Here’s the first part of Rachel and Michael’s beautiful ring ceremony and reception, held at The Merion Tribute House in Radnor, Pennsylvania.
First, getting ready at the Montrose Mansion.
![dress and shoes](http://www.lorigail.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/01.png)
Michael’s mother helps Rachel with the necklace:
![heirloom necklace from MIL](http://www.lorigail.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/02.png)
![birdcage-veil-detail](http://www.lorigail.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/birdcage-veil-detail.png)
First look:
![first look taken at the Monrose Mansion!](http://www.lorigail.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/04.png)
Rachel’s not a tap-lightly-on-the-shoulder kinda gal!
![first look attack!](http://www.lorigail.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/05.png)
![06](http://www.lorigail.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/06.png)
![montrose mansion rachel and michael's wedding](http://www.lorigail.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/07.png)
![08](http://www.lorigail.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/08.png)
![helping the bride - taken at the montrose mansion](http://www.lorigail.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/09.png)
![10](http://www.lorigail.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/10.png)
![helping the bride down montrose mansion grounds](http://www.lorigail.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/11.png)
![12](http://www.lorigail.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/12.png)
![13](http://www.lorigail.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/13.png)
![14](http://www.lorigail.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/14.png)
Bridal party:
![bridal party group photo fun](http://www.lorigail.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/15.png)
Stunning flowers by Shannon Monson:
![flowers by shannon monson](http://www.lorigail.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/16.png)
Here’s the terrace of The Merion Tribute House just before a big summer storm:
![The Merion Tribute House just before a summer storm](http://www.lorigail.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/LGT0736a.png)
Event design and details by Black-Eyed Susan‘s Susan Taylor. She brought Rachel and Michael’s vintage travel theme to life in many incredibly thoughtful ways. Vintage globes, cameras, maps, books, stamps, letters, luggage. She (and Shannon) thought of everything:
![vintage travel cards and table](http://www.lorigail.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/18.png)
![vintage travel theme table globes](http://www.lorigail.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/19.png)
![sempervivum table detail vintage wedding](http://www.lorigail.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/20.png)
![travel wedding theme details, book and globe](http://www.lorigail.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/23.png)
![vintage travel wedding details by Susan Taylor](http://www.lorigail.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/detailscollage.png)
They used an old Atlas for the guestbook. Perfect:
![vintage atlas for guestbook](http://www.lorigail.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/24.png)