wedding

Lexi & Adam | Astoria Park Microwedding | Queens, NY

On a brisk October afternoon, Lexi and Adam were married in their NYC neighborhood surrounded by their closest friends, family members, and the prettiest yellow autumn leaves. They planned their afternoon microwedding in Astoria Park in only a few weeks! The intimate celebration was dotted with unique touches, like a first look along the East River, toasting their union with shots of whiskey, and gifting personalized baskets with blankets for each guest to spread out picnic style.

Their ceremony was beautifully written by my wife, Olivia, who started officiating small weddings and elopements during the pandemic. She shared details of how Lexi and Adam met on OKCupid and of the symbolism of their whiskey unity ceremony. We laughed, we cried, we cheers-ed to a perfect and safe day.

Wishing this super fun and loving couple a lifetime of joy together!

Officiant: The Chill Officiant

Flowers: Rosehip Floral

Emily & Adam | Dumbo Loft Winter Wedding | Brooklyn, NY

January 18th, 2020, Emily and Adam’s wedding day, started out chilly, but not too cold, hinting at a soft snowfall. Just prior to their afternoon ceremony, beautiful snow lightly dusted the cobblestone streets outside The Dumbo Loft. It was everything you could hope for for a winter wedding.

My favorite thing about Emily and Adam is how they balance each other. They have a playful, energetic relationship, always laughing and leading with their values. Blending their faith and families on their wedding day was important to both, incorporating Jewish traditions like breaking a glass, and the Quaker ritual where all those present sign the marriage certificate as witnesses. Inclusivity and equality were on display right at the start of their marriage, Emily wearing her “Feminist as Fuck” earrings and a “love and resistance” sweater from Lingua Franca. She was proud to use her wedding day to assemble and support a vendor team primarily of womxn-owned businesses.

Other personal touches from friends and family were sprinkled throughout the day and decor. Everything from custom artwork used on the invitations, cake topper, and coloring pages for children to centerpieces named after locations of their special memories with selfies from those dates. There was even a unique “I Do Brew”, a coffee milk stout made locally in Brooklyn just for them.

It was a perfect snowy wedding day. View images and the complete vendor team below.

Janelle & Clint | Bacchus Bistro Wedding | Brooklyn, NY

“Spread love, it’s the Brooklyn way.” -The Notorious B.I.G.

Janelle, Clint, and 55 of their nearest and dearest traveled from all over the globe for their July 5th wedding. Their guests came together in Brooklyn (many for the first time ever!) from England, Poland, Switzerland, South Africa, and the U.S. to celebrate this very important occasion.

Falling in love is like finding a home in the heart of a person that you have never known." -IN-Q

All weddings are special, but this one truly tugged at my heart strings. Their love was felt by all throughout the day, the constant smiling and laughter from both of their worlds was infectious. Janelle and Clint complement each other so perfectly, creating a balance, just like they were made for each other. They were married by Daniela, of Once Upon A Vow, who highlighted the couples hopes and dreams of growing old together, included a ring warming ceremony, and quoted lyrics from rap and spoken word artists (she also introduced us!)

Congratulations to this very happy couple!

Photographer: Kate Alison Photography

Venue & Catering: Bacchus Bistro & Wine Bar

Officiant: Once Upon A Vow

Flowers: Stems Brooklyn

Hair & Makeup: Bespoke Beauty & Bridal

Paper Goods: To the Moon & Back Paper & Laser Studio

Rings: Nichols Jewelers

Dress: Luella's Bridal

Accessories: BHLDN

Suit: Ted Baker from Moss Bros., Thomas Pink, Loake Shoemakers

Doughnuts: Dough

Thomasin & Alex | Knitting Factory Wedding | Brooklyn, NY

One of the first details I knew about Thomasin & Alex’s wedding was the reception was to be held at The Knitting Factory, a Brooklyn concert venue, and I just knew I had to be part of something so cool. Both the bride and groom are musically gifted; choosing a venue that reflects them so well is just the kind of thing that makes my couples so unique. 

It was an unseasonably warm day in October, filled with so much sunshine and even more love. We started out with portraits in Brooklyn Bridge Park before trolleying over to the gorgeous Plymouth Church. The lovely ceremony included both the bride’s minister parents giving special readings, and a very memorable performance by Cantori New York, a choir the bride is a member of, accompanied by the majestic Aeolian-Skinner organ.  

Once arriving to The Knitting Factory, there were almost as many musical acts as there were wedding guests! It was so important to the bride and groom to showcase their talented friends and to have every room filled with music and laughter. My personal favorite performance of the night was when the bride and groom snuck away for a quick costume change for a duet of “Happy Together” by The Turtles. It was the perfect way to kick off the party! 

Congratulations Thomasin & Alex!

See below for all the amazing vendors.

 

Coordinator: Leah McVeigh

Photographer: Kate Alison Photography

Venues: Getting Ready - Hotel 1 / Ceremony - Plymouth Church / Reception - Knitting Factory

Dress: Carol Hannah

Shoes: Rachel Simpson

Hair: Nora Croft & Lauren Byrne 

Makeup: Kerry Kaleja

Florist: Daphne Floral

Musicians: Choir - Cantori New York / Trumpet Player - John Bailey / Main Band - Diego Voglino 

Catering: Fig and Pig

Cakes: Luckybird Bakery

Linens: Big Dawg Party Rentals

Transportation: New York Trolly Company

Officiant: Micah Bucey