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Guests gather for a casual welcome party

The couple chose the rural-ish setting of the Osterville Historical Museum for their welcome party as an homage to their New Hampshire college town.

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A Summer Wedding Inspired by the Bride's Grandmother's Garden at a Family Property on Cape Cod, MA

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Couple recessing from waterfront ceremony

A couple spends time together on a dock by the water

Casual summer place setting

Rehearsal dinner guests eat by the water

The bride's family sings a musical tribute

Preceremony parasols and refreshments

Guests arrive at waterfront wedding ceremony

A bride and her bridesmaids walking along the dock

Couple standing under chuppah at waterfront ceremony

The couple embraces on a dock ahead of the reception

Backyard summer reception tent

Low summer centerpiece with coral roses

Candles glow at an evening reception

Guests hang out at the boathouse after-party

Beachfront rehearsal dinner setting

Interior of the boathouse at the wedding venue

A couple and their dog at a beach rehearsal dinner

Food is prepped for a clambake rehearsal dinner

A couple poses at their summer welcome party

Waterfront ceremony arrangement

Groom en route to waterfront ceremony

The bride is escorted to the ceremony by her father

Couple leaving their ceremony as guests toss petals

The couple enjoyed time alone after the ceremony aboard a boat

Tented summer reception with rattan lighting

Couple runs barefoot along the beach

Bride dancing at her reception

Guests dance at silent-disco after-party

Summer rehearsal dinner tablescapes

Guests mingle at a beachside rehearsal dinner

Guests dined on lobster and clams

A bride accessorizes with an heirloom bag

A watercolor invitation suite for a summer wedding

New England beach ceremony aisle

Waterfront ceremony on Cape Cod

Couple waves goodbye to guests postceremony

Guests head to cocktail hour

Summer tablescape with coral roses and rattan lighting

Pressed flower escort card display

Couple having their first dance at tented reception

Couple dancing at boathouse after-party