We have done lots of engagement sessions in many different places but we had never been to Philly! Stacey and Adam are planning a gorgeous wedding in Newport next year. As a native Rhode Islander, Stacey is excited to get married in her home state and to show the out of town guests the glory of summer in the Ocean State. The day we met Stacey and Adam was far from summer, it was downright cold. Luckily the City of Brotherly Love warmed us with it’s beautiful sights. Stacey and Adam were our tour guides and our chauffeurs. They took us around to some stellar locations including the Rocky Steps. Some people refer to this locale as the Philadelphia Museum of Art, not us. Marisa has a deep affection for The Italian Stallion and so we will refer to these steps as the Rocky Steps from here on out.
Throughout the late afternoon we hit three locations, all completely different and all with different lighting. We adore this kind of variety. And we adore Stacey and Adam. They gave us wonderful restaurant recommendations and we ate like queens that night (and the next morning)! We are looking forward to summer 2015 so we can spend even more time with this fabulous couple!!

Liz and Leo had a quintessential, classic Rhode Island wedding. A pretty ceremony in a small white chapel, photos by the sea, reception at The Towers in Naragansett and weather that went from sunny and 60 degrees to sideways rain and 45 degree temperatures. It never phased us. There was subtle superhero theme than ran through the wedding complete with a cake styled to resemble Superman’s cape from the Fortress of Solitude and fun superhero props for the photo booth. The groomsmen even wore themed t-shirts under their suits! Tables were decorated with blue mason jars and baby’s breath and Plantation Catering served those tables with the most beautiful and delicious food. The entire staff at Plantation treated the guests with so much attention and grace, from the first passed hors d’oeuvre to the last slice of cake, Amanda’s team was at the top of their game. Liz and Leo were so very happy on their big day, they were both smiling nonstop. That’s not to say there weren’t tears because oh there were tears! Throughout the night if you looked at the right person you’d see them wiping away tears of joy. As the waves crashed on the shore outside family and friends celebrated the union of this happy couple. It was a super day!

Venue: The Towers in Narragansett
Catering: Plantation Catering
Photo Booth: M.Studios (that’s us!)
Cake: Dee’s One Smart Cookie
Band: Shine Band

There are certain details you hope that will go your way the week before your wedding. Sarah had a sizable wish list that she hoped would happen.  Most of them had to do with baseball.  Sarah works for Major League Baseball so the wedding was planned to happen the weekend after the World Series if it went a full seven games.  Sarah wished for the Red Sox to be in the world series AND for them to win it in Boston (so she didn’t have to fly back to RI a day or two before the wedding).  And that is exactly how it went down!  She also wanted a nice, warm autumn day for the wedding.  That’s a tall order for early November in New England.  Fortunately that’s exactly what happened!  The weather was gorgeous, they were there to see the Sox win it at home, Jim did shots with the Dropkick Murphy’s. All of this was followed by an amazing two week honeymoon in Hawaii.  People joke that once you get married “it’s all down hill from here”.  Sarah and Jim told us that for them this really is true because how could they top the weeks leading up to the wedding or the honeymoon?  We had the pleasure of doing an epic engagement session with these guys in Newport.  This is when the M’s developed our huge crush on Sarah and Jim.  On the wedding day we fell in love.  Not only are they amazing, but their family and friends were just as friendly and fun.  Have you met Jim’s cousin, Bobby?!  (haha!!!)  Studio 539 created gorgeous tablescapes with succulents in birch pots that matched the rustic feel of Squantum Association.  Sarah looked stunning in her Dennis Basso dress from Kleinfeld’s and a beautiful handmade birdcage veil by Satya Twena.  We can’t forget the shoes…  Killer wedges by none other than Jimmy Choo.  We wanted to steal them but we controlled ourselves.  The M’s had the photo booth up and it was rockin’ all night!!  One of the reason we love our jobs is that we get to do events like this and meet people like Sarah and Jim.  We will see you next month when we are in Brooklyn!

Wedding Venue: Squantum Association

Florist: Studio 539

Cake: Confections

Entertainment: On Cue Entertainment

Hair and Makeup: Sara Faella