Erin and Jeff, Newport Hyatt

What a beautiful fall day at the Hyatt for Erin and Jeff's wedding. They were able to enjoy their ceremony outside and were able to take gorgeous pictures at the Elms in Newport.  The couple wanted to enjoy their cocktail hour and opted for the raw bar to satisfy Jeff's New Englands roots. Erin included so many personal touches including photos and display notes. They had a fabulous dinner and some wonderful desserts provided by Scrumptions, including a fun groom's cake.  The guests were on the dance floor most of the night with music provided by Music Mixers. Guests were treated to a late night snack of pizza and sliders. Congrats to Erin and Jeff!

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Kate and Jay, Private Home

We are full swing into our busy season so our blogs have been a little delayed! We will start posting events back from April to catch up everyone. This past weekend we were honored to be a part of Kate and Jay's special day. What a wonderful couple, that so perfectly complimented each other. Kate and Jay's wedding was held at Kate's family home in Massachusetts. With a spectacular view and a unique spot this was the perfect wedding location. Kate and Jay kept the ceremony intimate with only inviting close family and friends to witness their nuptials, in the coziness of their barn. Sayles Livingston did an outstanding job decorating the barn with beautiful floral arrangements. Shortly after the ceremony, guests began to arrive via buses or drove and were greeted by the friendly staff of Valet Connection. Guests enjoyed a cocktail hour full of delicious hors d'oeuvres provided by Russell Morin Fine Catering. After cocktail hour the reception began in full swing in the main tent that was once again decorated by Sayles, also Exquisite Events, and rentals by Rentals Unlimited. After a fabulous dinner by Russell Morin Fine Catering, guests danced the night away to the Hip Hop Orchestra band. What a wonderful evening for a great couple! Congrats to you both!

Christy and Brad at Glen Manor

Christy and Brad were married at the First Presbyterian Church in Newport on Monday, April 22, 2013 with a reception following at the Glen Manor House.  The ladies got ready at the Newport Beach Hotel and Suites and had hair and makeup done by the wonderful Ali from Salon KG. After a gorgeous ceremony, the guests headed to the Glen Manor.  While the bridal party took pictures with Erica Mancini from Adeline and Grace Photography. They guests were greeted at the Glen with mojitos from the Blackstone Catering Staff and the music of a Japanese koto player. After cocktail hour, guests entered the ballroom decorated by Sayles Livingston Flowers.  Once the dinner was served, guests were invited to kick up their heels with the music of Nancy Paolino and the Black Tie Band. At the end of the night, guests were treated to hand make cookies made by the bride's mom and given with thanks and love.

Amanda and Joe, October 6, 2012 Newport Hyatt

On October 6^th, 2012, Amanda and Joe were married at Salve Regina University’s Our Lady of Mercy Chapel with their reception being held at the Newport Hyatt Hotel.  This wedding was many years in the making as Amanda and Joe first met when they were 11 years old and reconnected as adults!

            From beginning to end this wedding was elegant with many fall accents and details.  When guests first arrived at the hotel they were treated to Out of Town Boxes provided by New England Invitations with a Newport theme. The ceremony was intimate and heartfelt, with tears of joy from many! Bridesmaids wore chocolate brown dresses, that were stunning and their bouquets from Stoneblossom were exquisite.  After their ceremony, the bridal party hit the town on the trolley provided by Rockstar Limo to take pictures throughout Newport with their photographer Jennifer Neves.

      The reception was absolutely gorgeous and fit perfectly into the fall theme.  The centerpieces, created by Stoneblossom Florist, was a scape of gorgeous flowers that had branches that protruded out it in every direction.  On the end of these branches hung oil based votive that truly twinkled in the dim room.  The lines were a crinkled cloth in pistachio and were matched with walnut chiavari ballroom chairs. The table numbers were replaced with different venues in Newport, instead of table one the guests would be sitting at the Rosecliff or Newport Bridge table. 

