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3 West Club Engagement Party Inspiration

There are engagement parties, and then there is this drop-dead gorgeous photo shoot from one very talented group of NYC vendors, which is what I’m calling “engagement party perfection”… and I’m sure you’ll agree. Because when a team like this gets together (think L’Oasis Floral DesignStacie Ford WeddingsElegantly Iced and Dulce Dreams Events) it’s beyond anything you’ve ever seen… seriously.  See it all captured by Charlie Juliet in the full gallery.

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From Dulce Dreams Events… One of the joys of being part of the wedding industry is having the opportunity to collaborate on fun projects that stretch your creativity and bring together a group of professionals who are not only talented but are passionate about their craft. Knowing these people and being able to call them friends is such an honor! My dear friend CJ from Charlie Juliet is no exception. Her talent is unexplainable—she has an innate eye for beauty and capturing “moments” that not many possess. What a treat to know and work with such a photographer!

Therefore, when CJ and I casually met for dinner one evening, we could not help but talk of all the things that inspire, motivate, and captivate us in the wedding industry and in our wildest dreams. One conversation led to the next and by the end of our dinner we knew we had to see our vision come to life!

In this fantasy, we dreamed of a couple so excited about their impending nuptials that they wanted to celebrate their engagement in the most romantic and enchanting way possible. We love the romance and drama of a masquerade theme but wanted to avoid the “traditional” feathers and dark color palette. Instead, we focused on softer, romantic colors like blush pink, gold, and wintery blue subtly and elegantly highlighted in our stationery and “engagement” cakes.

Right in the heart of Manhattan, the 3 West Club was the perfect backdrop for this glamorous celebration. With high ceilings and beautiful crystal chandeliers adorning the ballroom, the venue had the perfect touch of enchantment and fantasy we were looking for. Since this was not necessarily a wedding, we wanted our bride-to-be to forgo white and instead wear something worthy of a masquerade ball.

Jacqueline from Nearly Newlywed curated all of our gowns and found the perfect Collette Dinnigan gown in a beautiful blush hue then accessorized our bride-to-be only with classic earrings from Bauble Bar. Russell with Styles on B is such a darling to work with and knew right away how to style our models’ hair as soon as he saw our gowns—dramatic romance! The ever-so-fabulous make-up artist Stacie from Stacie Ford Weddings gave each of our models a different, yet cohesive look that played well with their unique features, gowns and the setting.

Adding our own little twist to this story, we wanted to have our bride and groom-to-be celebrate their impending nuptials with friends and members of the wedding party. Keeping in mind our vision and storyline, we opted for non-traditional bridesmaids dresses and had our ladies dress as if they were attending this particular fete as guests of honor as well. Valentino and Elie Saab graced our bridesmaids whilst delicate accessories from the talented Thea of Hushed Commotion served as added adornments.

To help bring this vision to life, Jessica from The Crafty Chemist graciously sent us some of her one-of-a-kind handmade masks that for our models and also decorated our table as place cards. We were absolutely blown away with Lindsey from Elegantly Iced who created not one, but three magnificent cakes. The cakes created by Lindsey are a perfect example of talent and collaboration at its best! They were the perfect embellishment to our story and dazzled in their own light.

For the paper products, Jackie from Sincerely, Jackie has the perfect collection for anyone looking for a luxurious and romantic suite. The Bourne Glam Luxe Collection was the perfect fit for our story with gold engraving and soft pink details. Working with Laurence from L’Oasis Floral Design was a no brainer for me. Not only do I trust her work and style, but is also a true joy to work with and is as equally excited about our endeavors as I am. Her lovely designs sat beautifully on the custom linen graciously provided by Nuage Designs, which enhanced the romance and magical scenery for our fairytale.

Gabriel from GT Modern Creations never fails to impress with his gorgeous films and this one in particular is an absolute stunner. I am so proud to have worked and shared this vision with such great talent that truly makes the wedding industry exceptional. 

Photography: Charlie Juliet | Event Planning & Design: Dulce Dream Events | Floral Design: L'Oasis Floral Design | Stationery: Sincerely Jackie | Jewelry: Bauble Bar | Makeup: Stacie Ford Weddings | Hair: Styles On B | Wedding Venue: 3 West Club | Bridal Accessories: Hushed Commotion | Dresses: Nearly Newlywed | Linens: Nuage Designs | Masks & Props: The Crafty Chemist | Tableware: The Trove by Poppies and Posies | Video: GT Modern Creations | Wedding Cakes: Elegantly Iced

Tribeca Proposal

Cupcakes, champagne and a talented photographer (the oh-so-wonderful Rebecca Yale) capturing every last beautiful moment… if this isn’t the world’s most romantic proposal, then I don’t know what is.  I guess that’s what happens when the fabulous city streets of Tribeca meet a duo this adorable and this in love… complete awesomeness.  See every love-filled moment right here.

From Rebecca Yale Portraits… I am thrilled to share with you the beautiful proposal of Jeff and Lindsay in Tribeca. Jeff contacted me about a month before he wanted to propose telling me he’d like to propose to his girlfriend and have photographs of the special moment.

Jeff and Lindsay have lived in Tribeca for three years and he wanted the proposal to be in the neighborhood that meant so much to them. We discussed all their favorite places – Marc Forgione, Warren 77 and Duane Park before settling on the quiet classic Tribeca street – Collister. It is a small cobblestone street that lights up beautifully in the late afternoon light. Jeff told Lindsay they were meeting friends at a bar and as they walked down from their apartment together he went on bended knee in the middle of the street to propose and of course Lindsay said yes! After the proposal Jeff set up another surprise of champagne and cupcakes for the two of them to enjoy just a couple blocks away at Duane Park patisserie, which they ate as the sun was setting over Tribeca. Truly a magical proposal straight out of a movie!

Photography: Rebecca Yale Portraits | Makeup Artist: Jenny Wilson | Restaurant: Duane Park Patisserie

Manhattan Wedding at The Bowery Hotel from Jimena Roquero

People have many reasons for loving Manhattan. The style, the pace, the food – it’s all unlike anywhere else in the world. But my favorite thing about the city that never sleeps is the people. Because after pouring over hundreds (ok, probably thousands) of weddings in the City, I would say that’s where the style comes from. Take this wedding by Jimena Roquero at the Bowery Hotel for example. Perfectly elegant yet with its own fabulous flair, it’s filled with all the reasons Manhattan weddings are magical. See it all here.


