Modern Mad Men Photo Shoot at The Study at Yale in New Haven, Connecticut
Let’s face it- we’re obsessed with Mad Men! We love to fawn over Don Draper and his suave demeanor. Or maybe you’re more of a Sterling fan. Either way, we can’t help but desire to be any of its bevy of characters for a day. At least, I know I would love to rummage through their closet and emerge as Christina Hendricks. We felt The Study at Yale in New Haven was the most befitting scene for this, with it’s modern mid-century feel and in the heart of the city. Thankfully we had the fun, creative, energetic group from Raw Photo Design on hand to capture all the glamour!
When it came down to the styling, Beth Chapman from The White Dress by the Shore couldn’t have brought in anything more captivating! She has always been enthralled with the lady-like fashion of the 1960s. Gloves, full skirts, pearls, bouffant hair styles- the whole thing! She just adores it! Couple this with the work of Jennie Fresa Makeup and Skin Care and the W Hair Salon of Madison and we were ready to dine on a three martini lunch. We had Tony Palmieri from Datura, A Modern Garden on hand to push the envelope with his floral decor. Be sure to check out the second table we designed with the glass centerpiece. I absolutely ADORED the look this created- so simple, but so gorgeous! The icing on the cakes were the deco art inspired treats from A Little Imagination Cakes- delicious!
Thank you to all who were a part of this this shoot and to Wedding Chicks for featuring this on their site this week!
Credit Reel
Photography: Raw Photo Design
Design: Jubilee Events
Coordination: iblog4-u
Floral Decor: Datura, A Modern Garden
Fashion & Styling: Beth Chapman, The White Dress by the Shore
Beauty: Jennie Fresa Makeup and Skincare Boutiquerie
Hair: W Hair Salon
Cakes & Confections: A Little Imagination Cakes
Groom’s Attire: Valentino Tailors
Jewelry: Aquinnah by The White Dress by the Shore
Veil and Accessories: The White Dress by the Shore
Models: The Beauty Within
Linens: La Tavola Linens
Rentals: Party Rental, Ltd.
Jubilee Events Featured in Japan’s ELLE Magazine

We came across Cameron and Josh’s gorgeous Wadsworth Mansion wedding in Middletown, Connecticut from June of last year in Japan’s ELLE Magazine and had to share! A special thank you to Sperry Tents for sending us this great news! XO
A Jubilee Event: Sandy & Mike’s Vineyard Wedding at Jonathan Edwards Winery in Stonington, Connecticut
Sandy and Mike’s wedding was a day that reminded me why I love my job so much; from seeing their vision come to life, to spending time with their adorable and funny families, I got to know the two of them like friends over the course of a year and consider them to be just that. It was a beautiful September evening at one of our favorite vineyards in Connecticut with one of the most incredible sunsets of the year. Surrounded by 80 of their closest family and friends, they exchanged vows amongst the vines and danced the night away under a romantically lit Sperry Tent. Sandy has undeniable style, and when she came to me with her inspiration, I instantly fell in love with her color palette. It was unique, different, fun, and colorful– and Elisabeth at BLUSH Floral Design really embraced all these elements. I have so many favorite details from this wedding but my absolute favorite was the quote on the program cover, calligraphed by our friend Elizabeth Porcher Jones, that read “It takes two when it use to take one.”
Sandy wrote about her wedding for Style Me Pretty and I wanted to share her perspective of the day…
From the bride...We had a small wedding of less than 100 people, as we really wanted an intimate evening with our closest friends and family. We chose Jonathan Edwards Winery because we are big wine people, and we thought the place had a great mix of Connecticut charm and outdoor elegance. September is the perfect time to get married there, as the grapes are almost fully grown, and the weather is mild. Since many of Mike’s friends and family members live on the West Coast, it was exciting to show them the beauty of New England. The natural, understated beauty of the venue also allowed me to design my own space from the ground up, not only for the ceremony, but inside the gorgeous Sperry tent for the reception. I worked closely with Candice of Jubilee Events to make my vision come to life and loved every minute of it. I didn’t want to go with the typical dark, fall color palette, and chose to mix pops of colors and textures. I have a real love for beautiful typography and had calligraphy strewn throughout the wedding. My Amsale “Dahlia” gown served as a great inspiration for everything, from the floral design and the wedding cake to the welcome bags I designed. We included a lot of thoughtful details that had special meaning for us as a couple. We had succulents throughout the space as a nod to Mike’s home state of Arizona and a tequila signature cocktail to represent our shared love for Mexico (I studied abroad there, and Mike lived there for five years). Robert & Kathleen Photographers captured our day so beautifully, and thanks to them and the rest of our wonderful vendors, we had a lovely wedding day!
And now, the beautiful images by one of our favorite photographers, Robert and Kathleen.. and the wonderful video by our friend Mike Cyr of Buzz Media Company.
sandy + mike from Buzz Media Company on Vimeo.
A huge, heartfelt thank you to all our amazing creatives that made this wedding one of the most beautiful events we’ve ever had the pleasure of being a part of. I can’t stretch my arms wide enough to thank Sandy and Mike for letting me be apart of their personal history. Congratulations guys– love ya! XOXO
Credit Reel
Photography:Robert & Kathleen Photographers
Venue: Jonathan Edwards Wineryin North Stonington, Connecticut
Event Design + Planning: Candice Coppola of Jubilee Events
Floral Design: Blush Floral Design Studio
Wedding Cinematography: Buzz Media Company
Officiant: Mary Coburn
Catering + Wedding Cake: A Thyme To Cook
Lighting: Shoreline Audio Visual
Rentals: Party Rental Ltd.
Linens: La Tavola
Calligraphy: Elizabeth Porcher Jones
Ceremony + Cocktail Hour Music: Joe Kiernan Trio
DJ: Rob Alberti
Tent: Sperry Tents Marion
Wedding Signs: SweetWeddingDetails
Cake Topper: ReadyGo
Wedding Invitations: Smock
Wedding Gown: AmsaleDahlia via Amsale Flagship Salon
Jewelry: Prins & Volkhardt Jewelers (610-687-8840) +Tiffany & Co.
Bridesmaids Dresses: Amsale via Plumed Serpent
Beauty: Jennie Fresa
Bride’s Shoes: Milk & Honey Shoes
Groom’s Attire: JoS. A. Bank+Brooks Brothers
Flower Girl Dresses: Crewcuts
Nautical Preppy Wedding Photoshoot in Essex, Connecticut for The Connecticut Bride
This past fall we had the fun opportunity to co-create and design a fun, summer editorial shoot for The Connecticut Bride Magazine. Having just come off our fashion obsession of nautical glam, we worked with our creative counterparts to design this fun, preppy, and dressed up version of nautical on the Connecticut shoreline! We worked in your traditional seaside color story– blues, reds and yellows– with a bit of sparkle, lots of stripes and a little kate spade. What I’m also excited about is half my summer accessories got incorporated into this gorgeousness! A huge thank you to our talented team who made the day so fun: Carla Ten Eyck, Beth Chapman, Datura: A Modern Garden, Dana Bartone & Company, A Little Imagination Cakes, Coral Pheasant Stationery + Design, and a HUGE thank you to our dear friend Rachel Edwards at Dreamscapes Design Group for not being just lovely and wonderful, but such a gracious hostess for the day!! An additional thank you to Alison Fischer of The Plumed Serpent in Westport for also participating in this shoot and lending her gorgeous gowns!

