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Photography: Dan Doke Photography Hair: Ben Mitrano, Makeup: Richard Burgess, Salon: Frances Ray Jules Salon, Boston, Wardrobe Stylist: Lesley M Kokoska-Blain Boutique: L’ellite Boutique, Boston Gown & Veil: Monique Lhuillier, Waltz Platinum Collection Earrings: Maria Elena Location: Post Office Square, Boston, MA Park Designer: Norman B. Leventhal Bouquet: John LaRoche for blueGuava Photo shoot Style and Design: Editor-in-Chief Gina Karlsson
Published by: Simply Elegant Magazine 60 Island Street, Lawrence MA 01840
Editor-in-Chief GINA KARLSSON Publisher & Executive Editor MAGNUS KARLSSON Fashion Stylist Lesley M Kokoska-Blain Contributing Photographers Dan Doke of Dan Doke Photography, Zak Stark, Patrick Brosnan, Laura Parent of Relive Photography, Contributing Stylist Frances Ray Jules Salon , Ben Mitrano, Richard Burgess Contributing Writers: Elizabeth Donahue; Gina Karlsson Editor’s Photo: Hair: Ben Mitrano; Make up: Richard Burgess, Salon: Frances Ray Jules Salon; Wardrobe Stylist: Lesley M Kokoska-Blain; Designer: Romona Keveza Photographer: Dan Doke Photography A special thanks to all the participating wedding professionals who helped make the pages of simply elegant PLATINUM WEDDINGS Magazine come to life, for without them none of this would have been possible. This magazine is dedicated to my children, the most amazing people in my life. May my love shield them from all their worries, may my inspiration guide them to their dreams, may my passion encourage them to be amazing and may my strength take them through it all. Thank you to my husband for believing in me and supporting my dreams.
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