If old-world glamour speaks to your wedding love language, this collection of images by Cadence Kennedy and film from BETSI EWING STUDIO will be just for you. Beginning with black and gold stationery by Momental Designs and ending with an epic sparklers send-off, there’s no better spot to kick off your Friday than the gallery right here.
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From the Bride… John and I met at a party in SOHO on my favorite day of the year; April 1st. As we laughed and danced to the band that was playing, I began to realize that this may be my April Fool! Our subsequent dates took us all over Manhattan, exploring restaurants and cityscapes with a relaxed vibe that came to define our relationship.
As we looked for a wedding venue, we both instantly fell in love with the easy elegance of the de Seversky Mansion on Long Island. It had the flair and history of a mansion built in the 1920’s with an intimacy in which our guests could unwind and have fun. Momental Designs captured its essence with hand-painted, gold accented invitations in the likeness of our venue’s grand foyer and chandelier. I found a gown by Berta Bridal with a scalloped, pearl design and deep V-neck, showcasing both old-world glamour and a modern, playful cut. The de Seversky staff did an amazing job accommodating a special timeline of events that lent itself to the type of evening we envisioned.
Following our church ceremony, we hosted a sprawling cocktail hour then gathered our guests for a formal sit-down dinner in the ballroom, with a pianist playing softly in the background so that our guests could enjoy each other’s company over a great meal, while we reveled in our first hours as husband and wife. After dinner, guests were welcomed into the glass garden room to enjoy our favorite band in the world, Atomic Funk Project, who brought down the house while interacting with the crowd for the rest of the night. The dance party spilled out onto the patio, where guests enjoyed fire pits and a cigar bar under the moonlight.
The whole day felt unreal, but Cadence Kennedy Photography proved it was with her magical imagery captured from start to finish. We knew that Cadence’s airy and whimsy photography style, teamed with Betsi Ewing Studio’s artistic videography would bring to life the special moments as we felt them; like we were in a dream! Our favorite photos reflect the greatest small moment of our special day when we snuck outside to witness the sunset and to take it all in.
We wound up practicing our first dance (that we made up only 3 nights prior!) and laughed through our stumbles. John and I spent most of our wedding night laughing and dancing to the band that was playing, which is exactly the way that we started, as April fools in love.
Photography: Cadence Kennedy Photography Collection | Videography: BETSI EWING STUDIO | Flowers: Petals Party & Floral Design | Wedding Dress: Berta Bridal | Wedding Cake: J’aime Les Bon Bons | Wedding Invitations: Momental Designs | Reception Venue: De Seversky Mansion | Shoes: Sergio Rossi | Makeup : Julissa Lopez | Hair : Jennifer Lyn | Calligraphy: Carmel French | Groom's Attire: The Black Tux | Wedding Band: Band- Atomic Funk Project
