The Central Branch of the Boston Public Library allows up to 4 weddings per year as approved by the board of directors. It requires a large donation to get in there, but the surroundings and ambience are well worth it if it is in your price range. Catering is done by the in-house catering staff for Sebastian's and Novel Cafe. The reception does have to be held after public hours at the library, but then it is incredibly exclusive, with the entire library only open for you and your guests.

If interested in letting the men have something that will be a better investment than a tux rental, consider looking for suiting from Jos. A. Bank clothiers. They have locations all over and usually have a great deals - a plus if any of your party is budget-conscious.

Erin Curran gave my husband and I the best photos we could have hoped for. She also accommodated some pretty outrageous requests (like pulling the permit to hop on the MBTA and photograph the bride, groom, and wedding party all taking the subway all decked out!) Her presence was always unobtrusive, and she got some really creative vantage points and combinations on the day. I have recommended and will recommend her a thousand times over!

I do not recommend bridal shows in general, but certainly not the Bridal Expo. It is hugely disorganized, vendors are mixed without logic, and there is no sound limitations, so I had a very difficult time hearing any of the vendors speak that I was actually interested by. Waste of time and money.

This store is a must for any bride and groom looking to get invitation ideas or favors or even gifts for wedding party. They have a huge selection of beautiful stationery, specialty papers, stamps, ribbon, ink, templates, etc. so you can do it yourself, or you can use their professional services to have lovely letterpress created for you. Locations in Somerville and Boston, MA.

Hillary Kemp of the small business of Stem Design brings a fresh, modern perspective to floral design with her background in architecture and design. She is incredibly versatile in styles from whimsical to mod, bohemian to classic. And, compared to many of the larger "it" florists, she's incredibly affordable.

My wedding was on a Sunday, so our rehearsal dinner was on a Saturday. This meant huge buy-out costs for most Boston restaurants, but my mom-in-law ended up finding out that there is catering and special events done out on George's Island in Boston Harbor. George Silva of Silva Platters put together a great charter boat, clambake, recreational activities, and even canolies from Mike's Pastry for the boat ride back to Boston. For most of our out-of-town guests that we invited, it was the quintessential New England experience.

This bridal shop in Newburyport just got a facelift and a new location, making it nicer to go try on gowns and dresses. They carry many different designers and are happy to work with you for alterations and sizing... though they do seem to want to get things too big to then charge you for paring it down in alterations. Avoid the shop during prom season unless you want to be overrun by tweens and teens!

These photographers has an incredible eye for composition and a great command of light when taking photos. There is also great personality with the brothers and makes it easy to take natural looking photos. check out their website www.phillipsbrosphoto.com

I used Jules Catering for a plated dinner for my wedding in Boston. They ended up delivering a fantastic meal and set up that people still comment on to me to this day (how many weddings do you remember the food from?). They were accommodating for a new space that wasn't exactly caterer friendly, and overall the manager had a very professional and positive attitude when interacting with me.

I initially had trouble with my sales rep, though. I asked for an estimate will all costs at least roughly blocked out, but the estimate didn't include enough for labor and rentals, so my contract increased significantly. Just make sure you understand what all is going to go into the contract that may still be marked "TBD".

Definitely consider their services. They also do corporate and lunch catering, so it's easy to get a feel for what their flavors are like. My wedding was a great success thanks to them.