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Jenna + Scott: Married in Fairfield County, CT
For most teachers, September is a busy rush of back-to-school night and getting to know your new students as you settle into a routine. But Jenna and Scott, both elementary school teachers, added one more thing to the mix: they had a spectacular September wedding in Stamford and Greenwich, CT! Their teacher colleagues had tried…
Read MoreBernadette + Dave: An August Wedding at Saltwater Farm Vineyard
Woof! While Bernadette and Dave’s August wedding at Saltwater Farm was lovely and classic, with so many elegant details, my favorite part was their flower girl and ring bearer, Callie and Tucker. When I have dog lovers as clients, I’m always hoping they will have them in the wedding, so imagine my delight when they REALLY…
Read MoreEileen + Jim: September at Saltwater Farm Vineyard
When you daydream about a beautiful mid-September wedding, this is the one you have in mind. A light late summer breeze, warm temperatures, sunshine and blue skies, scores of friends and family and a gorgeous coastal New England location! Eileen and Jim kicked the weekend off with a rehearsal dinner at Red 36 in Mystic, and…
Read MoreBecca + Melissa: Married at Red Maple Vineyard
So, how many people do you know with this quote on their Facebook profile? “The only true currency in this bankrupt world is what you share with someone else when you’re uncool.” —Almost Famous Melissa and Becca Wedding Slideshow After college, Becca and Melissa met as part of a post-college Jewish social justice fellowship in Brooklyn, and…
Read MoreKaryn + Peter: A summer wedding at Saltwater Farm Vineyard
Karyn and Peter have been a couple for nearly nine years, so their wedding day this summer was a long awaited source of joy for both sides of their family. The two met in college, when she was a sophomore and he was a junior at UCONN, which inspired their wedding hashtag, #MeetTheHuskieZs. “I love his thoughtfulness, kindness, and selflessness, among…
Read MoreCait and Nate: A summer’s wedding at Red Maple Vineyard
This darling Hudson River Valley wedding was held on a summer day north of 90 degrees, but this relationship had a very auspicious start on a much colder day, all thanks to a thoughtful and brilliant friend. Caitlin’s friend Megan thought Nate and Cait would be a good match, so one freezing January night, the two…
Read MoreBrandie + Brian: A summer wedding at Eolia Mansion, Harkness Park
The forecast for Brian and Brandie’s wedding day? 100% chance of rain. What we got? A gorgeous blue sky summer day at Harkness Park, with sweeping views of the Long Island Sound waterfront with ferries passing by. We also got a beautiful bride arriving by horse and carriage, attended by the dreamiest of bridesmaids as…
Read MoreJayne + Matt: A Tappan Hill Wedding
Oh, this one! Some twenty something years ago, I had the privilege of babysitting sweet Drew and his baby sister, Jayne. I remember many summer days playing, splashing and reading with these two, before college and then the so-called grownup life took over. I loved my babysitting jobs, for Drew and Jayne and their cousins,…
Read MoreRenee + Chris: An October wedding at Mystic Seaport
For these two, their love story is completely intertwined with family, and that’s just how they like it. Chris, our groom, had a friend named Seth from the gym. It was the summer of 2008, and Seth invited him over dinner on a night he was grilling his famous cayenne burgers. Chris met members of…
Read MoreLindsay + Teddy: Married at Saltwater Farm Vineyard
If the old adage about rainy day weddings being good luck for the marriage is true, Lindsay and Teddy have a lifetime of good luck ahead of them! They tied the knot in a beautiful, intimate ceremony at Saltwater Farm Vineyard in early October. The rain fell all day outside, so the ceremony was moved…
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