Mrs. Jessica Poitras

MET HER HUSBAND, RYAN, AT A LAW SCHOOL ORIENTATION

MIXER. ON THE SECOND DAY OF CLASS, HE SNAGGED THE CHAIR

NEXT TO HER. WITHIN A MONTH, HE HAD DEFTLY NEGOTIATED

HIS STATUS FROM STUDY PARTNER TO PERFECT DATE. THEY WED AT GREAT OAK MANOR IN CHESTERTOWN.

THE GOAL WAS TO MAKE THE WEDDING FEEL LIKE THE

BIGGEST BACKYARD PARTY EVER. PEARLS AND WHITE

WERE THE KEY MOTIFS, STRUNG UP WITH MODERN FLAIR.

AS FOR THE DRESS? “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…”

“I found my earrings before I found my dress because Birks designed my dream pair…”

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

Jewelry: Maison Birks, Freshwater baroque pearl and silver teardrop earrings, $860 Purse: Cult Gaia, EOS pearl clutch, $328

Shoes: Jimmy Choo, Anouk 120 lizard-embossed leather pump, $675

Veil: Custom from Rebecca Ann Designs Hair: Shannon Freeman, Taylor and York Salon

Makeup: Beauty ’n the Bride

Flowers: Wander + Whimsy Floral

Photos:

Megan Harris Photography