A Battell Chapel & South Farms wedding

The day covered some ground. It opened in New Haven at Battell Chapel, a big room of carved oak paneling, organ pipes, and a painted dome, where the bride climbed the stone steps in a lace gown with a low back. A singer in a red dress performed beside a grand piano, and the couple kissed at the front with their attendants close by. On the way out, guests threw petals so thick that the chapel doors almost disappeared behind them.

Portraits came next at Edgerton Park, all big trees and overgrown garden beds. The groom wore a bright blue suit with a pink tie, the bride a flower tucked into her hair, and they spent a while on a park bench under a sprawling branch. Then it was on to Morris and South Farms, where a pair of weathered silos, an old painted barn sign, and an open field were all a few steps apart. The late sun across that field made the drive worth it.

Inside, the barn was set with long wooden tables, green-patterned china, amber votives, and loose arrangements of zinnias, dahlias, and roses in orange and blush. Disco balls were tucked right into the florals by the door, catching the last daylight. Guests grazed from a long table of bread, cheese, and fruit. After dark the bride swapped her veil for a flower crown, and the henna on her hands showed every time she laughed. A jazz trio played, the groom dipped her low on the dance floor, and together they cut into a chocolate cake dressed with fresh flowers.