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Ivy and Daniel were married on a beautiful September day at Fox Hollow in Long Island, NY.

Daniel shares, “I proposed to Ivy on the anniversary of our first date. I specially planned it for when we were on vacation to Ivy’s hometown, Hong Kong. It was also the day she gave me my anniversary gift of the D & O cufflinks that I was wearing at the wedding.”

Ivy continues, “It was a great proposal, I cried like a baby. I was especially surprised since he had already given me my present of a hand-drawn story book about us, and when I was done reading it he had an even better surprise for me!”

The wedding day brought together family and friends from all over the world. Ivy adds,  “Friends and family from Austria, Hong Kong, Taiwan and all over the US got to come and celebrate our special day with us. We were so grateful and happy to see them since we so rarely get to.

Daniel adds, “We were happy that our two adorable flower girls could come all the way from Arizona with their family. The younger one was so excited she couldn’t nap, and then fell asleep right before the ceremony! So her big sister decided to take both flower baskets and did a fantastic job walking down the aisle.”

Ivy shares, “We tried not to have a set style for the wedding, but we did incorporate elements that would make us both happy and represent the joining of our two families and cultures. I was very pleased with how everything turned out, and we had a very elegant and romantic wedding. I loved how we incorporated Chinese red and gold elements into many aspects of the wedding: the bouquet, centerpieces, party favors, groomsmen socks, tea ceremony outfits and my shoes.

Daniel adds, “The glass that I broke at the end of our Jewish ceremony was from my grandfather’s house. I was glad that I could have something of his incorporated into the wedding since he would have loved to be there with us.”

The bride and groom included the Jewish traditions of a ketubah signing, chuppah and breaking of the glass and, immediately after they took their wedding vows, the parents and close family participated in a Chinese tea ceremony.

Fox Hollow Wedding: Congratulations Ivy and Daniel!

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Special thanks to the vendors:

Venue: Fox Hollow

Officiant: Rabbi Paul Swerdlow

Cake: Francesco’s Bakery

DJ/Band: Silver Pro Entertainment – The Rhythm Shop

Florist: Flowers by Burton

Invitations: Invitations by Dawn

Hair and Makeup: VickyC5

Rings: West End Jewelers

Bride’s Dress: Henry Roth, Kleinfeld

Bride’s Shoes: Audrey Brooke

Bridesmaid Dresses: J.Crew

Groom’s Suit: Martin Greenfield Heritage

Save the Date: Ivy Lee Design

Photographer: Jessica Schmitt Photography with Eric Swartz

Shelter Island is a beautiful little island at the edge of Long Island perfect for a beachy wedding.

The bride and groom had a very sweet and simple ceremony at Union Chapel in the Grove.

The reception took place at the Pridwin. During cocktail hour the guests found these sweet little hand written silver dollar escort cards.

Congratulations to the bride and groom!

Michelle and Rob were married on a beautiful August day at Wave Hill in the Bronx, New York.

Michelle, your dress is STUNNING!

Michelle shares, “If I had to describe our wedding style in three words I would say it was rustic, elegant and romantic. 

The gardens throughout Wave Hill are so colorful and bursting with blooms.

The different shades of pink and orange dresses look so bright and beautiful with the bouquets.

Michelle and Rob’s son, Gabriel, was the cutest little ring bearer!

The newly renovated Wave Hill House is charming. The arched windows, vaulted ceilings and hanging chandeliers are so romantic!

Gabriel was the star of the dance floor!

Congratulations Michelle and Rob!

Check out more photos in the slideshow.

Check out their engagement photos in Brooklyn.

Special thank to the vendors:
Venue: Wave Hill
Caterer: Great Performances
Officiant: Benjamin Bortin
Videographer: Justin Bellucci
DJ: Ari Rosenfield, Beat Train Productions
Hair and make-up: Eden Di Bianco
Flowers: Karma Flowers
Cake: Silk Cakes
Invitations: Magnet Street
Bride’s shoes: Ivanka Trump
Groom/groomsmen Suit: pronto uomo
Brides Dress Designer: Barcelona aire
Photography: Jessica Schmitt and Eric Swartz

Anne and Ross had a beautiful wedding at the Ritz-Carlton in Georgetown, Washington, D.C.

How GORGEOUS is Anne’s dress? I just love the vintage style and lace detail!

Anne, you are stunning!

Ross had custom cufflinks made to look just like their dog, Bridgett. So cool!

Anne and Ross had a beautiful and unique wedding style all their own. It was elegant, but whimsical, colorful and tasteful and full of amazing little details.

Ross shares, “Most of the wedding style came from Anne’s mind.  She had an overall vision from the get-go and between her and Janice of Bellwether Events and Lauren of the Ritz-Carlton, we were able to achieve it. We really wanted something that looked summery and clean, with some individual touches of us to make everyone smile. We loved the look of the Ritz and how it is very upscale but still has an industrial look, and we wanted to use that to complement our style. Thus we had the strings of lights to add a little something extra fun, the silver card holder animals to reflect us, and the mercury glass table numbers and vases/mason jars to complement the industrial look of the room.”

When it came to choosing a venue, the Ritz was the perfect fit! It’s a favorite location, a pet-friendly hotel and a gorgeous site. Ross continues, “We love Georgetown, and the Ritz, while in Georgetown, is tucked away just enough so that you aren’t bombarded with the busyness of M Street. We both fell in love with the look of the hotel and especially the Fahrenheit Ballroom. It has a very upscale and clean look, with an amazing industrial feel. We also needed a place that allowed dogs as Bridgett was going to be staying with us and be in the wedding. Finally, we wanted a place where we could do everything on site (rooms, ceremony, cocktail hours, and reception).”

