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Elizabeth and Matthew’s wedding day featured a Mediterranean theme, complete with blue and white accents, lemons, flowers, candles and baroque details.
By Jamie Coelho
The Meet Cute: In January 2019, Elizabeth almost canceled on Matthew, who she had been chatting with on Tinder. She was tired, but she made it, and the two ended up clicking instantly on their first date at the Providence Oyster Bar. Elizabeth knew they were both passionate and ambitious people. The next few dates involved arcade games at Freeplay, salsa dancing at Tel Aviv and stargazing. “Matt always kept our dates interesting,” Elizabeth says. “He is constantly exposing me to new and fun experiences. Who knew I would end up being a Tinderella?”
The Engagement: Elizabeth frequents a cliff in Newport, where she spent many summer days. She fell in love with the scene so much that she painted it. Eventually, she took Matt to her “secret” cliff. One spring day, the couple headed out for a Newport date night. “We arrived in Newport just in time for sunset,” Elizabeth says. Matt parked at Brenton Point State Park for a “quick walk” before drinks. They climbed down to the beach and a random person asked to take a Polaroid picture of the couple. “We then climbed up to the cliff I had been painting. Matt held me tightly and said how much he loved me,” Elizabeth says. “All of a sudden, he got down on one knee and asked me to marry him.”
The Highlights: The couple highlighted their love for gardening during the ceremony by watering a new plant, which symbolizes nurturing a marriage. The couple had also taken weekly salsa lessons with their friend Richard Letrero, so Elizabeth changed into a short white dress for their first “salsa” dance, set to “Sway” by Michael Bublé.
The Accents: A Mediterranean theme marked the wedding, complete with blue and white accents, lemons, flowers, candles and baroque details. Her sister Jacquie, family and friends helped Elizabeth hunt for sixty antique blue and white vases, each one slightly different and with its own story. Her friend, Stephanie Simonelli, also designed a welcome sign, seating chart, table numbers and more with the same baroque theme, as well as drink signs with the couple’s dogs on them. Jacquie went the extra mile by putting together a scrapbook with photos and letters from family and friends.
The Details
Ceremony, Reception and Catering: The Villa in East Bridgewater, MA | Hair: Rebecca Minutelli of Mane Hairo Salon, Cranston | Makeup: Loran Bedford | Bridal Attire: Wedding dress, Alexandra’s Boutique; first dance salsa dress, Mac Duggal; veil (something borrowed), from Diandra Sciarratta | Groom’s Attire: Men’s Wearhouse, Warwick | Cake: Sin, Providence | Entertainment: Jeff Kraus and Nicholas Sorel of Sorel Entertainment | Videographer: Revenir Films | Transportation: CharterUP