On Saturday, the rain held off for Linda & Brian’s ceremony at the beautiful St. Peter’s by the Sea in Narragansett, RI (which features original Tiffany windows). Their wedding reception at the Dunes Club was set against a backdrop of a dramatic, stormy ocean — before the rain started, we were able to sneak outside for a few quick pictures on the deck. Linda & Brian’s reception settings featured arrangements and details in lovely shades of chocolate and periwinkle blue.
Sunday brought rain as well, but it didn’t dampen Lisa & John’s spirits! Their wedding at the Seaport in Boston was a cozy and elegant celebration of their union, complete with great food, a spirited crowd, and great music.
When you plan a wedding in August, the last thing you expect is cool, dry weather — but that’s just what Meghan and John got on Saturday…a perfect wedding day! Blithewold Mansion in Bristol, RI is a stunning spot, set amid acres of botanical gardens right on the ocean. The fabulous Chad Michael Peters decked out the tent with lush floral arrangements in shades of pink, with glowing pink and white paper lanterns floating high above.
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Reception venue: Blithewold Mansion
Catering: Russell Morin Catering
Flowers: Chad Michael Peters
Hair and makeup will often take longer than you think (especially if your mom/bridesmaids are also using his/her services). This can throw off your schedule if you don’t plan for it…I’d suggest adding some buffer time just in case. This year, it’s been the #1 schedule delayer!
When you schedule hair & makeup too tightly, it can seriously cut into portrait time and make you feel rushed when you’re getting dressed. If you plan for “too much” time, the worst that can happen is that things will go quicker than planned and you’ll have some extra time to relax before the ceremony.
Another note on makeup: there’s no need to add extra-heavy makeup ‘for the camera’…you should feel like you, just more glamorous. And please try to stay away from body glitter or bronzers…anything with a gleam or glitter or ‘glow’ may show up as shine/sweat in photos, especially with flash. A subtle shimmer is okay if you really want it, but keep it very low-key.
A very small thing, but if you want a nice pic of your dress on the hanger, buy a covered satin hanger…there’s nothing wrong with clear plastic, but satin looks a little bit dressier…
And a word about shoes: stilettoes are hip and gorgeous. I love them. But they’re really tough to wear on a lawn. If you’re having your wedding outside or want to walk on the grass for a bit during your portraits, consider heels with a slightly wider base, or bring a second pair to change into.
This weekend I had two weddings at two of my very favorite venues — The Veronique in Brookline and the Crane Estate in Ipswich.
On Saturday, we beat the raindrops to get some great photos at Larz Anderson Park in Brookline. The reception at The Veronique was dazzingly decorated by Winston Flowers and orchestrated by Longwood Event’s amazing staff — I’m always impressed by their impeccable service. Laura & John danced the night away with their guests and we all had a blast!
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Reception/catering: The Veronique
Flowers: Winston Flowers
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