Love Is Love

Posted on December 12, 2018 at 12:57 pm by Carisa Lockery

This past September 15, 2018 was particularly special to me because it was my first same-sex wedding! I had been wanting to coordinate one for a long time and Erin & Diana were the perfect couple to work with!

Erin and Diana were a client of Spice Catering Group. We met them at a bridal show at the beginning of last year and they were looking for a caterer for their September wedding at the Webb Barn. Of course, Spice Catering Group was a great choice!

We came in to coordinate all of the details and planning that Erin & Diana had done. They were very DIY, which we love! It's great to be able to take a client's vision and make it happen! They were pretty happy with the way everything came together.

After the first look, Erin & Diana had the most beautiful ceremony under the large tree behind the barn. Two very special and meaningful things that they did were 1) they each had their fathers walk them down the aisle we created and 2) they had a mixed gender bridal party. Not to mention how incredibly sentimental their vows to each other were! Judith Thompson did an amazing job officiating their ceremony.

After the ceremony, Spice put out a delicious spread of food and cocktails. Everyone absolutely loved the mini passed sliders!

Bethany Florist & Gift Shoppe did a beautiful job with all of the florals, from the centerpieces to the bouquets and boutonnières. She even made a stunning floral crown for Erin!

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A delicious plated dinner was served by Spice Catering Group after some heartfelt, yet witty toasts by the Fathers of the Brides and Maids of Honor.

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Followed by a fabulous cupcake tower from one of my all-time favorite bakeries, J. Cakes!

After dinner and dessert, Anthony from Digital Tracks Entertainment rocked the dance floor until the end of the reception!

This truly was a wedding I will remember for a very long time, and I wish Erin and Diana nothing but the best always!

Photography: Jessica Osber Photography
Cinematography: Zephyr Weddings
Florals: Bethany Florist & Gift Shoppe
Catering: Spice Catering Group
Cake & Cupcakes: J. Cakes
DJ & Uplighting: Digital Tracks Entertainment
Venue: The Webb Barn
Lighting: MJ Decorations
Justice of the Peace: Judith Thompson
Rentals: Connecticut Rental Center
Hair & Makeup: MBD Beauty
Day Of Coordination: Pink Olive Events

About the Author

Carisa Lockery

Thanks for stopping by. I'm so excited that you decided to learn more about me!

First and foremost, I am a wife and mother to 2 boys, Kyle and Mason. They're part of the reason that I continued to pursue my dream of being a business owner. Having the ability to make my own hours and still be present for them is invaluable, and an experience for which I will forever be indebted to my amazing husband.

As a kid, I was always organizing everything. I loved stationary and paper and pens and markers and journals and planners and anything else that allowed me to plan and organize. Trapper Keepers and Lisa Frank? Yes, PLEASE! As I got older, that love for organization became a love for planning, particularly fun things like events. I woke up one day with the thought, “Could I actually make a living doing this?”. I had gone to Albertus Magnus College in New Haven, CT for my Bachelor's Degree in Communications, so I had a little knowledge about business and how they worked. When the idea began to formulate more and more in my head, I decided to take my education even further and pursue a Master of Business Administration Degree. Right after I earned this degree, I had my first son, so the timing was perfect! I was able to be home with him during the week while my husband worked, and work at night and on the weekends, when most events took place!

More than 10 years later, I still love bringing the idea and concept of a wedding or event into reality. Each one plays out differently, and I love that! It keeps things fresh and exciting! I can't wait to hear from you and learn all about how I can help with your next event!

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