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Tiny Wedding, Big Love A first- h a n d a cco u nt of pl a nning a perso n a l i ze d m i c ro wedding in P rov i de n ce By S ascha Roberts
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hen my (now) husband Bryan and I decided to get married, we knew we wanted to do something a little different – no engagement, minimal fuss, and a very short guest list. A friend of ours gave us the best advice: plan your favorite date night and invite your friends and family. So that’s what we did. On display in our micro wedding was the city where we fell in love, Providence – and fun cocktails were a must, too. SETTING The first step was deciding on the location. Having both lived in Providence for almost 10 years, we wanted our favorite scenes to backdrop the day: the skyline, our home on the East Side and
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its surrounding sights, and our favorite restaurants, bars, and hotels. We originally thought a City Hall ceremony would be the perfect fit, but wanting it to be a special moment for our immediate family and friends to share with us, we realized we needed room and a view. Once we obtained the permits from the Providence Parks Department three months before the date, it was official: Prospect Park would be the ultimate backdrop. DINNER, DRINKS & DESSERT Bryan and I had date nights all over the city, but there was always something special about Courtland Club, with its exposed brick, innovative cocktails, fun staff, and intimate size – the perfect fit for our wedding. We reached out to founder and director Jay Shechtman, secured
our ideal fall date, and it was go time. (Pro tip: while we were luckily able to book the venue three months ahead, at least one year in advance is recommended.) Working with their team made it fun and easy to nail down the details of a vegetarian-friendly menu and the perfect his and hers cocktails, bringing our vision to fruition. We received the ultimate wedding gift from my childhood best friend’s mom – a custom dessert spread. An at-home gourmet baker, she whipped up three flavors of cupcakes, cheesecake bites, and the icing on the (figurative) cake: cookies decorated to look like our beloved cats. For a similarly customizable experience, I would recommend looking into Gingersnaps Bakery in Lincoln, Wright’s Dairy Farm in North Smithfield, or Sin Bakery in Providence.
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Photos by Mac Olink and Devin Zuba, courtesy of Sascha Roberts
Sascha and Bryan Roberts’ micro wedding backdropped by the Providence skyline