            Keeping to the fall theme, each guest was given a miniature apple pies tied with a delicate chocolate brown ribbon as a favor provided by Scrumptions.  The women were also given pashminas for their shoulders on such a chilly night. 

            Aside from the beautiful fall theme, it’s safe to say that the main attraction at this wedding was the food.  Guests enjoyed a cocktail hour complete with a plethora of passed appetizers, a raw bar, and a soup station.  They then moved onto a four-course dinner, which included a salad, antipasto, entree, and of course, cake for dessert.  As the night drew on and guests danced they were offered what the couple came to a “late night snack.”  This late night snack included pizza and deli sandwiches. 

            From ceremony to reception this wedding was truly a romantic and tasty affair.  Amanda and Joey, thanks for letting us spend your special day with you!       

     

Giovanna and Ian-Cafe Nuovo

    Giovanna & Ian were married the last weekend of September at gorgeous Catherdral of St. Peter and Paul.  The couple held their reception at the gorgeous Cafe Nuovo Rotunda, which is located in the Citizens Bank Buliding, in downtown Providence. 

    

     Guests enjoyed a plethora of amazingly delicious appetizers and were shocked to see the newlyweds arrive by gondola on Providence’s famous waterfire river.  Such a unique feature!

The night carried on with a three course Italian dinner and dancing.  The bride and groom danced the night away and their excitement and happiness for one another was evident.

   Giovanna wanted to have a lot of personalized touches at her wedding and to be able to savor those memories in years to come.  Instead of the traditional guest book and pen, the couple had a large white poster board with a picture of a car tagged “just married” on it, along with the wedding date and their names on the bottom. On the top of the car was a bunch of strings, the only thing missing was balloons. Each guest took a dab of different colored ink and created a balloon out of their thumbprint. The guests then signed their names on their print. The guests loved this idea and thought it was such a great alternative to the regular guest book. Giovanna & Ian plan to hang this in their new home to always remember their special day and the ones they shared it with.  Late in the evening, guests had to complete a bucket list of items that they thought the bride and groom must try and accomplish in their life together.  A lot of guests gave suggestions along with notes to the newlyweds. 

            Overall, Giovanna and Ian had an amazing wedding that was both interactive for guests and incredibly unique.  Congratulations Giovanna & Ian!  We wish you all the best! Many thanks to Cafe Nuovo, Scott Zuehlke Photography, Flowers by Semia and Rentals Unlimited for all their hard work!

 

Jody and Shawn, Blithewold Mansion

  On September 7^th, 2012, Jody and Shawn held a truly classic affair at the Blithewold Mansion.  The couple truly embodied the essence of classicism and traditionalism.

            In this century, weddings have become much than the traditional “I Do.”  Today we find that most brides are looking for that “wow” factor and a more interactive experience for the guests.  Jody and Shawn’s wedding had all of these factors but most importantly they remembered that this day was about them. 

    The bride’s gorgeous lace gown all the way to the lovely white floral arrangement this wedding was the definition of beautiful.  The centerpieces, actually arranged by a friend of the bride, were set in mason jars with a simple white ribbon for decoration.  The table was also set with cards asking each guest questions about the bride and groom and also for some advice for the newlyweds. As an added bonus there were flip-flops for all of the ladies who attended so they could “kick off their heels and dance,” as the poster read.

The wedding was, as it should be, very tailored around the bride and groom.  When guests entered to get their escort cards they could see photographs of both the bride and grooms family on their wedding days.  There were photos of their parents and well as their grandparents.  These photos added a very personal touch to the wedding.  The picture theme continued on the other side of the table where the guest’s escort cards were located.  Jody came up with an amazing idea for the escort cards.  There was a picture of every single guest hung up on the twine supported in rustic wood frames.  On the back of the guests photograph there was their table number as well as their meal choice.  Most of the photographs were of couples on their wedding day or of the couples together, a great special touch. 

Between the great food provided by Blackstone Catering, beautiful venue, and special details, Jody and Shawn had an amazing wedding that I’m sure their guests, along with themselves, will never forget.