A late autumn wedding at Mount Hope Farm in Bristol, RI screams New England. Ashley and Dan were so excited to take full advantage of this beautiful location. Guests were invited into the barn for the ceremony where they were greeted with hot apple cider in mason jars to warm them up as they chose their seats. A close college friend officiated the touching ceremony. Family and friends then moved into one half a giant tent for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. Fall decor including hay bails for seating, pumpkins and pashmina wraps for the ladies were all waiting inside. Delicious stations were set up by Russell Morin Fine Catering for dinner including pizza and noodles and they were packed throughout dinner! A beautiful long table seated the radiant Ashley and Dan along with their very large wedding party which included Dan’s father as the best man and his grandfather as one of the groomsmen. We love seeing these close family bonds! Pretty pink tablecloths showcased mason jars full of autumn’s most lovely blooms. Candlelight glowed from high candelabras on the head table. After dinner the dancing began back in the barn and didn’t stop until late into the night. Ashley and Dan had a beautiful start to the rest of their life together and we were so happy to be their to capture it all!

Wedding Venue: Mount Hope Farm

Caterer: Russel Morin Fine Catering

Florist: Laurie Marshall Flowers

DJ: Eternal Events

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