The Estate at Florentine Gardens

Ceremony & Reception

Our Wedding

Taj and Amanda had known each other forever. Growing up in Edgewater, NJ, their lives were always intertwined but they were just friends. Or so they thought.Eight years ago, everything changed when they started working together at the Edgewater Rec Center.The summer of 2017, Amanda planned a trip to Vero Beach with her parents. Taj crashed it. They spent most of their time together. As the years passed, their love only grew.When Taj finally decided to propose, he wanted it to be unforgettable. On a family trip to Positano, Italy, with Amanda’s parents, he found the perfect moment. As the sun set over the Amalfi Coast, he took her hand. "Will you marry me?" With tears in her eyes, Amanda nodded, laughing.And just like that, their love story, which began in Edgewater and deepened in Vero Beach, turned its next page on a cliffside in Italy, with forever just beginning.

Our Story

Photos

The officiant

Amanda Maldonado

Junior Groomsmen

Payton & Anthony

The bridesmaids

Kayla De Marco

Nada Eljerai

Kaitlyn Acevedo

Julianna Castro

Alicia Acevedo

Eloise Acevedo

The Groomsmen

A'Jahn Huggins

Johnny Leon

Ralph McLean

Jake Weber

Vasili Sotiropoulos

Adeyemi DaSilva

Wedding Party

Formal / Black Tie AttireWe’d love for guests to dress up a bit for the evening.For Women:Long dresses or polished midi dresses are perfect. For Men:A tuxedo is great if you have one, but a suit and tie works just fine too, dress shoes, please.Overall:Wear something that feels classy and comfortable for celebrating with us.

Dress Code

Q + A

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Hilton Pearl River

Travel

Things to Do

Registry

Amanda & Taj

Amanda & Taj

A&T

Ceremony & Reception