Caryn and Trilby were married on a brisk, beautiful spring day at Chelsea Piers.

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Chelsea wedding NYC

Chelsea wedding NYC

Chelsea wedding NYC

Chelsea wedding NYC

Chelsea wedding NYC

Caryn shares, “Our wedding day was exactly what I had hoped for, minus the cold temperature and bitter winds. Thankfully the venue was beautifully sunlit. Our ultimate goal was for people to be themselves and to have fun. We chose a playful, whimsical theme with colorful paper flowers from an Etsy designer, Kirsten Hausman (flowerthyme), and table confetti made in the design of things we love, like stars, arrows and dragonflies. We had only one request of our bride’s people, that they wear converse sneakers.

I have an arrow tattoo, which was especially meaningful to me on my wedding day. I have no family support and have faced a difficult journey learning to follow my heart despite what my family might think. Kasey Musgraves has a song called “Follow Your Arrow” which inspired my tattoo. On my wedding day, I definitely led with my heart and followed my arrow right to my beautiful bride.

I will never forget all the laughter and joyous celebration that occurred. Without the support of my family, it was so incredible to be enveloped in the abounding love of friends who are family. I am beyond happy to be married to my best friend and I look forward to a life of whimsy and unending love.”

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Trilby shares, “Our wedding day couldn’t have been more perfect. The weather was windy but the blue sky and shining sun made up for the chilly temperature. The decorations added so much color to an already beautiful room and the view from the many windows was magnificent. Our bride’s people also added an assortment of rainbow colors with their matching dresses, sneakers, and ties.  Caryn chose teal as her accent color and I chose purple. I have a tattoo of a tree on my arm with stars instead of leaves. They are in shades of purple and teal, which represents the colors we both love.

It was quite amazing to me to see so many people at our wedding who love us and support us completely. They kept coming up to us all through the evening saying how beautiful the ceremony was and how heartfelt the vows were. The amount of love in that room seemed endless. I am ecstatic that I am married to the love of my life and I look forward to continually celebrating this love with my beautiful bride by my side.”

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Chelsea wedding NYC

Chelsea wedding NYC

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The ceremony was held at Chelsea Piers Sunset Terrace.

Chelsea wedding NYC

Chelsea wedding NYC

Chelsea wedding NYC

Chelsea wedding NYC

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Chelsea wedding NYC

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Chelsea wedding NYC

Chelsea wedding NYC

Congratulations Caryn and Trilby!

Check out more photos in the slideshow.

Special thanks to the team:
Venue: Sunset Terrace, Chelsea Piers
Officiant: Aimee Vincent (family friend)
Caterer: ‘wichCraft
Cake: Eileen’s Special Cheesecake
Cake topper: Think Pink Owl Gifts
DJ/Band: Scratch Weddings
Florist: FlowerThyme
Invitations: Judith Wilde (Trilby’s Mom)
Rings: Jared Gallery of Jewelry
Caryn’s Dress: David’s Bridal
Trilby’s Dress: BCBGMaxAzria
Photographer: Jessica Schmitt Photography

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Charlotte and Jamie eloped all the way from Wales to have a Central Park wedding. Charlotte’s father walked her down the aisle of friends and family to their ceremony at the Ladies Pavilion.

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central park wedding ladies pavillion

central park wedding ladies pavillion

Charlotte shares, “We chose New York because it is one of our favorite places in the world. We wanted a more intimate fairytale wedding and that’s exactly what we got.”

Jamie is a postman and Charlotte is a teacher. They met as young teenagers. Charlotte shares, “I was the girl next door to Jamie’s best friends and we met when we were about 12 and 14 years old. We were friends ever since, and then made it official six years later. Jamie and I went on holiday to Lisbon in Portugal. One night walking along the lit-up promenade Jamie got down on one knee.”

central park wedding ladies pavillion

central park wedding ladies pavillion

central park wedding ladies pavillion

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Charlotte carried a beautiful wooden spoon around her wrist. She shares, “My goddaughter Macy and Jamie’s goddaughter Cara gave me a love spoon to carry with my bouquet.”

Charlotte taught me about two Welsh traditions. The tradition of a love spoon is a wooden spoon decoratively carved and presented as a romantic gift. The spoon is normally decorated with special symbols. The bell on Charlotte’s spoon represents marriage and the heart represents love.

Another Welsh wedding tradition is to give honey. The “honeymoon” is the month after a wedding, when a bride’s father would give the groom all the honey mead he wanted. Welsh people believed that by eating some honey for a month after the wedding the bride would “bear fruit” and a child would be born within a year. They started calling the month the “honey month” but we now call it a “honeymoon.”

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Congratulations Charlotte and Jamie!

Tara and Mike were married on a beautiful, chilly day in NYC. The day began with preparations at the Ritz Carlton hotel.

