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massachusetts

This is our archive of stories about Massachusetts weddings — we’ve featured so many MA weddings, and have so many ideas for you in terms of venues, photographers, and more! Be sure to check out our community of MA-based wedding vendors, too.

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How to get a wedding photography discount for just being YOU

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Cats and creatures errrrywhere at this woodland forest wedding

Lillian and Jon had a Somerville, MA wedding at the ultra gorgeous Fruitlands Museum for a rainy day wedding full of bliss. You are going to flip for the gelato station, donuts, faux woodland creatures everywhere, kitty flats, fern bouquet, kitty-themed save-the-dates, and even cardboard cat cut-outs for the photo booth! It’s like this pair was channeling all of our loves in one wedding. Grab your kitties on your lap to share in the joy of this ailurophile meets woodland forest wedding.

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Try not to cheesy grin at this Wiccan wedding decades in the making

Lisa and Dave’s sweet Wiccan wedding was a sight for sore eyes. Traditional Wiccan ceremonials and blessings were included in the ceremony, and Lisa was able to inject a little nostalgia via candle favors. One of the first gifts Dave ever gave Lisa was a box of Periwinkle crayons, so Lisa made crayon candles as gifts. But our favorite part was that they met back when they were just kids and reunited again on Facebook decades later. It’s a love story for the modern age. Don’t miss the cupcakes at the ceremony!

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A custom white wedding suit and tutu-inspired reception dress at this glam meets rustic wedding

Elizabeth and Colleen’s glam meets rustic wedding at the Holliston Historical Society in Massachusetts was a testament to amazing DIY projects and the super chic dress + white suit combination. Elizabeth created all the decor from scratch, all the way from the centerpieces to custom designing Colleen’s suit. She made the table numbers from a broken fence in her backyard and hand-picked the flowers for the bouquets. Don’t miss the black detailing on the back of the wedding party’s dresses and the short tulle reception dress, too!

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Fall hard for Amie & Kyle’s lavender and bamboo local farm brunch wedding

The hair, the antler + flower centerpieces, the lavender and lemon macarons, the yorkiepoo in a dress, and the amazing bamboo backdrop: we couldn’t even decide where to begin describing this gorgeous farm wedding in Massachusetts. Don’t miss all the lavender-scented details, purple decor, lovely tent, and sweet looks between these two cuties.

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Helenia & Jerry’s “Enchantment Under the Sea” Back to the Future wedding

Remember the “Enchantment Under the Sea” dance from Back to the Future? This wedding totally captures the spirit of that with the sea-themed decor, light-up shoes, OUTATIME license plate, and Back to the Future cake topper and centerpieces. It’s a wedding straight out of time. Don’t miss the cookie favors, rock wish ceremony, and awesome photo booth blow-up props.