From JimenaJennifer and Ryan’s elegant wedding took place in New York, where they are from and where they live. They picked The Cathedral Basilica of St. James in Brooklyn because they wanted to have some of their own neighborhood since the reception would be held at The Bowery Hotel, in Manhattan, later. The ceremony was a Jewish and Catholic ceremony. For the pictures, Jennifer and Ryan drove Jennifer’s dad’s vintage Mercedes Benz to Vinegar Hill, a very meaningful area for them since they got engaged at a very cozy restaurant that was also incorporated in the pictures.

Photography: Jimena Roquero Photography | Floral Design: Fiore | Wedding Dress: Carolina Herrera | Cake: Nine Cakes | Invitations: Oblation Papers & Press | Shoes: Guiseppe Zanotti | Rings: Doyle And Doyle | Rings: Roberto Coin | Hair: Lizzy Weinberg at Pimps and Pinups | Band: Dexter Lake Club | Bow tie: Pierrepont and Hicks | Priest: Monsignor Edward J. Weber | Rabbi: Rabbi Darren Levine | Venue: The Bowery Hotel | Balloons: Geronimo Balloons | Cocktail Napkins: Alexa Pulitzer | Cookies: Hale Koa phineas Estate | Espresso Bar: Grounded Coffee | Favor: Frankies Spuntino | Favor Tags: Dabney Lee | Flower Crown: Stone Fox Bride | Gelato: Il Laboratorio del Gelato | Groomsmen Tuxedos: Vera Wang | Groomsmen Tuxedos: Valentino | Matron of Honor Dress: Elie Saab | Paper Tassels: Confetti Systems | Place Cards: Lion in the Sun | Saxophone + Balafon Duo: Dave Jensen + Franois Nnang | Table Numbers: Flourish & Whim

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New York City Wedding from Karen Hill Photography

There’s just something about Karen Hill Photography. Her images have that old New York charm. The feeling you get when the light is just right, and the air has just the perfect amount of crisp in it, and you can feel the happiness all around you. Which is why we adore weddings like this one… shot by Karen, and without question, perfectly gorgeous.

From the photography… Liz and Julien’s wedding ceremony took place at Summit Rock in Central Park with only their closest friends and relatives, including Julien’s from France, in attendance. Everyone headed over to the Four Seasons for the reception, with Liz and Julien in a vintage Checker Cab! Liz made all the Save the Dates by hand. Their wedding was exactly what they wanted, intimate, unfussy and completely their own. It was fun, loving, different and full of life!

Photography: Karen Hill Photography | Wedding Planning: Francesca Events | Floral Design: Cory Davenport Floral Design | Ceremony Location: Central Park | Lighting: Levy Lighting | Band: Cal James | Croquembouche Wedding Cake: Four Seasons Restaurant | Venue + Catering: Four Seasons Restaurant

New York’s Essex House Wedding from Lauren Gabrielle Photography

There are so many words I could use to describe this Essex House wedding from Lauren Gabrielle Photography, but honestly, there isn’t a single one that would possibly do it justice. Glamorous, timeless, perfect? Yes, but nothing quite fits. So I’ll leave you with the notion that it’s every girls dream, (and every bloggers dream too, for that matter) and you can get lost in each and every gorgeous moment right here.

From the Bride… From the moment we got engaged, we both knew we wanted to get married in Manhattan. While we met and started dating in high school in Connecticut, we really started our life together post-college in NYC. We really wanted to incorporate the NYC theme wherever we could. The venue search was exhausting; the city has so many amazing venues, we didn’t know where to start. After visiting an extensive number of different venues we had to decide whether we wanted a hotel wedding, a loft, or one of the old banks that have been turned into an event space. in the end choosing the Essex House was an easy decision. The ballroom was so gorgeous, and the event team was so amazing and accommodating, we knew we made the right choice.

I knew I wanted a really classic and elegant black tie New York City wedding. I love black and white and knew I wanted those to be my wedding colors. I also did not want to look back in 20 years and ask myself “what was I thinking?”. The ballroom at the Essex House is so beautiful I knew I wanted to keep the flowers and decor all white because I did not want to compete with what was already going on. Ashley at Belle Fleur is an amazing artist and brought my vision to life. She had so many creative ideas and was such a pleasure to work with. From the beginning of the wedding planning process we knew we wanted a big party; we wanted our friends and family on the dance floor all night. Our band did not disappoint, they were fantastic and kept our guests dancing for the entire 4 and a half hours (we even extended the party!). Everyone we worked with was absolutely amazing: Stacy and Sally on hair and makeup, our team of coordinators Jason, Jeffrey and Peter, and Lauren our photographer. Thanks to them our wedding day was the most amazing and perfect day of our lives. [dotted]

Wedding Photography: Lauren Gabrielle Photography | Ceremony Venue: St Ignatius Loyola | Reception Venue: JW Marriott Essex House | Event Coordination: Jeffrey Selden of Marcia Selden Catering | Floral Design: Belle Fleur | Invitations: Judy Paulen via Bloomingdale’s | Wedding Dress: Rivini via Kleinfeld | Bridesmaids Dresses: Amsale via The Wedding Library | Bride’s Shoes: Jimmy Choo | Diamond Bracelet ‘on loan’ from T. Gluck | Earrings: Kleinfeld | Hair: Stacy Pitt of Styles on B | Makeup: Sally Duvall | Entertainment: The Michael Hart Band with Hank Lane | Groom’s Attire: Ralph Lauren Black Label

Manhattan Wedding from Sara Wight Photography

Manhattan weddings are the epitome of sophistication; the crème de la crème of glamour, if you will.  So when a talented photographer like Sara Wight sends us a little Manhattan ditty, we bask in its beauty like it’s no one’s business.  Because is there anything better than lush blooms from OVANDO, a swank reception at One if By Land, Two if by Sea and two sweeties in love?  Answer: no.  Join us in the gallery for soooo much more.

From Sara Wight PhotographyFelicia and Peter had planned on marrying in Italy, the bride’s native country. The ailing health of Felicia’s mother forced the couple to rethink their plans and hold the wedding in their hometown of Manhattan. They were married in a traditional Roman Catholic ceremony at the Shrine Church of St. Anothony of Padua in the West Village. The reception was held at their favorite restaurant, One if by Land, Two if by Sea. The couple loved the old-world European charm of this venue, as well it’s rich history (it was once Aaron Burr’s carriage house), not to mention the restaurant’s delicious menu! A trumpeter and pianist added ambiance to an already elegant affair.

