The Planning

In the middle of the ten months of wedding planning, Leigh and Brett moved back to Boston and found it easy to plan the hometown wedding (she grew up in North Andover) from nearby. Leigh was able to share a lot of the planning with her mom -- including the cake tasting that left them both in a sugar coma. We wanted to achieve a modern-day Great Gatsby feel. Says Leigh. I wanted a great big party that was as elegant as it was exciting and inviting. To achieve this, the couple rented and utilized the entire home for their celebration. I loved the way that Gatsby's parties revolved around the mansion setting, and I wanted to use all the parts of the gardens and the mansion to their potential, says Leigh. She chose specific and boldly different color schemes for each room so that every aspect of the wedding would have a unique aesthetic and vibe.