the unity candle at St. John the Baptist in Monaca

Unity candle burns by a lantern at St. John the Baptist

Bride and groom during their wedding ceremony at St. John the Baptist

Bride and groom take roses to Mary at St. John the Baptist

First kiss as husband and wife at St. John the Baptist

Newlyweds exit their wedding ceremony at St. John the Baptist

Bridal party strolls together through a park in Moon Township

Bridal party in a park wearing burgundy for an October wedding in Moon Township

Bridal party takes a silly drinking shot on a bridge in Moon Township for an October wedding at DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport

Bride & bridesmaids in wine colored dresses for a fall wedding in Moon Township

Bride laughs with her bridesmaids before her October wedding at DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport

Bride's bouquet of white, red, and burgundy flowers with personal items hanging from the base

Groom with his groomsmen in a park in Moon Township

Groom stands with his groomsmen before his October wedding at DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport

Bride and groom stand in the park with her cathedral veil blowing in the wind

Bride and groom walk in a park of fall foliage on their October wedding day

Groom kisses his bride's head during portraits for their fall wedding

Bride and groom kiss on a bridge in a park in Moon Township for their October wedding

Bride and groom hold hands in a park with fall foliage before their wedding at DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport

Groom makes his bride laugh in fall foliage before their DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport wedding reception

Groom lifts his bride into the air during portraits in the park for their October wedding

Fall wedding portraits in a park in Moon before a DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport wedding

Newlyweds walk down a path in the park before their DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport wedding reception

World map is used as the guest book for a DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport wedding

Gold accent details at a wedding reception at DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport

Die-cut wedding favor boxes sit on the head table at the DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport

Wedding cake at the DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport

Gold details on the handle of the cake server at DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport

Candelabras and gold centerpieces at a wedding at the DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport

Vintage, Pairs themed card box at the DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport

Bride and groom are announced into their DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport wedding reception

Groom kisses his bride as they enter their DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport reception

Bride and groom cut the cake at DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport

Newlyweds cutting the cake at DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport

Bride feeds the groom some cake at DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport

Bride and groom's first dance at DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport with cathedral veil spread out

Groom wipes a tear from bride's eyes as they dance at DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport

Bride and groom's first dance at DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport

Bride's hands around her groom's neck while they dance at DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport

First dance as newlyweds at DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport

Maid of honor gives a speech at DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport

Sister of the bride gives a speech at DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport

Best man gives a speech at DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport

Bride and groom kiss at the head table at the DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport

Mother of the bride dances with her daughter at the DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport

Groom dances with his mother at the DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport

Bride tosses her bouquet at her DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport wedding reception

Groom removes the bride's garter at their DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport wedding

Groom finds the garter at DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport

Groom tosses the garter at his DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport wedding

Guest catches the garter at a DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport wedding

Garter tradition at a wedding at DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport

Bride dances with guests at a DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport wedding

Dance floor with trailing DJ lights at a DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport wedding

Active dance floor at a wedding at the DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport

Bride and groom kiss on the dance floor at DoubleTree Pittsburgh Airport

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