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Wedding Photography: Sara Wight Photography | Ceremony Venue: The Shrine Church of Saint Anthony of Padua | Reception Venue: One if By Land, Two if by Sea | Floral Design: OVANDO | Entertainment: Ryo Sasaki Jazz | Wedding Dress: Designer Loft | Bride’s Shoes: J.Crew | Wedding Cake: Pasticceria Bruno of Greenwich Village | Invitations: Greenwich Letterpress | Favors: Lemon Soaps from Antichi Sapori d’Amalfi, Amalfi, Italy

Central Park Wedding from Tin Sparrow Studio

New York City weddings are awesome, there’s just no doubt about it.  They carry this innate sense of sophistication and glamour that you just can’t find elsewhere.  And that Big Apple chicness?  It’s literally pouring from every nook and cranny of this Central Park soiree, from the simple, yet elegant ceremony to the bride and groom’s stunning attire (hello knee-length beauty) to the crazy cool lunchtime reception. See every last beautiful moment captured by Tin Sparrow Studio in the full gallery.

From the Groom…We had a perfect Saturday in September. Sunny with a hint of humidity and not too hot. The day began with Caitlin getting ready at her aunt’s apartment with her maids of honor: her mother and two aunts. Meanwhile, I (Richard) was getting ready at the W hotel. After a nice breakfast of Eggs Benedict I made my way to Central park with two of my good friends in tow. The ceremony took place on Cherry Hill in Central Park, where we were surrounded by our closest family and friends, serenaded by a string duet playing instrumental versions of “Don’t Stop Believin'” and “The Final Countdown.”

After the ceremony, the celebration continued with cocktails followed by a three-course lunch at Riverpark Restaurant overlooking the East River. Upon arrival, our guests were greeted with our favorite cocktail – the “Peg”, a bourbon and ginger-ale concoction, named for Caitlin’s mother. During lunch, guests were finally able to experience Rich’s “favorite meal of all time”: Chef Sisha Ortuzar’s short rib ravioli. As lunch concluded, guests received parting favors of jam – made from scratch by Caitlin and I.  Finally, the festivities moved on to our favorite beer-pub in the city: The Gingerman, located in midtown Manhattan. We could not have asked for a more perfect way to celebrate our wedding day!

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Photography: Tin Sparrow Studio | Ceremony Venue: Cherry Hill Fountain in Central Park | Reception Venue: Riverpark Restaurant + The Gingerman | Floral Deisgn: AHN | Hair + Makeup: Primp | Music: Harmonia Strings | Car: Peter Yannello, Filmcars

Surprise Wedding in SoHo from Speaking Through Silence

Surprise weddings are just my everything. I can’t even imagine my excitement if I ever pulled the invite for one of these parties, because I would be beside myself with happiness. Speaking Through Silence Photography is bringing us just such a fête, and it is overflowing with style – making it that much more fabulous. What’s even better is the new Mr. & Mrs. got their dream day surrounded by their favorites, and it doesn’t get better than that. See it all here.

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From the Bride… Devin and I had several conversations about getting married and earlier in 2012 we came to the decision to tie the knot. When Devin proposed in June, we realized quickly that a long engagement was not our style, and we made the decision to get married that fall. This meant that big decisions had to be made quickly!

We live in New York and have family from the US, Canada, and all over the world, so we knew that New York would be the place where everyone would come together. We originally thought of just going to City Hall and having a big celebration after, but decided that the most important thing to us was to have our closest friends and family present for this special moment. So we kept the ceremony a secret and went ahead planning the party. With our priorities in mind, we had some key points that guided our decision making process. They included: having a unique, non-traditional ceremony; making New York our backdrop; not spending beyond our means; making our loved ones feel included and appreciated; and of course, making sure everyone had the best time possible.

We started the day by getting ready at the beautiful Conrad Hotel in Battery Park City, and had a photo session with our wonderful photographer in DUMBO, by the East River, and at Washington Square around the corner from our party location. I decided on a dress by a local NYC designer, and the groom wanted a casual and elegant suit/no tie look. We didn’t officially have a wedding party, so I didn’t ask my “bridesmaids” to color code, as I wanted them to feel comfortable in their chosen outfits. Instead of a bridal party, during the ceremony, we each had our brothers stand with us as our support.

The location choice defined the whole party. I Tre Merli restaurant in SoHo was the ideal setting and had a perfect ambiance. With the exposed brick walls, the red booths, the high ceilings, we couldn’t have chosen better. Live jazz welcomed guests, chalkboards gave guests details about the evening, seasonal flowers in soft fall colors covered the tables with little pumpkins and gourds, and each guest received a vintage NYC postcard with a hand written note commemorating the evening. And, instead of a wedding cake, the restaurant supplied their delicious tiramisu, which we topped with a US and Canadian flag to honor our Canadian/American union. We had attempted to keep the ceremony a secret, and managed to surprise the majority of the guests by getting married on the spot. Our officiant was incredible, and the ceremony was filled with details about our relationship, our values, our families and friends, and our aspirations together. After eating, imbibing, and celebrating in this magical city with family and close friends, we ended the party by continuing the celebration at The Dove Parlour in Greenwich Village. We couldn’t be happier with our celebration and are grateful to everyone that could be a part of it.

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Wedding Photography: Speaking Through Silence Photography | Wedding Venue: I Tre Merli Restaurant | After-Party Venue: The Dove Parlour | Floral Design: Lauren Farrell at Fleuremedy | Wedding Invitations: Paperless Post | Wedding Dress: Saja Wedding | Wedding Rings: Brilliant Earth and Blue Nile | Jazz band: Achilles Kallergis and Quartet | Hair for the bride: Salon Ziba | Hotel: Conrad New York, Battery Park City

Tribeca Rooftop Wedding from Lauren Gabrielle Photography

Getting married overlooking the great city of New York at the Tribeca Rooftop in none other than a Monique Lhuillier gown to your true love pretty much sounds like perfection to me. And one look at the images below from Lauren Gabrielle Photography, and you’ll quickly see it was indeed just that. With sweeping views and a stunning space filled with florals from Verde Flowers, the stage is set for one gorgeous gallery, and you can see just that right here.

