Jody & Jon

photography by BKB Photography at a private residence

THE BRIDE Jody Kenneally, 28, a pediatric nurse practitioner at Commonwealth Care Alliance

THE GROOM Jon Chase, 32, a bartender at The Harp

HOW THEY MET Working together at Ned Devine’s

HOW LONG ENGAGED 16 months

THEIR WEDDING STYLE For their backyard nuptials at Jody’s parents’ summer house, the couple included lots of rustic touches and a color palette of tan, ivory, brown and yellow.

the favors
Jody worked with a Boston candlemaker to create custom candles, which she packaged in bags with thank-you tags attached.

the cake
The sugar flowers cascading down the five-tiered cake were inspired by the ones on Jody’s dress.

the bridal bouquet
For her “something old,” Jody’s white bouquet of freesias, ranunculus and wildflowers was wrapped in her grandma’s rosary beads.

the signature cocktails
The signature drinks were written out in white and yellow on a chalkboard at the bar.

the details
Yellow, white and brown flip-flops were organized by size in vintage wire baskets near the dance floor.

the bridal party looks
The bridesmaids wore yellow chiffon dresses, while the guys kept it casual in tan suits.

the menu
Jody printed the menu cards on ivory paper, backed them with brown kraft paper and wrapped them in yellow and white baker’s twine.

the ring pillow
The couple’s initials were “carved” into their ring pillow with the wedding date.

jody & jon’s wedding ingredients

CEREMONY SITE St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, Pocasset

RECEPTION SITE The bride’s parents’ summer house, Pocasset

PHOTOGRAPHY Brittany Blando/BKB Photography, Marblehead

CONSULTANT Veronica Alexandra/Blue Ivy, Boston

OFFICIANT Rev. David Frederici, St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church

GOWN Melissa Sweet, Priscilla of Boston

HAIR AND MAKEUP Brandy/Riah Salon, Medford

SHOES Karen Millen, Boston

Wedding RINGS AND EARRINGS BRAG, Boston

BRACELET Swarovski, Boston

HAIR CLIP M. Flynn Accessories, Boston,

BRIDESMAID DRESSES Watters & Watters, BridalReflections, Watertown

FORMALWEAR Classic Tuxedo, Boston

PROGRAMS AND MENU CARDS DIY ESCORT CARDS Lettering By Liz, Boston

SIGN-IN BOOK Paper Source FLOWERS Courtney’s Floral Creations, Falmouth

RENTAL EQUIPMENT Be Our Guest, Boston

CATERING Lobster Trap, Bourne

MUSIC Mystique, Entertainment Specialists

CAKE Delicious Desserts, Falmouth

FAVORS Aunt Sadie’s, Boston

TRANSPORTATION Cape Destinations, Harwich

ACCOMMODATIONS Inn on the Square, Falmouth

HONEYMOON Riviera Maya, Mexico

antea & dave

Groton · January 15
photography by Bharat Parmar Photography at The Barn at Gibbet Hill

THE BRIDE Antea Pelusi, 24, a stay-at-home mom

THE GROOM Dave Amoroso, 24, an assistant community manager for Archstone

HOW THEY MET During freshman year of high school

HOW LONG ENGAGED 1 year

THEIR WEDDING STYLE
Antea and Dave wanted guests to feel cozy at their barn wedding, and they kept that in mind while crafting a rustic winter wonderland theme.

the dessert
Instead of a cake, Antea and Dave served red velvet cupcakes with buttercream frosting.

the table numbers
Antea covered the glass of these rustic picture frames with stick-on chalkboard and painted on numbers.

the ceremony décor
Vaulted wood ceilings and warmly lit chandeliers created the cozy, rustic vibe the couple was after.

the couple
Dave wore a two-button black tux with an ivory vest and tie, while Antea kept warm in a mink coat.

antea & dave’s wedding ingredients

CEREMONY AND RECEPTION SITE The Barn at Gibbet Hill, Groton

PHOTOGRAPHY Bharat Parmar Photography, Stoneham
GOWN Watters & Watters, Madeleine’s Daughter, Portsmouth, NH; Ella Rosa, Bridals by Valerie, Peabody

HAIR Carrie/Cassandra’s Salon and Spa, Nashua, NH

VEIL AND HAIRPIECE Toni Federici, Madeleine’s Daughter, Portsmouth, NH
Jewelry Nordstrom

BRIDES MAID DRESSES Betsey Johnson, Charisma!, Zionsville, IN

FORMALWEAR Calvin Klein, Giblees Tuxedos, Danvers

FLOWERS Andrea D’Amelio Floral Design, Stoneham

MUSIC DJ Charles Mercer, Entertainment Specialists, Boston

DESSERTS Shabby Chic, A Sweets Boutique, Windham, NH

TRANSPORTATION M&L Transit Systems Inc.

Caitlin & Chris

THE BRIDE Caitlin Spaulding, 25, a children’s footwear designer at Reebok
THE GROOM Chris Gumas, 26, an associate director of marketing at Ruland Manufacturing
HOW THEY MET They went to high school together. 
HOW LONG ENGAGED 13 months THEIR WEDDING STYLE Caitlin and Chris mixed a modern color palette (yellow, white and platinum) with vintage details and personal touches to create a welcoming, not overdone vibe.

Boston · June 27
photography by Kristin Spencer Photography

At first, when Robin Lee (27and an assistant professor of economics) met Karin Min (28 and an MBA student) at a bar in New York City with mutual friends in 2002, he didn’t pay much attention to her. But later in the night, when their group hit a karaoke bar and Karin offered to belt out REM with Robin, he was impressed. So much that when she called him a few weeks later for a friend’s phone number, Robin was thrilled to find out they were actually both walking in Central Park—and asked to meet up. They started dating, and five-and-a-half years later, while the couple was living in Cambridge, Robin asked Karin to go for a walk. He proposed on the
Weeks Footbridge, where a stunned Karin said, “Of course!” She didn’t even look at the ring for several minutes! —Caitlin Moscatello

their style
The city view from The State Room set the tone for Karin and Robin’s crisp, modern wedding, which had a white and silver color scheme with orange accents. Dramatic orchid arrangements added a formal vibe to the contemporary event.

the escort cards
Acrylic blocks etched with guests’ names were wrapped in ribbon color-coded according to what they ordered for dinner.

the bridal bouquet
Karin carried structured orchids and calla lilies to contrast with the softness of her bridesmaids’ arrangements of peonies.