I fell head over heels for Diana’s birdcage veil which is adorned with a fabric and feather flower fascinator. It really completed her modern look! Her dress was a Jasmine from Camilla’s Bridal

Diana and her bridesmaids got ready in a room at the MIT Faculty Club. There were large windows and the light streaming through was just perfect

Also, Carolina and her team, From Hair to Eternity, another one of my favorites, provided the makeup and hair for the bride and bridemaids.  Carolina, you’re so wonderful!

The bridesmaids wore cute dark blue strapless dresses with a bubble hem, all from Zara!

We did all the portraits (First Look, family, wedding party, ones of just the bride and groom) before the wedding ceremony – and it gave Diana and Greg ample time to spend with their guests during cocktail hour. I really encourage everyone to try to get as many portraits done before as possible if you value having more time with your guests – including a First Look

The next two photos are extra sweet as they are with the respective grandmothers.

Greg’s grandmother loved the kiss so much she said, “Do it again!”

The bridal party was energetic and up to my crazy antics. It was boiling hot that day so I was definitely trying to get them inside as soon as possible!

We took photos all around the MIT campus. I love this campus. Diana is currently a Ph.D. student there

This couple is just too gorgeous

It’s so fun playing with Diana’s dress too!

One more with that window light. Can’t get enough of it!

The ceremony was held at the MIT Faculty Club as well, officiated by a preferred vendor of mine, Jean Ellis-La Bossiere! I think it’s really cool that Greg is walked down by his parents

Uncles from both sides participated as well – Diana’s uncle gave a reading in Slovak (Diana is Slovak), and Greg’s uncle sang in German (Greg is German)

Diana’s parents and grandmother reacting to the beautiful song

The professionals who were at the MIT Faculty Club were really quite amazing. Nina, thank you for being so on top of things and making everything run so smoothly!

During cocktail hour, there was a really great display at the escort card table – two large photo trees showing photos from Diana and Greg’s younger years. Everyone particular got a kick out of the one where Greg looked like John Lennon

This is the gorgeous view of the Boston skyline from the reception room. This is why I love this town so much

The staff at the MIT Faculty Club and Orchids N’ Blooms set up this jaw-dropping reception. The table linen is sheer with navy blue swirls to match the white and navy blue wedding colors

And here’s the dip during the first dance!

Diana and Greg and her families were endlessly fun, I did not want to leave the wedding!

I turned off the flash for this picture to show the amazingness that is the couple behind RC Uplighting, my new friends! The colors went from amber to blue during the night and really adds a whole level of modern color to the reception

Diana’s parents showed some very lively Slovak dancing!

The ringbearer was a bundle of exploding energy

Mike Gent of Murray Hill Talent DJed the event. I thought his tall and thin speakers were really cool, you can barely see them!

The reception went on with a mixture of lively American AND Slovak music. I love multi-cultural experiences!

The guests also got to enjoy a dessert buffet of Slovak treats

More details and inspiration!

Row 1: the wedding cake (from Icing on the Cake), bridesmaid bouquet, groom’s boutonnière
Row 2: Flower displays at reception and ceremony
Row 3: Detail from Diana and Greg’s letterpressed invitations, Diana’s bouquet

Row 1: Wedding program, more reception table
Row 2: Inter-course sorbet, menu, the guestbook that I custom-designed!
Row 3:  Beer with customized labels as wedding favors, the ceremony setup

Thank you guys so much for your love, your friendship, and for being so awesome to be around. I wish you two nothing but joy and an amazing life together. From what I’ve learned from your friends, I expect nothing less!

The vendors:

Venue and catering: MIT Faculty Club, Nina Matthews, Catering Director
Cake: Icing on the Cake
Dress: Jasmine from Camilla’s Bridal
Rings: Bride’s rings are from Blue Nile, groom’s from E.B. Horn
Bridesmaid dresses: Zara
Tuxedos: Men’s Wearhouse
Florist: Orchids ‘N Blooms
Make-up and hair: From Hair to Eternity
DJ: Mike Gent of Murray Hill
Ceremony guitarist: Lindsay Straw
Upllighting: RC Uplighting
Shang’s assistant: Nithya Sharma

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We chose the MIT campus in Cambridge, MA as our location on a very cold winter weekend because it is the alma mater of Naimish.

Rebecca is currently in her residency in internal medicine, I thought the red stethoscope was a really cute touch

Portraits like these are so endearing because the couple here is so natural in a candid moment. I typically have them sit together and maybe I’ll say something funny, but it’s mostly unprompted. Actually, I probably wasn’t funny, but I like it when my clients laugh!

Can you tell I’m obsessed with the entrance lobby in building 7? I used to spend some childhood time here because my father used to be a professor in building 5 and this is where I entered to visit him

Sending secret messages with matching iPhones? This was Rebecca’s idea

Playing with light

Thank you to Mandy for assisting!

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Mary also had her hair and makeup trial run the day of the engagement session with Carolina of Special Day by Carolina, a Shang Chen Photography preferred vendor. Made my life a lot easier! It was really cold that day so almost the entire photoshoot was indoors.

We began at the very beautiful, very classic, Boston Public Library

One of the reasons why I love Boston so much is because I think it’s one of the few cities in the U.S. that reminds me of Europe. And having spent my childhood in Europe, I always have nostalgia for that place

I think Mary read my mind. When I went on my family vacation to Australia my cousins and I had an impromptu session with some bubbles. So M&J brought bubbles!

Mary and Jason continued to be creative as we headed over to the MIT Stata Center

A faaaaav!

Or maybe this one

Can’t wait! aaahh this picture makes me giggle :D

I just know that the wedding is going to be a blast!

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