Real New England Weddings: Audra Bodenstab & Tripp Boyle
June 21, 2008
Shawkemo, Nantucket
Photograph by Claudia Kronenberg
For Audra Bodenstab and Tripp Boyle, Nantucket is really where it all began. After Tripp’s sister introduced the two in college, Audra invited him to spend a weekend on Nantucket, where her family was summering. He ended up staying the week.
So it makes perfect sense why, years later, Tripp popped the question on an annual trip to Great Point Lighthouse. And when it came to reception spots, “it was always Nantucket, and on the water,” says Audra, who owns the South End women’s clothing boutique Looc. They chose the oceanfront property of fine-art photographer Robert Gambee from a list of homes that were available for celebrations. “From the house, you can see the church where we had the ceremony, and you can see Great Point, where we got engaged,” Audra says. “It was all about finding our perfect place.”
Photograph by Claudia Kronenberg
The couple rode in a 1929 Model T Depot Hack to the reception. “The Woody was classic and so laid-back Nantucket!” Audra says.
Photograph by Claudia Kronenberg
White peonies and floating gardenias served as clean, bright centerpieces.
Photograph by Claudia Kronenberg
Audra selected her Vera Wang gown for its Italian silk faille, which she says was “lightweight, like a sail.”
Photograph by Claudia Kronenberg
Dawn Kelly from Soirée Floral designed chandeliers made from tea lights and glass cylinders.
Photograph by Claudia Kronenberg
Audra was already a fan of Thread, a line she carries at her boutique. She let her ’maids wear their choice of seersucker styles.
Photograph by Claudia Kronenberg
The rings sit atop the wedding program.
Photograph by Claudia Kronenberg
Tripp and his groomsmen wore Nantucket Reds from Murray’s Toggery Shop.
Photograph by Claudia Kronenberg
The all-white cake by Pam Goddard of A Piece of Cake was part of the monochromatic décor.
Photograph by Claudia Kronenberg
A Sperry tent provided unobstructed sunset views.
The File
Planner: Nicole Whelden, Unique Nantucket, 508-228-9292, uniquenantucket.com
Ceremony: First Congregational Church, Nantucket, 508-228-0950, nantucketfcc.org
Gown: Vera Wang, 617-424-1060, verawangboston.com
Menswear: Pants, Murray’s Toggery Shop, 508-228-0437, nantucketreds.com
Bridesmaids: Thread, Priscilla of Boston, 617-267-9070, threaddesign.com
Music: Jerry Bennett and the Sultans of Swing, 508-627-3746, thesultansofswing.com
Catering: Nantucket Catering Company, 508-228-6281, nantucketcateringcompany.com
Flowers: Dawn Kelly, Soirée Floral, 508-257-6222, soireefloral.com