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SOMERVILLE, Mass.\u00a0(<\/strong>WBZ NewsRadio<\/strong><\/u><\/a>)<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 Dearly Studio in Somerville, Mass. is a small event space for couples looking for \u201cmicro weddings,\u201d which are smaller, faster and often cheaper wedding ceremonies. WBZ NewsRadio\u2019s Kim Tunnicliffe spoke with Dearly Studio\u2019s owner to learn more about the company\u2019s take on weddings. <\/p>\nDearly Studio founder Jusmine Martin is a marketing, events and hospitality professional, and she opened Dearly Studio<\/a> in June 2023. She converted a 342-square-foot storage space at Bow Market into a micro wedding chapel and small event space. <\/p>\nThe company’s website<\/a> defined their micro wedding services in this way. “We\u2019re talkin\u2019 around ten guests or less, for a 5-10 minute ceremony. We specialize in events lasting anywhere between 30 minutes and 2 hours.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nFor a few hundred dollars up to a couple thousand, couples can have a half-hour to two-hour long ceremony. \u201cIt\u2019s inclusive of favors and florals, it\u2019s kind of your \u2018everything built-in\u2019\u201d wedding package, Martin explained.<\/p>\nDearly Studio provides an alternative to a large venue wedding or a city hall ceremony. The small space has a few chairs, a bar and a small decorated stage for guests. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nMartin said that after the past couple of years, lots of couples have been shifting away from big wedding ceremonies in favor of smaller events. \u201cEspecially coming through the pandemic, people are looking for things that are a little bit smaller and offer more chances to connect.\u201d<\/p>\nMartin explained her role in the wedding proceedings that take place at Dearly Beloved. \u201cI became a Justice of the Peace specifically for this. I don\u2019t [officiate] every wedding, you\u2019re welcome to bring your own officiant or have a friend do it. But included in all packages are my services,” she said.<\/p>\nSpeaking on her experience running Dearly Beloved, Martin said, \u201cI\u2019ve enjoyed it so much. I love getting to know the couples and just being a part of their day.\u201d<\/p>\nMartin also shared that this Valentine\u2019s Day, Dearly Studio is letting couples get married for free<\/a>.<\/p>\nWBZ\u2019s Kim Tunnicliffe (<\/strong>@KimWBZ<\/strong><\/a>) reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Dearly Studio founder Jusmine Martin is a marketing, events and hospitality professional, and she opened Dearly Studio<\/a> in June 2023. She converted a 342-square-foot storage space at Bow Market into a micro wedding chapel and small event space. <\/p>\nThe company’s website<\/a> defined their micro wedding services in this way. “We\u2019re talkin\u2019 around ten guests or less, for a 5-10 minute ceremony. We specialize in events lasting anywhere between 30 minutes and 2 hours.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nFor a few hundred dollars up to a couple thousand, couples can have a half-hour to two-hour long ceremony. \u201cIt\u2019s inclusive of favors and florals, it\u2019s kind of your \u2018everything built-in\u2019\u201d wedding package, Martin explained.<\/p>\nDearly Studio provides an alternative to a large venue wedding or a city hall ceremony. The small space has a few chairs, a bar and a small decorated stage for guests. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nMartin said that after the past couple of years, lots of couples have been shifting away from big wedding ceremonies in favor of smaller events. \u201cEspecially coming through the pandemic, people are looking for things that are a little bit smaller and offer more chances to connect.\u201d<\/p>\nMartin explained her role in the wedding proceedings that take place at Dearly Beloved. \u201cI became a Justice of the Peace specifically for this. I don\u2019t [officiate] every wedding, you\u2019re welcome to bring your own officiant or have a friend do it. But included in all packages are my services,” she said.<\/p>\nSpeaking on her experience running Dearly Beloved, Martin said, \u201cI\u2019ve enjoyed it so much. I love getting to know the couples and just being a part of their day.\u201d<\/p>\nMartin also shared that this Valentine\u2019s Day, Dearly Studio is letting couples get married for free<\/a>.<\/p>\nWBZ\u2019s Kim Tunnicliffe (<\/strong>@KimWBZ<\/strong><\/a>) reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
The company’s website<\/a> defined their micro wedding services in this way. “We\u2019re talkin\u2019 around ten guests or less, for a 5-10 minute ceremony. We specialize in events lasting anywhere between 30 minutes and 2 hours.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nFor a few hundred dollars up to a couple thousand, couples can have a half-hour to two-hour long ceremony. \u201cIt\u2019s inclusive of favors and florals, it\u2019s kind of your \u2018everything built-in\u2019\u201d wedding package, Martin explained.<\/p>\nDearly Studio provides an alternative to a large venue wedding or a city hall ceremony. The small space has a few chairs, a bar and a small decorated stage for guests. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\nMartin said that after the past couple of years, lots of couples have been shifting away from big wedding ceremonies in favor of smaller events. \u201cEspecially coming through the pandemic, people are looking for things that are a little bit smaller and offer more chances to connect.\u201d<\/p>\nMartin explained her role in the wedding proceedings that take place at Dearly Beloved. \u201cI became a Justice of the Peace specifically for this. I don\u2019t [officiate] every wedding, you\u2019re welcome to bring your own officiant or have a friend do it. But included in all packages are my services,” she said.<\/p>\nSpeaking on her experience running Dearly Beloved, Martin said, \u201cI\u2019ve enjoyed it so much. I love getting to know the couples and just being a part of their day.\u201d<\/p>\nMartin also shared that this Valentine\u2019s Day, Dearly Studio is letting couples get married for free<\/a>.<\/p>\nWBZ\u2019s Kim Tunnicliffe (<\/strong>@KimWBZ<\/strong><\/a>) reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
For a few hundred dollars up to a couple thousand, couples can have a half-hour to two-hour long ceremony. \u201cIt\u2019s inclusive of favors and florals, it\u2019s kind of your \u2018everything built-in\u2019\u201d wedding package, Martin explained.<\/p>\n
Dearly Studio provides an alternative to a large venue wedding or a city hall ceremony. The small space has a few chairs, a bar and a small decorated stage for guests. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Martin said that after the past couple of years, lots of couples have been shifting away from big wedding ceremonies in favor of smaller events. \u201cEspecially coming through the pandemic, people are looking for things that are a little bit smaller and offer more chances to connect.\u201d<\/p>\n
Martin explained her role in the wedding proceedings that take place at Dearly Beloved. \u201cI became a Justice of the Peace specifically for this. I don\u2019t [officiate] every wedding, you\u2019re welcome to bring your own officiant or have a friend do it. But included in all packages are my services,” she said.<\/p>\n
Speaking on her experience running Dearly Beloved, Martin said, \u201cI\u2019ve enjoyed it so much. I love getting to know the couples and just being a part of their day.\u201d<\/p>\n
Martin also shared that this Valentine\u2019s Day, Dearly Studio is letting couples get married for free<\/a>.<\/p>\nWBZ\u2019s Kim Tunnicliffe (<\/strong>@KimWBZ<\/strong><\/a>) reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
WBZ\u2019s Kim Tunnicliffe (<\/strong>@KimWBZ<\/strong><\/a>) reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n