Met her husband, Ryan, at a law school orientation mixer. On the second day of class, he snagged the chair next to her. Within a month, he had deftly negotiated his status from study partner to perfect date.
They wed at Great Oak Manor in Chestertown. The goal was to make the wedding feel like the biggest backyard party ever. Pearls and white were the key motifs, strung up with modern flair.
As for the dress? “I always knew what I wanted: something strapless, with shape in the bodice, backless, and a front slit. When I saw the Margot gown during Ines di Santo’s Fall 2020 show, I knew it was the one…”
Jessica’s biggest dilemma was how to style her hair: curly for her husband or up for her mom?
“I decided to go with a long ponytail because there was something for everyone and it felt more modern and less “bridal” than any other style I found.”
“I found my earrings before I found my dress because Birks designed my dream pair…”
Gown: Ines di Santo (designer) + Carine’s Bridal Atelier (shop), from $6,000
Jewelry: Maison Birks, Freshwater baroque pearl and silver teardrop earrings, $860
Purse: Cult Gaia, EOS pearl clutch, $328
Shoes: Jimmy Choo, Anouk 120 lizard-embossed leather pump, $675
Veil: Custom from Rebecca Ann Designs
Hair: Shannon Freeman, Taylor and York Salon
Makeup: Beauty ’n the Bride
Flowers: Wander + Whimsy Floral
Photos: Megan Harris Photography
