One of the things that immediately caught my eye about today’s Connecticut wedding ~ from the fantastic Justin & Mary Marantz, was the fact that the reception took place at The Carousel At Lighthouse Point. How fun … how utterly magical!
I think they did a great job tying together the whimsy of the carousel with the decor of the reception! Festive and light-hearted, lots of hanging lanterns, brightly colored flowers in simple antique medicine bottles that Julia & Mike found in antique stores … just so many little touches that made this space so special.
Not to mention romantic!
If you’re just joining us … Abby has given me carte blanche on the SMP blog today. And when she’s away, I feel impelled to share a secret or two with you guys! One quick, little-known fact about Abby …When Abby was a young girl, she LOVED carousels and really wanted a hobby horse in her room! They were kind of ‘pricey’ … but I honestly did look for one that, perhaps, we could refurbish. Never did find one, but to this day, carousels remind me of Abby! On one of our family vacations, we spent a few days at Martha’s Vineyard. She was SO excited to ride the historic Flying Horse Carousel, but devastated when she dropped the brass ring!
Lots more detail shots from Julia and Mike’s wedding to come a little later this afternoon …
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