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Alexandra Denniston - Wedding Planner

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Full Service Planning & Design
Transforming personal stories into authentic celebrations.
New England & Beyond
@wipaboston President ‘26

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When I think about legacy in celebrations, I do not just think about traditions. I think about meaning. I think about the people, values, and relationships that make a celebration feel deeply personal. The goal is never just to create something beautiful for a single day. It is to create an experience that reflects who you are and leaves people with something they will remember and carry with them long after it ends.

Photographer: @yaritzacolonphotography by @eventlightenment

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3 months ago

Eventlightenment was born from the desire to create weddings that are more than just beautiful—they’re deeply personal, intentional, and lasting. From the start, I wanted to design experiences that reflect each couple’s unique story and values. Over the years, I’ve grown through every role in the industry, and now, it’s about bringing deeper connections, fewer celebrations, and more meaning to each wedding we plan. Every detail is crafted with care, ensuring that these moments will stay with couples for a lifetime. by @eventlightenment

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3 months ago

A wedding ceremony is a beautiful story that moves from quiet nerves to total happiness. It starts with the peaceful stillness of kneeling at the altar, where everything else fades away and it is just the two of you.

That deep focus turns into pure excitement the minute you turn around to walk back down the aisle hand in hand. We handle all the behind-the-scenes timing with the church staff so you don’t have to worry about a thing. By the time you step outside into a crowd of people cheering and sharing a kiss, everything has been taken care of so you can just enjoy being newlyweds.

Venue: @hillsteadweddings
Tent: @greenwichtentco
Planner: @eventlightenment
Catering: @emilyscateringgroupct
Photographer: @devynkingphoto
Videographer: @oakandpineweddings
Content Creation: @oceanstatesocial
Florist: @hanafloral
Rentals: @peakeventservices
Décor: @eedecor
Phone Booth & Up Lights: @vsp_weddings
Entertainment: @gye.band
Beauty: @larissalakeandco @beautymarked_studio
Jewelry & Toasting Glasses: @luxbondgreen
Transportation: Elite Limousine CT
Valet: @prestigeparking_ct
Restrooms: @loo_haven by @eventlightenment

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2 days ago

When recapping an event, the images that resonate the deepest are never static. The true heartbeat of this celebration lives in the absolute freedom of movement and unscripted human interaction. It is found in the genuine laughter shared over cocktails by the dock, the comfort of guests sinking into a stylized lounge corner, and the total lack of restraint on the dance floor as people celebrate in vibrant summer fashion.

Our role behind the scenes is to establish a physical framework where guests feel entirely liberated to enjoy themselves. By carefully managing the spatial flow, optimizing the entertainment placement, and spacing out interactive lounge pockets, we build an environment optimized for genuine connection. We lay the structural groundwork so that the final memory of your celebration isn't a rigid timeline, but a collective feeling of warmth, motion, and spontaneous joy.

Venue & Catering: @gardinerhouse
Planner: @caseyandcoevents | @eventlightenment
Photographer: @danacubbageweddings
Videographer: @movemountainsco
Content Creation: @oceanstatesocial
Florist: @floralfixationn
Rentals: @peakeventservices | @reveriesocial
Décor: @ryandesignsri
Entertainment: @entertainmentspecialists
Stationery & Signage: @souly.co
Cake: @confectionerydesigns
Merch: @ashly_whalen | @kayleigh.frances.art | @bella_confections by @eventlightenment

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4 days ago

Snapshots from a weekend at the Weekapaug Inn. Nicole & Henry’s June wedding.
#weekapauginn #weekapauginnwedding #weekapaugwedding #rhodeislandwedding

Couple: @nicole.lemaire_ @lemaireh912
Venue: @weekapaugweddings @weekapauginn
Tent: @sperrytents
Planner: @eventlightenment
Photographer: @lisamrigby
Videographer: @artisticweddingfilms
Content Creator: @oceanstatesocial
Florist: @nikki_cullinan
Rentals: @peakeventservices @reveriesocial
Décor: @ryandesignsri
Entertainment: @onelove.livemusic
Beauty: @larissalakeandco
Stationery & Signage: @polkadotpapershop
Transportation: @experiencerhodeisland taken in Weekapaug Inn by @eventlightenment

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5 days ago

When you look back at your wedding through video clips, it feels like a movie. As planners, we get to watch that movie unfold in real time, from the very first frame to the credits. Our perspective is a unique mix of technical orchestration and witness to pure emotion. We see the journey from the intimate moment someone drops to one knee to propose, all the way to the triumphant walk down the aisle and out into the world as newlyweds.

