The New Jersey couple who had to leave their wedding reception early when the bride suffered an allergic reaction were able to celebrate their special day again.
Jay and Sandi from Twisted Oaks Studio in Somerdale, New Jersey shared photos of Victoria and Dominic’s new wedding reception that took place on Sunday.
The event was done at no cost by the photographers and the caterer. Jim Auletto, who felt bad that the bride experienced an allergic reaction to the milk and almonds in her wedding cake.
Victoria and Dominic Tumolo had their second wedding reception on Sunday at no cost from the caterers and the photographers in New Jersey
Jay and Sandi from Twisted Oaks Studio in Somerdale, New Jersey shared photos of the couples new wedding reception that took place on Sunday
‘If you were to ask me what the biggest reward for doing this for the bride and groom at no cost, I would say the fact that we were able to capture all of these awesome memories for them that they missed out on the first time,’ said Jay from Twisted Oaks.
‘You can see the smiles on their faces, just like it was their wedding all over again.’
‘Photos were extremely important to them, we photographed Tori’s sister’s wedding as well and know the family really good.
Victoria had suffered an allergic reaction to almonds and milk in her wedding cake and was forced to miss the first wedding reception. Caterer Jim Auletto felt bad and decided to do the second at no cost
‘If you were to ask me what the biggest reward for doing this for the bride and groom at no cost, I would say the fact that we were able to capture all of these awesome memories for them that they missed out on the first time,’ said Jay from Twisted Oaks
‘They were so disappointed they didn’t have these photos from the first time.
And Dominic did get to throw cake in his new-again bride’s face as the couple were able to finally enjoy the entirety of their wedding reception.
Victoria Tumolo told the Courier-Post of Cherry Hill she was dancing at the September reception when she became ill and started to have trouble breathing.
‘They were so disappointed they didn’t have these photos from the first time,’ they added
As a nurse, she realized what was happening and soon her father was administering an EpiPen through her wedding dress.
‘I had to take my dress off outside so they wouldn’t cut it off me when we got to the hospital,’ Victoria Tumolo said, noting that her new husband, Dominic, and her mother took off her dress together.
Victoria would soon learn that she was allergic to milk and almonds, and symptoms manifest after exercise – or dancing in this case.
Victoria and Dominic Tumolo were enjoying their wedding when the bride started having problems breathing
She was dancing at the September reception when she became ill and started to have trouble breathing
As a nurse, she realized what was happening and soon her father was administering an EpiPen through her wedding dress
The couple missed the rest of their reception even though Victoria was treated and eventually released from the hospital.
‘Not exactly what I was imagining for our wedding night,’ Dominic Tumolo said.
Sympathizing with the newlyweds’ plight, their caterer – Jim Auletto – and the owner of the entertainment company that performed at the wedding teamed up to offer them a complimentary second reception to be held Sunday.
‘This is driving me crazy, she didn’t get to cut her cake’ Auletto said to Fox 29.
‘It never happened before, so we have to do something.’
The couple missed the rest of their reception even though Victoria was treated and eventually released from the hospital
Jim Auletto, the caterer of the event, decided to give the couple a new reception free of charge
The Tumolos say at least 150 of the 250 guests who attended the first reception will be able to attend the second.
Volunteers will do the bride’s hair and makeup, and the wedding photographer will also return at no cost.
The couple is also looking forward to finally cutting a wedding cake together, although the groom admits he may have naughty intentions.
‘I’m thinking of cutting that cake and smashing it in her face,’ says Dom, 25, with a chuckle. ‘We’ve been trash talking like that for a while’
‘I’m thinking of cutting that cake and smashing it in her face,’ says Dom, 25, with a chuckle. ‘We’ve been trash talking like that for a while.’
Victoria Tumolo says she’s learned that she’s allergic to milk and almonds, and that the symptoms manifest after exercise (in this case, dancing). She was treated and released, but the couple missed the rest of the reception.
‘I wanted everyone to stay and have a good time,’ Victoria said. ‘There was a lot of confusion, and some people knew what was going on.’