How to Make a Major Statement With Your Something Blue!

Lauren Megerdichian
February 29, 2024
Categories: Real Weddings, Romantic, The Blog

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[field title=”Wedding Colors”]Something blue everywhere! Not just pops of it; but the manor blue color taken from traditional toile design was incorporated everywhere and deeply saturated throughout every design choice from the actual color of the delphinium flowers to the invitation suite to the napkins on the table. [/field]

[field title=”Design / Vibe / Vision”]The overall design vision was an English garden party mixed with the whimsy of Bridgerton mixed with subtle nods to the pop culture significance of a British Monarchy Royal Wedding. The cobblestone architecture of the venue itself was the ultimate scene to set.

Cassie/bride: Shortly after getting engaged, I found a photoshoot that my florist Deb (From Peonies to Paintchips) had done for New Jersey Bride-it was the custom “picture frame” with all of the florals around it that would soon become my future alter/ceremony spot. I was thrilled when Kasey confirmed that Deb and her team are one of their favorite vendors to partner with. I got in contact with them and said that shoot is exactly what I want. We recreated it and applied it to the entire venue. Anything that I could have dream up in my head was right in front of me, so we just built upon it from the pocket gardens on the head table to the greenery attached to all of the existing bistro lights. [/field]

[field title=”Proposal Story”]Cassie: Kenny brought me to the top of the Edge in NYC. He had a photographer waiting who was dressed undercover as a tourist and worked with the Edge to be able to get the best corner view cleared out for a couple minutes to propose. It ended up being very public, about 200 of the other sightseers caught on to what was happening and broke out in cheers when I said yes. We had a glass of champagne before departing back to our apartment in Hoboken where I was surprised by an engagement party with a ton of our closest friends.[/field]

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[field title=”Wedding Gown”]Cassie: I found the original version of the dress on a late-night Pinterest scroll. It was from the Amsale Spring show in 2002. I reached out to the NYC atelier and asked if they happened to have the dress and they had an archival version of it. I went to try it on and fell in love. We did customize some elements of it, but that was always THE dress from the moment I saw it.[/field]

[field title=”Bridesmaid Dresses”]The bridesmaids’ dresses were Amsale in icy blue. Tip: ask bridesmaids to save the extra fabric from alterations so it can be used on wedding day. Wrap it around the bouquets, use to decorate the wedding cake or memory table or use the backdrop for details shots. [/field]

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[field title=”Food & Drink”]Highlights of the food included ancho rubbed skirt steak on crostini, heirloom tomato bruschetta, poached pear and brie tartlet for cocktail hour. The couple prioritized having an amazing vegetarian option of housemade gnocchi in addition to the salmon filets and chicken saltimbocca entrees. The signature beverage was an aperol spritz named The Foxy Lady in honor of their first dog together who had passed shortly before the wedding.

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[field title=”Florals & Decor”]Delphiniums were the focal flower against bright whites. The bride’s grandmother had them in her wedding bouquet as well. Decor included a custom 8 foot “picture frame” that allowed you to see through to the beautiful backdrop of the golf course. The flowers were placed as if you stumbled upon them in an English Garden at the end of a cobblestone aisle completed with moss. This also created an instagrammable moment for guests to take pictures in front of all night. The florist provided an authentic red British phone both which doubled as our seating chart which made guests stop and admire it. Other key details that created the all-encompassing garden feel was loose greenery on the main staircase, stone busts and white flowered trees placed strategically to create the feeling of walking underneath them leading into the cocktail hour space. [/field]

[field title=”Wedding Cake”]The cake doubled as a major design moment. It was sliced upon a limestone pedestal surrounded in blue and white snapdragons and delphiniums. The cake had its own blue sash-like detailing to mirror the bride’s dress made from extra fabric of the matron of honor’s dress. [/field]

[field title=”Readings, Ceremony Music, Reception Songs”]Cassie’s obsession with Bridgerton was personified by the Highline String Quartet playing throughout the ceremony and cocktail hour. The bride walked down the aisle to Invisible String by Taylor Swift, as her and the groom went to the same college, attended all the same parties and had many mutual friends but never met until years later. Readings included “Falling in Love is like Owning a Dog” and

“Carrie’s Poem” from Sex and the City. The officiant was Tanya Pushkine also known as the Vow Whisperer. She helped the couple create a moving ceremony honoring beloved departed family members.[/field]

[field title=”Special Detail #1″]Custom wood top “garden bar” with a greenery front in the outdoor cocktail hour space with small arrangements on every tabletop complete with golf balls at the bottom of each vase.[/field]

[field title=”Special Detail #2″]Instead of a traditional memory table, the couple showcased family weddings of the generations. It included wedding photos of grandparents, great aunts and uncles, great grandparents and more. It sparked conversation and created an opportunity for the younger generations to learn about both family trees. [/field]

[field title=”Special Detail #3″]To play into the Royal Wedding theme, the custom cocktail napkins featured the couple’s faces photoshopped into the official wedding day photo of Princess Kate and Prince William. [/field]

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