We design the background so that the characters can shine. That means ensuring the light hits a beautiful gown perfectly during an sunset stroll, creating a seamless transition so friends can dance freely at the reception, and organizing the crowd so that a sparkler exit or a midnight firework display goes off without a single hitch. Our view isn't just about managing a schedule. It is about witnessing a room full of people celebrating a single love story and protecting those memories while they happen. by @eventlightenment

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6 days ago

As today marks the start of my Chapter 38 🥳, it felt like the perfect time to reintroduce myself. Hello, hello! Thanks for being here.

If we’re not already acquainted, I’m Ali, Owner and Lead Planner & Designer of Eventlightenment Planning. While my business is in its sixth season, I planted my roots in the event industry over 16 years ago - and I’ve loved every minute of the journey since.

I’m deeply grateful for the friendships I’ve built throughout my career and for every incredible celebration I’ve had the privilege of bringing to life. It’s an honor to do what I love each day, helping create meaningful moments that become lasting memories for my clients and their loved ones.

Birthdays have always felt like an important milestone to me - something worth celebrating, reflecting on, and embracing with gratitude.

As I begin another year, I’m feeling especially thankful: for my family, my incredible clients, the vendor friends who make this industry so special, and this community that continues to support my little business. Every wedding, every event, every conversation, and every connection has shaped this journey in ways I never could have imagined.

So here’s to Chapter 38: more connection, more celebration, more growth, and continuing to create experiences that feel just as meaningful as the people they’re for.

And if you’re new here, I’d love to say hello! Tell me where you’re from or one thing you’re celebrating this year. 🤍

Photo 3: @danforthneal
Photo 4: @jennifer.manville
Photo 9: @hedifieldphotography
Photo 15: @briannagracaweddings
Photo 16: @danacubbageweddings by @eventlightenment

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6 days ago

There is something uniquely beautiful about a vow renewal. It is a celebration that says we have lived through the years, we know the journey, and we choose each other all over again. For this special day, the focus was entirely on love, family, and celebrating a lasting promise.

The indoor ceremony space felt so warm and elegant with soft white drapery, glowing chandeliers, and a lush hedge of white and pink flowers lining the aisle. Whether walking through a light summer rain under a clear umbrella or sharing a quiet kiss after repeating their vows, every moment felt completely personal and relaxed. We love setting the stage for these meaningful milestones so that you can simply focus on the person across from you and the beautiful life you have built together.

Host Organization: @wishuponawedding
Venue & Catering: @queenannesloft
Getting Ready Venue: @littlegoldnpt
Planning & Design: @eventlightenment @marissapedoneevents
Beauty: @ali_lomazzo_beauty
Wig: @wigsandwishes
Bridal Gown: @bridalgardenri
Photographer: @hedifieldphotography
Videographer: @artisticweddingfilms
Content Creation: @socialby.si
Personal Florals: @sweetashoneyfloral
Ceremony & Reception Florals: @the.petite.posy
Rentals: @peakeventservices
Décor: @ryandesignsri
Signage & Stationery: @hopeinhandfuls
Wedding Cake & Dessert: @confectionerydesigns
Entertainment: @gye.band
Guest Sketches: @artexperienced
Photobooth & Up Lights: @lukesent by @eventlightenment

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9 days ago

The truest luxury of a wedding day is found in the transitions, those quiet shifts in energy where the day moves from one beautiful moment to the next without a single interruption. Cocktail hour is the perfect canvas for this kind of intentional storytelling. It is the bridge between your promises and your party, and it deserves to feel just as considered and meaningful as the rest of your design.

