This Best Of Boston Wedding Asks, How Do You Like Them Apples?!

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This best of Boston wedding asks, How do you like them apples?! ... Did anyone else just picture a young Matt Damon saying that in a Southie accent? Well this next couple are proud Bostonians and wanted to show off the best their city had to offer on their big day. From the opulent Catholic cathedral wedding to the over the top ballroom reception seating 200+, and did we mention plenty of B-town themed details and favors, you will just have to keep scrolling down to see it all!

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Ivory and blush wedding bouquet

bronze high heel hightop Nikes blue Bagdely Mischka wedding shoes

bridesmaids in custom flannel shirts sweet wedding gift for the bride before the ceremony

getting wedding ready Berta Bridal wedding dress

Brand Loyal Bride

From the Bride: I fell in love with Berta Bridal the first time I saw her dress, and I knew from the beginning that I would be a Berta Bride. Her bridal gowns still fit the traditional bride look with such intricate and elaborate detail that makes it so unique. I knew with how long of an aisle I had at the Cathedral, that a long train would be perfect, and having an even longer veil would complete it all.

bride in a curve hugging Berta Bridal wedding gown

Bagdely Mischka gold sequin gowns from Rent the Runway

all white wedding bouquet bride and groom wedding kiss classic wedding kiss dip

groom and his men in formal black tuxedos

getting comfortable for the wedding photos bride and groom on the streets of Boston

kiss in front of the Boston Park Plaza Hotel

Looking Good & Feeling Fine In Boston

There was nothing more fitting than a classic black tuxedo for Tim and his groomsmen. We set Tim apart by having him wear a bow tie and studs, with the groomsmen wearing black ties. I was determined to not have the typical chiffon gowns for my bridesmaids. Not that I wanted anything crazy, but I wanted my girls to be comfortable, to be able to change into flats and dance the night away - yet it had to be formal enough to fit the venues and general theme of our wedding. What better way than renting Badgley Mishka short rose-gold sequin dresses from Rent the Runway and pairing it with black suede chunky heel pumps? We added floral combs in their hair to add some softness & complete the look
We both come from Catholic families, so we knew we were going to get married in a church, but without a clear focus on an area we tried to narrow it down to what was important to us. We met just outside the city, starting dating while both living in Boston, and we now live in Boston, it's been the center of our relationship so it made sense to keep it that way. A lot of our friends are local to Boston, and the majority of our families live in the surrounding suburbs so we really loved the idea of having an exciting city wedding.

Catholic cathedral wedding ceremony

cathedral length wedding train and veil tying the knot

gold and tule flower girl dresses

Need to Fit 200+ Guests?

We knew we had a guest list of over 250 people so that narrowed down the options for venues in the city, but both Tim and I knew when we stepped into the imperial ballroom of the Boston Park Plaza, that was it. The ballroom is so incredibly enchanting, with its detailed gold molding decor and balconies lining both sides of the ballroom. It just made you say, "WOW!" The flow of the entrance of splitting double staircases into an equally gorgeous cocktail hour space - where the center wall splits open to lead guests into the ballroom for the reception. It was so grandiose, and we felt this venue just perfectly set the tone for an exciting glamorous Boston wedding.

black and gold art deco wedding sign

gold framed wedding family photos

seating assignment display classic wedding escort cards

dramatic ballroom reception with pink uplighting gold and white reception seating

sequin wedding table linens and street sign table names ivory wedding flowers

pillar floating candle wedding centerpiece with street sign table name

lobster roles and clam chowder

The Best of Boston

We also decided to replace our table numbers with well-known Boston street names. With all the glitz and glam of the ballroom, sequins, gold, and florals - these table street names added the perfect Boston charm to the room. We even skipped the traditional salad first course & opted for mini lobster rolls and clam chowder! Want to hear more about how Jim and Ylan's incorporated Boston's best into their big day? Click here to keep reading.

I wanted to make sure our wedding all tied together perfectly. While we wanted it to be a nice formal event, we still wanted it to have a cozy charm to it. We had mini-books for our programs that not only gave the order of events for the ceremony and bridal party names, but also gave guests some information of sights to see and things to do around Boston. Our welcome bags were Boston-themed that included things like Boston walking maps along with Boston Harbour tea bags, Boston baked beans candies, and lobster gummies. To finish it all off we sent our guests home with cannolis from our favorite pastry shop in the North End to give them the "full Boston experience."

This wedding was an absolute dream from start to finish! A classic, elegant, city wedding that incorporated all of Boston’s best from the historic church in the South End, formals in the Boston Public Garden, lobster rolls and “chowd-ah” served before dinner, & cannoli’s from the north end for dessert!

classic and romantic gold wedding cake