From the Bride and Groom… We first knew of each other in high school.  We attended the prestigious Bronx High School of Science.  She was the UES (upper east side) girl and I was just a middle class kid from Sunnyside, Queens.  I don’t remember speaking one word to Melissa in HS, but I certainly noticed her from a far.  In August ’10 we bumped into each other at a party and began dating shortly after that.  We got along famously and the rest is, as they say, history.  One of our first dates was to walk across the Brooklyn Bridge, pausing to admire the views, eventually, eating a pie at Gramaldi’s, and ending seated by the promenade over looking downtown Manhattan while listening to 1990’s R&B/Hip-Hip on a shared headset.  After a year and half of dating, we took our second walk over the Brooklyn Bridge.  Wynter, in what would be foreshadowing,  wore the exact same thing he wore on that early date.  Under the first tower, Wynter asked a couple to take a “picture”.  Under the pretense of posing, Wynter dropped one knee to the boardwalk and asked Melissa to be his wife.  She said yes.  And the entire thing is on video, because Wynter asked the couple to video the proposal. We were a NY couple having a NY wedding.  We wanted it to be magical and represent a large portion of who we are.  We, individually, have really tight knit groups of friends who love to have a great time.  There was a lot of personalities and a lot of people from a wide spectrum of social economic and racial backgrounds at our wedding.  The event space was the Tribeca Rooftop, with an outdoor ceremony outdoors, and a gorgeous sunset over the Hudson. [dotted]

Wedding Photography: Lauren Gabrielle Photography | Wedding Venue: Tribeca Rooftop | Floral Design: Verde Flowers | Wedding Dress: Monique Lhuillier from Mark Ingram Atelier | Bridesmaids’ Dresses: Two Birds Bridesmaid | Groom’s Attire: Charles Tyrwhitt | Music: DJ G Brown & Underground Horns

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Romantic New York Wedding

As a Bride, you hope for nothing but perfection on the days leading up to your wedding day.  All the planning and preparation, all the t’s and i’s dotted – but even all of that couldn’t stop Hurricane Sandy. Which, if you aren’t from the area, left the city in quite a state for weeks after. But you wouldn’t know any of that was going on when you peek through all the pretty captured by Rebecca Yale Portraits. Because even with all the bumps in the road, Curtain Up Events helped pull off that perfect NYC day this couple always dreamed about, and you can see it all right here.

And you simply can’t miss their film from Cinemacake

From Rebecca Yale… This was a very special day —  Donna and Guy’s beautiful West Village townhouse wedding was the wedding that almost wasn’t–  when Hurricane Sandy blew through the city just days before their dream wedding. With their venue without electricity ’til mere hours before the wedding and the city still in chaos (still feeling those hurricane winds), Donna and Guy came together with the help of their wonderful planner Danielle Bobish of Curtain Up Events and pulled off an amazing wedding!

From the Bride… The only thing I thought I would be worrying about a week before my wedding was fitting into my dress, whether or not people would dance, and if my fiancé Guy, would remember to bring the rings. Who knew that all those things would be faint thoughts in the back of my mind once Hurricane Sandy hit us on Monday, just 6 days before the wedding.

I met my husband Guy at my best friend’s backyard BBQ in the west village. From our short yet sweet conversation I could have never known how incredible my life was about to become just from knowing him. Our conversation turned into a coffee, which then became a movie followed by chocolate mousse on McDougal Street and ending with hot toddies at Blue Ribbon Bakery. It was the longest date of my life, but like most days with Guy, I really never want them to end. He proposed a year later in Tel Aviv (where our families are from) on the beach.

Our love for all things New York led us to choose one of the most quintessential New York scenes for our wedding venue, 632 on Hudson, which is a beautiful townhouse in the West Village. We had family flying in from Israel that needed places to stay, we had guests whose homes were flooded or worse, and we had a venue with no power. I am not going to lie and say I took it well. I was shocked, mopey, and outright depressed. But it didn’t last long when I realized that through all the obstacles I had to face, there was no “I” anymore. I had magically become a “we” with a fiancé who transformed me into a positive thinking, how-can-we-solve-this, compassionate person. Guy made me realize that nothing was going to stop us from having an incredible wedding, whether or not we had to use candlelight to light our wedding. We worked together to get through every obstacle and to think about others in need and displaced by the devastating storm rather than focus on ourselves, because we had each other and we knew that our big day would survive no matter what.

We ended up getting power back the morning of the wedding, all our guests showed up and danced the night away to the amazing spinning of DJ David Chang. The party was full of wonderful small details to make the night extra special like our signature drink the Negroni, hot toddies on the roof, beautiful fall details throughout the venue like mini gourds and pashminas for the guests to wear outside, miniature icebox cakes (our favorite), a vintage Polaroid photography booth, gorgeous flowers and decor, which all came together for an incredible sense of togetherness, family, and fun.

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Wedding Photography: Rebecca Yale Portraits | Wedding Venue: 632 on Hudson | Cinematography: Cinemacake | Event Planning: Danielle Bobish of Curtain Up Events | Floral Design: Karen of 632 on Hudson | Catering: JPO Concepts | Wedding Dress: Sareh Nouri | Shoes: Disney Couture | Groom’s Attire: John Varvatos | Bridesmaids’ Dresses: J.Crew | DJ: David Chang | Hair + Makeup: Ashimoto

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Manhattan Penthouse Wedding from Cassi Claire Photography

You know what I absolutely adore about weddings in Manhattan? It’s the way The City always seems to be a guest of honor. And, of course, it’s seems the most stylish couples decide to tie the knot there too. That combination never fails to produce the prettiest, most thoughtful parties – which is precisely the scenario that plays out in these gorgeous images from Cassi Claire at The Manhattan Penthouse. With gorgeous vintage touches, and a chic city feel – this is a gallery that should not be missed. See why here.

From Cassie ClaireFor Rory and Kaitlin, February is a month of love and big life changes. Nine years ago, the couple started dating in February. Three years ago, the couple moved in together in February. And because the month had brought so much luck in the past, Rory proposed to Kaitlin last February. And this February…they got married! While there were certainly modern elements to the day (hello chic NYC penthouse venue!), the bride really embraced vintage finds and sentimental touches. The bride and her maids got ready at the historic Washington Square Hotel, where we all got a little emotional when Kaitlin’s mom saw her for the first time in her wedding dress! Kaitlin’s adorable vintage-shop-found fur pashmina was the perfect accessory to keep her warm on the rainy February day. The red book centerpieces and the red bridesmaids clutches were found at various vintage shops around New York City. The couple invited their favorite local musician to perform during cocktail hour. It was the perfect day!

