Kateri & Magnus
“I grew up in Portsmouth, across the pond from the Newport Beach Club. I loved that the view from our wedding was also the view I considered home.”
Kateri Chappell and Magnus Buerman on September 16, 2017.
Originally published in the Jan/Feb 2018 issue of Newport Life Magazine.
After meeting at the gym, becoming best friends and dating for four years, Magnus Buerman, from Rochester, New York popped the question unexpectedly on Superbowl Sunday to Kateri Chappell, Portsmouth, Rhode Island native. “Tom Brady and I both got rings that day!” says Kateri about Max’s getting down on one knee on Ocean Drive on a normal Sunday morning after spin class. The couple planned an autumn wedding at St. Barnabas Church in Portsmouth followed by a reception at the Newport Beach Club.
Long Lasting Love
With their parents’ successful marriages as inspiration, they wanted to host the rehearsal dinner and welcome party at a place that reminded them of this everlasting love. The Newport Car Museum was just the spot. Owned by the grooms’ family, the museum represents “hard work, passion, and a man and wife working together to create something great.”
Navy & White
With a 4th of July and summer-inspired theme, the wedding celebration boated the newlyweds’ love for Independence Day. The navy and white color scheme appeared in the bridal party’s navy ensemble to the end of the night sing along to God Bless America. The night culminated in a fireworks display that even surprised the bride!
Taste of Rhode Island
The 215 guests enjoyed a variety of Ocean State-inspired desserts such as Del’s Lemonade macaroons, Newport Creamery Awful Awful shooters, Dark and Stormy cookies and Rhode Island Red whoopie pies. They also served “his and hers favorites” as signature desserts: Max’s favorite was a chocolate chip cookie from Wegmans in New York, and Kateri favored a s’mores cupcake in honor of her favorite holiday, the 4th of July.
Where are they now?
The couple now lives in Providence where Kateri works as a nurse and is attending UMass Amherst for her master’s degree in clinical nurse leadership and education, while Max is getting his MBA at Boston University. The couple put off their honeymoon until this March, when they will enjoy a South African interlude.
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Bridal Gown & Bridesmaids Dresses: Ana’s Bridal
Suits: J Crew, Nordstrom, the Tie Bar
Rings: Providence Diamond
Invitations: Kim Cowen
Rehearsal Dinner: The Newport Car Museum
Ceremony Venue: St. Barnabas Church
Reception Venue: Newport Beach Club
Hair & Makeup: Spalon
Flowers: Clements’ Marketplace and Sayles Livingston Design
Caterer: Russel Morin Fine Catering
Cake: C and C Cakes and Confections
Officiant: Father Peter Andews
Transportation: The Newport Car Museum, R and B limo, Experience RI Tours
Ceremony Music: Gael Berbrick and Sue Rousseau
Photographer: Cheryl Richards, Armor and Martel
Videographer: Adam Waz
Planner: Exquisite Events
Wedding Night Stay: Carnegie Abbey Golf Course
Guest Accommodations: Holiday Inn Express
Tent Rental: Newport Tent Company
Linen/Décor Rental: EE Décor
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