Our Wedding Album

As we were celebrating our 6th wedding anniversary a few weeks ago I thought about how life changes so quickly. Six years ago I was working as a TV producer and Alex was still working for MassDOT. We had only been in our home for two years and still had so much work to do (though to be quite honest, even with everything we’ve done we still have a lot of work ahead of us – home renovations are the never-ending project!). 

We hadn’t yet been to Paris and Amsterdam, cities that have made a huge impact on my life. I hadn’t taken my mom to Iceland or bathed in the Blue Lagoon. The biggest change of course being that we didn’t have Arielle and I can’t even imagine life without her anymore. 

I also hadn’t started Fashionably Kate & Co. and so I never posted any pictures of our 1920’s inspired wedding with the exception of the occasional Instagram or Facebook shot. So I am sharing our wedding album and some of my favorite memories of our special day with you now. 

Among the whisperings and the champagne and the stars ….”

F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby

We had a beautiful day on August 16, 2014. The weather was sunny and in the high 70s with no humidity. The night before we had stayed at The Hawthorne Hotel, right down the street from both the church and our venue. 

The morning of the wedding my mom treated my sister and me to breakfast and mimosas as we got ready in our suite, enjoying some time together. 

During the prep time, Alex and I had our Maid of Honor and Best Man deliver special notes that we had written to each other. We still have them in our memory box with the rest of our wedding cards.

We had decided we wouldn’t do a “first look” but had a sweet moment right before it was time to leave.

What I hadn’t anticipated was how hard it would be to bustle my dress for the short ride to the church. Because of this, I ended up being almost half an hour late to the wedding, something our officiant, my former boss at CTV, has never let me forget. 

I’ve always wanted to walk down the aisle on my own and I never felt uncomfortable with this decision. After Lindsay, my college roommate, finished singing Ave Maria and both my mom and sister had taken their positions at the front of the church, it was my turn. Making my way towards the altar I felt so at ease and so confident. 

I’m not going to lie, after we heard Bishop Reed declare us husband and wife the rest of the day passed in a whirlwind. We had pictures taken out on Salem Common and then at the Custom House right on the Salem Waterfront, all the while our guests were ferried around town on a Trolley Tour of Witch City.

Once the pictures were over it was time to party! Cocktails and a selection of hors d’ouvres were passed around as our guests enjoyed the beauty of Colonial Hall.

We shared our first dance to Aerosmith’s “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing.” It may have seemed an odd choice to those who don’t know our back story, but the song holds a special memory for us. It’s the song that Alex sang to me as we danced at my prom. Yes, I married my prom date! 

My mom and I also shared a mother-daughter dance to another special song in my life, Phil Collins’ “You’ll be in my Heart.”

Our family and friends definitely enjoyed our art deco wedding cake, filled with lemon and raspberry preserves, as well as the chocolate heart my Nunny had given to us. 

We danced the night away to the sound of Britannica (a few family members may have jumped in to help entertain the crowds).

At the end of the night we were so exhausted and yet, I felt like I was walking on air. The day truly couldn’t have been more perfect. And though I’d never really thought about what my wedding would be like when I was a little girl, it was everything I could have dreamed of and so much more. 

The past six years have had their ups and downs, but one thing has stayed constant and that is the love we share. And it’s so wonderful to see that love continue in our little girl. 

• _{Wedding Dress: Justin Alexander}
• _{Tux: J. Gibley}
• _{Wedding Bands & Engagement Ring: BRAG}
• _{Church: Immaculate Conception Church}
• _{Venue: Colonial Hall at Rockafella’s}
• _{Accomodations: The Hawthorne Hotel}
• _{Rolls Royce: Roman Limousine}
• _{Trolley: Salem Trolley}
• _{Flowers: Flowers by Darlene}
• _{Decor: Yours Truly!}
• _{Wedding Cake: Cakes for Occasions}
• _{Wedding Band: Britannica}
• _{Photography: Jessie Wyman Photography and Lauren Jo Photography}