From the Bride… After initially thinking we’d get married in the fall, somewhere outdoors, underneath the stars, Rory and I landed on the 17th floor of The Manhattan Penthouse, only a short walk from our Greenwich Village apartment. We had been dating for over 8 years before finally getting engaged, and had spent the last few years living together in NYC, planting our roots, and falling in love with the city along the way, so why not invite our friends and family to celebrate in the city we now called HOME.

The planning was pretty easy. Things just fell into place, and I think it’s because we focused on the things we love, incorporating as much of ourselves into the process, and working with passionate people we either already knew or were lucky enough to meet along the way. In the end, we created an experience that was uniquely personal, non-traditional, and above all, FUN!

My best friend’s father was our Deacon and our DJ was one of Rory’s friends and former colleagues. Both reminded us that this was “our wedding”. “And to make of it, what we wanted.” That set the tone for the wedding. While we worked closely with the Deacon on our ceremony, incorporating prayers, writings, and Irish traditions that fit our personalities, we worked with our DJ to create a playlist of songs we love. I’ll never forget how excited my bridesmaids became, once they heard the first chords of “Cosmic Love” (by Florence) and realized what they were walking down the aisle too; or the chills I got as I heard my entrance song, “Maps” (by Yeah Yeah Yeahs) being played across the loud speakers.

We also hired our favorite Red Lion performer, Steve Reilly to play and sing for the bridal party as we took pictures before the ceremony kicked off, as guests arrived, and during cocktail hour. Rory and I had spent many Saturday afternoons at the Red Lion, to enjoy Steve’s song and play, so it was amazing to be able to share this experience with our guests – set to a background of panoramic city views no less.

Resting on the 17th floor of an old building, the views from the Penthouse were stunning, especially when lit up at night, so for centerpieces we kept it simple– long stem candles on each table, with a single rose, and vintage books we collected at either local shops or on the city streets. Over the years, “vintage shopping” has become such a part of my personal style and life, that it was only second nature to incorporate past pieces and stories into other components of the wedding: For each of my bridesmaids, I bought them a red vintage clutch, either found at a local vintage shop or online. My bouquet was inspired by the bouquet used in Rory’s late Grandma Pat Donohue’s 1950 wedding. And for my “something borrowed”, I was lucky enough to wear Grandma Pat’s diamond watch, indefinitely set to the time 4:35. Happy Hour had never looked more beautiful. And it perfectly complemented my 1931 engagement ring, passed down from my Grandma Keaveney, and placed on my finger almost an exact year ago, when Rory proposed.

For party favors we worked with the same designer who helped me create our beautiful invitations and programs. Rory is an avid golfer, so we screened our custom logo with our names onto golf balls, and put them into a giant punch bowl for guests to grab. Amazingly, almost all of the golf balls had been taken by the night’s end, as we headed out for more fun at our after party!

Looking back on the planning process & the wedding itself, the best advice I received was, “not to sweat the small stuff” and “enjoy every minute” – and that I did. Most brides say that the night goes by so fast and in such a blur that you almost don’t remember it! And it’s true, the night flies. Before I knew it, our last song, “New York New York” was playing. But as the night progressed, I felt nothing but present…

And as for the next day: Well, I was glad we had our honeymoon to escape to, packed with amazing wedding memories, and knowing we were bound to share our next New Zealand adventure together!

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Wedding Photography: Cassi Claire | Wedding Venue: The Manhattan Penthouse | Floral Design: Ariston Florist + Wholefoods | Invitations + Programs + Golf Ball Design: Simple GD | Wedding Dress: Elianna Moore via Demetrios Bridal Salon | Shoes: Badgley Mischka | Hair Piece: Haute Bride | Pashmina: Stella Dallas | Bridesmaids’ Dresses: Lela Rose | Men’s Attire: Jean Yves via Jack Silver | Hair + Makeup: Miss Harlequin | Wedding Bell Wands: DIY | Favors: Golfballs.com | DJ: Ultimate DJ Entertainment | Special Musician: Steve Reilly | Hotel: Washington Square Hotel

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New York Wedding from Brian Dorsey Studios + Ang Weddings and Events

I’ve been in a New York state of mind lately, with visions of romantic soirees at The Harold Pratt House and Peterson Hall dancing around my head. In my dreams, these parties are filled with a warm, happy glow, a stunning floral design from Rountree Flowers, a cake with lavender buttercream frosting from Nine Cakes… in short this exact wedding from Ang Weddings and Events. It’s everything I dreamed of and more, and Brian Dorsey Studios captured a couple so lovely, we could hardly contain the beauty!

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From the planner… Allison and Brian were married at the Harold Pratt House and Peterson Hall, an elegant townhouse on Park Avenue. I love working at this venue. The different rooms provide an interesting progression and easy flow to an event. As you enter through the front doors, the antique chandelier and the magnificent marble staircase lined with candles take your breath away. Romance in Manhattan at its finest.

For their winter wedding, Allison and Brian chose a palette of crisp white, deep burgundy and metallic touches of gold. Creating a celebration that was classic, sophisticated and timeless. The marble hallway leading to the dinner reception in Peterson Hall was draped with a romantic sheer fabric, as was the Peterson Hall itself. Amber lighting provided an intimate and warm glow to the room. Rountree Flowers created two gorgeous tablescapes, one with towering white quince branches, and another with low lush arrangements of roses, lisianthus, stock and mini garden roses. All the tables featured a trio of striking mercury glass candlesticks.

Music was also an important part of the evening’s festivities. As guests arrived they were welcomed by a string trio, for cocktail hour they were serenaded by a solo guitar, and during dinner a jazz trio provided some smooth tunes. People could not stop raving about the delicious food that Feast and Fetes served. An 8-piece band Rhythm Collective kept the dance floor packed until the end of the night. Later into the evening, guests were treated to passed mini desserts from Feast and Fetes, along with a vanilla and strawberry wedding cake with lavender buttercream from Nine Cakes. As the Groom used to play water polo, Allison surprised Brian with an ice cream water polo Groom’s cake. The joyful day was captured beautifully in these stunning images by Brian Dorsey.

