Anna and Adrian's Wedding at the Lord Jeffery Inn

Anna and Adrian were married on June 4th, with a ceremony and reception at the Lord Jeffery Inn.

These two amazing people met at UMass during Anna’s first year of college and Adrian’s sophomore year. Her roommate at the time had lost her phone at an on-campus event, and Adrian had offered to help look. As they were searching, they struck up a conversation, and he ended up asking for her number!

Anna told the story of how Adrian proposed to her:

Adrian proposed in Orlando when he took me to see the new Diagon Alley addition to Harry Potter World at Universal (we are HUGE fans). On Wednesday, August 6th, 2014, we spent the day by our hotel pool relaxing with a few cocktails, chatting about our relationship and our happy memories. It was super sweet, but I thought nothing of it because Adrian is such a romantic. Later that night, he told me that we were going somewhere special for dinner, and so we got all dressed up (he even wore a bowtie!) and headed out to downtown Orlando. He seemed a little nervous, and I was a little curious at this point but said nothing. It was the perfect date; we drank fine wine, ate a gourmet meal and had the most amazing crème brûlée for dessert. All throughout the night, we talked about us and where we saw it all going with school, work, etc. Again, I was curious but thought nothing of it. After dinner, we went out for drinks and still NOTHING! At this point, if I had any suspicion that he would propose, it was completely gone. When we got back to the hotel, I got into my pajamas, and Adrian tapped me on the shoulder and then I turned around and BOOM! There he was with the ring in his hand. Turns out he was waiting for the right time all night and that moment with only us and no one around was just it. We then spent the next day telling all our family and friends and celebrating at Disneyworld!

Before the wedding itself, Anna and Adrian had a prior to heading out to the customized ceremony that was meant to honor not only their commitment to each other but to God and their families. It was truly beautiful, and CJC Productions did a stunning job not only with the uplighting but with the chandelier on the pergola that just completed the stunning vision. 

After that, they headed to the reception, where they started things off with a beautiful first dance. It wasn’t choreographed—just the two of them having fun together and setting the tone for the night!

Adrian & Anna, thank you for allowing me to be part of your amazing day, 10 years in the making! It’s obvious to see the true love and commitment you two share, and I wish you nothing but the best!

Vendors: 

Location of Reception: The Lord Jeffery Inn

Officiant: Justice Maryann DeLoria

Cake Maker: Greggory's Pastry Shop

Wedding Planner: Events by Jackie M.

Hair & Makeup: Crystal Vazquez and Company

DJ / Band: Steve G. Productions

First Dance Song: Like I'm Gonna Lose You ft. John Legend

Dress Boutique: Bridal Heirlooms

Caterer: The Lord Jeffery Inn

Florist: Forget Me Not Florist

Chris and Jenn's Wedding at the Ranch Golf Club

Chris and Jenn were married on May 20th, with a ceremony at the Ranch Golf Club in Southwick, MA.

The pair met two years ago on Tinder. They had both downloaded the app at the advice of their friends, and when they met up, they were very glad they listened! One weekend, they went out to Block Island, and Chris popped the question on the beach—and the rest is history.

On the day of the wedding, we were able to pull these two together for a first look before the ceremony. Both Chris and Jenn were happy for the chance to spend time together—and for the ability to attend their own cocktail hour without missing anything.

Jenn found her gorgeous wedding dress on Pinterest and immediately knew it was exactly what she wanted. Overall, She had a clear vision of what she wanted from her day and was able to find many of the details online and have them translated them into reality. It all came together beautifully! 

Jenn & Chris, thank you for allowing me to be part of your amazing day. Congratulations to you both!

Vendors

Cake Maker: Petes Sweets

DJ: Party Zone, Stephan Warren

First Dance Song: “My Best Friend”

Dress Boutique: Mariella Creations

Florist: Justine Johnson

Angela and Fams' York ME Wedding

Angela and Nfamara (known as Fams to his friends and family) were married on October 22nd, with a ceremony at a private home in York, Maine, followed by a reception dinner at The Steakhouse in Wells, Maine. 

These two had gone on vacation to Maine a few days after Christmas in 2014 and went for a walk on the Marginal Way. Usually, they would sit on the rocks and just talk and enjoy the views, but it was freezing cold, and Angela kept asking if they could leave. Fams’ response? NO. But it was worth it when she turned around to see him down on one knee!

Angela and Fams had decided not to do a first look before the ceremony. Fams thought they would do it, but the night before the wedding, she told him to sleep somewhere else and would not even let him text her good morning—no contact before the wedding. It was hard for Angela, because Fams is usually the one to calm her down when she’s nervous, but she said that she would never forget the look in his eyes when she arrived at the ceremony. He held her hand after she walked down the aisle to him, and you could see her completely calming down after that. 

The house that they rented for the ceremony was absolutely stunning, and we were able to get some wonderful pictures with the bridal party in that amazing venue. 

One of the other things I loved about this wedding was the little details in the way the bridal party took care of the bride and groom. Someone even thought to bring mints, because your mouth goes dry when you’re nervous!

Fams & Angela, thank you so much for allowing me to be part of this amazing day in your lives. Congratulations to you both!

Vendors

Dress Boutique: The Bridal and Tux Boutique Greenfield MA

Florist: Dandelions Easthampton MA  

Makeup: Artistry by Liz

Dresses: Davids Bridal

Brides Rings: Pompeii 3 Jewelry

Grooms Ring: Sayegh Jewelers 

Meghan and Joe's Delaney House Wedding

Meghan and Joe were married on October 10th, with a ceremony and reception at the Delaney House. 

These two had been best friends since high school and had even been dating other people before they finally got together during the summer after their freshman year of college. 

One Spring Break, when Joe was living in Florida working with the Phillies, Meghan came down to visit. They went out to watch the sunset on Clearwater Beach, and Meghan’s friend, Kelly, was busy photographing the scenery and sunset as Joe walked Kelly down the beach. Kelly was distracted by the scenery but happened to snap a photo of the two of them hugging right after Joe proposed!

Joe and Meghan decided not to do a first look for their wedding, so they saw each other for the first time when Meghan was walking down the aisle. They really felt that it was worth it to have that genuine moment of excitement and love!

They wanted to make sure that everyone was having a fun time, so they skipped the soups and appetizers for the meals after the ceremony, just getting down to the main stuff so they could party. And then, once the dancing started, it was amazing to see that everyone stayed out on the dance floor the whole time.

Meghan was definitely a DIY bride—she said that it was important to her to make their wedding as personal as she could. She was also a bit nervous about being the center of attention, but by the time the day of the wedding rolled around, she was having so much fun that she wasn’t nervous or anxious at all!

Thank you, Joe & Meghan, for allowing me to be part of your special day. You two were truly amazing and fun to be around, and I wish you the best in your future together!

Vendors

Cake Maker: The Delaney House

Makeup: Karrie Welch

Wedding Planner: Rachel Voci (with the Delaney House)

DJ: Steve G. Productions

Florist: Fairview Gardens