Le Mariage – French Inspired Wedding at Elm Bank Gardens

Happy Gatherings joined wedding professionals from all over New England  last week at Elm Bank Reservation in Wellesley, MA.   Our team gathered to photograph the romantic vision of Wedding Boston founder, Jennifer Murray.  Jen called her French-inspired wedding, “Le Mariage” .  Below is a collection of favorite photos by Happy Gatherings.

Elm Bank is an exquisite setting with its lush perennial garden and. Greco-Roman style statuary. Also on the property are a brick mansion and a breath-taking Italian Garden with reflecting pool and fountain.  Finally, did we mention the charming twig tower and chairs, rustic bird houses and lily pond?

It rained all morning, so the first half of the shoot was set up in the carriage house.  The rain stopped mid-afternoon and we moved outside into the gardens. Elm Bank is a magical blend of whimsy and tradition. exotic and familiar at the same time.  The Gardens at Elmbank were the perfect backdrop for  “Le Mariage”.

Sincere thanks to our amazing creative team for sharing their time and talents:

Venue: @elmbankevents  Director: @wedding_boston  Photos: @happygatherings Models: @audreyrow @collind7  Makeup: @creativecontourbycarla  Hair: @beautybostonartistry  Florals: @petalandcrumb  Rentals: @xothegirls  Croquembouche: @silverwhiskbakeshop  Macarons: @sweetmaizies  Stationery: @jenny.murray  Jewelry: @tiadorojewelry  Gowns: @sarahnouribridal

 

By Carol MacGregor

In a former life, I earned a Master of Education degree and taught English for 6 years. Later, I opened Happy Gatherings, a wedding and portrait studio in Wayland, MA. I've been photographing people and events in Boston, Cape Cod, MetroWest and New England since 1995. After 1000+ weddings, I still love my job and NOTHING surprises me!

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