Fourth of July Wedding at the Lord Jeffery Inn :: Amherst, Massachusetts :: Johnson Chapel Wedding Ceremony :: Sneak Peek :: Jeita and Donald

July 7, 2015 Michelle Girard

This past Fourth of July I got to be a part of a truly amazing couple's wedding. Jeita and Donald were married on Saturday and it was one heck of a day. We started with a rainy First Look at The Lord Jeffery Inn in Amherst, Massachusetts underneath the romantic, lantern lit 30Boltwood overhang. Followed by a ceremony at Amherst College's Johnson Chapel where Jeita and Donald's friends 'charged' them with their vows, a really sweet and emotional moment I had not seen before. We also got to see Donald completely surprise Jeita with gorgeous stacking wedding bands.. her reaction was priceless! Afterward everyone was led from the chapel to the memorial at Amherst College by a bagpiper to have a celebratory toast together. And from there on it was a party at The Lord Jeffery Inn. I'm talking about a whole night of clinking drinks, live music from a killer band, festive Fourth of July hats and glasses for everyone, huge heartfelt hugs, a packed dance floor that was constantly moving, singing, jumping. It was so much fun that it even attracted a couple of wedding crashers! And at the center of it all, was so much love for Jeita and Donald, two incredibly caring, fun, beautiful people.

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The Mount June Wedding :: Edith Wharton's Home :: Lenox, Massachusetts :: Berkshire Wedding :: Sneak Peek :: Maura & Craig

June 30, 2015 Michelle Girard

At Edith Wharton's Home The Mount in Lenox, Massachusetts Maura and Craig celebrated the start of their marriage on Saturday. It was an incredible day! The surroundings of The Mount were just enchanting, a perfect backdrop for love. Even the weather, which called for storms the entire afternoon, cooperated..holding off on the rain until the reception started inside. And Maura and Craig are such beautiful, giving people which is what really made the day as special as it was. Their love and how they have inspired those around them could be seen in all of the laughs, toasts, tears, and hugs. I hope you enjoy this little peek at the day. Stay tuned for more photos soon!

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Sakonnet Vineyard June Wedding in Little Compton, Rhode Island :: Outdoor Ceremony by the Grape Vines and Tent Reception :: Sneak Peek :: Shayna and Kim

June 23, 2015 Michelle Girard

The forecast for last Friday was rain and thunderstorms for a week straight and yet the sun was out in force at Shayna and Kim's wedding at Carolyn's Sakonnet Vineyard in Little Compton, Rhode Island. It was such a beautiful celebration in every way, with their wedding ceremony looking out to the water right next to the vineyard's grape vines to the dance floor in the reception tent that did not stop. Not to mention all of the love between these two and surrounding them.. their friends and family travelled from all over the world to be a part of this day.. the joy and excitement was palpable!

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Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art Wedding Ceremony :: Marquee Events Reception :: Gershon Fox Ballroom :: Sneak Peek :: Karissa and Robert

June 11, 2015 Michelle Girard

Karissa and Robert are two of the sweetest, most beautiful people you will come across. And it was only fitting that they had such a beautiful, love-filled wedding day. These two said 'I Do' at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art and ended their ceremony with an exit from the museum, hand in hand, with rose petals flying and friends and family cheering. After some portrait time in the museum, they entered their reception at the Hartford Marquee's Gershon Fox Ballroom for a night of celebrating, thoughtful toasts, happy tears, and dance moves I'll never forget! Here are just a few moments from the day.. I can't wait to share even more with you soon!