Kate and Brett got married at the AC Hotel in Worcester. Their entire day was totally *them* and more goth than a typical wedding might be. Kate, my beautiful bride, wore a two piece black dress with a puffy tulle skirt with an open back crop top while Brett, my handsome groom, wore a black and maroon suit. They wanted absolutely no white at their wedding, so everything from the ceremony backdrop to the centerpieces were black and maroon.
The ceremony backdrop (which doubled as the sweetheart table decor) was a coffin-looking black wooden ensemble with wooden flowers and candles that Kate and her mom decorated themselves! Their day had so many other personalized touches like:
Kate had a first look with Brett and all of his groomsmen at the same time
The best man iced Brett during the first look
Their tattoo artist made all the signage for the wedding
Instead of a guest book, they got a phone for guests to leave voicemails
Their best man / flower-man threw petals from a fanny pack while walking down the aisle
They each danced with their parents at the same time
They served breakfast for dinner and followed up with cereal as a late night snack
The AC hotel in Worcester has really interesting architecture so we did a lot of their portraits in the bar area that has funky vertical lights and a lounge area as well as a long, gorgeous fireplace. While there are a few outdoor areas around the AC Hotel where we could have taken some photos, like City Hall's courtyard or one of the many POW-WOW murals around Worcester, we elected to stay inside to stay on theme and not feel rushed. It was such a fun day and such an awesome creative reset to photograph a more unique wedding.
Vendor team:
Venue: AC Hotel Worcester
Photo: Tamara Merri Photography
Video: StopGoLove
Wooden Flowers: Wooden Flower co.
HMU: Beauty Boston
Dress: Stsy - Stylish Bride ACCS
DJ: John Strader
Rentals: XO The Girls
Getting Ready at the AC Hotel
Portraits at the AC Hotel
First Look outside the AC Hotel
Couple's Portraits at the AC Hotel
Gettin funky with it nah-nah-nah-nah-nah-nah.
Ceremony in the Wachusett Ballroom at the AC Hotel
Cocktail Hour in the Pavilion Tent at the AC Hotel
Reception in the Wachusett Ballroom at the AC Hotel
What a day! Getting married at the AC Hotel or another venue in Worcester? Contact me and see if I'd be a good fit to photograph your wedding!
xo,
Tam
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