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PLATINUM simply elegant
Platinum simply elegant
Weddings NEW ENGLAND
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EDDINGS NEW ENGLAND
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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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Localtion: THE LIBERTY HOTEL Beacon Hill, Boston, MA; Bridal Fashion: OSCAR DE LA RENTA; Boutique: LeLite Boutique, Boston, MA; Hair: Ben Mitrano, Makeup: Richard Burgess, Frances Ray Jules Salon, Boston, MA; Men’s Fashion: RUSSO TUXEDO Photographer: DAN DOKE Photography; Bouquet: JOHN LAROCHE for blueGuava, Boston, MA
Localtion: THE LIBERTY HOTEL Beacon Hill, Boston, MA; Men’s Fashion: RUSSO TUXEDO Photographer: DAN DOKE Photography;
Localtion: THE LIBERTY HOTEL Beacon Hill, Boston, MA; Fashion: Georges Hobeika Evening White with Black band one shoulder Elena Henderson Earrings; Boutique: LeLite Boutique, Boston, MA; Hair: Ben Mitrano, Makeup: Richard Burgess, Frances Ray Jules Salon, Boston, MA;Photographer: DAN DOKE Photography; Bouquet: JOHN LAROCHE for blueGuava, Boston, MA
Localtion: THE BOSTON HARBOR HOTEL Boston, MA; Men’s Fashion: RUSSO TUXEDO Photographer: DAN DOKE Photography;
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Boston, MA; Men’s Fashion: RUSSO TUXEDO Photographer: DAN DOKE Photography;
Boston, MA; Fashion: Georges Chakra Boutique: LeLite Boutique, Boston, MA; Hair: Ben Mitrano, Makeup: Richard Burgess, Frances Ray Jules Salon, Boston, MA; Men’s Fashion: RUSSO TUXEDO, Stoneham, MA Photographer: DAN DOKE Photography;
Location: NEWBURY STREET, Boston, MA; Fashion: Georges Chakra Boutique: LeLite Boutique, Boston, MA; Hair: Ben Mitrano, Makeup: Richard Burgess, Frances Ray Jules Salon, Boston, MA; Men’s Fashion: RUSSO TUXEDO, Stoneham, MA Photographer: DAN DOKE Photography;
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