Ashley & Howard’s Wedding: The Commander’s Mansion, Watertown

Photographing Ashley and Howard’s wedding at the Commander’s Mansion was like a dream: crowns of flowers, vintage place settings, European-inspired floral arrangements, incense, pink ruffle shoes to die for, and Ashley’s most beautiful vintage styled wedding dress.

A few notes about their wedding: The vintage china, pink crystal goblets and vintage flatware was provided by Fancy That in Walpole, Mass. Bow Street Florist in Somerville designed all of the floral arrangements. Boston makeup artist Dani Wagener did Ashley’s makeup. Catering was by Sofra Bakery in Cambridge. Before the ceremony, guests were treated to Belgian Leige waffles at an “Elevenses” — a late-morning snack time. Their wedding ceremony incorporated Eastern Orthodox rituals, which included wearing crowns.