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Photography: Brian Dorsey Studios | Videography: Kiss the Bride Films | Event Planning and Design: Ang Weddings and Events | Location: The Harold Pratt House and Peterson Hall | Floral Designer: Rountree Flowers | Band: Rhythm Collective via Elan Artists | String Trio: Elan Artists | Catering: Feast and Fetes | Hair and Makeup: Julien Farel Salon | Lighting: Glen Goldman Productions | Draping: Gio Draping Events | Cake: Nine Cakes | Invitation: Rosebrook Meyer | Wedding day paperie: Make Merry | Rentals: Party Rental Ltd | Gown: Ines Di Santo via Bergdorf Goodman | Favours: Burdick Chocolates | Groom’s Ice Cream Cake: Sundaes and Cones

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New York City Wedding from Dave Robbins Photography + Ang Weddings and Events

Some things in life are just a given. You’ll never have to argue that the sky is blue, or that this wedding at The Bowery Hotel captured by Dave Robbins Photography is perfection. Because it’s just fact. With Ang Weddings and Events at the planning helm and floral design by Blooming Today it’s no surprise the day was perfectly pretty. It was all topped off with a buffet of cupcakes from Magnolia Bakery serving as the icing on the cake for this gorgeous day, so devouring this gallery? That should also be a given. See it here.

From the Bride… Brian and I met through Nicole, his cousin and my best friend and matron of honor. I’m from Dallas and Brian is from Long Island, so our theme was “Texan Weds Yankee”. We incorporated Texan and New York elements to showcase our backgrounds. We first saw The Bowery Hotel while attending an after-party for the band, The Strokes after their MSG show in 2011. The second we walked into the Bowery, we both instantly fell in love with the space. It was such a unique venue and we knew that if we were going to be married in New York City, we would have to try and somehow swing the Bowery. Our puppy, Penny Lane is our family and had to be included in our special day!

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Wedding Photography: Dave Robbins Photography | Reception Venue: The Bowery Hotel | Ceremony Venue: Church of St. Joseph | Officiant: Father John McGuire | Event Planning: Ang Weddings and Events | Floral + Event Design: Blooming Today | Cupcakes: Magnolia Bakery | Invitations: Designed by friend of the Bride | Wedding Day Paperie + Favors: DIY | Wedding Dress: Monique Lhuillier | Bride’s Shoes: Badgley Mischka | Bridesmaids’ Dresses: Amsale | DJ: Play Something Good | Makeup: Kim White | Sight Seeing Bus: Gray Line

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Rainy Day Engagement Shoot in Central Park from Lindsay Madden Photography

Have I mentioned that I love rainy days?  Because I do.  I love them with a serious, serious passion… and I adore them even more so when they are wrapped up in a glamorous engagement session like this one captured ever-so-beautifully by Lindsay Madden Photography.  A romantic romp through Central Park, it’s a stunning duo meets one crazy gorgeous Badgley Mischka gown meets, you guessed it, a whole lot of dancing in the rain.  See every amazing moment in the full gallery.

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From Lindsay Madden PhotographyRachel and Ryan are from Pennsylvania and traveled to New York City for their engagement session. Everyone wishes for perfect weather when it comes to an outdoor photo session. We didn’t get what we wished for. Instead, we got something better. We got an empty Central Park filled with puddles and misty skies which led to some of the most romantic images I have captured in a long time. Rachel and Ryan will be marrying each other this year at the Crossing Vineyards Winery in Pennsylvania and I can’t wait to capture their special day!

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Photography: Lindsay Madden Photography | Gold Sequin Dress: Badgley Mischka | Necklace: Laila Rowe

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Central Park Wedding from Erik Ekroth Photography

Erik Ekroth is a genius.  A serious genius.  Because not only is he one super-awesome photog (he sooo is), he always, always manages to send us the sweetest of love stories, too.  Like these two cuties, who lived 1,700 miles apart (North Dakota to Oregon), met (briefly) on the city streets of Idaho and got to know each other over Facebook and long chats on the phone.  And when it came time to celebrate their nuptials, they picked a destination wedding in NYC, one of their favorite cities in the world and a place they could re-visit time and time again.  Are they adorable??  Yes, indeed.  See every last magical moment in the full gallery.

From the Bride… I grew up in North Dakota and Marcus in Oregon. Late one Friday night, in 2005,  at the corner of 6th & Main in downtown Boise, Idaho, we met briefly and then went back to our normal lives 1,400 miles apart. But we never stopped thinking about each other– and it didn’t take long for Marcus to find me on Facebook. We started slowly getting to know each other over Facebook, texting and leaving each other 30-minute long voicemails. Pretty soon we were falling asleep together over the phone after hours and hours of just talking and getting to know each other. The distance couldn’t keep us apart for long. We’ve been inseparable ever since.

New York City was one of the first vacations we took together and we just fell in love with the energy of the city. The history, fast pace, bright lights, music, food, entertainment. It was unlike any place either of us had been before and we immediately knew we wanted to come back as often as possible. When we were trying to decide between getting married in North Dakota and Oregon, New York ended up being the perfect compromise. Our families hadn’t spent very much time together and had never been to New York. So we thought how wonderful it would be for us all to meet there and spend a week exploring all the beautiful parts of the city together.

We always wanted to get married in a special location that we could come back to 10, 20 or 50 years later (a place even our children could visit some day and see the exact spot where we got married) and our little area in Central Park turned out to be so perfect. We will never forget it.

Our wedding style was classic, timeless. One of my favorite colors is purple, so we used this as our accent color, along with black and white, throughout the wedding shown in the invitations, favors, the bouquet ribbons, bridesmaid dresses, and decorations.

The day came together perfectly. Planning a wedding while living across the country could be impossible, but we had such a wonderful team pulling it all together! I kept thinking that I should have been more stressed, but the entire wedding week was instead full of fun, excitement, family, and love. It was absolutely perfect! My favorite moments included walking through Central Park with Marcus and overlooking the city from our rooftop reception while close friends and family were able to get to know each other more. This was really a time where our families were able to meet each other and share in our love!

From the Groom… After our ceremony, I’ll never forget walking through Central Park hand-in-hand with Michelle in her wedding dress. Not only was it the brightest, happiest day in my life, but it was amazing to see the joy it brought to every one around us as well. In a big busy city, even strangers walking by stopped to watch us with huge smiles on their faces, congratulating us. It seemed like everything in the world slowed down for a moment just for the two of us.

