boston public garden Wedding

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Boston Public Garden | Randi & Jon

Boston, MA | October 2020

After having to reschedule their open house style wedding due to COVID-19, R&J opted for a private elopement instead. They tied the knot with beautiful fall ceremony at the iconic Boston Public Garden, with just the happy couple, their dogs, the officiant, the LJE team, and their photographer present. In 2021, they were finally able to celebrate with their family and friends with the originally planned open house style wedding. You can see all the stunning details of their intimate Boston elopement below. Find inspiration for your own elopement or intimate wedding!

Having never been a woman who dreamed about her wedding day, planning a wedding never interested me much. So, when we had to reschedule our casual, open-house style wedding scheduled for 5/9/20, I immediately decided to hire a wedding planner. The interview process was underwhelming and after about 5 or 6 calls with planners, Kelly and I connected. Her warmth and enthusiasm was obvious from the start, and I immediately knew she was the right planner for me. Since that initial call, Kelly rescheduled our wedding with gusto ... and when we decided to reschedule the big day for a second time and throw in an elopement, Kelly never missed a beat. As I lost my enthusiasm for the process and increasingly relied on her to take over, she consistently exceed my expectations with her organization, enthusiasm, and unwavering commitment to making our wedding ceremony special. Not only did Kelly handle absolutely everything for our elopement from a logistical standpoint (permits, schedules, hotel for me to get ready in, floral arrangements, etc.), but she also surprised us with little details like a picnic blanket “reception” with cheese, bread, and doughnuts. We have three dogs and she and her assistant didn’t blink at acting as dog handlers, jumping in to take them for a walk while we did a few photos without our beloved pups. Our wedding planning has been met with numerous curveballs this year and without Kelly’s help, I would have given up on it all a long time ago. She is detail-oriented, knowledgeable and — most importantly — incredibly kind. She has been more of a partner than a vendor through this process. Whether you know exactly what you want on your wedding day or need someone to provide counsel on what you need, she’s your woman. I cannot recommend her enough.
— Randi

Vendor Credits:

Planning & Design:  LeslieJames Events | @ljeventsma

Location:  Boston Public Garden | @bostonpublicgarden

Photography: Shannon Grant Photography | @theshannongrant

Floral Designer: LeslieJames Events | @ljeventsma

Officiant: Marry Me Karla | @marrymekarla

Dress: Marchesa | @marchesafashion

Donuts: Union Square Donuts | @unionsquaredonuts

Hair Stylist: Manuela Rodrigues  

Event Assistant: Halie Saldana @hayshaye3




Kelly Boyle