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.

Jenna & James | Modern Autumn Wedding | Brooklyn, NY

On a sun-soaked fall day in early October, Jenna and James celebrated the start of their marriage. It was a perfectly warm afternoon full of family, flowers, and love.

There were many traditional elements the couple put modern spins on. Jenna created a romantic, natural setting, surrounded by greenery in every room of the venue, adding smalls touches with blooms and crystals scattered throughout the space. After their sunset ceremony, they partied all night, dancing “under the stars” with a view of the NYC skyline.

Congratulations to Jenna, James, their families, and their new rescue pup Henry! Wishing you all the happiness in the world.

See the full list of vendors below.

Sara & Kelly | Rock'n'Roll Rooftop Wedding | Queens, NY

Welcome to the Sara and Kelly show!

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These rock’n’rollers threw a wedding like I’ve never seen before. They laughed, they sang, they danced the night away. It was quite the summer celebration of love and music!

The couple started the day off getting ready at a nearby Queens hotel, followed by a super sweet first look and portraits in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park on a hot day in June. When it was time for their rooftop ceremony, the whole wedding party wore sunglasses! The musical couple performed “Big Me” by the Foo Fighters in place of a first dance. Their centerpieces were mini models of the nearby Unisphere made entirely of guitar strings. They had some of their engagement photos on display too! Every last detail was thought out to fit their theatrical theme and personalities and it was all SO MUCH FUN.

Wishing a lifetime of congratulations and happiness to the new Mr. & Mrs. Riley on their marriage and future adventures together!

See more of Sara & Kelly’s red hot wedding day and their amazing vendor team below.