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Wedding Photography: Erik Ekroth | Officiant: Jason Isbell | Floral Design: Lena Osorio-Gemisic | Ceremony Venue: Central Park, New York City, Cherry Hill | Reception Venue: Ink 48 Hotel – Heaven Over Hell’s Kitchen Suite | Event Design + Planning: Emily Lester | Invitations: Nicole Squires (Bride’s sister) | Cakes:  Ink 48 Hotel Print Restaurant | Musicians: Emsemble Champlain | Wedding Dress: Casablanca | Bridesmaids’ Dresses: David’s Bridal | Groom’s Suit: Versace | Bride’s Shoes: Jimmy Choo | Bridesmaids’ Hair: Lawanda Pierre | Bride’s Hair + Makeup: Claudia Nitkin (mclaudia78@aol.com) | Rings: Tacori

New York City Bowery Hotel Wedding From Ang Weddings and Events

We may be sitting on the edge of the summer season, but for all you lovelies out there planning fall fêtes, this wedding is going to be like the prettiest of planning presents. Because thanks to Ang Weddings and Events and Poppies and Posies it’s chock full of all the gorgeous details that make Brides (and us) swoon over cozy autumn affairs year after year. Hosted at The Bowery Hotel and captured by R Wagner Photographythis gallery is one seriously gorgeous place to be today. Join me there here.

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From the Bride… When Matt and I talked about our wedding, we envisioned throwing an amazing party; a place to celebrate not only our love but also the love we have for our family and friends. The moment I walked into the Bowery Hotel I knew we had found that place and when I found out they had a date available in November 2012, we were sold. I always had wanted to get married in the Fall because of the rich colors of the season and the amazing food flavors. What was even more perfect about this date is that is was almost exactly 4 years to the date of Matt and I first meeting in NYC! I had a good idea of the look I wanted to create and used inspiration boards on Style Me Pretty and Pinterest to help narrow my vision. I also used Etsy to help find the unique details I was looking for to make the day perfect. Our entire wedding day was completely flawless and that was largely in part to the amazing vendors we had the pleasure of working with. Walking into the reception as husband and wife for the first time and seeing everyone we loved in one place was undoubtedly one of the happiest moments of our lives.

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Wedding Photography: R Wagner Photography | Wedding Cinematography: McKenzie Miller Films | Wedding Venue: The Bowery Hotel in Manhattan, New York | Event Planning: Ang Weddings and Events | Floral + Event Design: Poppies and Posies | Dessert Table: Sugar Sweet Sunshine | Music: Cello Quartet, 4 Leaf Clover, DJ Shiran + African Drummer from Orchestrations | Wedding Invitations: Lion in the Sun | Vintage Stamps: Verde Studios | Calligraphy: Whoa Nelly Press | Programs: DIY | Wedding Dress: Monique Lhuillier via Mark Ingram Atelier | Bride’s Shoes: Jimmy Choo | Bride’s Earrings: Lavender by Jurgita | Bride’s Shrug: Alex Bridal | Bridesmaids’ Attire: Monique Lhuillier via The Wedding Library | Hair: Roman Kusayev | Makeup: Chante Cutter

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New York City Wedding from Agaton Strom + Exquisite Affairs Productions

It’s always kind of been a dream of mine to get married in Manhattan, but as I’m already married and still need a few more years to convince my husband to marry me all over again, I live vicariously through weddings like this. Weddings that happen at the Loeb Boathouse Central Park. Weddings with more glamour in their stilettoed left toe than in my whole life. Weddings with details carefully thought out by Exquisite Affairs Productions. Really, just this wedding, captured brilliantly by Agaton Strom.

And before you move on to the gorgeous gallery, see their winter wedding highlight film as captured by John Miller at First Day Films

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From the beautiful bride … James and I met shortly after graduating from college at a mutual friend’s party.  At the time, never would I have imagined that the cute guy I met in a bar would today be my loving husband.  For our official first date, James asked me to pick out a Halloween costume with him (original, huh?)  We met in the Union Square Farmers Market on a Saturday afternoon, and walked around the area in search of a long blonde rock-star wig… for him.  Four and half years later, James asked me to go for a walk through Gramercy, and on our way he got down on one knee in the exact same place we first met in Union Square and proposed.

Once the planning of the wedding began, we knew we wanted a quintessential New York wedding and quickly settled on The Central Park Boathouse.   The setting was so rustic and beautiful, and the venue was a place we knew we’d always be able to easily return to and reminisce on our wedding day.  While our March 2nd date was cold, the weather did not bother us when it started to snow during the ceremony and created a magical quality.  The night was the most memorable night of our lives.

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Photographer: Agaton Strom | Makeup: Sally Duvall | Ceremony & Reception: The Loeb Boathouse Central Park | Coordinator: Christine Viola, Exquisite Affairs Productions Inc. | Cinematography: First Day Films | Florist: Lenox Hill Florist & Events | Officiant: Rabbi Maurice Salth | Band: Hank Lane, Pete Saunders | Cake: Mark Joseph Cakes | Bride’s + Bridesmaids’ Dresses: Monique Lhuiller | Bride’s Shoes: Jimmy Choo | Men’s Fashion: Hugo Boss | Candy Bar: LB Candy Buffet | Photobooth: We Love Photobooths | Shuttles: Brownin Transportation | Paper Products: C’est Papier

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Midtown Manhattan Wedding from Trent Bailey Photography

New York City weddings.  Four words that conjure up images of bow-tied grooms, breathtaking cathedrals and ballroom receptions chock-full of glamour.  Yep… when I think classic, stop-you-in-your-tracks weddings, I think NYC.  Which is why my heart beat just a little bit faster (okay, a lot faster) when I first laid eyes on this beautiful day from the ever-amazing Trent Bailey Photography.  The true definition of a traditional stunner, it’s all of the aforementioned (hello, New York Palace Hotel) with a big ol’ dose of take your breath away pretty.  See it all in the full gallery.

From the Bride… I have two moments from my wedding day that really stand out as being the most memorable. Walking down the aisle was very emotional and meaningful for me. While the church was filled with people and gorgeous flowers, we could only see each other. I felt so connected to him at that moment- it was like nothing I’ve ever experienced before- I hope I never forget how it felt to see him for the first time that day.

My second favorite part of the day was our entrance into the reception. As we walked in, all of our guests were already dancing and packed on the dance floor. As we walked in, we were literally surrounded by all of our favorite people, clapping and cheering for us. It was such an adrenaline rush– it reminded us of how blessed we are to have so many people who love and support us. It also set the mood for what turned out to be an amazing party!

