There is a good possibility that if these two New Yorkers didn’t choose to get married at Belle Mer in Newport we may have never met them. It was fate! Perfect timing is actually how they came together in the first place. Heather and Matt’s love story started from a chance meeting on a New York City corner where Matt ended up proposing years later.  How romantic is that?  The wedding itself had a feel of romantic elegance kind of like NYC.  Jardiniere Fine Flowers did an amazing job bringing this to life with gorgeous blush floral arrangements that popped perfectly against the black and white color scheme.  Bringing in that personal touch, the father of the bride had the chuppah made and delivered to Belle Mer.  It was then adorned with hanging crystals and pink orchids.  It was pretty magnificent against the ocean backdrop of Newport.  There were even sailboats!  It could not have been a more perfect setting!  Cheers to Heather and Matt!  Through the magic of social media I recently saw that these two are expecting their first baby!!!  We are so happy for you and your family!  xoxo

Venue: Belle Mer

Planner: Eventfully Planned

Florist: Jardiniere Flowers

Hair and Makeup: PetalBlush Beauty

Invitations: Champagne and Ink

Band:  Sugarbabies

Rentals:  Peak Event Services

Wedding Dress: Kleinfeld Bridal

There is no place in RI that says summer to me like Newport.  Shooting weddings has made me realize that us Rhode Islanders take it for granted sometimes.  Like Mike and Yineth a lot of our clients come to Newport for their destination wedding.  Their guests are always in awe of this town!  It doesn’t hurt that they are spending part of their visit in unreal locations like Belle Mer!  What a treat!  The staff there really know how to throw a top notch party which was perfect for Mike and Yineth.  These two celebrated their marriage in style!  Yineth wore a Carolina Herrera dress and veil for her wedding day.  It was absolutely stunning!  You have to love a lady that starts the day off in Louboutin’s and changes into a second pair of designer heels.  They also hired RI’s best vendors.  Stoneblossom outdid themselves for this one.  All the orchids!  It was gorgeous!  Yineth’s orchid bouquet was a modern twist on the classic cascading bouquet.  One of our faves, Victor Events, was there to keep the dancing going all night!  This wedding was actually the last one we shot in a triple wedding weekend.  The people, decor, and overall fun of this day really gave us life!  When you do what you love it’s never work!

Venue: Belle Mer
Church: Salve Regina
Florist: Stoneblossom
DJ: Victor Events
Beauty: Petal Blush Beauty
Wedding Dress: Carolina Herrera

They met at a bar called Snickers. Years later they married at Belle Mer. Along the way Jen and John had many adventures and fell madly in love with each other. Their wedding day invoked the beauty, romance and happiness that these two share.  Jaime at Eventfully Planned made sure that no detail was left unattended which made our job that much easier. It also didn’t hurt that the talented makeup artists at Jennie Kay Beauty transformed Jen into the most beautiful Disney Princess. We are sure this isn’t the look Jen went into her makeup trial asking for but take a look at this stunning beauty and tell us that she’s not the fairest of them all! Some people say that all the groom has to do is show up on the wedding day, not THIS groom! John was just as involved as Jen. He knew the timeline by heart and kept us all on track and in stitches. This guy is truly the life of the party and so, so nice.

Before we even arrived at Belle Mer we traveled all around Newport with the talented David Bettencourt shooting video.  Beginning at the Mill Street Inn, a former nineteenth century mill that combines historic charm with today’s modern luxuries, we captured the delicate details of Jen’s styling. John was a few suites away and we witnessed a sweet exchange of gifts between the bride and groom. We took a quick walk over to the grounds of Trinity Church for a first look and some formal portraits with the wedding party and then moved on to Ochre Court at Salve Regina. This stunning building serves as the administration building for the university but it’s like no administration building you’ve ever been to. Nestled among the incredible mansions of Newport’s Bellevue Avenue, Ochre Court was once the summer residence of a prominent New York banker. With hushed tones John and Jen stole some quiet moments and a private dance surrounded by details inspired by French Gothic chateaux and churches.

Next was Belle Mere for the ceremony with the sea and the Newport Bridge as the backdrop. Guests are always blown away by this venue. It’s absolutely breathtaking. Blooms by Broadway Florist enhanced the beauty of the cocktail hour and reception while the Boston Common Band had all of the guests dancing and partying into the night. To say we like this couple would be and understatement. We LOVE this couple!!

Wedding Venue: Belle Mer
Event Planner: Eventfully Planned
Florist: Broadway Florist
Wedding Cinematography: David Bettencourt
Cake: Scrumptions
Music: Boston Common Band
Getting Ready: Mill Street Inn
Makeup: Jennie Kay Beauty

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