Show Your Love For All Things Boston

There’s nothing like people who love all things Boston. The food, the history, the sports, the endless array of activities on land and water in our beloved City! If you are all about Boston, you may want everyone at your wedding to share in your adoration of your hometown. The good news is that even if you’ve already picked a wedding theme, there are still ways to incorporate Boston-inspired elements into your wedding.

From the food to the decor to your invitations, here are a few creative ways to incorporate your favorite things about Boston in your wedding and the activities leading up to the big day.

Adding custom details to your wedding invites will get your guests excited and set the tone for the celebration that’s to come. The best wedding invitations are those that stand out because they represent you and your partner in unique ways. You don’t need to have an extravagant vision or budget to create beautiful custom invites. There are plenty of sites out there including Canva and The Knot that have wedding invitation templates that you can customize and have sent to your local printer.

If you want your invitations to have a more classic feel, consider adding some Boston flair to your save-the-date cards. Take a look at these examples of Boston-inspired save-the-date cards and invitations.

If you have guests coming in from out of town, there’s no better way to get them acquainted with the city than with a Boston goodie bag. You’re going to be busy with last minute preparations to get ready and may not have time to show everyone around. A map will help your friends and family navigate the city through your eyes and explore it at their own leisure. Give them suggestions for places to eat, tourist attractions and lesser-known favorite spots that you love. A few noteworthy attractions include the Boston Public Library, Fanueil Hall, and Boston Harbor.

You can also include some Boston-specific treats to give them a taste of what the city is known for. A few ideas are Cracker Jacks, lobster-shaped pops, Boston Baked Beans candy, or local saltwater taffy.

When it comes to restaurants, your guests may be eager to get a taste of Boston’s unique food scene. Loews Hotels recommends sending your guests to The Barking Crab or Legal’s Seafood for some famous New England clam chowder, or to the trendy Fort Point area for a night out with some of the best restaurants in the city with aa unique and quirky atmosphere.

Build out a Boston-themed menu with cuisine specific to the region. Boston has a vibrant local history, and the food scene has many international influences. The city has a unique flavor profile that translates to a diverse wedding menu your guests will love.

Here are a few shining dishes you can incorporate into your Boston menu.

• Baked Beans
• Boston Cream Pie
• New England Clam Chowder
• Lobster mac-n-cheese
• Lobster rolls
• Clam bake
• Cannolis
• Chocolate chip cookies
• Fluffernutter

Choosing a local caterer can also ensure that you serve authentic Boston-style cuisine. Here are the top-rated Boston wedding caterers according to Boston Magazine’s Best of Boston awards:

• The Catered Affair
• Saltbox Kitchen
• Forklift
• East Meets West

Don’t forget about your drink menu. If your wedding includes a bar, consider creating one (or a few) custom cocktails. Create a unique tasting drink full of local and seasonal flavors that complements your wedding. Work with a local mixologist who can get a feel of you and your partner's tastes and create a custom drink that represents you both.

For even more local spirit, add a few local beers to the mix in the bar. In addition to perennial favorite Sam Adams, you can choose from these that Boston.com named the most unique beers local to the region:

• Grey Lady Ale by Cisco Brewers
• Mayflower IPA by Mayflower Brewing Company, Plymouth
• Jack D'Or by Pretty Things Beer and Ale Project
  

For dessert, incorporate a bit of Boston into your wedding cake. Your cake is a centerpiece of the wedding. It’s something that everyone will see, and if you do a traditional cake cutting, it can turn into an entire event itself. Add touches of Boston to your wedding cake by carefully choosing your cake topper, color, design and even flavor of the cake.

Sports fanatic? Check out these examples of Boston's professional sports team cakes. For a more understated Boston influence, take inspiration from the cakes featuring the Harbor Bridge and the city’s famous skyline.

Among the some of the other decorations at the wedding are the centerpieces. Centerpieces live up to their names and draw the attention of all of the guests at the table making it a perfect place to add some Boston flair. While guests are eating dinner and having conversations, a good centerpiece can be an ice breaker and become a point of conversation.

