Rustic Chic Autumn Wedding Reception at The Commons 1854

Rustic Chic Autumn Theme

This featured wedding boasted a Rustic Chic Autumn Wedding Theme in November at
The Commons 1854 in historic, Topsfield, Massachusetts.   

Antique ivory and yellow roses adorned the place card table with silver LOVE holders.

The natural sunlight shined in on the simple yet elegant pink and white place cards.

Instead of a guest book for the wedding reception, advice for the bride and groom was written by the guests during the cocktail hour on heart shaped wooden chips, so cute!


The Wedding Gown was the perfect Compliment to the grand architecture at The Commons 1854

The gown was by Pronovias of Barcelona who is known for their feather details.
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Vera Wang  bride and groom toasting flutes, wedding cake knife & server and platinum table numbers

carried through a nice cohesive feel to this wedding reception's decor. 

The menu cards were folded into the ivory Peau de Soie napkins and the wine cork and stopper favor was placed on each wedding guests place setting.  Each guest table featured a thank you card 

set in a lamp post. We love this fun and quirky detail.  

Finally, simple hydrangeas were set by the fireplace on Greek Neo-classical columns, to match the architecture at The Commons 1854, Boston's North Shore Premier Wedding Venue.  

May Wedding Ceremony and Reception at the Commons 1854

May is an ideal month for an outdoor garden wedding ceremony on Boston's North Shore.  Valarie and Brian's May wedding's boasted beautiful weather with the perfect cloud coverage for photos, fully bloomed peonies and a gorgeous bride and groom.

Gorgeous outdoor photo of a May wedding in Topsfield, MA at the Commons 1854.

The getting ready photos... Valarie's design was meticulous and it showed.  Just look at this gorgeous dress. 

This wedding dress was stunning!  The Wedding Reception decor seemed to be planned around the gown.    

With all of her bridesmaids help, this beautiful bride is dressed and ready for the first look in the Commons 1854's bridal suite.

  

Just look at this stunning bride!!!!!!!!!!!

The luxurious vintage curtains make for the perfect backdrop to accent Valarie's wedding gowns train. 

The chaise lounge!

 Valarie couldn't be more exciting about the first look, check out this sneak peak photo prior to the bride and groom seeing each other for the first time on their wedding day.  The Commons 1854 has great places for the formal photos before and after the wedding ceremony.  Below (on the right)  is a shot that Beniot - McCarthy photography invented.  

The first look!

The gorgeous classic New England ceremony site with towering Oak trees! 

 And they were pronounced husband and wife!!!!

Let the wedding reception begin!!!

This savvy bride was all about the details with small touches like blackberries in the sparkling pink Rosé

 to start off the reception and cappuccinos with a mocha heart as a sweet treat at the end.

The Candy Station matched the pink peonies!

   Valarie and Brian are "True love sweethearts" so this bride found it more than fitting to incorporate it into her  candy station.  

The Black Menu Card was the ideal color pairing for this formal plated meal for Valarie and Brian's wedding reception at the Commons 1854.  Her wedding guest tables were adorned with crystals and beautiful tall and short centerpieces provided by Petals of Peabody, MA.

The monogram on the menu card matches the gift box and candy station signs!

Gorgeous Orchids in the trumpet vases!!!!

The Wedding Cake with a monogram topper!

The Balcony made a perfect lounge area for their Wedding Reception and a great vantage point for the photography of this bride and grooms first dance.  

Congratulations!!!!!

The Perfect Summer Wedding Reception at The Commons 1854

Colleen and Michael had the perfect weather on their wedding day at The Commons 1854 in Topsfield, MA.  Their Wedding Ceremony was at their church in Bradford,MA and the reception followed with formal wedding photos at the historic Gould Barn on location at The Commons 1854.

Their wedding moments were captured by the fabulous wedding photographer Gaby McCarthy who knew the brides classic vision and acquired every special moment.

The wedding photos continued inside to the ballroom where the bridal party lined up on the balcony for one of the Commons 1854's signature wedding photos.

When the bridal party had finished their photos, they joined the cocktail hour to enjoy the brides signature drink "Red Berry Sangria".  The signature cocktail was unique in that it was made with white wine, fresh berry puree, organic peaches and strawberries.  The master bartenders at the Commons 1854 allowed the fruit to soak in the wine for 2 days prior to the wedding.  The sangria paired so well with the brides summer wedding cuisine. 

Finally, the bride and groom had some time alone for the first time since being pronounces husband and wife on their wedding day.  We all know your wedding day is so busy and there are many guests to talk to and wedding reception formalities to complete.  Our planners at the Commons 1854 make sure that the bride and groom get a rest all the while enjoying their great food and beverages that they have hand selected in the wedding planning process.   Now for the fun part...

Colleen and Michael were introduced for the first time as husband and wife into the grand ballroom at the Commons 1854; their wedding reception site.  This picture is worth 1000 words and perfectly describes the feel of the event and the fun that the bride and groom were experiencing.


The Details

A Replica house was handmade and used as the gift box, it was set just inside as guests entered the cocktail hour through the garden terrace.

The Garden Terrace Cocktail hour at The Commons 1854

We love Rod iron tables adorned with lanterns with this Summer Wedding Theme

The Favors- So cute and original

Votive holders mimicked a chalk board, they were filled with a piece of chalk and a match book with the
couples name and date 

The sunset shined through the 9 large window at the Commons 1854 onto this beautiful bride and groom during their first dance as husband and wife.  It was a moment that their wedding guests will never forget!

Finally, the twilight photo! The guests enjoyed their woopie pie station as the bride and groom stood on the Common with their wedding venue in the background.  This was in fact the perfect summer wedding reception.

Blog by Johanna Esposito

Boston Wedding Consultants

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