CREATIVE TEAM
Thank you to all of the vendors who made this incredible day possible:
Planner - Kelly Marie Events @kellymarieevents
Catering - Gourmet Galley @gourmetgalleycatering
Cake - Mystic Market @mysticmarketct
Dessert - Sift Bake Shop @sift_bake_shop
Florals - Bride Amanda @mandipisco
Venue - Saltwater Farm Vineyard @saltwaterfarmvineyard
Hair - Posh Salon @poshsalonniantic
Makeup - Le Spa Mystic @lespamystic
Officiant - Ashlee Felton Heartfelt Ceremonies @ashlee.felton
DJ - JPO Productions @jpoproductionsllc
Stationery - PrintableMoment @printablemoment
Rings - Mallove Jewelers @mallovejewelers
Dress Boutique - Alexandra's Bridal Boutique @alexandrasbridalboutique
Suit Shop - Jos. A. Bank @josabank
A summer Kemble Inn wedding in the Berkshires: bold color, red bottom shoes, a dog down the aisle, and a confetti exit. See Rachel and Dave's day in Lenox, MA.
A Castle Hill Inn wedding in Newport, RI: a stone church, a vintage car, handwritten notes to every guest, and her mother's dress. See Alex and Evan's day.
Elegant September wedding at Wee Burn Beach Club in Darien, Connecticut, a beautiful waterfront venue on the Long Island Sound. Captured by Connecticut luxury wedding photographer Cora Jane Photography, specializing in timeless New England weddings.
Every detail of their celebration at Saltwater Farm Vineyard in Mystic, Connecticut was crafted with so much love (and talent). Now seems like a great time to mention that Amanda made every single one of the wooden flower arrangements you will see below. The vibrant pops of color and beautiful display of both of their personalities was evident throughout.
The guest book? A custom globe. Escort cards and guest gift? Gorgeous colorful luggage tags. Have I mentioned just how much I really love guest gifts with a purpose that are sure to be used and serve as a reminder for years to come? Every table “number” had the beautiful cityscape of Paris engraved on the wooden base of a city name - a great spin on finding a place to sit. From their Destination Engagement Session in Portsmouth in New Hampshire I knew I was going to want lots of time and beautiful ways to style Amanda’s ring. My favorite is that Amanda loves details as much as I do, so I arrived to an entire box of extra florals, an Eiffel Tower heirloom souvenir and several macaroons from Sift Bake Shop in Mystic (and knowing their love for macarons and the significant roll they played in their engagement, these were well utilized!). Amanda and I had been chatting throughout their planning process about the fabric choices, food decisions, etc. and I walked into this wedding knowing a lot about their day and being prepared for helping to craft a visual narrative reflective of their incredible relationship and that really makes all the difference.
Much like so many other couples who had planned their original wedding and full celebration for 2020, Alyssa & Alex were faced with planning and adjusting in the middle of a global pandemic. They had decided last year to be married with an intimate backyard gathering surrounded only by a few people, and they delayed their larger gathering another year and waited to really celebrate at the Burr Homestead in Fairfield, Connecticut. As I had the privilege of photographing both unique celebrations, you can checkout their 2020 intimate backyard wedding here.
Cora is a wedding photographer based near Mystic, Connecticut, photographing love stories throughout New England (and beyond). Cora is a wife, mom and photographer and finds joy in relationships - with her husband, her daughter, family, friends, and couples. Her photographic style emphasizes warmth and romance experienced by genuine people in classic New England places. When on the road or in the air you will likely find her exploring Boston, Massachusetts; New Haven, Connecticut; Block Island, Rhode Island; Hudson Valley, New York; or New York City, New York. Learn More
A coastal Watch Hill wedding at the Misquamicut Club, with a chapel ceremony near the Ocean House, a white getaway car, and sunset portraits before the rain.