2023
A Note from the Engaged Team and Digital Highlights 2
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The Wedding Countdown 8
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 ’ re Engaged ! 10
Whether it be grand gestures or small , intimate settings ,
these thirteen couples made their way to saying “ yes !”
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LEFT : KIM LYN PHOTOGRAPHY ; RIGHT : ANGEL TUCKER PHOTOGRAPHY the inspiration
Tips and Trends 18
15 + 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 26
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 43
Petite and Sweet 56
Believe it or not , we ’ re still obsessed with micro weddings , elopements and intimate gatherings , and you are , too ! These three local couples said , “ I do ” with small ( er ) budgets and guest counts .
Setting the Scene 60
Southern New England truly has every wedding landscape possible , from urban to garden to coastal , and these fashion accessories and vendors will help make your vision come to life .
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They Said ‘ I Do ’ 79
With more than thirty pages of real wedding goodness — from laidback backyard celebrations to fancy Newport soirees — to flip through , you ’ re guaranteed to find plenty of motivation , inspiration and post-nuptial wisdom .
Advertiser Index 111 last look
Light Up the Night 112
We wrap up Engaged in Southern New England 2023 with one last dance .
ON THE COVER : Katrina and Mike went from strangers on the street to long-term lovers . Read more about their chance meeting to marriage journey on page 80 . Photograph by Flavio D Photography
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