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wedding photography The Ritz NYC

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Tara shares, “Throughout the day of getting ready with my bridesmaids and family, I was pretty calm and wasn’t anxious. It wasn’t until about 45 minutes before I knew Jess was coming, that I got that butterfly feeling in my stomach. After some ‘prep’ photos, it was finally time to have our first look. We did this before the ceremony, so we were able to enjoy the cocktail hour and reception. As my bridesmaid Khloe and I were walking to where Michael was standing, I literally thought I was going to throw up. As I tapped him on the shoulder, and he turned around, all of my anxiety and nervousness went away. We had a few moments, shared a couple of laughs, and were able to enjoy (although slightly freezing) the beginning of our wedding day.”

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Tara carried a photo of her father with her on her bouquet.

She shares, “My father was diagnosed with bladder cancer in October of 2014. Over the next 6 months, there were some good days and bad days. It was with all intentions that my dad was going to make our wedding. As March 28th was quickly approaching, his pain got worse and worse and our family decided it was best for him to stay in the comfort of his own home. Luckily, with today’s technology, my dad was able to FaceTime in. He participated in the ceremony and the reception. However, my favorite moment came between the two main events. Michael and I ‘hid’ away in the church while our guests headed to the reception venue. During this time, we were able to speak a few words with my dad. He explained that he got to see the entire ceremony and how touched he was that, although he could not be there in person, he was still able to participate. My father passed away on April 1st, 2015 – 4 days after we got married.”

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The wedding ceremony was held at the Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Our Lady of the Rosary near Battery Park.

Mike shares, “It was so important to us to have my family priests marry us. The priests knew my grandmother, Malvina, from her teenage years. Since then, they’ve baptized, married, and buried several members of the Mattiello family. We were very honored that Father Bud and Father Charlie were able to drive in from Douglaston to celebrate our marriage.”

The Shrine of St Elizabeth Ann Seton

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The Shrine of St Elizabeth Ann Seton NYC wedding

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The Shrine of St Elizabeth Ann Seton

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wedding photography Battery Park NYC

The reception was held at Battery Gardens overlooking the Statue of Liberty.

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Tara and Mike shared their first dance to Silly Love Songs by Paul McCartney.

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Mike shares, “I wrote a song for Tara on our engagement. She loved it so much that we decided that I would play the song at our reception. I was sitting in the groomsmen suite, warming up my voice with my guitar, when in walked my sister with a gift from the bride. I opened it and it was a Gibson Les Paul with a flat sunburst finish, engraved with “All My Love” and our wedding date 3-28-15. I was so happy I couldn’t contain myself. I immediately got out the guitar and played for my family and groomsmen. Much to Tara’s surprise, I decided to make a last-minute change to play Tara’s Song with my new, awesome wedding gift!”

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Congratulations Tara and Mike!

Check out more photos in the slideshow!

Special thanks to the whole team:
Ceremony: The Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, Our Lady of the Rosary 
Reception: Battery Gardens
Reception Coordinator: Michele at Battery Gardens
Officiants: Father Bud and Father Charlie
Caterer: Battery Gardens
Cake: Molly’s Cupcakes
Cake topper: Etsy, Better off Wed
DJ/Band: Scratch Weddings, DJ Jon Blak
Florist: DIY
Invitations: WeddingPaperDivas
Makeup: Styled by Jen
Hair: Styled by Jen
Rings: Fabrikant
Bride’s Dress: Allure Bridal, Lillian Lottie Couture
Bride’s Shoes: Macy’s
Bridesmaid Dresses Designer/Shop: Mori Lee
Groom’s Tux Designer/Shop: Tom James
Groomsmen Tux Designer/Shop: SRG Fashion 
Tie: Tom James
Videography: NST Films
Photographer: Jessica Schmitt Photography with Eric Swartz

I’m so excited to share a special feature on Style Me Pretty today! Cathy and Adrian’s elegant, urban, fun, beautiful wedding highlights the incredible 501 Union space in Brooklyn, fuschia pink and purple flowers, photos along the Gowanus Canal, a BBQ and Waffles station and an amazing party!

Check out the blog feature HERE!

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I am so excited to share a brand new album option–the Tuscan leather wedding album! This book features beautifully distressed leathers, velvety matte paper, engraved names and the option for a cameo window. I have blogged in the past about the importance of creating a wedding album that will become a treasured keepsake. This post is about the heirloom-quality Tuscan option. Check out the beautiful leather!

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KISS Tuscan Leather wedding album

KISS Tuscan Leather wedding album

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KISS Tuscan Leather wedding album

KISS Tuscan Leather wedding album

A wedding album can be included in your wedding photography package or it can be ordered anytime, even after the wedding as an anniversary gift or for another special occasion. Contact me today to get started on your wedding album.

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