2018 edition
FROM THE EDITORS OF
contents
A Note from the Editor 12
The Wedding Countdown 14
We break down a one-year engagement and tell
you when to book, when to try and when to DIY.
Our Favorite Local Engagements 17
We at Engaged are total suckers for a good love
story. Check out five of the sweetest engagement
sessions we came across this year.
By K A I T LY N M U R R AY
Tips and Trends 23
12 local wedding industry professionals share their
thoughts on everything they've seen couples do
right, as well as everything they've seen done wrong.
By K A I T LY N M U R R AY
A to Z: Your Ultimate Guide to Local Venues 37
No matter if you're looking for something rustic,
historic or quirky, our Rhody-centric venue
alphabet has you covered.
By K A I T LY N M U R R AY and J O H N K I E R N A N
How to Throw a Wicked Rhode Island Wedding 79
Down to the nitty gritty details, we'll show you
everything you'll need to get you from RIng
to marRIage.
By K A I T LY N M U R R AY and grace kelly
SPONSORED CONTENT: Venue Spotlight 57
SPONSORED CONTENT: Reception Chart 74
Local Love 93
With more than forty-six pages of real wedding
goodness in this section — from backyard parties
and elopements to rustic receptions and classic
Newport affairs —
you're bound to find something
worth aspiring to. By K A I T LY N M U R R AY
Isabella and Ethan 94
Jamie and Travis 98
Cassie and Sean 100
Gloria and Travis 102
Anna and Xuesong 104
Laura and Caleb 106
Kristy and Kevin 108
Katie and Joe 110
Kelly and Jon 112
Flannery and Mike 114
Jenny and Mary 117
Amy and Mike 120
Andrea and Ryan 122
Danielle and William 124
Katie and Anthony 126
Jen and Dan 128
Paige and Jeff 130
Kristen and Mike 132
Emily and Erik 134
Sade and Nick 136
Advertiser Index 142
Last Look 144
On the Cover: Newlyweds, Jamie and Travis, bask
in the golden hour glow on Narragansett Town
Beach. Read more about their coastal nuptials on
page 98. Photo by Melissa Stimpson Photography.
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