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{ the planner } Lake Pearl Wrentham could fit the description of multiple letters in this article: B for its ballroom spaces; D for its lavish setups and decor; G for its sprawling, romantic gardens; S for its seaside (okay, waterfront, but you get the picture) location… The list just goes on, and that’s why it has most certainly earned a spot under eXpression. The versatile venue’s team is all about giving the couple control and creating the custom wedding that they’ve always dreamed about. Wrentham, MA, lakepearl.com. Belle Mer: Newport, RI, longwoodvenues.com. Venue 131: Cumberland, RI, venue131.com. Luxury accommodations in the heart of Historic Downtown Mystic,CT. Guests enjoy walking to over 60 award winning restaurants and boutique shops just steps from the Mystic River. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT GROUP SALES – (860) 563-1506 20 EAST MAIN STREET MYSTIC, CT 06355 www.whalersinnmystic.com It’s a good day for a white wedding Y for Yard As in backyard. Make your home space your reception space and have food trucks galore show up for dinner or even a midnight snack. First things first, you’re going to want a tent in the case of less than desirable weather. But don’t fret, Newport Tent’s offerings include elegant canopies and beautiful hardwood ballroom dance floors, and they can even provide lighting, decor and table and chair rentals. Their staff is also available to perform free site-surveys in order to measure the area and share ideas to ensure that your open-air, backyard affair is one for the ages. Portsmouth, RI, newporttent.com. Del’s Lemonade: dels.com/events. FanCheezical: fancheezical.com. Friskie Fries: friskiefries.com. Gilded Tomato: gildedtomato.com. Julian’s Omnibus: juliansprovidence.com. Plouf Plouf Gastronomie: ploufploufgastronomie.com. Three Sisters Ice Cream Truck: threesistersri.com. Z for Zen These are the spots that will take care of everything for you. And we do mean everything. 1413 Westminster St., Providence RI 02909 54 | ENGAGED IN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND 2020 Just picture it: A charming gazebo ceremony surrounded by sixty acres of manicured grounds followed by a reception in a grand ballroom with chandeliers, hardwood floors and French doors that open up to a