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Category: Real Weddings - Page 21
July 11, 2013
Greenwich CT Riverside Yacht Club Wedding: Maddie and Dave!
Weddings have (at least) two sides to them. There’s the pretty décor and all the attention to detail that makes for a beautiful event. And there’s the emotional significance of what’s happening that day–the forming of a family. Maddie and Dave’s exuberant wedding and reception at the Riverside Yacht Club in Greenwich CT united these two elements so well into a gorgeous event that was also full of meaning.
Oh, where to begin..let’s start with the details. First a shout out to Maddie who did a tremendous job with the dozens of wedding details! And great job as well by Kerri-Lynn from Stella Day Events for making it all come together so well!
Maddie wore a beautiful ballgown-style Jenny Packham dress from Gabriella New York Bridal Salon while Dave and the men wore classic off-white dinner jackets, Dave’s from Lord Willys, with the bridesmaids wearing Amsale dresses from The Wedding Library. LH Calligraphy designed tons of cool paperie from the invitations to the dinner menus, ceremony programs and much more. Maddie and Dave incorporated ocean motifs including seahorses in the cufflinks to napkins to the raw bar ice sculpture and the colorful cake topper on the vibrant cake from Sweet Lisa’s Exquisite Cakes. Oranges, pinks, reds–major bursts of color abounded, from the beautiful flowers from Lisa Eisenman Salley’s Something Special Flowers, to the candy bar with its psychedelic palette of fruit colors. Even the tent from Northeast Tent with cool lighting from Social Décor glowed reddish orange against the June sunset.
Now, as for meaning, the emotional toasts from Maddie’s father, Maddie’s Maid of Honor, Callie, and Dave’s brother and Best Man, Stephen, truly set the tone. Afterwards, Dave in his speech said that he considered everyone gathered under the tent to be family. Then…it was time to party, led by the Georgetown alums hitting the custom checkerboard dance floor to the sounds of Hank Lane’s Kevin Osborne Band. And, to top it all off, Maddie and Dave made a dash through the sparklers to depart Riviera-style on the super cool ’50s Riva Italian powerboat.
A great wedding, congratulations Maddie and Dave!! Thanks very much for having us document your day! To see many more photos please click here…
July 6, 2013
Hill-Stead Museum Rehearsal Dinner: Alex & Breck
Alex and Breck had a beautiful night at The Hill-Stead Museum in Farmington CT for their rehearsal dinner a few weeks ago despite the threat of rain all week! Breck’s family brought a bit of the South to New England making for a warm, relaxed event between two families who were thrilled with their children’s choices in partners. We always love hearing toasts and speeches about the couple from their family & friends–a real highlight of the night. Congratulations Alex and Breck and thank you to Breck’s mom, Jane…it was such a pleasure meeting and working with you!
July 1, 2013
Watch Hill Ocean House Wedding: Hillary and Zane!
Turn of the (19th) century Watch Hill RI definitely recalls an unplugged time–just the spot to slow down and savor your wedding day with family and friends. On a blue sky June Saturday, with Block Island and Montauk Point on the horizon, Hillary and Zane were married at the wooden-beamed Watch Hill Chapel. A quick saunter across Bluff Road, and the guests kicked off the party at the beautiful Ocean House. But first, Hillary and Zane and the bridal party stopped by Watch Hill’s Flying Horse Carousel and little downtown for some fun photos.
Guest enjoyed their special drink, the “Trustful Pirate”, along with the raw bar at the cocktail party on the porch, which featured a display for K.I.D.S., Kids in Distressed Situations that received a donation in place of wedding favors. Onto the reception, where the speeches and letting loose began with the high-energy SoulSystem Orchestras. And later, we all headed back to the porch for a blast of fireworks over the beach, and ended the night with a farewell to Hillary and Zane through a sea of sparklers.
Such a fun wedding! It was a pleasure working with the amazing Nancy Goldstein from Amazing Celebrations! And the flowers from Paula Gallo’s Pentimento Flowers looked great as always.
Congratulations Hillary and Zane and thanks so much for having us photograph your wedding! To see many more photos please click here.
