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Real Wedding – A Tented Affair in Tom Nevers

September 13, 2013

Catherine and Graham were married on a perfect July day. When we first started talking about the big day, Catherine had an inspiration picture that we used as a guide to bring their big day to life. A beautiful color scheme of ivory, beige, pale blush, peach and minty greens.

As we got closer to the day we started really focusing on the little details that would make for some fun photos and great memories. Catherine let us have fun with her bouquet handle and we fashioned a fabric rosette with silk shantung and a glittery ‘B’ for her ‘new’ last name. I’m a sucker for trailing ribbons and I was so thrilled we got to adorn the handle with more silk ribbons in soft, sandy colors.

Grahams parents called us with a special request to surprise the couple after the ceremony with a garland draped on Graham’s car. We were happy to oblige. We saw that garland several times driving around the island that weekend – a fun reminder of the perfect weekend for a very special couple. We enjoyed every minute of working with this fun family.

rehearsal dinner: Whaling Museum

ceremony: Sconset Chapel

reception: private home

tent: Nantucket Party Rentals

coordinator: Nantucket Island Events

hair and makeup: Darya Salon

band: Sultans of Swing

stationery: Nico and Lala

bridesmaids gowns: J. Crew

bridal gown: Monique Lhuillier

caterer: Nantucket Catering Co

photos by Zofia & Co

Real Wedding -Sankaty Golf Club

September 9, 2013

We’re back with another real wedding to feature today. When we first started working with our bride Kristin, she was having a hard time narrowing down the color choices. She kept coming back to a deep raspberry color, but also loved how serene green and white look. So, we decided to incorporate the deep pink with the bridesmaids bouquets for a shot of color in the church, and allowed the reception to be a little more subdued and elegant. Something I often do with brides when they love more than several colors and can’t let one go.

Kristin and her family began summering on Nantucket beginning in the late 80s. Every August, the family would pack their suburban to the gills and make the ten-hour trip from Maryland to Nantucket. From fishing-trips to beach cook outs at Smith Point, Nantucket has always been a very special place for Kristin’s family. While in college, Kristin spent every summer working on the Island at a local clothing boutique. Tim made several trips with his Dad on their boat in the mid and late 90’s on cruises up from Long Island.

Every year since the couple met, they have made trips to the island together and have explored and grown to love and appreciate the island more every time. They wanted to get married in a place they had both had great childhood memories and where they will continue to create memories as they expand their family.

Vendors

Venue: Sankaty Head Golf Club

Bride’s Dress and Veil: Vera Wang

Bride’s Shoes: French Sole New York

Bride’s Earrings: Ippolita

Bridesmaids Dresses: Lula Kate

Groom’s Suit: Jos A. Bank

Groomsmen Attire: Ralph Lauren

Wedding Planner: Aisling Glynn – ACKtivities

Floral Designer: Dawn Kelly – Soiree Floral

Event Design/Décor – Dawn Kelly Designs

Photographer: Cary Hazlegrove, second shooter Porter Gifford

Wedding Cake and Groom’s Cake: Jodi Levesque – Jodi’s Cakes

Band: Sultans of Swing

Calligrapher: Anne Mackechnie

Getaway Car: Highland Drivers

Rentals: Placesetters

Hair: RJ Miller Salon

Make-up: Beauty By the Sea

Real Wedding – Nantucket Yacht Club

September 6, 2013

We have a dreamy, colorful wedding to feature today. This family was so much fun to work with. I absolutely loved getting to work with all the rich colors Kimberly chose for her color palette. They have ties to Nantucket and our bride Kimberly tried to infuse fun touches throughout the wedding weekend to make it a memorable time for her guests.

Kimberly’s parents have spent many Septembers in Nantucket celebrating their anniversary, Kimberly came up to babysit a few times for family friends in high school, and waitressed at the Nantucket Yacht Club during a few college summers. After college she spent numerous summer weekends on island with girlfriends and when she met Ryan she surprised him with a 30th birthday trip to the island. This would be his first time there. They spent the week fishing, driving their Jeep out on the beaches, eating lobsters and drinking wine as the sun set off of Steps Beach. Ryan was hooked. When it came time to choose a wedding venue, the idea of having it in one of the many formal ballrooms or golf courses in or around the Baltimore area was not what they had in mind. It was such a treat to have their reception at the Nantucket Yacht Club. Kimberly used to work all of the weddings there when she waitressed and thought how lucky the brides were to be able to have their wedding in Nantucket and at such a beautiful place. 9 years later she was living that dream!