THE BLOG

Katherine + Brian | Part 3

I'm

ALICIA

An international wedding photographer based in New York City serving Manhattan & European destinations.

QUICK LINKS

instagram

GALLERIES

INQUIRE

READ NOW

Best Places in New York City for Wedding Receptions

Coming at you on this goooooorgeous Monday afternoon with part 3 of Brian and Katherine gorgeous vintage wedding at Commanders Mansion in Watertown, MA. This wedding did not dissapoint with flawless planning by Paula Marrero of Marrero Events, gorgeous flowers by Karla Cassidy Designs, catering by Capers Catering, and entertainment by Jimmie Esposito of Moveit Music. I am still gushing over Katherine stunning, porcelain-like beauty, Brian’s handsomeness, and the overall love and laughter that surrounded them on their wedding day at Commanders Mansion in Watertown, MA. It was a GORGEOUS wedding!

Katherine and Brian, thanks SO MUCH for allowing me to be a part of your special day!

undefinedBrian and Katherine made this daisy chuppah themselves and were quite proud of it. Boston wedding photographerThe top of the chuppah was hand quilted by Brian’s mother, and will be turned into a full queen size quilt for their new home. How special is that?!?!undefinedundefinedundefinedThe cutest mini attendants ever!undefinedKatherine’s niece, Mia, was told to drop her flowers slowly and one at a time. She took those words very seriously and carefully placed each petal down one at a time, in a straight line. As she was doing this she looked up and noticed one of the daisies lining the aisle and got totally distracted. She walked over to it, picked it out of the ground and….Boston wedding photographer…went and handed it to Brian at the front of the altar area. It was the sweetest thing ever! Everyone started laughing and it definitely added a special memory to their wedding. undefinedIt’s go time!Commanders mansion wedding watertown, MALove those looks!undefinedThe gardens of Commanders Mansion in Waterford made for a gorgeous backdrop for their wedding, and was a beauty to photograph.undefinedThe gardens of Commanders Mansion in Waterford made for a gorgeous backdrop for their wedding, and was a beauty to photograph.undefinedatherine and Brian wrote their own wedding vows which added a really special and emotional touch to their wedding at Commanders Mansion.undefinedKatherine and Brian wrote their own wedding vows which added a really special and emotional touch to their wedding at Commanders Mansion.undefinedundefinedundefinedundefinedundefinedBoston wedding photographerHusband and wife!! Yay!!undefinedMazel tov!undefined Cassidy Designs did a fantastic job of keeping the centerpieces very simple with an organic feel, so as not to distract from the beauty of the commanders mansion itself.undefinedKarla Cassidy Designs did a fantastic job of keeping the centerpieces very simple with an organic feel, so as not to distract from the beauty of the mansion itself.undefinedThe escort cards were another DIY project that Brian and Katherine were very proud of. They planted their own grass and carefully watered it and made sure it grew well so that it could be a nice plush bed for the cards.undefinedDuring cocktail hour inside the Commanders Mansion Katherine and Brian had games available for the guests to play. If you know anything about me, you know that I looooove games, so this idea was right up my alley!Boston estate and mansion weddingundefinedBoston estate and mansion weddingundefinedBrian and Katherine have a pet hedgehog that is very near and dear to their hearts but because Reggie couldn’t be there, they had hedgehog cake toppers, hedgehog cookies, and a hedgehog ring bearer pillow/stuffed animal. I love when clients incorporate personal touches like that into their wedding!undefinedundefinedFor their first dance inside the main ballroom at Commanders Mansion, brian and Katherine did a choreographed swing dance to fit with their vintage style and vibe of the wedding.undefinedundefinedBoston estate and mansion weddingundefinedundefinedundefinedundefinedBrian and Katherine asked some of their guests to bring cookies with them to the wedding. I was BLOWN AWAY by the quality of these cookies. They all looked like they came from a professional baker, and the guests just loved bringing home little gift bags with the cookies in them!undefinedundefinedJimmie Esposito of Moveit Music was on top of his game with the entertainment. It was, hands down, the best entertainment and dancing of any wedding reception I have ever been to. He perfectly mixed up oldies and classic in with some new stuff, and the dance floor was hoping all night! undefined

VIEW Comments +

  1. Dani says:

    What a beautiful wedding. I really loved all of the personal touches…. the photos made me feel like I was part of their day… Congrats to Katherine and Brian! <3

  2. Laura Brodsky says:

    This was the most beautiful weddings I have ever been too. The location and the people were spectacular. The photography beautiful. Definitely a highlight for me in 2011.

Leave a Reply

READ          LATEST

the

CAPTURING THE essence of exquisite and energetic 

affairs

xx,
Alicia

Searching for a New York City wedding photographer that captures the essence of your celebration through an approach that is both classic and editorial? 
You've found your person.

browse real-life weddings →

for your wedding date →

what it's like working with me →

New York City + Europe Destination Wedding Photographer