Engaged in Southern New England
A Note from the Engaged Team and Digital Highlights 2
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 ' s grand gestures or small , intimate settings , these seven couples made their way to saying “ yes !”
2024
PHOTOGRAPHY : ( LEFT ) MEL COLVIN PHOTOGRAPHY ; ( INSET ) ASHLEY OLAFSSON PHOTOGRAPHY ; ( RIGHT ) CAITLIN KERSHAW PHOTOGRAPHY .
Tips and Trends 12
18 + local wedding industry professionals share their insight on what ’ s hot and what ’ s not , plus couples talk about their experience hosting a backyard wedding , getting rained on and other scenarios .
Venue Guide 44
No matter if you ’ re looking for something waterfront , rustic , industrial or low-key , our extensive list of matrimony-primed southern New England locales has you covered .
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Venues Unveiled 58
REAL WEDDINGS ! Local Love 75
With more than thirty pages of real wedding goodness — from cozy farm functions to vibrant summer soirees — to flip through , you ’ re guaranteed to find plenty of motivation , inspiration and postnuptial wisdom .
Advertiser Index 111
The Magic Hour 112
We wrap up Engaged in Southern New England 2024 with this golden hour stunner .
ON THE COVER :
Bay and Teddy started off as supportive friends at AA before finding love in one another . Read more about their amazing story on page 76 . Photograph by Move Mountains Co .
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