WEDDING IDEAS

Tied in ivory ribbon, Alison carried a simple, sophisticated bouquet of calla lilies.

Vibrant pink blooms like hydrangeas, roses and nerines were combined with ivory calla lilies and hypericum berries.

The men donned custom suits from a shop in Dan‘s hometown, while the ladies wore taupe-colored knee-length dresses with long sashes that tied in back.

Alison‘s strapless, ivory lace gown was custom-created by designer Judd Waddell.

Fresh cymbidium and dendrobium orchids were tucked into the side of Alison‘s loose bun.

A pink and brown band accented the side of the programs, tying in the signature colors of the wedding.

The couple married in the gardens of The Bradley Estate, where a blanket of pink rose petals led to the altar.

The pink and brown escort cards sat in a flat of grass, adding a natural look to the reception decor.

White lights and candles lit the reception tent, which sat on the side lawn next to The Bradley Estate.

Crisp white tablecloths embroidered with a brown floral pattern were topped with three vases filled with pink roses, hydrangeas, and orchids.

The newlyweds took a spin to Snow Patrol‘s "Chasing Cars" for their first dance.

Pink and ivory menus were tucked inside chocolate brown-colored napkins. Heart-shaped wine stoppers, tying in with the vineyard theme, sat on top.

Alison & Daniel in Canton, MA

Photos By: Paige Brown Photography, Canton

Location: The Bradley Estate, Canton

Alison first met Daniel in high school through mutual friends. Things didn't click for the couple, though, until after college when Dan moved to San Francisco. Alison was living in New York City at the time, and during a trip to the bay area to visit her brother (who also lived in San Francisco) she and Dan reconnected. A long-distance relationship ensued, and a few months later Dan relocated to New York City to be closer to Alison.

The Bride Alison Themistocles, 29, internal recruiter at an advertising agency
The Groom Daniel Lalli, 28, trader
The Date September 29

They dated for just over two and a half years before taking a trip back to California, where Dan proposed at a vineyard in the Russian River Valley. While planning their wedding, a vineyard theme quickly took shape in honor of the proposal.

-- Susan Berryman