Wayside Inn Sudbury Wedding, Ian & Allison

April 10, 2025

There’s something undeniably magical about spring weddings in New England. On a warm May afternoon, I had the joy and honor of photographing my cousin Ian’s Wayside Inn wedding in Sudbury, MA—a place steeped in history, charm, and timeless beauty.

The Wayside Inn is one of the oldest operating inns in the country, with colonial-era architecture, quaint gardens, and a peaceful mill pond. It was the perfect setting for a day full of love, laughter, and heartfelt celebration. In the room where Allison got ready, also known as Jerusha’s Room, you can find notes and other odds & ends, tucked into cracks in the ceiling (see below for a photo). Supposedly the notes report on any ghost activity, but I think they are also love notes and markings of time. I did not pull any out to read them. They definitely added to the unique and romantic charm of the inn!

Allison went with an Old Hollywood glamour look for her bridal aesthetic, and she absolutely looked stunning (special shout-out to Edra Couture Bridal!). I love a birdcage veil! You can tell by his reaction to the first look that she wowed Ian, too. I love when a groom twirls his bride so he can enjoy the full effect of the look!

The ceremony took place in the gardens of the Wayside Inn. Everything was in bloom, adding that springtime color to the day. The reception took place in one of the inn’s cozy dining rooms. Allison & Ian planned to throw a larger party later in the year, so the result was a truly lovely intimate dinner for family.

Photographing a family member’s wedding is always special. I’m so proud of the love Allison and Ian have built and thrilled I could preserve these memories for them.

 

Purple allium and orange tulips in a garden, a Wayside Inn sign, and white lace wedding dress. A lace wedding dress on a hanger beside greenery and a small yellow flower in a wall alcove. The bride in a white robe has her makeup applied by another woman holding a brush. They are indoors, with framed artwork in the background. The bride in a white robe smiles while seated in a room at the Wayside Inn. Her wedding dress hangs in the background. The bride in her robe drinks from a cup with a striped straw, looking directly at the camera. Black and white image. Groom in a blue shirt adjusting his cufflinks, wearing a paisley tie. Below, a bouquet of purple and white flowers. Light blue lace bridal shoes with pointed toes are placed side by side on a textured white surface. A bride in a wedding dress and veil is being adjusted by two women in robes at the historic Wayside Inn in Sudbury. Bride in a white dress holding a bouquet stands in the background, looking to the side. The groom, in a suit, partially obscured, is in the foreground. A bride and groom stand smiling at each other during their first look in a garden setting with colorful flowers and lush greenery. The bride wears a white dress and veil, and the groom is in a dark suit. A couple in wedding attire dances in a garden at the Wayside Inn in Sudbury, MA. A bride and groom smile and hold hands in a garden filled with colorful flowers, with the historic red building of the Wayside Inn in the background. A man in a suit playfully dips a woman in a wedding dress outdoors. They are surrounded by colorful flowers with red buildings in the background. A couple wearing wedding attire stands closely in a garden surrounded by colorful flowers and greenery. The woman holds a bouquet.

Bride in white dress holding a bouquet, standing on a grassy field. A photo of the couple under a tree and a solo portrait of the bride wearing a white veil are shown.

Photography by www.margaretbelanger.com

A bride in an off-shoulder white dress holds a bouquet and stands on grass, with trees in the background, wearing a birdcage veil. The groom and his family stand outdoors, posing for a photo in formal attire. Trees and grass are visible in the background. A wedding group photo with six adults and two children, including a bride in a white dress and veil holding a bouquet, and a groom in a light gray suit. Trees and grass are in the background.  A bride in a white dress and birdcage veil walks arm-in-arm with her father in a blue suit, outdoors. She holds a bouquet, and they both smile. The Wayside Inn is in the background. A bride and bridesmaids in blue dresses hold bouquets during a sunny outdoor ceremony at the Wayside Inn in Sudbury. The bride smiles with a birdcage veil. A brick wall and dark greenery are in the background. Outdoor wedding ceremony with a couple at the altar, surrounded by a small bridal party. Guests are seated on white chairs, and trees and a brick wall provide the backdrop at the Wayside Inn. Person in a pink top takes a photo with a smartphone at an outdoor wedding ceremony. Bridesmaids in blue dresses stand beside the couple. Bride and groom stand together during an outdoor wedding ceremony at the Wayside Inn in Sudbury. Bridesmaids and groomsmen are nearby. The setting has brickwork and floral arrangements. Audience members are seated. A bride and groom stand at the altar during an outdoor wedding ceremony. The bridal party, dressed in blue, is applauding. Guests are seated, watching the event. A brick wall and greenery are in the background. A bride and groom smile while walking down the aisle outdoors. Guests are seated on either side, and bridesmaids and groomsmen stand in the background near a brick wall. A bride and groom kiss outdoors on a path surrounded by greenery, with a white tent and guests in the background. A woman in a patterned jacket blows bubbles while seated outdoors. Another woman with curly hair watches. People and greenery are in the background. Four photos of well-dressed couples and a group, outdoors in a garden setting. Each pair poses together smiling, with some holding bouquets. Sunny day with greenery and The Wayside Inn in the background. The groom's younger brother gives a speech standing next to the seated couple at a table decorated with flowers and drinks, at the Wayside Inn in Sudbury. People seated at a dining table, dressed in formal attire, looking towards the front. There are flowers on the table and window curtains in the background. The bride's sister in blue gives a speech, while the bride and groom in wedding attire smile. The bride and groom sit at a table, smiling and looking at the bride's sister while she gives her wedding toast. Flowers decorate the background. An old-fashioned wedding cake topper with a bride and groom in formal attire; the bride holds a bouquet. Couple standing outdoors on grass, dressed in wedding attire. Bride holds a bouquet while both smile. Forested background. A couple stands outdoors on grass. The woman wears a white wedding dress and holds a bouquet. The man is dressed in a dark suit with a patterned tie. Trees are in the background. A groom in a dark suit dips a bride in a white dress on a grassy field, surrounded by trees. A couple in wedding attire stands outdoors, holding hands and laughing. They are in front of greenery, and the scene is in black and white. A couple embraces in a grassy field, with the woman holding a bouquet of flowers. Trees are in the background. A couple embraces near a rustic wooden fence in a grassy outdoor setting, with greenery and brown foliage in the background. The woman wears a white dress, and the man is in a dark suit. A couple embraces outdoors, with the man in a suit and the woman in a bridal dress. There are three similar images arranged in a collage. A bride and groom walk hand in hand outdoors, with the bride in a white dress holding a bouquet and the groom in a dark suit. A wooden fence and greenery are in the background. A couple stands before a blooming shrub. The groom is in a dark suit, and the bride wears a white gown and holds a bouquet. They are beside a red building with a hanging sign. A couple poses in front of a white flowering shrub. The man in a suit leans towards the smiling woman in a white dress. The Wayside Inn is in the background.

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