Magic in the Garden - Matt & Carrie

September 28, 2016

Magic in the Garden - Matt & Carrie

Matt Sullivan and Carrie Litten Sullivan met in 2009 at the College of William & Mary, after their friends set them up as dates to a sorority event. She was a junior and he was a senior. Following Matt's graduation and international trips to visit Carrie studying abroad, this Virginia couple moved west, to Los Angeles in 2013, ready for their next adventure.

Under the impression that Matt couldn't travel because of work, Carrie headed back to the East Coast in the fall of 2014 for William & Mary Homecoming. Little did she know that she was in for a very big surprise! When Carrie arrived on campus, she was greeted by Matt who popped out from the Wren Building and proposed around the corner, with their friends and family present. She said, "yes," and the wedding planning began!

William & Mary is a very special place to Carrie and Matt and to Carrie's parents as well, as they both met at William & Mary and are alumni, too. The couple knew that this was where they wanted to get married. "After looking around the campus and assessing options, we thought the stairs of the Sunken Garden would be magical," said Carrie. "And, it turns out no one had done that before, which was pretty cool." The Alumni House was the perfect place for a reception after the ceremony.

As for the inspiration for the wedding, Carrie wanted a soft, garden feel with blush tones and floral accents. She had her bridesmaids pick their own dresses, which allowed them to show their personalities. As for Carrie, she wore the dress of her dreams from White Swan Bridal -- detailed, soft and simple with an extra long train -- and changed into a sparkly “party” dress after dinner.

May 7, 2016 arrived and was the most magical day. The rain stopped and the sun was shining. Carrie's dad walked her down the aisle and officiated the ceremony, not to mention, they had the cutest flower girl, their pup, Charlie.

Carrie said, "Matt and I could not have asked for a more perfect wedding... We ate great food (including Chick-fil-A!), drank our favorite cocktails, and danced all night. The evening closed with all of our friends and family forming an impromptu circle around us as we danced to 'Wagon Wheel' - that’s something we’ll never forget!"

Congratulations to Matt and Carrie! We wish you a lifetime of love and magical moments. The photography for the couple's special day was by the talented Ashley Glasco Photography.