2022
A Note from the Engaged Team 2
Digital Highlights 8
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The Wedding Countdown 10 We break down a one-year engagement and advise you when to book , when to buy and when to DIY before the big day .
They Said Yes 13 If you ’ re a sucker for a creative question popping , this is the section for you . Check out six of the sweetest engagements we ’ ve come across this year .
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LEFT : JOE CODRINGTON ; RIGHT : ASHLEY OLAFSSON PHOTOGRAPHY
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Tips and Trends 21 13 + local wedding industry professionals share their insight on what ’ s hot , what ’ s not , what couples do right and what couples do wrong .
Venue Guide 35 No matter if you ’ re looking for something waterfront , rustic , industrial or quirky , our extensive list of matrimony-primed southern New England locales has you covered , from A to Z .
SPONSORED CONTENT : Venues Unveiled 48
Little Wonders 63 After a year-plus of pandemic-induced small gatherings , we ’ ve become completely smitten with the idea of micro weddings . We ’ re confident you will be too after you see what these five local newlyweds — and their photographer — have to say about the benefits of hosting a more intimate affair .
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Bon Voyage 71 Are you feeling the wanderlust , too ? Get your fill without ever having to leave the East Coast with these three travel-inspired wedding themes and aesthetics .
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Local Love 91 With more than thirty pages of real wedding goodness — from simple backyard celebrations to fancy Newport soirees — to flip through , you ’ re guaranteed to find plenty of motivation , inspiration and postnuptials wisdom .
Advertiser Index 127
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Head Over Heels 128 We wrap up Engaged in Southern New England 2022 with an exhilarating one-year anniversary session .
ON THE COVER : Paige and John prove that love conquers all with their simple and intimate ceremony . Read more about their micro wedding on page 65 . Photograph by Mackenzie B Photography .
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