Rhode Island Weddings

Be prepared! We had a tough time choosing our favorite photos sent to us by Laura at Lark Photo from Colleen and Drew’s spring wedding! Lots and lots of really pretty details and lots and lots of gorgeous girls (and boys!). To begin, the beautiful bride, Colleen …

Colleen, the wedding dress, was custom designed by Coren Moore for her sister-in-law, Colleen, the bride! Pretty fun, right? To know that your gown is now is a part of a famous designer’s line!?!

Colleen and Drew were married in May in Middletown, Rhode Island ~ and although rain forced the ceremony inside, it didn’t seem dampen anyone spirits! {gallery}

Coren also designed the bridesmaid’s dresses and the flower girl’s dress as well …

The guys turned out pretty snazzy as well …

Colleen and Drew look so immensely happy in all of the photographs, but this one is my personal favorite.

The little guys peering in the windows, too cute!

from their wonderful photographer, Laura …

I was honored to photograph Colleen and Drew’s wedding in Middletown, RI on May 8th, 2010. Colleen and Drew met at Harvard University and have so much in common. Not only are they both extremely athletic, smart, and talented they are also kind, loving, and sincere! Their family and friends acknowledged that as amazing as they each are as individuals, they are even more so together as a couple! The wedding day was flawless and filled with joy! It was suppose to storm all day and the ceremony was moved inside (was suppose to be on the beach), but despite the weather this couple just shined. It rained all morning and right as we were about to start pictures after the ceremony the sky started to clear up and the sun came out like a gift to the couple!

Our thanks to Laura at Lark Photography for sharing this couple’s beautiful day!
You can see even more of the fun times and love that abounded on Laura’s blog and in the SMP gallery.

To see more of Coren Moore’s wedding gowns and bridesmaids dresses,
take a look at her website, her blog, and the SMP fashion Look Book

Photography: Lark Photography
Flowers: Natural Surroundings, Hull MA
Event Coordinator: Elaine Holder
Ceremony & Reception: Atlantic Beach Club
Cupcakes: Mad Hatter Bakery, Newport RI
Wedding Dress and Bridesmaid’s Dresses: Coren Moore

There are so many stunning weddings out there we could literally do this every week! I have a new favorite wedding just about every other day. But the fun part about this (besides of course, the amazing weddings) is seeing the all different choices and styles the SMP staff really connected with, everyone had something different to share…

From LBB research colleague, Alicia…

I am completely smitten with this wedding! I grew up in New England, so when I think about getting married in Rhode Island, Newport is the first thing that comes to mind. It is the quintessential sailing town, with a mix of quaint boutiques and upscale restaurants.

The pictures of this wedding make it seem like just that, the perfect mix of elegant and fun. Besides the fact that the bride is stunning and her gown is to die for, this wedding to me, looks like one that you wish you had been lucky enough to attend. The venue is Belle Mer which is located on Goat Island, alongside the Newport Bridge.

I am loving the sophisticated black and white color scheme, those cute little fingerprint details, and that amazing ballroom drenched in warm up-lighting! Everything is just so elegant. You can absolutely tell this couple has great style and created one truly spectacular event! So fun!!!!

Vendor Credits: Venue: Belle Mer, Newport RI / Photographer Kristin Spencer / Floral Design by Stone Blossom / Lighting Ormonde Productions / Planner: Donna Kim of The Perfect Details / Gown, Ramona Keveza from Kleinfelds

Love this wedding? There is so much more eye candy on Kristin’s blog, just click right here to see all the amazing details.

The wedding that we are featuring today is CRAZY beautiful. It’s shockingly simple and yet every detail completely gives me butterflies…from the sweet favors that add depth and dimension to the room, to the tote bags and perfect centerpieces. I love every bit of it. Photographed by Corbin Gurkin, I am completely blown away by this stunning wedding.

From Corbin…

Wendy and Mike were really great sports – it absolutely poured buckets on their wedding day. I’ve never seen so much rain in my life!! They benefited from it being a midday wedding in a very well lit venue so in spite of the rain, I was still able to achieve the light and airy shots that I was after. Luckily (for both of us!), they are having a reception in Hawaii in January where we’ll get to do another photo session and make up for the rain. When the weather acts up, I always encourage my clients to plan a “day after” session or throw the dress back on after the honeymoon. It’s worth getting those portraits after the fact if the wedding day weather just doesn’t cooperate.

This wedding is complete eye candy and although I am not normally a fan of overly matchy matchy weddings…I heart this palette in a big way. The blanket of white from the space just creates the perfect canvas for little pops of color. The clean lines, the sheer draping, the chic logo threaded through every part of the wedding. It’s a completely edited approach to wedding design and it resonates in a big way with my own sense of style.

And the details that I mentioned earlier…well, just look at how cute they are!

Corbin has blown it out of the park with this wedding and I just can’t thank her enough. It’s pure inspiration and will definitely be used in style boards from now until forever. Make sure to check out Corbin’s fab blog that is overflowing with eye candy.

I am literally DYING over this wedding. It’s so different from most of the weddings that come across my desk…the style is pristine, totally and completely clean, fresh and innovative. The color palette alone, of whites, oranges and grays, will be enough to send most of you clear over the edge but then when you dig a little deeper, you’ll see that it’s the details that really shine.

