Alyssa & Ben: A Traditional Wedding in Boston, MA

Though not typical fall colors, a palette of pale pink and chocolate brown infused Alyssa and Ben's autumn wedding with warmth and elegance. The Bride Alyssa Amundson The Groom Benjamin (Ben) LaMora The Date October 2 Alyssa and Ben, now 26 and 27 respectively and the co-owners of a design and construction firm, met on their first day of college, at Syracuse University School of Architecture. They got engaged years later when they were with 12 of their friends from school, and they had a mini reunion in Tuscany. One night, Ben surprised Alyssa by taking her to a romantic villa, where he asked the proprietor to bring out the ring box before the wine was served. When the wine came out with no ring, though, Ben started to get nervous. Alyssa noticed, but had no idea what was happening until a waiter came out and placed the box on her plate, and Ben dropped to one knee at her side. “Afterward, everyone who was dining came over to congratulate us,” Alyssa says. “They were from all over the world so it was interesting to hear their words of advice.”