{ Dress: Coren Moore / Striped Top; Provided by Stylist / Bangles: Kate Spade / Lockets: Aquinnah for The White Dress by the shore / Wedges: Kate Spade / Anchor Handbag: Moyna / Location: The Griswold Inn / Paper Suite: Coral Pheasant }
I just love this first look– colored shoes, colored jewels, those lockets (! which we all immediately purchased on the spot from Aquinnah and all now proudly own, and hope to not wear all at the same time, accidentally), striped puffy sleeved top, sparkly anchor bag…. love it all! The paper suite that Nichole from Coral Pheasant put together was spectacular. Sign. Me. Up. It was so well executed with so many fun little surprises– which I feel like is her signature.

{ Gown: Rivini available at The Plumed Serpent / Maids Dress: Ivy and Aster available at The White Dress by the shore / Yellow Shoes: Kate Spade / Yellow Sweater: J. Crew / Jewelry: Aquinnah for The White Dress by the shore / Location: The Griswold Inn / Basket Bouquet & Floral Headband: Datura: A Modern Garden / Paper Pennant Banner: Coral Pheasant }

{ First Gown: Anne Barge available at The White Dress by the shore / Second Gown: Amsale available at The White Dress by the shore / Hat: Bijou Van Ness / Anchor Handbag: Moyna / Bangles: Kate Spade / Rope Headband: Etsy / Jewelry: Aquinnah for The White Dress by the shore }

{ Gown: Amsale available at The White Dress by the shore / Bangles & Red Wedges: Kate Spade / Rope Headband: Etsy / Gorgeous Rope Bouquet: Datura: A Modern Garden / Nautical Invitation Suite: Coral Pheasant }

{ Top Picture Gown and Short White Dress: Amsale available at The White Dress by the shore / Red & Gold Bangles, Gold Bow Ring, and Sparkly Bow Heels: Kate Spade / Rope Headband: Etsy / Gorgeous Rope Bouquet & Basket Bouquet: Datura: A Modern Garden / Red and White Bridesmaid Look: Coren Moore / Bridesmaid Jewelry & Second Look Jewelry: Aquinnah for The White Dress by the shore }

{ First Gown: Oscar de la Renta available at The Plumed Serpent / Hat: J.Crew / Second Gown: Elizabeth Filmore available at The Plumed Serpent / Yellow Shoes: Kate Spade }

{ Gown: Ivy and Aster available at The White Dress by the shore /Red Wedges & Large Cocktail Ring: Kate Spade / Locket Bracelet and Necklace: Aquinnah for The White Dress by the shore / Just Married Flags and Nautical Invitation: Coral Pheasant }

{ Top Picture Gown: Amsale available at The White Dress by the shore / Beautiful Blue Bouquet: Datura: A Modern Garden / Bridesmaid Dress: Ivy & Aster / Pennant Flag Banner: Coral Pheasant / Gorgeous Nautical Glam Cake with Rope Accents and Yellow Flowers: A Little Imagination Cakes }
We hope you enjoy! Thank you to The Connecticut Bride for having us be part of their wonderful and inspiring Spring / Summer 2012 Issue!
Credit Reel
Photography: Carla Ten Eyck
Fashion and Styling: Beth Chapman
Art Direction: Candice Coppola
Floral Design: Datura: A Modern Garden
Beauty: Dana Bartone
Paper Design: Coral Pheasant
Cake: A Little Imagination Cakes
Locations: Dreamscapes Design Group & The Griswold Inn on Main Street in Essex, Connecticut
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