This wedding was perhaps the private estate wedding to end all private estate weddings. Truly, if there ever was a wedding that combined couture glamour and bohemian flair flawlessly, it would be Laura and Avery’s remarkable celebration hosted in Weston, Massachusetts this past July. With the excitement of L+A’s wedding feature on Style Me Pretty today, I wanted to be sure to share the beauty of the day here on the AYE Blog as well! I’m thrilled to be able to share with you all this ethereal wedding design and the luxury wedding that it was in all it’s glory, captured by the beyond talented Jenny Moloney of Jenny Moloney Photography.
Last Autumn I had the pleasure of meeting Laura and Avery at their gorgeous private estate and restored colonial farmhouse on Love Lane in Weston, Massachusetts to chat about their upcoming wedding over a cup of tea. Sitting in their living room laughing together with their sweet pup, Chance, I immediately felt as though we instantly became friends. L+A shared with me their wedding day vision — a gorgeous celebration taking place in a huge clear top tent in their backyard at their breathtaking home, filled with details that combine a bohemian vibe with sophisticated elegance and glamour. And I ran with this distinctive and exciting vision, knowing it would be one of the most magical weddings AYE would take part in!
Avery proposed to Laura with a stunning emerald engagement ring, so perfectly fitting and sentimental since he had given Laura an emerald “promise” ring when they had first started dating years prior. When they began the planning journey, they both agreed that their home would be the perfect backdrop for this remarkable celebration. The house on Love Lane was originally built in 1850 by Avery’s great great grandfather, and Laura and Avery moved back to the home after college to restore the farmhouse together. As they shared with me their family history while we walked out into the expansive meadow just beyond their patio, I could tell that this wedding was not only going to be a beauty, but also magical in more ways than one.
This sweet couple hosted 260 of their family and friends in their backyard under a clear top tent strewn with bistro lights and stunning foraged privet bush greenery chandeliers. The entire design of the wedding was very much inspired by the couple’s farmhouse (which we had drawn and used on all of the stationery) and Laura’s stunning, couture Inbal Dror gown. Laura’s gown was a showstopper with it’s delicate draping sleeves, an open back and plunging illusion neckline. The bride instantly fell in love with the dress at Mark Ingram Atelier during a trip to NYC, as it reminded her of a bit of 1970s glamour, which then inspired the boho chic theme of the wedding design.
The color palette for the wedding was comprised of shades of mid tone greens, whites, charcoal gray and matte gold with pops of jewel tones including navy, forest green and mustard. The bridesmaids and flower girls all wore Jenny Yoo floral gowns with delicate floral crowns made of wax flower and smilax and bouquets of wildflowers hand tied by Molly at Fleur Events, which complimented the design of the wedding so beautifully.
Laura and Avery were married under a birch chuppah covered with wildflowers and strewn with smilax vines by Fleur Events, and topped with custom macrame. The ceremony was sweet and sentimental, and filled with the most gorgeous personal touches as every turn, from custom embossed ceremony programs tied with macrame to greenery adorned antique Crossback chairs.
Under the clear top, guests danced on a reclaimed wood dance floor and dined at handcrafted farm tables covered in custom macrame runners by Elizabeth at Fiber and Threads, and curated details such Love Lane honey bottle favors filled with the honey Avery cultivated from the beehives on the property. Guests enjoyed the honey signature cocktail bar featuring his and hers cocktails made with Love Lane Honey, to lounge vignettes filled with jewel tone vintage furniture from Kadeema Rentals, to the photobooth wall made entirely of greenery and waxflower (another stunning design by Fleur Events) and complete with white balloons teathered with smilax vines.
The Chaplins were such a pleasure to plan a wedding for, and their wedding planning journey was just as incredible as the wedding day itself. Every moment of Laura and Avery’s wedding was dreamy and ethereal, and two months after we are all wishing to go back to that gorgeous day.
Laura and Avery, you two are forever favorites. Thank you for entrusting AYE with this joyous celebration.
xoxo, Keri
Wedding Planning + Design: Always Yours Events, @alwaysyoursevents || Fine Art Photography: Jenny Moloney Photography, @jennymoloney + @jennymoloneyweddings || Floral Design: Fleur Events, @fleurevent || Venue: The Chaplin Private Estate at Love Lane || Catering: Russell Morin Fine Catering, @morinscatering || Wedding Gown Designer: Inbal Dror, @inbaldrorofficial || Wedding Gown Salon: Mark Ingram Atelier, @markingrambride || Bridesmaids Dresses: Jenny Yoo, @jennyyoonyc || Beauty + Hairstyling: Jennifer Tawa, @jentawahairdesign || Beauty + Makeup Artistry: Natalie Lelless, @nattylmua || Macrame Runners: Fiber and Threads, @fiberandthreads || Honey Favors: Love Lane Honey, @lovelanehoney || Stationery: The Printery, @printeryoysterbay || Entertainment: Red Hook Orchestra || Tent Rental: Chase Canopy, @chasecanopy || Lighting: Lightworks Productions || Rentals: True North Event Rentals, @truenortheventrentals || Rentals: Rentals Unlimited, @rentalsunlimited || Rentals: New England Country Rentals, @necrentals || Lounge Furniture Rentals: Kadeema Rentals, @kadeemarentals || Ceremony Confetti: The Confetti Cone Company, @theconfetticonecompany