There’s no lack of beautiful locations in Boston that can act as a backdrop for your engagement or wedding photos or even as venues for your wedding itself. We’ve already compiled a list of the best Boston engagement photo shoot locations as well as Boston venues.

Here are some of our suggestions for beautiful engagement Photo Shoot Locations

• Boston Harbor Hotel
• Battery Wharf Hotel and Spa
• W Boston
• Appleton Farms in Ipswich
• Long Hill in Beverly
• Minuteman National Historic Park in Concord
• The Orpheum
• Boston Common
• The Public Garden in Boston
• The John Joseph Moakley Courthouse on Fan Pier
• Fenway Park

See more engagement photoshoot locations that we put together in this Savvy Bride Boston article.

There’s no better way to make your wedding scream “Boston” than to hold the event at a quintessentially Boston location. We went into detail on some of the best places to hold your wedding in our latest Best-Rated Boston Wedding Venues Guide. Check it out for a complete list of the most beautiful and memorable places to get married in the city.

How you choose to decorate for your wedding can influence the mood and feel of the event. Take inspiration from popular New England and Massachusetts aesthetics to give your wedding a vibe unique to its location. Incorporating elements of coastal and nautical influences can add a quirky and contemporary touch, similar to what you might see in a New England beach house. Since much of Boston’s style is influenced by its history, you can also consider incorporating a patriotic color scheme as well.

When trying to incorporate Boston-inspired decor, think about your interests and go from there. Take a page from this couple’s Boston literary themed wedding where a lot of the decor incorporates Boston authors and books set in the city.

If you’re a sports fan but don’t want logos and mascots dominating your wedding decor, try incorporating your favorite team's colors into the theme of the wedding instead. Use these accent colors in your bridesmaid’s dresses, groomsmen ties, or tablecloths to show your support for your team in subtle ways that don’t make your wedding all about sports.

For a subtle and sophisticated nod to the city, add images or graphics of the famous Boston skyline. Similarly, you can also incorporate map art in your decor to give guests a better understanding of where they are and the areas surrounding. Skyline art and maps can be both classy and sophisticated while also informing guests and celebrating Boston architecture.

If your wedding is in or near Boston, why not support local photographers who will be able to capture the essence of the day. Local photographers, who have already shot in the places you want to take your photos, will also have a better understanding of the area. They’ll know the best sites for lighting and backgrounds and can make suggestions of when and where to take the perfect photos. If you want to take photos at different areas around the city, using a photographer who is familiar with Boston and all of its charm will ensure that the city shines just as bright as you do in the photos.

Here are a few of our picks for Boston-area wedding photographers.

• George Street Photo & Video
• Brett Alison Photography
• Wendell Fernandes Photography
  

A photo booth is another way to make your wedding memorable for your guests. It’s also another chance for you to document more of the day through fun photos. If you’re using a photo booth at your wedding, include some Boston-themed props or a backdrop for guests to pose with. It will guarantee that everyone remembers where your wedding was and help them feel a small bit of your Boston pride.

You don’t have to go overboard to make sure your favorite city is represented on your big day. Adding small touches of Boston in different places throughout your wedding will give you little reminders of home and add a local flair.

Invitations:

• https://www.etsy.com/listing/247623529/boston-boroughs-map-save-the-date-blue?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=boston+wedding+invitations&ref=sr_gallery-1-6&organic_search_click=1&pro=1&frs=1&col=1
• https://www.etsy.com/listing/265994817/boston-massachusetts-skyline-wedding-new?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=boston+wedding+invitations&ref=sc_gallery-1-2&plkey=fc5bfe2b2788fa6200ab9f2d880d1e3e97c9373e%3A265994817
• https://www.zazzle.com/boston_wedding_invitation_vintage_mid_century-256039903720301474

Cakes:

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• https://www.pinterest.com/pin/322640760781089065/?lp=true
• http://kelseyreganphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/16-8633-post/Royal_Sonesta_Boston_Wedding_Photographer_2388.jpg
  

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