Beautiful Summer Wedding

Saturday I coordinated a beautiful outdoor wedding reception at a private home in Hopkinton. The yard of this home was gorgeous complete with a school house inspired barn, a quaint pond, a pool and covered pergola. The first time I met this couple I fell in love with them, they were so sweet and just an all around great couple. I knew the bride would be stunning and she was, her dress was beautiful and she was glowing.


When I arrived on Saturday to get everything set up I noticed this great swing hanging from this enormously fabulous tree in the side yard. My first thought was JoAnn had to sit on that swing for a picture, it was too perfect to miss. Everything went very well, the slight breeze while it felt amazing did cause a little issue blowing the linens around but in the end everything looked just as the bride wanted.

The food was catered by J & L Catering who I absolutely adore to work with. They're food tastes phenomenal but they're also just a total blast to be around. The guests were pleased with the buffet menu which included chicken, steak tips, baked potatoes and a seafood station consisting of a traditional New England Clambake of lobster, steamers, mussels and corn on the cob. I actually heard one guest say "Did they just walk by with an entire lobster?! Awesome!"

Since this was a backyard wedding the couple wanted signs that clearly indicated where things were such as parking, the ladies room and the men's room. They wanted something nice, not just a paper sign, so I got the supplies needed and made these signs for them. They came out very nice and the bride loved them.

Weddings are a lot of work, no one will argue with that, but when you have clients as wonderful as these ones were it just makes all the work that much more fulfilling. The weather was perfect on Saturday, something we were all a little worried about given the recent weather trend. I don't have any doubt that JoAnn & Rick will have a wonderful life together, I wish them all the happiness they deserve. I can't wait to see the pictures that the photographer took, they're sure to be amazing!