WHIMSICAL GARDEN PARTY

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ALICIA DAW, ALICIA ANN PHOTOGRAPHERS

Inspired by the lush gardens and romantic atmosphere of Blithewold Mansion, Gardens & Arboretum, Candice Coppola and Diana Chouinard designed a colorful and whimsical styled editorial highlighting a color palette of vibrant jewel tones, and even featuring Pantone’s Color of the Year, “Living Coral.”

A farm table surrounded by lucite dining chairs provided a clean, smooth backdrop for billowing floral arrangements by Sayles Livingston Design, which featured vibrant blooms—including a variety of peonies, rananunculus, roses and greenery—in coral, blush and citrus hues, spilling onto the table. “Since flowers and natural elements played such a powerful role in enhancing our design, we wanted to be sure to showcase them in playful, yet modern ways,” says Chouinard.

A clean and modern invitation suite designed by Christa Alexandra Designs featured a small, lucite box engraved with text and packed with greenery. The showpiece of the editorial included a dramatic floral wall by Sayles Livingston Design that doubled as a perfect backdrop for the couple as well an escort card display. A playful cake covered in colorful hand-painted floral petals and buds by Christine Doucette of Dyane’s Sweet Tooth also stole the show.

For the fashion component, Beth Chapman, owner and lead stylist of Beth Chapman Styling and The White Dress by the Shore, dressed our “bride” in stunning gowns by Amy Kuschel, Jenny Yoo and Theia Couture, as well as a statement cape by Theia Couture.

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PHOTOGRAPHY ALICIA DAW, ALICIA ANN PHOTOGRAPHERS aliciaannphotographers.com

VENUE BLITHEWOLD MANSION, GARDENS & ARBORETUM blithewold.org

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BRIDAL FASHION + ACCESSORIES THE WHITE DRESS BY THE SHORE thewhitedressbytheshore.com

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GROOM FASHION + ACCESSORIES ALDO’S HOUSE OF FORMALS aldoshouseofformals.com

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