We had the true honor of attending the very special wedding of Liz and Rahoul last weekend. Liz and Rahoul booked us only two short months ago and their wedding turned out to be one of the highlights of our season. Both Liz and Rahoul lead very busy lives - Rahoul is an attorney at a large law firm here in Boston and Liz works with Governor Patrick’s office - so you can imagine what it was like to plan a wedding around their busy schedules!
Everything that evening was a complete reflection of themselves and their relationship together and it made for the most unique and personal wedding we’ve seen! From Liz’ wedding dress which not a wedding dress at all, but instead an absolutely jaw dropping evening gown to their ceremony which was completely tailored to their own personalities and cultures, we just couldn’t help but be caught up in all of the love and excitement everywhere around us! We quickly realized that our goal was to truly capture these emotions so that they would never forget exactly how everyone felt that evening. And so here’s just a quick peek at how the day unfolded before our cameras:
Liz and Rahoul decided to have both the ceremony and the reception at the gorgeous State Room in Boston. If you’ve ever been there, you know that the State Room boasts some of the best views of the city and it provided a perfect backdrop. Speaking of a perfect backdrop, Liz wanted to be sure to schedule the ceremony at precisely 4pm. Exactly 4pm - not a minute later. We actually started at 4:10, but it all worked out because guess what time the sun set last Friday? At 4:17pm. Which means that everyone enjoyed a beautiful sunset as Liz and Rahoul’s ceremony began. Gorgeous!
So Liz got ready in the bridal suite at the State Room and before the ceremony began some of her friends were dropping by to see her and give her one final toast and a hug before her walk down the aisle. Then… just minutes before the ceremony began, everyone left to take their seats and Liz was left with a few quiet moments to herself. This resulted in one of my favorite images from their wedding. This was literally two minutes before Liz walked down the aisle with her dad. (Check the clock!) Can you imagine all of the excitement and nervous energy that Liz was feeling right at this very moment?
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By the way, you can also see Liz’ amazing dress that I just can’t get enough of. This is definitely my all time favorite dress and Liz wore it so perfectly - it was truly breathtaking! Now here, just moments later, Liz and her dad are waiting for their cue to walk down the aisle together.
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Their ceremony was an amazing experience and so unique to Liz and Rahoul as it included traditions that were important to both of them. Traditions such as jumping the broom as well as hindu traditions such as exchanging garlands and tying the knot. It must be so amazing for them to know that no one will ever have a ceremony like theirs - it was a true reflection of themselves! After the ceremony we had a little bit of time to sneak away with Liz and Rahoul and their families as well:
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I absolutely love this emotional moment between Liz and Rahoul’s mother while Rahoul and Liz’ dad look on in the background…
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Next I asked Rene to do something special for all the girls who frequent our blog. I needed him to pay homage to Liz’ impeccable taste in shoes and to her gorgeous Manolo Blahnik’s:
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And then there’s the entire reception to talk about! It was held in the same room as the ceremony but there was such a complete transformation, no one would ever be able to recognize it! Between the mouth watering dinner stations, their signature apple martini drinks (complete with an apple wedge) and the fantastic music, it was a perfect evening. And in case there’s any question about just how much fun everyone had, we thought we’d share a few fun candids from the evening. What I love most about this next image is that Rahoul is just dancing it up like you wouldn’t believe and Liz just can’t contain herself. I just break out into giggles every time I see how hard she’s laughing and how much fun their having here!!
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And there was some unexpected dipping, too!
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The thing is, Liz and Rahoul wanted to create an evening for their closest family and friends that would be special and completely memorable. They accomplished that and so much more! We know that Liz and Rahoul are going to accomplish so many wonderful things in their lives together and we want to be the first ones to call it here! Thank you again, guys, for allowing us to capture such an amazing and unforgettable day!
