There’s something about wedding photos of couples and their attendants letting loose that we just can’t resist. Of course getting married is serious business, but your wedding day should still be a whole lot of fun. These three joyful images from photographers Jeremy Lawson, W. Scott Chester and Stonehouse Photo (Top to Bottom) recently caught our fancy. With such fun-loving couples, we’re sure these weddings must have been a blast. We only wish we’d been invited!

I’m very excited to share the photos from Luke and my e-session. The photos were taken by our amazing wedding photographer Weddings by Two. Ben and Laura were so much fun to work with and we absolutely love the final result! Our engagement shoot took place on my birthday, so the fiancé and I decided to go all out and stay at the Ace Hotel in NYC the night before, have dinner at the Breslin, and then take our photos at the hotel in the morning. Luke proposed to me on his birthday, so it seems birthdays are becoming a theme during our engagement. We took tons of pictures in the room and then moved onto the lobby. It turns out you need the hotel’s permission to take photos, so our time in the lobby was cut a little short. But we didn’t mind and were happy to change into our jeans and venture on to Madison Square Park and then the subway. It was an unforgettable birthday. From the hundreds of photos Weddings by Two sent us, it was super difficult to share just a few. But I tried to choose one from each look or location to give you a sense of our day. Enjoy!

Since this is Lovely I thought I should add an update on the fashion. My first dress is from Alice & Olivia (Katya Printed Dress). The white lace dress is Built by Wendy (I believe from the Fall 2009 collection). The jeans and belt are J.Crew, white v-neck from American Apparel, blazer is Aqua, and the shoes are Boutique 9.

First off, in the room…

Then the lobby…

And ending outside!

If you’re on the fence about doing an e-shoot, I’d highly recommending going for it. Even though we aren’t including these photos in a save-the-date or invitation, it was invaluable to get used to working with our photographer and establish a relationship. Plus, it showed me some weird faces I make so as not to repeat them in our wedding pictures!

This is one great dress captured in one great photograph. The bride’s champagne dress shines under the glowing sparklers, and if you look closely you can see every color of the rainbow in the embellishment. Not only is are the sparklers and dress glowing but the bride’s face is definitely glowing with the joy of just getting married. In a sea of indie weddings, we are loving the formal old worldliness that exudes from this stunning picture by one of our favorites, Weddings by Two. The photo seems to tell a whole story about where they’ve been and where they’re going… I think a glamorous getaway car!

There are no words for how much we love EVERYTHING. The bride looks incredible in her gorgeous vintage dress (it was only $600!). Our Labor of Love captured the beauty of the day at the great Ace Hotel in Palms Springs (so much hotel envy). The bride wore blush pink Louboutins (you know how we feel about them). And the best part? The bride surprised her man with a monkey! WOW, Ashley truly found the perfect dress for a perfect day. We love Green Wedding Shoes for sharing.

It brings a smile to our faces to see a bride having the time of her life and loving her dress. The incredibly talented Katherine O’Brien perfectly captures the playful side of both bride and dress in these full-of-life photos. Plus, we are smitten for the feather and lace detail on Abby’s gown. Visit Katherine’s blog to see more… the bride in a bathtub, a man dressed as cupid, heart shaped glasses, and a basketball? Lets all remember to have a little fun!