Welcome to the breathtaking Castle Hill at Crane Estate! From the historic Great House, to the lush Italianate gardens, to the views of the ocean over the rolling lawn, you’ll enjoy a little slice of European royalty on the North Shore of Massachusetts. Katie & Taylor had a stunning floral-filled summer night at The Crane Estate! Bridesmaids wore fluttery pink dresses, some solid and some with floral patterns, while the groomsmen sported blue suits with pink ties and pocket squares. After a coastal morning getting ready at The Beauport Hotel in Gloucester, the wedding party arrived at the top of Castle Hill to the historic Crane Estate for their first look and photos. At the end of the ceremony, expectant parents Katie & Taylor surprised all their friends and family with the gender of the baby… with bags of BLUE petals for guests to toss. It’s a boy! Have you ever seen a gender reveal at a wedding ceremony? Definitely a first for me – best moment ever!
During cocktail hour on the Grand Allee, guests watched the sun set over the ocean as Katie & Taylor headed to the roof of the estate, with sweeping views over all of Ipswich. After sundown, everyone was invited into the lush tent full of pink and white flowers, candles, and greenery wrapping the tent poles for the couple’s first dance and dinner. Everyone danced the night away inside the mansion!
Venue: Crane Estate in Ipswich, MA – Photography: Lena Mirisola – Second shooting: Rachel Abell – Getting ready: Beauport Hotel – Hair and Makeup: Lyndsay Simon Beauty – Dress Designer: Anne Barge – Dress Store: Musette Bridal – Bride’s Shoes: Sam Edelman / Birkenstock – Bridesmaid Dresses: Jenny Yoo – Bridesmaid Dress Store: Bella Bridesmaids – Grooms Suit: Blank Label – Groomsmen Suits: Jos. A. Banks – Rings: Barmakian Jewelers – Flowers: Kerianne Nelson Flora – Catering: Fireside Catering – Cake: Soul Cake – Invitations: Wouldn’t It Be Lovely – Band: Wilson Stevens – Eye 2 Eye – Ceremony Musicians : Vintage String
