Dutch Masters-Esque
Westerly, Rhode Island

Planning: Gathered East
Photography: Weddings by Nato
Venue: Weekapaug Inn

Inspired by 17th-century Dutch paintings, this fall wedding unfolded as a study in color, texture, and abundance. Each scene was composed with a painterly eye, balancing seasonal richness with modern, unexpected details.

The ceremony featured a custom lucite chuppah that gave the florals a levitating effect against the landscape. Smilax vines, cascading amaranthus, and local grasses formed a soft architectural frame, layered with fall-hued blooms including vibrant mums and lilies. The contrast between fiery color and deep green surroundings set the tone for the day.

The concept carried into the reception through edible arrangements styled in vintage silver compotes. Grapes, pears, and artichokes referenced classic Dutch still lifes while adding texture and warmth to the tablescape. Overhead, a moss installation with overgrown candelabras draped in vines and grasses created an immersive, atmospheric setting.

Art history, seasonality, and material layered together, transforming the celebration into a living still life that felt abundant, expressive, and quietly transportive.

A bride and groom kiss during their outdoor wedding ceremony beneath a floral arch with greenery and flowers, set on a grassy area with a stone wall, in a scenic landscape with trees and a golf course in the background.
Group of eight women and one girl dressed in black and white, holding bouquets, posing outdoors in front of bushes with white flowers on a sunny day.
Table centerpiece with pears, artichokes, flowers, and candles at an outdoor event.
A decorated event stage with floral arrangements, musical instruments, and a checkered dance floor under a white tent with hanging greenery and string lights.
A chandelier decorated with greenery, leaves, moss, and hanging dried flowers in an indoor setting.
An arrangement of various falls flowers including marigolds, carnations, ranunculus, and other dried flowers in warm autumn colors.
Elegant event tent with decorated tables, floral arrangements, and a dance floor, set up for a celebration.
Arrangement of colorful flowers and greenery on a table with blurred outdoor background.
An artistic centerpiece featuring three artichokes stacked vertically, surrounded by a circle of red grapes, placed on moss in a small yellow bowl, with a blurred background of a dining table.
A floral centerpiece combining white, cream, and green flowers with grapes and leaves.
Rows of black chairs set up outdoors with colorful flower arrangements along the base of the chairs on a grassy area with a stone pathway in the foreground.