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Halle & Zach

OceanCliff · Newport, Rhode Island · July 19, 2026

A Newport mansion wedding in full summer, a first look on the lawn at The Elms, vows on OceanCliff's Bridge Lawn above Narragansett Bay with the bride's brother officiating, and an oceanfront ballroom celebration that ended in a ribbon-wand sendoff.

Date
Sunday, July 19, 2026
Ceremony
Bridge Lawn at OceanCliff · Newport, RI, with portraits at The Elms
Reception
OceanCliff Hotel · Newport, RI
Photographer
Michael Silvano
Bride and groom kiss on the lawn in front of The Elms mansion in Newport, Rhode Island
Blue-and-white wedding invitation suite with hydrangea, rings, and a welcome timeline for the Newport weekend
Invitation flat lay with blue hydrangea and the couple's rings in a white box
Detail of the wedding bands in an octagonal ring box beside the invitations
See You in Newport welcome card with a gold wax seal from the stationery suite
Wedding invitation with the three rings and blue hydrangea styled above it
Black and white invitation flat lay with rings and florals
The bride's gown hangs from a spiral staircase at the shingled Newport cottage
Detail of the draped bodice of the bride's gown in the morning light
Black and white detail of the wedding gown hanging outdoors
The girls relax in their pajamas on the morning of the Newport wedding
Bride and bridesmaids in white on the porch of the Newport getting-ready cottage
The bride's white heels styled on a wicker chair
The bride's mother helps her into her gown at the Newport cottage
Bride and her mother with the gown's train spread across the floor
Close detail of hands fastening the back of the bride's gown
Black and white detail of the bride's gown being fastened
Bride checks her gown in the arched mirror with her mother beside her
Black and white reflection of the bride and her mother in the mirror
Bridesmaids help the bride with her shoes and train
Bride with her veil over her face by the window light
Black and white portrait of the bride beneath her veil
First look with the bride's father on the porch of the Newport cottage
The bride's father takes in his first look as her veil catches the breeze
Bride straightens her father's bow tie before the ceremony
Black and white moment between the bride and her father on the porch
Bridesmaids in pastel gowns see the bride for the first time on the porch
Bridesmaids react to the bride's first look reveal
Happy tears with the bridesmaids before leaving for The Elms
Groom portrait at the marble garden pavilion of The Elms in Newport
Black and white portrait of the groom at The Elms
Bridesmaids carry the bride's train across the lawn at The Elms
Bride approaches the groom for their first look at The Elms teahouse, veil trailing
Black and white of the bride approaching her groom at The Elms
The groom turns for the first look at The Elms in Newport
First look kiss at The Elms garden pavilion
Bride and groom embrace after their first look at The Elms
Black and white embrace at The Elms first look
The groom twirls the bride on the marble terrace at The Elms
The full wedding party at The Elms teahouse in Newport, Rhode Island
Wedding party portrait before the marble teahouse at The Elms
Bride with her bridesmaids in mixed pastel gowns at The Elms
Bridesmaids gathered around the bride at The Elms gardens
Groom and groomsmen lined up at The Elms garden pavilion
Bride walks the hedge path at The Elms with her bouquet
Black and white portrait of the bride beside the hedges at The Elms
Bride and groom with the bride's parents at The Elms
Bride and groom with the groom's parents at The Elms
Couple descends the marble steps at The Elms hand in hand
Black and white of the couple on the marble steps at The Elms
Families gathered under the trees on the lawn at The Elms
Bride and groom beneath the ivy arch in The Elms gardens
Black and white kiss on the great lawn at The Elms in Newport
Bride and groom on the great lawn before the full facade of The Elms mansion
Aerial view of the ceremony setup on the Bridge Lawn at OceanCliff
Bar menu sign with blue hydrangea at the OceanCliff reception
Ceremony programs styled on a glass stand
Embroidered Hamiltons cocktail napkins with a tuxedoed bear
Bride and groom inside the OceanCliff mansion before the ceremony
A quiet family moment on the sofa before the ceremony
Aerial view of the Bridge Lawn ceremony site along the rocky Newport coastline
The bride's brother officiates at the microphone on the Bridge Lawn
Groom walks the aisle escorted by his parents at OceanCliff
Groom waits at the pergola for the processional to begin
Bride walks the aisle escorted by her parents on the Bridge Lawn
Black and white of the bride's processional at OceanCliff
Overhead aerial of guests seated for the OceanCliff ceremony
Wide view of the Bridge Lawn ceremony over Narragansett Bay, hydrangeas in bloom
Vows under the flower-topped pergola at OceanCliff in Newport
Black and white of the couple at the pergola from behind the seagrass
White and blue ceremony florals beside the pergola
The bride wipes a tear while reading her vows
Laughter during the vows on the Bridge Lawn
Halle and Zach exchange vows above Narragansett Bay
The ring exchange at the OceanCliff pergola
The ceremony framed by the bay and sailboats behind the pergola
Black and white first kiss beneath the floral pergola
First kiss under the flower-topped pergola at OceanCliff
The newlyweds raise their arms in celebration at the pergola
Recessional kiss in the aisle as guests cheer
Newlyweds stroll past the hydrangeas at OceanCliff after the ceremony
Black and white of the couple walking the hydrangea-lined gardens
The tented Upper Deck set for cocktail hour at OceanCliff
Fresh oysters on ice at the cocktail hour raw bar
Live keys during cocktail hour on the Upper Deck overlooking the bay
Sweetheart table wrapped in white and blue florals with a bay view
Striped place card and menu detail at the reception
Newlyweds walk the OceanCliff grounds hand in hand
Black and white kiss beneath the stone archway at OceanCliff
Couple portrait against the stone mansion and blue hydrangeas
Halle and Zach among the hydrangeas outside OceanCliff
Greenery and candles dress the ballroom mantel at OceanCliff
The OceanCliff ballroom set for dinner beneath crystal chandeliers
Reception tables along the curved bay windows at OceanCliff
The sweetheart table framed by the ballroom's panoramic windows
Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton make their grand entrance into the ballroom
The groom dips the bride during their first dance
First dance in the OceanCliff ballroom
Black and white of the first dance with guests looking on
The bride dances with her father in the ballroom
A kiss on the cheek during the parent dances
The groom takes his mother's hand for their dance
Mother and son share their dance at OceanCliff
The best man raises a toast at the sweetheart table
The couple laugh through the best man's toast
Black and white of the toasts at the flower-wrapped sweetheart table
The maid of honor delivers her toast by the bay windows
The sweetheart table backlit by the evening light over the bay
The father of the bride delivers his toast
Guests laugh along during the reception toasts
A quiet kiss at the sweetheart table between courses
Dusk kiss in the hydrangea garden at OceanCliff
Golden hour portrait beside the hydrangeas and the stone mansion
Halle and Zach at golden hour on the OceanCliff grounds
Black and white golden hour portrait of the newlyweds
The couple stroll the lawn as the sun sets over Newport
Black and white of the couple laughing across the lawn at dusk
Dusk kiss beneath the floral pergola on the Bridge Lawn
Newlyweds watch the last light fade over Narragansett Bay
The couple alone on the lawn at blue hour
Sunset silhouettes on the OceanCliff lawn
A quiet embrace as night falls over the bay
Black and white of the couple at nightfall on the lawn
The bride returns to the dance floor beneath the chandelier
Guests fill the dance floor at the OceanCliff reception
Cake cutting on the terrace outside the stone mansion
The couple laugh through a bite of wedding cake
A playful smear of frosting at the cake cutting
Kiss beside the cake table on the terrace
Black and white kiss at the cake cutting
The bride dances beside the cake table
Guests of all ages dance at the OceanCliff reception
Dessert display of cookies and sweets by Bella Confections
Strawberry shortcake dessert cups lined up for guests
The groom in the thick of the dance floor
Dancing under the chandelier as the night picks up
The wedding party sings along on the dance floor
Suspenders off and sleeves rolled on the late-night dance floor
Guests dance in the glow of the ballroom lights
The dance floor at full tilt at OceanCliff
Friends crowd in as the band of the night rolls on
The college flags come out for a group photo on the dance floor
The DJ keeps the OceanCliff dance floor moving
Guests take in the night air on the lawn under the moon
Late-night dancing in the OceanCliff ballroom
The bride enjoys a dessert mid-dance floor
Black and white of the bride laughing on the dance floor
The last songs of the night at OceanCliff
Guests line the walk waving ribbon wands for the grand exit
Black and white of the newlyweds' ribbon-wand sendoff at OceanCliff

