Pond House Cafe

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Spring

Our Wedding

Our decade long love story

Our story started way before 8th grade—believe it or not, we actually met in first grade. We were just two kids in the same classroom, completely unaware that we’d grow up to be each other’s forever.   Fast forward to 8th grade, when what started as a middle school crush slowly turned into something real. We went through all of middle and high school together—awkward phases, school dances, late-night FaceTimes, and everything in between.   After high school, life took us in different directions. Tori went away to school, and Mig stayed local. Even with the distance, we stuck together. Now, Tori is in Mental Health Counselor, and Mig is an accountant.   In January of 2025, Mig proposed on a rainy and cool—but still beautiful—day on Goat Island in Newport, RI. Tori said yes, and now we’re counting down the days to May 2027, when we get to start our next chapter together as husband and wife.   We’ve grown up side by side, and we’re so excited to celebrate this next step with all of you who’ve supported us along the way!

Our Story

Photo Memories 

Beth and Lucio DiLoreto

Laura and Miguel Madera Sr.

Tyler DiLoreto

Salvatore Madera

Lauren Pattison

Dominic DiBlasi

Amanda Schuman

Josh Cavallo

Lauren Colassaco

Trystan Randazzo

Martina Garofalo

Tomasz Baliga

Lorianna Garofalo

Vinny Weeks

Ali Brochu

Joey Tulisano

Vicky Randazzo

Tina Randazzo

Natalia Carducci

Leo Carducci

Savannah Walters

Joseph Randazzo

Wedding Party

Q + A

Residence Inn by Marriott Hartford Avon

Hampton Inn & Suites Hartford/East Hartford

The Capitol Hotel

Sheraton Hartford South Hotel

Hampton Inn & Suites Rocky Hill - Hartford South

Travel

This urban park is a feather in West Hartford’s cap, composed of more than 100 acres of formal gardens set off by the acclaimed Pond House Café. Before coming, I’d check the website to find out what’s in bloom in the various gardens. Among them is an Iris Garden, Rose Garden (third largest in America), Perennial Garden, Herb Garden, Shade Garden and Robert A. Prill Annual Garden. Spring is kicked off with a beautiful display of daffodils, tulips and annuals at the greenhouse. Some of the other highlights in this landscape of ponds, bridges and mature trees are the farmstead, and rock garden. Finally, don’t miss the overlook, which grants a panorama of the Hartford skyline to the east.

Elizabeth Park Rose Garden

This much-loved recreation area has a chain of six reservoirs, all fringed with hilly forest for hikes and mountain biking.&nbsp;There are more than 30 miles of paved and gravel roads crossing these 3,000 acres. One off-road hiking path is the scenic, blue-blazed Metacomet Trail, passing through from south to north. A high point for hikers is Deer Cliff, a tall rocky ledge measuring 1.5 miles from north to south.

West Hartford Reservoir

Blending seamlessly with the rest of downtown West Hartford, Blue Back Square mixes retail with residential space. There’s a handful of boutiques joined by a generous helping of bars, cafes and restaurants, for comfort food, hip cocktails, steak, Hawaiian poke or international beers.And to end the day in style you can catch a movie at the plush Cinépolis, the first “luxury” theater in the Northeast. This features waiter service, gourmet concessions and a full bar.

Blue Back Square

Central Connecticut’s top shopping mall is on the line between West Hartford and Farmington, and its name is a portmanteau of the two places.Westfarms is the third-largest mall in the state, home to some luxury brands like Louis Vuitton, Apple, Tiffany &amp; Co. and Michael Kors.Sprinkled around are mid-market stores like H&amp;M, J. Crew, Hot Topic, Gap, Foot Locker and Banana Republic. The four anchors when I went to press were Macy’s, Macy’s Men’s &amp; Home, Nordstrom, JCPenney and Jordan’s Furniture.&nbsp;Meanwhile Westfarms’ eateries have their own storefronts outside and include chains like California Pizza Kitchen, Brio Tuscan Grille, Taco Bell, P.F. Chang’s China Bistro, Dunkin’, and Subway.

Westfarms

Things to Do

Registry

Victoria & Miguel Jr.

Victoria & Miguel Jr.

Q + A

Wedding Attire

What’s the date and time of the wedding?

Where is the wedding taking place?

Is there a dress code?

Can I bring a plus one?

Are kids welcome?

Will the ceremony and reception be indoors or outdoors?

What should I do if I have dietary restrictions?

What time does the reception end?