Michael and Martin have known each other for 12 years. Their Virginia elopement inspiration was based around shades of orange. All the couples who participated in the styled shoot had a thematic color. Their decor and invitations were designed around the orange theme, as was their cake with its bright and colorful flowers.
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Photographer: Tina Take My Photo, Inc.
Invitation Designer: Roots & Lace Design CO
Ceremony Location: Antebellum
Floral Designer: P3 Weddings & Events
Specialty Foods: POURva Bar Services
Calligrapher: Kay-Kays
Equipment Rentals: Sammy’s Rentals Inc
Event Designer: Exceptional Events by Elisa
Cake Designer: Kadi Bakes Wedding & Event Custom Cakery
Floral Designer: I Do Weddings with Love
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Alaina Leary Lavoie is an award-winning editor and journalist. She is currently the Communications Manager of the nonprofit We Need Diverse Books and was the senior editor for Equally Wed Magazine from August 2018 to March 2020. Her work has been published in New York Times, Washington Post, Refinery29, Healthline, Teen Vogue, Cosmopolitan, Boston Globe Magazine, and more. In 2017, she was awarded a Bookbuilders of Boston scholarship for her dedication to amplifying marginalized voices and advocating for an equitable publishing and media industry. Alaina lives in Boston with her wife and their two cats. You can find Alaina on Twitter and Instagram @alainaskeys.
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