We Do!

www.wedoweddingsma.com • Winter 2025 • We Do! 3 EDITOR Emily Micucci emicucci@wbjournal.com CONTRIBUTING WRITER AND EDITOR Sloane M. Perron CONTRIBUTING WRITER Livia Gershon COLUMNISTS Katie Logan, Breanna DiBella RESEARCH ASSISTANT Heide Martin hmartin@nebusinessmedia.com ART DIRECTOR Kira Beaudoin kbeaudoin@wbjournal.com GENERAL MANAGER Kris Prosser kprosser@wbjournal.com PROJECT MANAGER AND SALES & STRATEGY LEAD Suzanne DeGeorge sdg@wbjournal.com SENIOR ACCOUNTS MANAGER Christine Juetten cjuetten@wbjournal.com DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Sara Ward sward@nebusinessmedia.com DIRECTOR OF AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONS Leah Allen lallen@nebusinessmedia.com PUBLISHER CEO, Peter Stanton pstanton@nebusinessmedia.com From the publishers of Worcester Business Journal, 2025 W HEN I WAS IN MIDDLE SCHOOL, I dreamed of being a wedding planner. What could be more fun than curating beautiful celebrations? It turns out, serving as editor of a wedding magazine is probably just as much fun – and definitely a better fit for my skill set. I'm now years out from the days when there was a wed- ding invitation perpetually stuck to my fridge, and I was ready to leave that busy chapter behind. Yet, it took little effort to find enthusiasm for creating the first issue of We Do!. The joy of a wedding, a ritual celebrated across human cultures for mil- lennia, endures. It wasn't so long ago that my peers and I were getting hitched, but weddings have changed over the last handful of years. There's a sense of individuality that couples have embraced as they make their plans. Couples today know what they want, and more importantly, what they don't, and they have no qualms about saying so. They're prioritizing budgets, thus the rise of the microweddings; they're skipping traditions that don't resonate; they're intentional about the details that matter to them, and they're really into including their pets in the festivities. In many ways, Central Massachusetts is an ideal place for couples to have the wed- dings they want. Anchored by a vibrant Worcester, the variety of venue options means there's something for everyone – whether they're city people looking for a formal ball- room, or prefer mountain vistas or barn receptions. Our Real Weddings section, a collection of stunning celebrations of all kinds, proves the point: Couples can realize their wedding dreams without having to leave Central Massachusetts. I hope these stories of real couples, and other features, inspire readers to consider the wedding venues and talented vendors of Central Massachusetts. THANK YOU I extend my heartfelt thanks to the photographic artists who contributed their work to the pages of We Do! It is an honor to partner with you: From the Editor P H OTO : J U L I A P O W E R S P H OTO G R A P H Y Alicia Petitti Photography; Elizabeth Talbot Photography; Heather Fuller Photography; Jackie Ricciardi Photography; Jesse Wang Photography; Joe Gonzales-Dufresne; Julia Powers Photography; Kassia Lee Photography; Kelsey Haley Media; Lauren Dobish Photography; Love Decor; Madison Van Wylen; Molly Anne Photography; NKC Photography; Solsearch Photography; Solsearch Photography; Stewart + Barnes Photo Co.; Sweet and Wild Photography; Tamara Merri Photography; TCO Weddings; Yours Truly Media – Emily Micucci, Editor, We Do! Read more about our cover couple, Eshna and Nolan, on Page 34! Are you a photographer or vendor who would like to be part of We Do! ? Send us an email at info@wedoweddingsma.com. We look forward to working with you! Winter 2025 Volume 1, Issue 1 Inside Walkable Wedding in Downtown Worcester EXPERT ADVICE Q&A with a jeweler, a planner, + more! REAL WEDDINGS Stunning Central Mass. celebrations of all kinds PLANNING A MINIMOON? Local adventure awaits! + weddings weddings Winter Inspiration for cold-weather weddings that glow CEREMONY SPOTS THAT SHINE LOCAL VENDORS SAY 'YES' TO PETS WHAT'S FOR DESSERT?

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