As you can see from a lot of the details, the cufflinks, cake topper, and card piñata, their dog is very important to them. Ross shares his favorite moment from the day that, of course, includes their four-legged family member, “My favorite moment from the day was watching Anne and Bridgett walk down the aisle. Bridgett is our little girl and Bridgett does what Bridgett wants, so we were very nervous about how she would perform. She was AMAZING, and knowing how important it was for Anne to walk with Bridgett was so special.”

MARRIED!

We had a little rain, but that’s okay! The Ritz-Carlton is so beautiful we found lots of great spots for photos.

These escort cards were so cool! Everyone had their own little silver animal to take them to their seat.

Everyone had so much fun on the dance floor, especially when the DJ played a mix of great old school hip hop! Ross seemed to know every word to Scenario by A Tribe Called Quest and acted out some of the lyrics on the dance floor!

Ross continues, “We loved everything about our wedding! Everything we made and planned looked great and happened!  The ombre poms on the aisles, the string quartet playing pop music at the cocktail hour, the arbor, the string lights, the linens we chose, the flowers, the DJ killing it, our clothes, the candy bar, the mercury glass table numbers, the Bridgett Piñata, the vegan cake and cookies, and the silver animal escort card holders all came out as planned and were unforgettable!”

Congratulations Anne and Ross!

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Check out their D.C. engagement photos here.

Special thanks to the whole team:
Venue: Ritz-Carlton Georgetown, Coodinator, Lauren Mulvey
Wedding Coordinator: Bellwether Events, Janice Carnevale

Officiant: Jake Polasky
Musicians: Sage String Quartet
DJ: Bobby Jae, Marquee Artists
Flowers/Décor: Edge Floral Event Designers
Lighting: Frost
Anne’s Dress: Rizik’s, Dentelle by Jenny Packham
Anne’s Shoes: Nordstrom, Menbur Peep Toe Pump

Anne’s Rings: Treasure Trove Jewelers
Bridesmaids’ Dresses: Lilly Pulitzer, Payton Sweetheart Dress
Ross’s Ring: Custom Ring Designs
Suits: Banana Republic, BR Tailored-Fit Textured Navy Wool Suit
Ties: Handsome and Lace, Sunwashed Aqua Linen Neckties
Ross’s Shoes: Banana Republic, James Monk Strap in Cognac

Ross’s Tailoring: Do’s Custom Tailors, Custom Vest, Custom Dress Shirt, Tailoring of BR Suit
Ross’s Cufflinks: Anna Siivonen Art Jewelry, Bull Terrier Cuff Links in Silver
Cookie Favors: Sticky Fingers Bakery, Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies
Paper Goods: Minted
Arbor: Constructed by Ross’s Parents
Thumbprint Balloon Guest Book: Bleu de Toi
Animal Escort Card Holders: Handmade by Anne and Ross
Ribbon Chairs: Decoration by Peggy Six

Photography by: Jessica Schmitt and Eric Swartz

Manal and Hussam were married on a beautiful summer day in Northern Virginia. Their wedding was full of classic elegance and unique and joyful Palestinian/Lebanese wedding traditions!

Manal got ready for the day at her parents’ home with help from her mom, sister and bridesmaids.

At the start of the day, before the wedding ceremony, friends and family gathered at the bride and groom’s home to offer well wishes and congratulations. These four adorable flower girls were super excited about wearing their fancy dresses!

Manal and Hussam walked down the aisle together at the Holy Transfiguration Melkite Greek Catholic Church carrying candles. During the ceremony crowns were placed on their heads and they walked together in three circles.

Married!

After the ceremony, everyone headed to the reception at the Hilton Mark Center in Alexandria, Virginia.

Manal’s bridesmaids wore soft green and her sister, her maid of honor, wore a lovely blush pink dress.

Manal shares, “Sam proposed to me on my birthday at the Georgetown waterfront. It was special to me because our family and friends where there holding  “Will you marry me?” posters. Having their support means the world.”

As the couple entered the reception, it was time for a special tradition called a zaffe. It was amazing! A band played drums and everyone cheered. There was so much celebration and excitement!

Manal describes her wedding style as fairy tale classic, “I’ve always dreamed of arriving on a horse-drawn carriage. Also the love bird theme was special because Sam’s mother nicknamed us “love birds.” We had the love bird cocktail napkins, love bird salt & pepper favors, and the love bird on the water goblets.”

The celebration went on all night long!

Manal’s sister, Maya, gave a really sweet toast, sharing stories that made the bride tear up and also gave her a good laugh!

Another really beautiful Palestinian wedding tradition is the candle dance. A procession of women led by the bride enter the reception carrying candles. They walk to the dance floor and the bride takes turns sharing the candle dance, symbolizing a spiritual light, with the women who love and support her.

Congratulations Manal and Hussam!

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Ceremony: Holy Transfiguration Melkite Greek Catholic Church
Reception: Hilton Mark Center, Alexandria, VA
Florist: Maryam flowers
Makeup: Creative Images
Hair: Coiffure Nada
Bride’s shoes: Betsey Johnson
Cake: Fancy Cakes by Leslie
Photography: Jessica Schmitt and Eric Swartz