THE WEDDING OF KATE & PATRICK

June 20, 2018

Mattapoisett, Massachusetts

By Holly Abney

Newlyweds Kate Brier and Patrick Duca celebrated the beginning of forever when they wed on July 20, 2018, surrounded by family and friends.

Located on Mattapoisett Harbor, Shining Tides provided an idyllic setting for the couple to host the casual, coastal-themed wedding they’d dreamed of.

“We met in a town called Cardiff-by-the-Sea, just North of San Diego,” says Kate, a Dartmouth, Massachusetts, native. “And we actually met on the beach there, which is why we wanted a coastal wedding. After our ceremony, we walked down to the beach and spent some alone time with our toes in the sand.”

In her striking, strapless gown by Anais Anette, the bride looked as classic as the vintage family jewelry she wore. “The jewelry was my late grandmother’s,” says Kate. “It was really special for me to be able to wear her diamond earrings and pearl bracelet.”

Elegance graced the entire day, from the exquisite flowers by Farrissey Floral Design to a four-tier wedding cake adorned with greenery and coral-colored garden roses. The couple’s wedding band, The Real Deal, provided energetic entertainment that kept guests dancing all night long. “A highlight for us was a 100-person conga line that surrounded the entire venue,” Kate says. “I designed a custom tulle skirt overlay for my gown that I removed for the dance party!”

THE WEDDING OF SARAH & RYAN

October 21, 2017

Kingston, Massachusetts

By Courtney Raymond

It was an island getaway on Block Island that began couple Sarah Swinkin and Ryan Bates’ love story.The co-workers and friends spent the weekend together and soon their friendship blossomed into affection. “Sarah knew I really liked her, but it took her a little while to realize she liked me,” says Ryan.

Three years later, the couple returned to the spot where their love story started. This time, Ryan got down on one knee and asked Sarah a pivotal question: “Will you marry me?”

“Ryan thought his job was done, but I knew the fun was just beginning,” says Sarah. The couple wanted a simple and elegant venue for their vows and found Indian Pond Country Club to be the perfect place. Wanting their wedding to be less about a theme and more about celebrating their love, the couple kept their décor simple while also complementing the autumnal season. They chose a color palette of orange, purple and burgundy, which was featured in towering floral arrangements on reception tables as well as florals affixed to a ceremony arbor. Table numbers created from LEGOs, cupcakes, and music from the Game of Thrones “Red Wedding” provided additional touches of personality to the event.

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THE WEDDING OF JULIE & TJ

September 29, 2018 Boston, Massachusetts

By Amanda Matte

Five years, two apartments, and one engagement after a fateful Grouper date in Boston’s Back Bay, Julie Czerepak and TJ Hussey were married in Boston’s Seaport on September 29, 2018. A ceremony at Our Lady of Good Voyage was followed by a reception at the Institute of Contemporary Art. The venues offered guests a taste of the neighborhood the couple calls home and also the one in which they were engaged.

Food and drink took precedence during Julie and TJ’s special day and featured a personal twist: the featured signature cocktails—the Madeline and the Stella—were named after the couple’s two cats, the late-night snack options included pierogis as an homage to Julie’s Polish background and, in lieu of a traditional wedding cake, guests were treated to a Ring Ding bar. The playful fare, textural and organic floral arrangements featuring Julie’s favorite flower, the anemone, as well as romantic candlelight, created a stunning atmosphere inside the art-steeped ICA.

Says Julie, “It was so amazing to be able to celebrate and dance the night away next to some of the most amazing works of art … I couldn’t feel my feet the next day!” To rest their tired limbs and enjoy their newfound status of husband and wife, Julie and TJ retreated to Nantucket for a week of R&R and reminiscing about their wedding, which TJ describes as a day they will “forever cherish.”

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