Like Mother, Like Daughter: Then-and-Now Wedding Photos

Stefania Sainato, 28, married her high school sweetheart on September 1, 2013 at the Regina Pacis Basilica in Brooklyn, New York, where her parents tied the knot 27 years earlier. "It was surreal,” the bride says. “Our joy was indescribable."

The bride wore a custom Ines Di Santo gown with a detailed sweetheart neckline and crystal-embellished sleeves. "I truly savored every part of the planning process but dress shopping with my mom at Bridal Reflections was my favorite part. Up until this point, getting married felt like a far-off dream, but when I tried on my gown and put a veil on, it was as if everything shifted into crystal-clear focus. I couldn’t help tearing up," the bride says.