36 We Do! • Winter 2025 • www.wedoweddingsma.com
RE AL WEDDINGS
CHELSEA + TINOS
January 11, 2025
Barn at Wight Farm, Sturbridge
The Barn at Wight Farm
Sturbridge
www.thebarnatwightfarm.com
Danielson Flowers
Shrewsbury
@danielsonflowers
www.danielsonflowers.com
Gerardo's Italian Bakery
West Boylston
@gerardos_italian_bakery
www.gerardositalianbakery.com
Champagne Toast Events
@champagnetoastdjs
www.champagnetoast.net
C
HELSEA AND TINOS
made the bold decision to
marry in January, taking a
gamble that they'd have just
a little snow for ambiance – but not a
storm. It was a good bet, with snowy
showers arriving right on time for the
Leominster couple to say "I do." Wintery
blue hydrangeas and green florals with
evergreen accents gave a fresh take on
the season. The venue staff seamless-
ly managed the day's events under one
roof, and to the bride's great satisfaction,
the dance floor was hopping all night.
HOW WE MET
We met on a dating app. "It worked
out, but I still don't recommend it," Chel-
sea says.
THE PROPOSAL
"Tinos was so excited to propose that
he ditched a plan to wait until a concert
we were attending, woke me up at dawn
on a Saturday, and insisted we walk the
dog together," Chelsea recalls. Chelsea
wanted to go back to bed, but she agreed
to sit and have coffee while Tinos played
a tune on the keyboard. By the end of
the song, still drowsy, Chelsea realized
it was a marriage proposal! She said yes,
and eventually, they went back to bed.
THE WEDDING DAY
Our wedding was unapologetically
"us." We chose the Barn at Wight Farm
in Sturbridge in part because the entire
celebration could happen under one roof
with assistance from professionals who
helped our day run smoothly. We want-
ed a winter wedding and hoped for a
little snow – and we got it! It was just
enough snow to be magical without hin-
dering travel.
SPECIAL TOUCHES
We loved the things we chose to do
our way. We kept our vows just to our-
selves. We ordered gourmet doughnuts
and served them during cocktail hour
and throughout the wedding – they
went fast! And best of all, we had a four-
foot cardboard cutout of our dog, Frank,
with us throughout the day.
MOMENT WE'LL ALWAYS TREASURE
Not just one moment – it was all the
small moments we got to sneak away
and breathe for a second with each other
before heading back to the party. Also,
Frank's cardboard cutout took over
the dance floor at one point, everyone
chanting his name--if he liked strang-
ers, we think he would've loved it. n
ROCCO'S DOUGHNUT CO.
Auburn
@roccodoughnutco
www.roccodoughnutco.com
Tinos had few strong opinions
during the planning process,
except all he wanted were
donuts for dessert. They were
dynamite from that night until
about a week later when we
finished our leftovers.
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