And the photographer behind the day, the completely loved Corbin Gurkin (seriously loved), took a minimalist approach that allowed each and every element to completely shine. I am head over heels for this one.

From Corbin…

This wedding took place at the Bell Mer in Newport, Rhode Island. The bride, Wendy, had an amazing sense of style and I really loved the unusual palette she used – orange, white, and silvery gray. Having a very specific “look” in mind that only a perfectionist like herself could execute, Wendy designed everything herself and even opted for making some paper flowers as an alternative to fresh cut ones.  She even hand cut her own confetti circles to match the décor!

Here are a few details…

The bride wore a stunning Vera Wang gown and perfect, blue Valentino shoes. Wendy actually designed the invitations herself, all centered around a Hawaiian quilt motif, then had Studio on Fire print them. The ring pillow was also designed by the bride using a paper flower that was inspired by a backdrop she spotted at a recent fashion show. All of the flowers were…get this…done by the bride and her friends. Talk about DIY Luxe!

OK. If you thought that this set was as dreamy as I did…you are going to go NUTS when you see the next set of images. They are seriously as perfect as you can possibly get.

We featured Kerry and Dirk’s stunning Newport wedding on our Little Black Book Blog today. It’s the perfect blend of chic, modern …  creamy whites, full of warmth and emotion …

Their wedding venue, Belle Mer is positively exquisite! The photos from Images by Berit ought to convince die-hard “color” lovers that all-white weddings are simply awesome …

well … maybe just a touch of pink …

Berit’s striking images and the details of the day are on the LBB blog … just gorgeous!

Berit is such an incredibly gifted photographer. She has captured the sheer beauty of Belle Mer and all of the stunning details of Kerry & Dirk’s elegant wedding in a pure and powerful way! We really LOVE that each set of images is rich with the colors of the day … from the steely blue-grays in the first set of photos {here}, the creamy whites in the the second set {here}, to the golden browns  ~

Berit’s blog is filled with more gorgeous images from Kerry & Dirk’s wedding as well as MANY others! I swiped a couple to show you their ceremony and a couple of black and whites …

An enormous thank~you to Berit for sharing Kerry & Dirk’s stunning wedding with us!

And congratulations to Kerry & Dirk from all of us here at Style Me Pretty!

Kerry and Dirk were married last September at the absolutely beautiful Belle Mer in Newport, RI.

Kerry’s fabulous gown is a Christian Lacroix design…

An abundance of pale pinks and pristine white, tons of shimmering candles, two people so obviously in love … there is nothing that sets the stage for a romantic evening better than this!

And as evening sets … it’s pure magic!

Cake by Desserts of Distinction; Floral Design by Stoneblossom

A bit of Berit’s philosophy … “The best wedding photography is more than a series of still pictures. It is a kind of physical poetry, portraying the essence of both people and place. No matter where you exchange vows, Berit prides herself on being able to capture the romantic spark between a couple, as well as the mood, personality, ambiance, even geography of the wedding. Your individuality is her artistic palette. And your love and commitment to one another is what guides her in her photography.”

More to come of this exquisite wedding …

Naomi, of GENERATIONS videostories in Boston, is guest blogging today about some of her favorite weddings…and it’s so much fun to hear from someone behind the lens!

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I first heard about Rachelle and Josh when Rachelle’s mom, Patrice, contacted me from NYC, to tell me that she, her daughter, and her soon-to-be son-in-law all loved our “videostories” and asked if we were available for a June 7 wedding in Newport at the Belle Mer. As film makers, we LOVE the Belle Mer: With its white walls, floating white sheer drapes, rolling green lawn, and light-strung bridge arching across the Narragansett Bay, it reminds me of a mansion straight out of the Great Gatsby. After filming a few weddings there, I realized what a wonderful backdrop the site is for decor – there are so many different-feeling spaces at the site, and all of them feel open and flow effortlessly into one another.

I met Rachelle and Josh only a few weeks before their wedding and they struck me as like one of the happiest, most giggling couples I had ever known. When I showed up to film on the day of the wedding, Rachelle and her “girls” were full of smiles and giggles while getting ready. Truly, they were as sunny as the golden-yellow, flowing chiffon evening gowns they wore as maids of honor. In seeing how classic and gorgeous those gowns looked on all of the girls, I wondered why more brides didn’t try the evening gown department of their favorite stores for attendant’s dresses instead of limiting themselves to bridal shops. Mom, Patrice, wore a  stunning, turquoise chiffon gown that was couture designed and made in Paris, and the bride looked (but didn’t act!) like a princess in her off-white ball gown and diamond accessories.

Mom escorted Rachelle down the aisle where the couple exchanged simple vows under an arbor made of two, white- blossomed trees arching toward one another.  The bride and bridesmaids all carried golden calla lilies. The ballroom was filled with tall, fragrant floral arrangements and the band was lit with cobalt blue and fuchsia LED lights which were a joy to capture on film.  What was most wonderful about this wedding was the profound love shared by the couple and their families. You can see the passion between Rachelle  and Josh most clearly in their first dance, but the warmth and closeness of family surrounded the couple throughout the night.

As the wedding season slows down, I am reminded what a privilege it is to be invited into these most intimate moments of a family’s life. Not only do I get the opportunity to see amazing weddings, but I can also immerse myself in some of the most loving experiences anyone could possibly want to have. Every wedding is a blessing.