Kelly & Los' Winter Wedding at the Roger Williams Botanical Gardens

Kelly and Los’ wedding just before Christmas was our final wedding of 2021, and what a privilege it was to end the craziest season for us yet in our hometown. Traveling from Florida with their blended family Kelly and Los returned to Providence, the town they grew up together in, to honor their families, their friends, and their history together. Though they’ve known one another since high school, they reconnected as adults through the Latin dance community in Providence, and the rest is history. As a family they has been through massive highs and lows, and this wedding was truly a celebration of that survival. Starting the day at the Graduate Hotel, a Providence icon, and ending it at Roger Williams Park felt like a grand tour of the town we’ve come to call home. A mariachi band, a botanical center dressed in holiday bows and wreaths, and a moody rainy evening all amplified the warmth and love radiating from these two and their families. As we packed up to leave that night, we asked Kelly and Los to come with us for one final photo together in the now empty ceremony room, a tradition we like to keep going when we can. Unable to separate from their incredibly sleep youngest boy, the three of them embraced in what ended up being a favorite photo of ours from the entire year. In a way saying goodnight to them felt like saying goodbye to the season, and it ended on such a wholesome note that reminded us of what’s really important during these difficult times. Thank you all for keeping up with our work this year, for continuing to trust us to document your weddings, and cheers to all that comes from the new year.

Venue: Roger Williams Botanical Gardens
Catering: Pranzi Catering
Officiant: Caren Mendez
Florals: Joseph Wasilewski
Dress: Benedict Bridal
Hairstyling: Jessica Grant
Menswear: Aldo’s House of Formals
DJ: DJ Locura/Rob Vega
Mariachi Band: Mariachi Estrellas de Boston
Desserts: Claudia’s Creations