Courtesy of:
Boston Magazine
Four Seasons Hotel, Boston - Photographs
by Claudia Kronenberg
By the time Rebecca Rottenberg
and Mattis Goldman began planning their
Massachusetts wedding day, a few life-changing
events were already underway. The couple,
who met online at jdate.com, was moving
from D.C. to L.A., where Mattis was starting
a political consulting business. Perhaps
that's why the pair chose Boston's posh
Four Seasons Hotel for their wedding: Rebecca,
a communications consultant for nonprofits,
grew up in nearby Newton and wanted a familiar
venue she wouldn't have to worry about.
"We knew we'd be in incredible
hands," she says. Her hunch paid off: From
the modern Jewish ceremony to the dumpling
carts at dinner, every detail delighted
the duo and their guests. And the celebration
didn't end with the reception; a music-fueled
after-party extended the fete. "Everyone
says your wedding will go by quickly," notes
Rebecca. "It does. But we enjoyed every
minute of it." –A.P.
1. Cakes to Remember made
the couple's chocolate and vanilla cake,
with leaves falling down each tier.
2. Rafanelli Events transformed
the Four Seasons ballroom using rust and
copper hues.
"You walked in and felt
transported," Rebecca recalls.
3. Rebecca bought her
Platinum for Priscilla of Boston dress during
a trip to New York with her mom, sister,
and mother-in-law.
4. Just before the ceremony,
the wedding party, bride, and groom took
formal portraits on Boston Common.
5. Great food was crucial
to the couple. "I hate weddings where there's
not enough food and everyone is left starving.
We had a sushi bar, dumpling carts, and
a wine bar," Rebecca says.
6. Golden orchids and
calla lilies adorned the tables.
7. Rebecca's bridesmaids
wore black dresses of their choosing.
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