Anne and Zach's Love Story - In The Details

We love a good love story, and Anne and Zach don't disappoint.  Their wedding at Misselwood at Endicott in Beverly, MA was beautiful, personal, and incredibly detailed. Because Anne and Zach live out of town, a lot of credit for the detailed plans goes to Anne's mom, Jean, who worked with the couple and the groom's parents to make sure every little idea was in place.  And it turned out perfectly, like something out of a magazine!

We are thrilled to share photos from the day by Shannon Cronin Photography. If you haven't already, you've got to check her out!

The groom and his groomsmen and the bride and her bridesmaids all got ready at the nearby Wylie Inn, just down the street from the venue.  Hair and makeup were impeccibly done by I Do On-Site Hair and Face and the girls had a ball together during the morning.

Anne and Zach decided they did not want to see each other before the wedding, so they took photos with their respective bridal parties, but held off on doing a first look.  The result was some awesome portraits of getting ready and all of the little details. 

The bridal party took seperate trollies from Salem Trolley over to Misselwood, which then circled back to the Inn to pick up guests.  Anne had a lot of help from her squad putting her beautiful dress on, and then had an emotional and private moment with her parents when her dad saw her for the first time.

Just before walking down the aisle, the bridal party had a chance to glimpse the ceremony setup.  The chairs were facing the Atlantic Ocean and a stunning arbor put up by florist Roses & Thistle.  A harpist from The Gilded Harps played as the pairs walked down the aisle, until finally it was the bride's turn, escorted by her father. There was not a dry eye in the house, and the groom sported a huge grin on his face! The ceremony featured personal vows from each of them and, before we knew it, they sealed the deal with a kiss.

After the ceremony, guests were wowed as they entered the reception tent for cocktail hour.  The tent was lit up by Design Light and the centerpieces were placed to perfection by the florist, with the table numbers, menu card and hashtag signage, and candy favors coordinated by the bride's mom. Food was abundant from Fireside Catering.  Guests grabbed their placecards and had the opportunity to sign the "guestbook" which was a custom piece of art for Anne and Zach to hang in their home.  DJ Derek from Entertainment Specialists set the mood with his tunes and guests filtered outside to the cocktail tables and the beautiful views.  They had a chance to play cornhole on a customized game set or take photos with silly props in the booth from Top Hat.

While guests took in the sights, the bridal party and family took a few photos and then Anne and Zach had their turn at portraits.  Taken close to sunset, these are some of the most beautiful portaits we've ever seen! They ventured out onto the rocks for a backdrop like none other.

The reception was ready to start and the bride, groom, and guests were ready to party! DJ Derek introduced the newly minted couple, who shared a first dance, followed by a few dances with everyone on the dance floor. The first set of toasts came from the bride's dad, the maid of honor, and the best man, who all shared personal stories about the couple.  Dinner was served and we were treated to another toast from the parents of the groom and we heard a few words from Anne and Zach, to express their gratitude to family and friends.

Out came the giant whoopie pie cake, made by Topsfield Bake Shop. After they cut the "cake," Anne shared an emotional dance with her father, followed by Zach and his mom.  Then the dance floor opened up and it was filled for the entire rest of the night. Guests took breaks to hop in the photo booth, grab a drink, or have dessert, but this was definitely a party crowd.

Anne and Zach hopped into a trolley with their guests and headed out for a late-night afterparty to start their married life together.  We wish them all the best and many years ahead of celebrating!