GET THE LOOK
Mrs. Jessica Poitras MET HER HUSBAND, RYAN, AT A LAW SCHOOL ORIENTATION
THEY WED AT GREAT OAK MANOR IN CHESTERTOWN.
MIXER. ON THE SECOND DAY OF CLASS, HE SNAGGED THE CHAIR
THE GOAL WAS TO MAKE THE WEDDING FEEL LIKE THE
NEXT TO HER. WITHIN A MONTH, HE HAD DEFTLY NEGOTIATED
BIGGEST BACKYARD PARTY EVER. PEARLS AND WHITE
HIS STATUS FROM STUDY PARTNER TO PERFECT DATE.
WERE THE KEY MOTIFS, STRUNG UP WITH MODERN FLAIR.
“I always knew what I wanted: something strapless, with shape in the bodice, backless, and a front slit. When I saw the Margot gown during Ines di Santo’s Fall 2020 show, I knew it was the one…” AS FOR THE DRESS?
JESSICA’S BIGGEST DILEMMA WAS HOW TO STYLE HER HAIR: CURLY FOR HER HUSBAND OR UP FOR HER MOM?
“I decided to go with a long ponytail because there was something for everyone and it felt more modern and less “bridal” than any other style I found.”
Gown: Ines di Santo (designer) + Carine’s Bridal Atelier (shop), from $6,000
“I found my earrings before I found my dress because Birks designed my dream pair…”
Jewelry: Maison Birks, Freshwater baroque pearl and silver teardrop earrings, $860
Purse: Cult Gaia, EOS pearl clutch, $328
Hair: Shannon Freeman, Taylor and York Salon
Shoes: Jimmy Choo, Anouk 120 lizard-embossed leather pump, $675
Makeup: Beauty ’n the Bride
Veil: Custom from Rebecca Ann Designs
Photos: Megan Harris Photography
Flowers: Wander + Whimsy Floral
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