We met Autumn at her hotel room for some pre-ceremony photos. When we saw that the bridesmaids’s gifts were flasks we knew we were in for a good time! This was a high energy bunch, lots of laughter and joking around. Once Autumn had her beautiful princess dress on we drove over to Colt State Park for her first look with Paul. The spot we chose was magical and right next to the parking lot! Sometimes the most beautiful things are right in front of our eyes, we simply have to look a little harder to find them. We had a lovely first look followed by lots of fun pictures with the bridal party. The ladies’ navy blue dresses and hot pink accented flowers popped against the autumn (season not bride!) landscape. We managed to get every bit of New England in there, fallen leaves, stone walls, old wooden fences, and ocean! We are just that good. After an intimate ceremony the wedding party and guests mingled on the lawn of the Wannamiosett Country Club. Once cocktail hour was over everyone was invited inside for dinner and dancing courtesy of the very talented Sue from Moondance Productions. The dance floor was instantly jumping. Sue played a wide variety of selections from classic to contemporary to Polish favorites that had Paul’s entire family dancing. This was a fabulous Autum wedding!

Lauren and Maty. These two names sound so good together. This couple embodies why what we do is so much more than a job. Our first meeting together lasted over and hour and a half and that’s where our love story begins. Our engagement session was awesome. It was then that we noticed that Lauren has a striking resemblance to Jennifer Garner and also where we met their sweet dog, Soco. The wedding day was a whirlwind of laughter, partying, and celebration. Regatta Place hosted beautiful summer evening ceremony followed by a tented reception featuring classic hits performed by Nasty Habits. This was also where we saw perhaps the most memorable wedding cake of the year, a donut cake by Allie’s Donuts in the shape of Lauren and Maty & Soco! Surrounded by six dozen of Allie’s famous donuts, this was the perfect dessert table for a Rhode Island based wedding. By this point we were completed committed to Lauren and Maty. Just when we thought we were totally smitten our love deepened. We learned during the best man’s toast that Maty was a bone marrow donor, not for someone he knows, because he is a caring and selfless person. The party flowed onto the docks throughout the night with the lights of Newport twinkling on the ocean. The joy these two share is infectious and we wish them all of the happiness in the world. XOXO

Wedding Venue: Regatta Place

Flowers: Studio 539

Cake: Allie’s Donuts

Band: Nasty Habits

Make up: Bonjour Belle Cosmetics

Hair: Lena for Moss Salon

Dress: Amy Kuschel

Tuxes: Men’s Warehouse

Acoustic guitar: Tom Pendergast

Photo booth: photobooth Planet

Trolley: southern RI Trolley

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Our first visit to the Squantum Association was amazing! Who knew there was such a hidden gem in the heart of East Providence, RI? Andrea and Rich certainly knew how to pick a venue with so much to offer their guests. The ceremony on the lawn was overlooking the bay and after the ceremony the bride and groom set off a canon! The M’s are always up for a new and interesting photo opportunity so we were excited to capture this epic moment. It is, however, impossible to plug your ears while taking pictures so needless to say we temporarily lost some hearing…but it was with it! Throughout the day guests couldn’t stop commenting that Andrea looked like a model, she was stunning and Rich was the happiest guy around. Family and friends gathered on the deck during cocktail hour to mingle and enjoy the gorgeous sunset and then moved inside for a lovely dinner and dancing. What a happy day!

Venue: Squantum Association

Flowers: Le’s Isle Rose

Cake: Tina Desrosiers via Squantum

DJ: Eric Mollock

Makeup and hair: Chanda Sek

Gown: RI designer, Maggie Sottero

Bridesmaids dresses: Alfred Angelo Bridal

Tuxes: Men’s Warehouse

Officiant: Judge Robert Hardman

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