K + E don’t live in Boston because their careers have taken them to another part of the country – but there was no question that they love this city and when they were planning their wedding they picked one of the most beautiful buildings in Boston for their special day. We’ve photographed several weddings at the beautiful historic Boston Public Library in downtown Boston and it’s one of our favorite locations. From the hidden serene garden within its walls to the gorgeous murals adorning its walls, it’s easy to feel as though you’re in a centuries old building in Europe.
Both K and E began their day by getting ready at the elegant Lenox Hotel which is right next door to the library. The thing you should know about this couple is that they have this amazing ability to be able to just center themselves and really “be” in the moment. The energy they both put out there is so strong you can feel it when they walk in the room. It’s really calming! And with my hyper – and well….sometimes spastic – self, it was quite a treat for me to experience their energy whenever we got together.
Watching them together during the day gave me a whole new appreciation for “enjoying the moment.” Even when things were at an emotional high, you could see K and E take a step back, take a few breaths and recenter themselves – it was amazing. Their vows were both completely hand written and were kept a secret from each other until they exchanged them right at the ceremony. “Heartfelt” doesn’t even really describe how amazing they were…..their words were so beautiful, so personal and even though we could hear the words, some of the things that were said had a secret meaning that only K and E understood. I loved that that intimacy that they shared even in a public setting.
For confidentiality reasons we can’t share any photos of K and E themselves, but fear not – there were so many amazing details at their wedding so we still have a lot of eye candy for you!
When I first arrived and met K in her suite at the Lenox Hotel, the first thing I saw as I peeked into her bedroom was her amazing gown in all it’s glory. It fit right into the opulent setting of that suite like a princess its own right:
It’s only right that an amazing dress be accompanied by equally beautiful shoes:
One of my favorite memories was when K’s ipod began playing “Pocketful of Sunshine” by Natasha Bedingfield… K suddenly jumped up and began dancing around the entire suite, pulling all of friends in with her – everyone laughing and spinning all together. It was so adorable and so much fun and I didn’t want to forget what sparked all of that great energy:
K and E chose to see each other privately before the ceremony and so Rene and E made their way to the beautiful hidden outdoor garden at the center of the Boston Public Library. I loved this moment that I saw when K arrived and her dad took a peek into the courtyard to make sure everything was ready for his daughter to see her soon-to-be husband for the first time:
Because K and E set aside time before the ceremony for all of their formals, they were able to attend their entire cocktail hour which featured a fabulous surprise – a roving mariachi band! The guests absolutely loved mingling and chatting while the mariachis walked around the garden serenading them with beautiful love songs.
Meanwhile, Rene and I made our way inside and found even more fabulous details everywhere we looked. And since this is a blog entry dedicated to details, feast your eyes on these perfect little pieces:
Now most couples have a guest book where guests can leave their names and messages as a way for the couple to remember who was there and read their messages for years to come. It’s a great idea, but it just wasn’t enough for K and E. This is one very creative couple. And their creativity manifests itself in their lives, in the careers and as you’ll see, even in their wedding. Instead of a typical guest book, K and E provided their guests with a blank sketch book and a large cup of colored pencils and markers. And then left it up to their family and friends to decide how they wanted to memorialize this special day. Some guests simply left their name in an “I was here” kind of way. Still other guests drew fun little sketches or inventive poems and there were even a few multi-colored masterpieces in there, too. What a fabulous idea that allowed their guests to be as creative as they wanted to be, too!
Books are very important to K and E (and so how appropriate is it that their ceremony and reception were held a library!) and you’re going to love their seating cards. Instead of the usual folded tent cards all arranged in a neat row, K and E created an actual card catalog system for their guests! Guests had to find their last name in the card catalog and were then directed to their assigned table:
Remember how I mentioned that books are very important to K and E? Even their centerpieces reflected that passion. They placed beautiful floral arrangements alongside a stack of old books that were elegantly tied with a satin ribbon. These weren’t just any books, either, they were priceless tomes from E’s family archives. It was just gorgeous:
It was such an honor to be there for K and E and share their day together. We’ve already started working on their album now and we’re so excited about bringing everything together for them in a gorgeous art piece that will suit them perfectly!
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