Halle & Zach · A Newport Mansion Wedding

On Sunday, July 19, 2026, Halle and Zach were married in Newport, Rhode Island, a full summer day that moved through the city's most iconic settings. The morning began at a shingled cottage near the harbor, where Halle got ready with her bridesmaids, a first look with her father on the porch, and happy tears all around before the trolley departed. At The Elms, the Bellevue Avenue mansion, Zach turned for their first look at the marble teahouse, followed by family formals, wedding party portraits, and a kiss on the great lawn with the mansion rising behind them.

The ceremony was held on the Bridge Lawn at OceanCliff, beneath a flower-topped pergola with Narragansett Bay glittering behind and the bride's brother officiating to live ceremony music. Oysters and cocktails followed on the tented Upper Deck, then dinner beneath the chandeliers of the bay-view ballroom, toasts, parent dances, and a golden hour slipped away on the lawn. A terrace cake cutting, college flags on the dance floor, and a ribbon-wand sendoff carried the newlyweds into the Newport night.

The Wedding Team

Frequently asked

Who photographed Halle and Zach's Newport wedding?

Michael Silvano, a New England wedding photographer, photographed Halle and Zach's wedding at The Elms and OceanCliff in Newport, Rhode Island.

Where did Halle and Zach get married?

They were married on July 19, 2026 on the Bridge Lawn at OceanCliff in Newport, Rhode Island, overlooking Narragansett Bay, officiated by the bride's brother. Their first look and wedding party portraits were held at The Elms mansion, and the reception followed in OceanCliff's bay-view ballroom.

Can you take wedding photos at The Elms in Newport?

Yes. The Elms, one of Newport's Bellevue Avenue mansions, offers reserved portrait sessions on its grounds. Halle and Zach held their first look, family formals, and wedding party portraits at The Elms before their OceanCliff ceremony.

Do you photograph weddings in Newport and Rhode Island?

Yes, Michael Silvano photographs weddings across Newport, Rhode Island, and all of New England, and is available to travel. Inquire at michaelsilvano.com.

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