Lauren & Chris’ Elegant Wedding at Manchester Country Club

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Lauren + Chris | An Elegant September wedding at Manchester Country Club

Lauren and Chris were married on a gorgeous, early September day in 2021 at the Manchester Country Club in Bedford, NH. They were drawn to the venue because they have always loved the scenic golf course and have often visited the club for lunch with family – always appreciating the fantastic food and service.

The couple met through mutual friends and played fantasy football together for years. They decided to go on a date after one of the fantasy football drafts and get to know each other better. Three years after they started dating, Chris proposed on a lake in Maine; they were married one year later.

The couple wanted an elegant wedding – They chose a black and white theme, complemented by white flowers and greenery for the florals. Kim Perilli, a colleague, and nurse at Massachusetts Eye and Ear provided the flowers.

Some of the couple’s favorite touches to the day were:

A DIY’d memorial tree held photos of loved ones who passed and couldn’t be present at their wedding.

Lauren’s Canadian family couldn’t make it in person to the celebration because of pandemic travel restrictions. As a special gesture, the couple decided on a unique way to include their Canadian family in the event – they hired the Bruins’ Anthem Singer to sing The National Anthems for the United States and Canada . Lauren and Chris found that this helped soften the absence of the family members that they would have loved to celebrate with.

For the couple’s first dance, DJ Eddy Rose played, You are the best thing by Ray Lamontagne. Lauren had always been a fan of the song, and she had introduced it to Chris, since she genuinely believes that he is the best thing in her life.

“It was always a special song to me that I introduced to Chris because I truly feel that he is the best thing.”

Lauren and Chris shared some highlights of their wedding day they enjoyed the most.

“The pictures with our bridal party especially with the golf cart, our first dance, all of the introductions into the reception, all of the dancing… too many to choose from!”

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Centerpiece of a table with a black lantern and pine needles, with a number "1" displayed.

A beautiful two-tiered black and white cake was designed by Frederick’s Pastries.

Seating chart for a wedding on a white board displaying table assignments.

Wedding display with a wooden barrel top sign and a framed handwritten sign on a table with pine garland.

A DIY’d memorial tree held photos of loved ones that passed and couldn’t be present at the wedding.

Small evergreen tree with photos and a sign saying "Forever in Our Heart" next to a candle.

Wedding invitations with black calligraphy and ribbons on a wooden table.

Three pieces of wedding stationery including an invitation with a ribbon, an addressed envelope, and a guest information card.

Bride smiling in a mirror while having her hair styled with a curling iron.

Hair and Makeup were done by Jaci Lee from 5 Diamond Salon – Manchester, NH

Bride in a white robe with eight bridesmaids in black robes on a balcony, set against a green landscape under a blue sky.

A black and white theme ran throughout the whole day, including the robes that the girls wore to get ready.

Groom with groomsmen on a balcony against a backdrop of trees and a blue sky.

A lush floral arrangement with white roses, green berries, and foliage reflected on a surface.

White flowers and greenery for the florals provided by Kim Perilli

A bride in a white dress is assisted with her veil by two women indoors.

A bride adjusting an earring in front of a mirror in a softly lit room.

The wedding dress Lauren wore was Milly by Morilee, purchased from Marry and Tux in Nashua, NH

A bride hugging her father on a staircase, with sunlight coming through a window.

Bride in a white gown and veil walks down the stairs towards her father in a suit at the bottom.

Lauren shared a special first look with her dad before seeing Chris for the couple’s first look.

For the couple’s first dance, DJ Eddy Rose played, You are the best thing by Ray Lamontagne. Lauren had always been a fan of the song, and she had introduced it to Chris since she genuinely believes that he is the best thing in her life.