For this celebration, we leaned into lush, sensory details that made the outdoor setting feel like an extension of home. Every element was chosen to cultivate a feeling of warmth, warmth that encourages guests to slow down, admire the vibrant floral arrangements, and truly absorb the beauty of the day. When you trust a dedicated team to handle the heavy lifting behind the scenes, you give yourself and your families the freedom to be entirely present. You get to step away for your photos knowing that your guests are being wrapped in a thoughtful experience, surrounded by incredible music, beautiful textures, and an atmosphere that honors your love story in every single corner.

Venue: @shepherdsrun
Planner: @eventlightenment
Catering: @blackstoneri
Photographer: @danforthneal
Videographer: @saltandpinefilms
Florist: @sweetashoneyfloral
Rentals: @peakeventservices @reveriesocial
Décor: @eedecor
Ceremony & Reception Entertainment: @onelove.livemusic
Roving Cannolis: @onlythefinestitaliancookies
Beauty: @ali_lomazzo_beauty
Stationery & Paper Elements: @wouldntitbelovely
Transportation: @rockstarlimo by @eventlightenment

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11 days ago

A wedding day goes by so fast, but it is made up of so many unforgettable chapters. It starts in the quiet hours of the morning, sitting on the couch with your dog and sharing stories with your bridesmaids while getting ready. Then comes the magic of putting on the dress, adjusting the veil, and stepping out looking absolutely stunning.

The rest of the day is a beautiful blur of fun and love. From running hand in hand down the grass to kissing under a perfect sunset sky, these are the moments you will want to hold onto forever. We love setting the stage for these memories to happen naturally, handling the schedule from the early morning preparation right down to the final song of the dance party.

Venue: Rosecliff Mansion | @newport.mansions
Planner: @eventlightenment
Photographer: @tess.schilke
Videographer: @harborandlace
Florist: @sayleslivingstondesign
Catering: Russel Morin Catering & Events
Rentals: @peakeventservices
Reception Entertainment: @jerrybennettentertainment
Beauty: @proradiance
Stationery & Paper Elements: @cartaliastudio
Transportation: @experiencerhodeisland by @eventlightenment

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13 days ago

Team color. Always. No notes. 🌸

I never wavered... not once. And watching color come back in the biggest way right now is genuinely one of my favorite things happening in the wedding world. Purple allium, coral garden roses, chartreuse green, pink paper flowers the size of your head... this is the good stuff. 💜🩷

Photographer: @danacubbageweddings
Venue & Catering: @gardinerhousenpt
Planner: @caseyandcoevents | @eventlightenment
Content Creation: @oceanstatesocial
Florist: @floralfixationn
Rentals: @peakeventservices | @reverie_social
Décor: @ryandesignsri
Entertainment: @entertainmentspecialists
Stationery & Signage: @souly.co taken in Gardiner House by @eventlightenment

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15 days ago

When we look back on a wedding day, it is always the most personal touches that leave the deepest impression. For this celebration, every single element was chosen not just for its elegance, but for the story it tells. From the vintage family photographs displayed on rich wood to the delicate heirloom locket pinned close to the heart, these thoughtful details transformed a grand space into an intimate reflection of family legacy and shared history.

A wedding recap is about so much more than a beautiful color palette or a perfectly timed itinerary. It is about the way a couple chooses to honor where they come from as they step into where they are going. We love dedicating ourselves to this work because it allows our couples to stay entirely immersed in those fleeting, irreplaceable moments. When you trust a team to protect your peace of mind, you gain the freedom to simply hold your partner close under grand arches and let the quiet, beautiful weight of your new beginning wash over you.

Venue: @providencepubliclibrary
Planner: @eventlightenment
Catering: @morinscatering
Photographer: @jennifer.manville
Content Creation: @oceanstatesocial
Florist: @thedirtempress
Rentals: @peakeventservices
Entertainment: @bennygoodmanentertainment
Beauty: @laurencbeauty & Stephane Pierce Hair
Stationery & Signage: @polkadotpapershop
Transportation: @vikingtoursnewportri by @eventlightenment

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16 days ago