Remember the rock climbing engagement session? By comments alone that was one of the most popular engagement sessions on this blog to date =) The energetic couple is now married! So many incredibly awesome vendors came together for their gorgeously detailed and modern wedding – including several of my favorites!
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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