Real Wedding | Jessica and Ken, Marthas Vineyard, Massachusetts

November 6, 2014

A bride looks out a window. Her hair is up in a low bun, and she wears an off the shoulder dress. Kelly Karli Weddings & Events logo overlays the image.

Since I started my business in 2008 I had entertained the idea of dipping my toes into a market that I know very well.  My home state of Massachusetts!  A native of Brookline, MA of 30 years before moving to Colorado my heart has always remained in this special place.  This year was my first year that I did a wedding on the island of Martha’s Vineyard.

You might ask, if your business is based in Vail, Colorado how do you plan a wedding in Massachusetts?  The answer… organization, experience, knowing the areas and reaching out to vendors who really know things that I may not.  Being a native I understand what Cape Traffic means {like the 25 mile backup on the sagamore bride over July 4th weekend}, I understand that getting to the islands of Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard can be challenging for your vendors & guests who are not familiar with how that all works.  Inclement weather is always a factor, we deal with that here in Vail and Beaver Creek all the time, so having a plan in place is key!  Our home studio in Vail, Colorado we plan weddings for so many clients that are not from this area, so our system is pretty dialed in.

Jessica and Ken lived in Ipswich at the time and Ken’s family have a home in Sippewisset, Massachusetts.  A town over from our Cape House in Falmouth, Massachusetts.  I was planning a trip home to visit family when I received Jessica’s inquiry.  It was perfect timing and we met at our favorite coffee shoe, The Daily Brew.  There we began the dialogue of what she was looking for from us and what she needed from a planner.   We instantly connected and knew that her and I were going to have great fun planning this special weekend for her, Ken and all their guests.  I am so thankful they gave my company a chance to show them what we could do even from so far away.

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I want to thank all the vendors involved in making this wedding a huge success!  And of course a HUGE thank you to Heather and Taylor my two assistants who rocked the weekend with me!

Wedding Planner:  Kelly Karli Weddings and Events

Church:  Saint Elizabeths Church

Venue:  Hooked

Florist:  Dandeneau Flowers

Photographer:  Lindsey Thorne

Cake:  Val Cakes

Band:  Jon Zeeman Band

Hair:  Darren Le {Boston}

Makeup: Dana Dodson Tehan {Boston}

Tent and Rentals:  Big Sky Rentals

Linens:  La Tavola & Posh

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