Tomato Girl Summer
South Dartmouth, Massachusetts

Planning: Kelly Golia Events
Photography: Henry & Mac
Catering: Forklift
Flower farm: Weatherlow

A quiet, sun-warmed ode to late summer in New England.

The concept for Liza and Matt’s wedding was rooted in locality and abundance. Spoon tomato vines and potted herbs were worked into the tablescape alongside in-season blooms, echoing the farm-to-table menu and the coastal setting. Flowers were sourced locally and regeneratively grown, creating a natural palette deeply connected to place.

Memory guided the design as much as seasonality. Held at Liza’s grandmother’s home, the celebration drew inspiration from the flowers and textures that defined her summers there. Native grasses, foliage, and branches were foraged near the property and woven into installations, blurring the line between nature and the celebration itself.

Dahlias, zinnias, limelight hydrangea, strawflower, and cosmos carried the story through, layered with sea oats, feather grass, heptacodium blossoms, and reddened raspberry foliage. Together, the elements captured a fleeting moment in time, an expressive portrait of the last week of summer shaped by history, seasonality, and the landscape itself.

A couple dressed in wedding attire sharing an intimate moment on a wooden pathway at the beach during sunset.
A small white vase holding a bouquet of orange and yellow flowers with green leaves. Red cherry tomatoes are hanging from a vine attached to the bouquet. The vase is set on a striped tablecloth.
A bride in a white wedding dress with an open back, walking on a grassy area outdoors. A person in a dark suit holding a bouquet of flowers is in the foreground, partially out of focus. There is a house and trees in the background.
A colorful flower arrangement with white, peach, pink, and yellow blossoms, surrounded by green and reddish foliage on grass.
A woman with her hair in an elegant bun wearing a white dress at an outdoor wedding reception surrounded by guests.
Outdoor scene with a large tree, a floral arrangement near the base of the tree, wooden benches arranged in rows, and a beach with boats on the shoreline in the background.
A colorful arrangement of various flowers including white, yellow, orange, and pink blooms in a decorative vase on a white surface.
A man in a gray suit holding a bouquet of colorful flowers, standing at a door and knocking.
Outdoor event setup with tables and chairs under a large transparent tent, decorated with floral centerpieces, glasses of water, and tableware, surrounded by greenery.
A bouquet of pink, white, and peach flowers in a glass vase on a wooden table, decorated with ribbon, surrounded by framed family photographs.
Table setting with a floral centerpiece, a menu card, a name card labeled 'Rick', place setting with silverware, wine glass, water glass, and a lit candle.
Outdoor wedding reception under a large white tent with guests seated at tables, surrounded by green trees and an open grassy field, with a vintage black truck parked on the grass.