Marcy & Nate, a December wedding

December is a lovely month, it's all about getting ready for Christmas, decorations, the tree, the cookies, the food (at least at our house that's what it's like).
This year we even had something extra special....a wedding to photograph!
Marcy and Nate came to us in October, very excited about their upcoming December wedding. There had been some paperwork that needed to come through, it took a long time, but it happened and they wrote their names in the book at Holy Trinity Church in Poughkeepsie and then it was set.
We got there a little early to take the establishing shots of the church and interior with no people milling about. It's such a quiet and serene time. We were also lucky enough to run into the florist as he was dropping off the bouquets, bouts, and corsages. Incredibly beautiful! The Greenhouse at Rhinebeck

The combination of parrot tulips, roses, fiddleheads, dusty miller, and cedar berries and greens was incredible! Like seeing all the seasons in a bouquet! These were very large bouquets that had ribbon wrapped around the stems and fastened with pearl headed pins.
The bride and groom arrived for their family and formal pictures. And their families followed closely behind.

The ceremony was very traditional Catholic and this church is very beautiful, the stained glass is worth a second look.

The bride and groom kissed.....

And then we all went over to the Reception.
This was a small group, family and close friends. Marcy and Nate chose a beautiful space, it's called Canvas and is located right next door to Artist's Palette on Main St. in Poughkeepsie. It will be a wine and tapas bar shortly, but for this event it was catering space, and Artist's Palette was the caterer.
If you're looking for a venue for an under 80 person event , this may be the place for you.

The reception flowers were also by The Greenhouse at Rhinebeck

This was not your traditional wedding reception, there was a cocktail hour/social time, toasts, dinner and cake, but no dancing or band. It suited the bride and groom perfectly as there was ample opportunity to mingle and talk with all the really important people in their lives.

Gluten free wedding cake by  Caffe Aurora  in Poughkeepsie.

The bride and groom departed on a wedding trip to NYC, I hope that they had a fabulous time!
We had a wonderful time with Marcy and Nate and their families!