Family Style Wedding by Spruce, IV

One of the things that I love most about today’s featured affair, is the easy, home-grown vibe paired with the undeniably gorgeous style. It’s a really special, totally beautiful backyard dinner. It’s an evening that guests will always remember and yet it has a casual air that just seems so natural.

Of course I would expect nothing less from the bride behind the affair, my very own florist Sarah Matteson of Spruce in Boston.

photographs by Brendan McLaughlin

From Sarah…

We spent 3 days in the kitchen and came up with a menu that was both luxe and homey—but most of all do-able. My business partner and his wife slaved with us in the kitchen and produced some unbelievable food!  Crab cakes with lemon pesto vinaigrette, roasted pork loin with apricot shallot stuffing, aged parmesan and olives, truffled mac and cheese with caramelized wild mushrooms. I kind of wish I was a chef and not a florist sometimes…next life. And chocolate desserts to feed my hubby’s addiction.

18 Comments about “Family Style Wedding by Spruce, IV”

1. Juliana Finch says:

   August 21, 2009 at 1:58 pm

   This wedding has just broken my heart, in the best kind of way. Delicious.
2. Dina Eisenberg says:

   August 21, 2009 at 2:46 pm

   I couldn't tear myself away from the food shots which were beautifully simple yet lush. Maybe cooking could be your next career...I'd buy! Congrats
3. Anabeth Guthrie says:

   August 21, 2009 at 3:30 pm

   I love the tarps as linens! I'm planning to use vintage tablecloths for my long 32' tables and I think I will need something to go underneath. The tarp idea is the best, however where did you find them? I can only find tarps with the metal holes in the corners and they seem quite thick...

   thank you!
4. Ben George says:

   August 21, 2009 at 10:09 pm

   portraits are natural/none of that stiff grim posed malarky that is so prevalant/splendid photography all around
5. Megh says:

   August 22, 2009 at 7:48 pm

   Just stunning - what type of flowers are those?? Just the color I've been looking for....
6. Lauri says:

   August 23, 2009 at 10:37 am

   I loved the mini-chalkboards for listing the food items.. Where did you get them???
7. sarah says:

   August 23, 2009 at 4:30 pm

   thanks for the kind words everyone!

   Anabeth- you should be able to find tarps at any hardware store... try acehardwareoutlet.com. Good luck!

   Megh- If you mean the coral ones in my bouquet, they are sweet peas. My all time favorite flower. They were imported from Holland...And I'll be honest, very hard to come by. I really didn't think I'd be able to get my hands on them because they don't likethe hot weather and the season was already over. Lucky me...:)

   
   Lauri- Made the chalkboards oursleveds with balsa and chalkboard paint. My husband made wooden blocks to set them into.

   Best of luck with all your planning everyone!
8. At Home with Kim Vallee says:

   August 23, 2009 at 9:55 pm

   They can be proud of their hard work. A good example on how you can bring elegance to simple items. Well-done!
9. pam says:

   August 23, 2009 at 11:14 pm

   sarah and tyler, congratulations on your beautiful wedding! the menu sounds divine! and the flowers are just so unique. i love it all. pam
10. Bob says:

    August 24, 2009 at 1:26 am

    Congrats sarah and tyler....Nice photos..really excellent especially that of flower

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11. lisa says:

    August 25, 2009 at 6:29 am

    This display is wonderful; simple, warm and elegant. Congrats.
    Wanted to ask where you got all your wood serve ware (long platters and round wood dishes for the cheese)? Thank you.
12. Wedding Ceremony says:

    September 9, 2009 at 2:05 am

    Wow! flowers are very beautiful and wine is one of my favorite drink
13. Holly says:

    February 7, 2010 at 1:18 pm

    Voila Catering has a great website dedicated to family style catered weddings at http://www.familystylecatering.com
14. Holly says:

    February 7, 2010 at 1:20 pm

    Voila Catering also has the pros and cons of each service style at their regular website http://www.voila-catering.com I have seen many of their catered events at our venue and they do great food!
15. Song Malett says:

    August 13, 2010 at 9:54 pm

    Hi, good post.
16. andrea2011 says:

    August 26, 2010 at 5:42 pm

    I really kind of love this wedding! =)
17. Jeanne says:

    November 1, 2010 at 6:07 pm

    Hello, you have such a beautiful wedding.... I am just so in love! Could you please share your wedding recipes with some tips on how you prepared it ahead of time.... I would LOVE to use your exact menu... it makes my mouth water just reading it! I really want to do the cooking myself so this looks so great!!!

    Jeanne

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1. Book Club Party Food | At Home with Kim Vallee says:

   August 24, 2009 at 11:29 am

   [...] + Serving cheese requires no cooking. For a wedding, a family set up this charming country-style table in the backyard. Tarps became linens; you can use any canvas. The chalkboards are a do-it-yourself project. It is made with balsa and chalkboard paint. You insert the chalkboards into wooden blocks that you cut yourself. Via Style Me Pretty [...]

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