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Wedding Style Mag OUTS | Part II | Michele Mottola Special Event Consulting

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:41:47 +0000

Another one of my favorite tabletops I have photographed!! Designed by the dynamite Michele Mottola, this is another wonderful conception that just exudes uniqueness and lots of good old fashioned imagination. Photographed outside at the InterContinental Boston back lawn, a custom mirrored arbor was built that allowed for handblown glass bulbs to be hung and filled with orchids and lillies above an acrylic table and chairs.

Ok so this was actually one of my most challenging tables I have had to shoot. A reflective glass background, see-through tables and chairs, and a mirrored arbor outside in the city with lots of reflections going on. This one took some patience, almost the whole day actually to get it right. That morning I took a calculated guess that the sunlight would eventually fall just so as to darken the background and shine light on table. And fortunately I was right. And although my blog post title says “Outs” I had to include the chosen image for the magazine as luck was really on my side that day. The 5th photo from the top says it all. The flowers were highlighted just perfectly both on the table and those meticulously hung from above. The chairs were clearly visible as the suns shadow couldn’t have landed any more perfectly in the bacground, and the mirrored arbor stood out just enough.

Designer: Michele Mottola Special Event Consulting
Location: InterContinental Boston
Flowers: Marc Hall for Winston Flowers
China & Glassware: Nieman Marcus
Flatware: Be Our Guest, Inc.
Tables & Chairs: Party by Design

Wedding Style Magazine OUTS | Part I | Rafanelli Events

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:16:47 +0000

I am doing a 3 part blog on unpublished Wedding Style Magazine tabletop images I photographed for Grace Ormonde that I feel are truly kick butt. Boston weddings are typically known for their conservative design and approach. But event designers such as Bryan Rafanelli truly raise the bar and not just at a local level, but globally!

This tabletop was photographed at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston for the current 2010 Wedding Style New England Issue. The table is Black Acrylic with dominant white vases filled with fuchsia. The bold pink chairs and statement wingbacks are our favorite touches and with no doubt mimic the funky black and white striped wall art by Jim Lambie. Such eye candy!!! So cool, especially the Menu by Redbliss. Did you catch that?

Designer: Rafanelli Events
Location: Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Flowers: Fiddlehead
China: Shreve, Crump & Low
Glassware: Be Our Guest, Inc.
Menus: Redbliss
Tables & Chairs: Signature Event Rentals

Lynne & John | Wedding | Boston Harbor Hotel

admin — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 04:15:28 +0000

Lynne and John were married this past January and had an elegant winter wedding with many classic details. They tied the knot at Gate of Heaven Church in South Boston and had a vintage | retro themed wedding reception at the Boston Harbor Hotel in the Atlantic Room. The black and white checkerrd dance floor was easily the perfect finishing touch and an amazing compliment to their retro styled entertainment, the Lapis Luna Orchestra. And although it was super cold outside, we managed to fit in 5 minutes outside to get some pictures of the Bride and Groom by the Boston harbor.

Venue: Boston Harbor Hotel | Altantic Room
Gown: Justin Alexander Couture | Kleinfeld Bridal
Entertainment: Lapis Luna Orchestra
Hair: Alex Craig | Bradley & Diegel
Florist: Dana Markos
Makeup: Sue Kohnle
Linens: Be Our Guest
Cake: Sweet Tooth Boston
Video: Generations Cinemastories

Aynslie & Matt | Married | Lyman Estate Wedding

admin — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:10:35 +0000

With my wedding season dying down now, I have had a lot more time to blog with lots of great posts planned and coming soon. We shot this Lyman Estate Wedding this past August and it was the perfect setting for this victorian-esque themed wedding. The Lyman Estate, tucked away in Waltham, MA, is a grand mansion set amidst extensive lawns and gardens. Notably, it is where the waltz was introduced to Boston society in their ballroom.

Venue: The Lyman Estate
Catering: Capers Catering
Linens & Chairs: Be Our Guest
Florist: Stapleton Floral
Cake: Cakes to Remember
Dress: Jenny Lee
Bridesmaids: Flair Boston
Hair: Cathleen Foster
Makeup: Dani Wagener