Wedding Date

October 08, 2022

How did you two meet?

We went to Brandeis University and both played sports there. It was a small school so we had an overlapping friend group. We were always familiar with one another, but it wasn’t until a Purim party at the rabbi’s house that we hit it off. Joe was dressed up as Simba and the rest is history!

How did he pop the question?

I had made dinner reservations for Joe’s birthday which was on a Wednesday night. We had been very busy with travel and other friend’s weddings leading up to that. On the side Joe was planning with Danielle (my sister) on how he’d propose after dinner in our newly renovated basement. The plan was for Danielle to set up with rose petals and candles while we were at dinner, all while getting our puppy out of the house, too. Everything went to plan except that we ended up having a major power outage in the area that day. Joe questioned whether they’d still be able to pull it off but it honestly added to the day. After proposing, Danielle, Charlie, Jillian and the pups joined us for a candlelit celebration in the basement.

What was your favorite moment(s) from the wedding?

It’s hard to pick one because the day was honestly perfect. We both felt the ceremony itself was the highlight. The setting was beautiful and our friend who officiated did such a great job customizing the ceremony to fit us. There’s something about professing your love in front of all your favorite people that is just magical.

How long have you been together?

10 years!

How would you describe your overall wedding experience?

We feel so grateful that the day went as well as it did. Top to bottom. Our vendors were all incredible and all of our family and friends had so much fun.

What advice would you offer to other couples planning a wedding

Plan the wedding you want, not the one other people want you to have. And organization is everything so if you’re not very organized hire someone who is!

What photography-related advice would you offer to a couple?

Hire Greg Moss and his team!

Tell me about your dress. Where did you find it, how did you choose it, how did you know it was the one?

I wore a Casablanca gown that I found at Alexandra’s Boutique in Fall River. I felt like I was on an episode of Say Yes to the Dress! My mom, sister, and some of my bridesmaids joined me while I tried on 7 gowns. The first dress I tried on was the one I had envisioned myself wearing, but my stylist encouraged me to try on different styles (lace, sparkle, off the shoulder, etc.). When I tried on my dress I knew it was the one, it sounds corny, but it chose me!

How was your experience taking photos/working with me on your wedding day?

It was great! Greg and his staff are not only fun and easy to be around, but they are very punctual, organized, and efficient. We knew after our engagement shoot with Greg (in freezing temps) that our wedding day would be perfect.

Did you see each other before the wedding? If not, did you like waiting or would you have rather done it differently? Tell me why or why not!

Yes we did a first look before the ceremony and bridal party pics and are so happy that we did! It gave us a chance to have an intimate and special moment to get the wedding jitters out of the way. Not to mention it gave us more time together and more time to celebrate with our guests afterwards.

Any tips on how to prepare for the wedding photos?

Be your natural selves and just have fun!

Any tips that you have about preparing your wedding party for the photos? What did you tell them, how did you get them to cooperate, what did you do or what would you have done differently?

We gave our wedding party a timeline of what the day would look like beforehand. It’s always tough with a big group, but we have to give Leslie all the credit for getting them to cooperate (especially Stevie, father of the bride)!

We love to hear about vendors you love. 

We loved all of our vendors! The day was a success because of them.

Emma DeVillier (DeVillier Designs, @Devillier_Designs) was our planner and day of coordinator. We couldn’t have done it without her!

The Flower Box for floral, Brian is a wizard!

Hair Comes the Bride (@haircomesthebrides) with Rachel & Paige for our hair.

Studio L Beauty (@studiolbeaityofficial) with Lay and Studio Seva with Kelli Anne (@studioseva_net) were the dream makeup team for my big bridal party)!

Costa Entertainment Group for DJ and Videography. Shoutout to Screw (@mistascrew) & Kyle (@smileitzkyle).

Brian Nicks Productions for ceremony audio and uplights.

Tony Saputo / 360 DJs & Photo Booth

Desiree’s Delectable Treats for our amazing cake and dessert table +

Rice’s Fruit Farm for the apple cider donuts

And of course, last but not least, the Springfield Country Club. Such a beautiful venue with the best staff on the planet.

Did you find a store/site that had everything you were looking for? 

Etsy!!! Almost all of our decor (signs, cake topper, templates for menu cards, etc.) came from shops on Etsy! I even bought my veil and wedding shoes from small business owners.