The cliche saying that “everything happens for a reason” rang true on our wedding day. About two months before the big day, I received a call from the New York Palace that the entire building and courtyard would be covered in scaffolding on the day of the wedding. For those of you familiar with the NY Palace Hotel, you know that the most beautiful part of the venue is the facade of the building and the gorgeous courtyard- those are two of the main reasons I booked that venue- very iconic New York. So, to say that I was devastated when I learned of the scaffolding is an understatement. I frantically tried to find a different venue– to no avail. Turns out, the scaffolding was the biggest blessing! Between my amazing florist and the event planner at the Palace, we were able to transform the courtyard into the most beautiful, intimate, and magical space. It was truly like a dream- no one even noticed the scaffolding and some of my guests thought I did it on purpose!! The images from the courtyard are some of my favorites!!

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Wedding Photography: Trent & Dara of Trent Bailey Photography | Ceremony Venue: Church of St. Monica’s | Reception Venue: New York Palace Hotel | Cinematography:  Michael Justin Films | Cake Artist: Ron Ben Israel + Conti’s Pastry Shoppe | Floral Design: Diana Gould | Band: Hank Lane | Wedding Dress: Alvina Valenta (Custom Train) via Bridal Reflections NYC

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New York City Elopement from Carmen Santorelli Photography

From the moment I laid my eyes on this breathtaking NYC elopement, I was done for.  Like, completely and totally done.  Because this wedding?  This beautiful gem of day?  It’s a day that seamlessly blends the simple sophistication of one of the world’s greatest cities with a stunning traditional ceremony and a plethora of devastatingly gorgeous details that will take your breath away.  Oh, and that red Zac Posen? Amazing.  Dive into all of the beauty captured magnificently by Carmen Santorelli Photography in the full gallery.

From the Bride… Scott and I decided after planning a big wedding for over a year and half to take all the stress away and get married in New York over the holidays by ourselves.  The moment we made that decision the stress and anxiety of planning the wedding went away and the fun began.  I had been using all the wedding blogs for research for over a year and went to Style Me Pretty to find our photographer.  We found Carmen Santorelli and could not have been happier.  She did our engagement photos around New York and our entire wedding day.  We stayed at the Crosby Street Hotel. Carmen recommended Erica Ogawa for my hair and makeup. She is fantastic!  Erica was able to always keep me laughing and calm.  

Scott and I got ready together at the hotel.  We hired a driver for the day that took us and the photographer to the Riverside Church on the Upper West side.  I really wanted to get married at a church and even though we were eloping I wanted the actual ceremony and vows to have meaning.  We found the Riverside Church thorugh a lot of research and were thrilled when they allowed us to wed there last minute.  We got married at the the Christ Chapel. When we first arrived to the church we met the pastor and spoke for awhile. We decided to bring our own music to the church.  We sat together listening to the music to start our ceremony.  Scott and I have always loved the song “Your Hand in Mine” by Explosions in the Sky.  We found a very talented man who had put together this song and recorded it on Youtube. The first time I heard the song I knew it was perfect.  Scott contacted him and we were able to use this song for our wedding.  We are very grateful to have found a song that had meaning to both of us.  

After the music ended Scott and I walked up to the steps of the altar with the pastor and we started our vows by holding hands.  I had my mother’s bible that she had used for her wedding day with us and the pastor kept it on the altar during our ceremony.  The pastor did a reading for us and then we said our vows.  Our ceremony was perfect!  We laughed and smiled the entire time and I even cried.  

After the ceremony we had the driver take us to the Lincoln Center Opera house.  We had planned to take pictures here and end our day at the Opera.  My wonderful friend Rhonda Traister’s husband made us a “Just Married” sign that we held together in front of the Opera house.  When we got inside we cut our cake, or rather, forked the cake.  We forgot a knife so the two of us took bites of cake together rather than cutting the cake and serving it.  After photos were done we entered the Opera and went to the Grand Tier restaurant where we toasted our day with a cocktail and relaxed together.  The opera was amazing and the entire day was a dream come true.  Scott and I were able to have the entire day be about us and we could not have been happier.  

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Wedding Photography: Carmen Santorelli Photography | Ceremony Venue: The Riverside Church in New York, New York | Venue: Crosby Street Hotel in Manhattan, New York | Floral Design: Flora NY | Wedding Cake: Crosby Street Hotel | Wedding Dress: Zac Posen “Stretch Crepe Mermaid Gown” | Bride’s Clutch: Jimmy Choo | Bride’s Shoes: YSL | Groom’s Attire: Brooks Brothers | Hair + Makeup: Erica Ogawa

New York City Wedding Film from Fiore Films

It’s weddings like this that make my job so romantic. Couples that are so sweet to one another, soirees fit for fun (and fabulous), and wedding films that bring a happy tear to my eye. Fiore Films creates the latter every time, and when the rest of the puzzle comes together like it does in this wedding, I can’t help but thank my boss for letting me do what I do every single day.

Photography courtesy of the lovely Alison Conklin Photography.

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From the cinematographer … You know it was an extraordinary event when your biggest challenge in post production is figuring out what NOT to put in to the teaser! Yet again we were blessed with the most amazing bride and groom! Stunning on the outside, and unbelievably gorgeous on the inside. Words cannot describe the incredible moments throughout this day. From the precious bracelet handed down to the Mallorie by her BFF / striking mother, to Dan’s hand shaking reaction when he opened Mallorie’s gift (had us all drooling). Then there was the “Man of Honor” speech that had the entire room in tears, and the emotional parent dances that made time stand still. The incredible band had everyone dancing like crazy and yes… air double dutching on the dance floor! And of course the jaw dropping details all put together by the fabulous Jason Kwintner, of Essex House (who was in all his glory when Mallorie and Dan first stepped into the ballroom and were literally speechless). Dare we mention the spectacular cake Mallorie and Dan designed together with the Sweet Genius himself Ron Ben-Israel? And let us not forget Mallorie and Dan’s HILARIOUS and oh so fun bridal party!

The day was chock full of eye candy indeed…Though what truly made the day magical, was Mallorie and Dan’s wonderful history shared…their laughs, their tears, and their infectious love for one another. It was a very special day for everyone to say the least and we are so honored to have been there to capture it!

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Cinematography: Fiore Films | Venue: Essex House NY | Photography: Alison Conklin Photography | Band: Hank Lane | Cake: Ron Ben-Israel Cakes | Hair: Andrew Deep | Makeup: Keri Berman (Stefanie) | Dress: Monique Llhuillier | Bridesmaids Dresses: Two Birds | Tuxedo: Dolce & Gabbana

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