January 20, 2019 | Kearsten Taylor Photography
Alycia & Steven
The Meet Cute: Alycia and Steven first caught each other’s eye in 2010 at Revolution Rock
Bar on High Street in Boston’s financial district. “He worked as a night club promoter and
I was a waitress,” Alycia recalls. “We were both too shy to say anything to each other and
were forced to talk to one another by a friend… And now here we are, nine years later.” The Pup: “Bentley is by our sides every moment of everyday and we couldn’t imagine
him not being there to witness his parents get married,” Alycia says of hers and Steven’s
very good boy. “He did hair and makeup with the girls all day. Then, for the ceremony,
he proudly walked down the aisle with one of my bridesmaids, his auntie Auria.”
The Engagement: “We got engaged in Barcelona on the roof top of our hotel,” Alycia says.
“Steven managed to sneak the ring over to Europe without me knowing, even with a TSA
agent almost exposing it accidentally. I didn’t find that out till later.” The Highlights: “The first look. I remember I just couldn’t wait to see Steven. It was
so hard for me not to ask his opinion on my dress, shoes, hair, etc. beforehand —
he’s my go-to for literally everything. Also, I just couldn’t wait for a moment with
just the two of us. We chose to keep the first look completely private, with the
exception of our photographers and videographers. I just wanted to be with him,
in his arms, finally, as his bride. It was a moment I never could have dreamt would
be as special.” — Alycia
The Planning: The couple talked about many different ideas, times and places. “But when
touring the library, we both fell in love with the space instantly,” Alycia says. “The idea of
having a wedding with every aspect under one roof, in a stunning historical space, stuck.
We didn’t look any further.” Then, given that there was really no outside aspect to the
venue, she and Steven chose to marry during the wintry weekend of their original dating
anniversary as another detail that was significant to their story.
The Details: “We focused on small, meaningful details,” Alycia says. For instance, Pronovias,
the designer of Alycia’s dress, is based in Barcelona, the city where she and Steven got
engaged. In the same vein, their first dance was to George Ezra’s “Barcelona.” Meanwhile,
not wanting to go overboard with the library theme, the couple stuck to folded book table
numbers and a library card catalog for their seating arrangements. As for the florals, “We love
succulents, greenery and lush, neutral flowers,” Alycia says. “Pine and Petal nailed our vision.
Our arrangements ranged in height on each table, creating depth throughout the room.”
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“With all the stress and craziness of the day, it was nice to have that moment with
just each other to find some solace. I knew Alycia was going to look gorgeous, but
nothing could have prepared me for how stunning she looked. I think I cried during
the entire first look. It also enabled us to enjoy every detail and aspect of the wedding,
not missing anything, including cocktail hour. Instead, we spent our time with loved
ones creating so many more special memories.” — Steven
The Advice: “Enjoy the process, every second,” Alycia says. “It is so easy to get
stressed with planning. Remember what the day is actually about; always remember
it’s about the two of you.”