Entries by Kate Murphy

Christina & Ben Celebrate With A Majestic Reception

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Christina and Ben Wedding - Bride and Groom Kissing - University Club of New York - Christian Oth Studio

Christina and Ben Wedding – Bride and Groom Kissing – University Club of New York – Christian Oth Studio

 

Christina and Ben arrived at the University Club in grand style, escorted in a 1956 Rolls Royce Phantom. Upon seeing their reception for the first time, the bride says, “It felt like we were no longer in New York City, but had been transported back in time to a palace in Europe.” Here, Christina shares the final chapter in her Real BB Wedding Story. 

 

Christina and Ben Wedding - Bride and Groom - University Club of New York - Christian Oth Studio

Christina and Ben Wedding – Bride and Groom – University Club of New York – Christian Oth Studio

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Christina & Ben’s Heartfelt Ceremony At The Church of Our Saviour

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Christina and Ben Wedding - Bride and Groom Walking Down the Aisle - Church of Our Saviour - Christian Oth Studio

Christina and Ben Wedding – Bride and Groom Walking Down the Aisle – Church of Our Saviour – Christian Oth Studio

 

While many couples choose to have their ceremony and reception at the same venue, Christina and Ben chose a more traditional setting to exchange their vows – the Church of Our Saviour. BB Featured Bride Christina reflects back on this part of her wedding and says, ‘it was really special because this is the church where Ben and I go every Sunday for mass.” In fact, after the couple became engaged, Ben decided to convert to Christina’s faith of Catholicism. “He actually received his confirmation and first communion there,” she says. “And we had the same priest, Monsignor Sullivan, who confirmed Ben marry us.”  This week, we look back at how the couple blended tradition with personal meaning on their wedding day.
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BB Featured Bride Christina Stuns In An Enchanted Eve Of Milady Wedding Dress

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Christina and Ben Wedding - Bridal Portrait Wedding Dress - University Club of New York - Christian Oth Studio

Christina and Ben Wedding – Bridal Portrait Wedding Dress – University Club of New York – Christian Oth Studio

 

For most women, choosing their wedding dress is a daunting chore involving endless scrolls on Instagram and Pinterest, appointments, and fittings. Thankfully, BB Featured Bride Christina had a Disney heroine to guide her through the process. Having chosen a sophisticated ‘Beauty and the Beast’ theme for her big day, she wanted a look that captured the majesty and romance of her favorite fairytale. “I was ‘best friends’ with Belle when Ben and I met,” the bride recalls. “So I wanted my dress to allude to hers.” Here, Christina talks about her enchanted Eve of Milady ball gown and personals.
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Christina & Ben: A New York City Fairytale At The University Club

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Christina and Ben Wedding - Bride and Groom Bouquet - University Club of New York - Christian Oth Studio

Christina and Ben Wedding – Bride and Groom Bouquet – University Club of New York – Christian Oth Studio

 

Many of us can attest that our first impressions of romance came from the fantastical animated films by Disney. But very few can say that Disney played a direct role in finding their true love. Christina and Ben both have acting backgrounds and met while working as performers for Disney Cruise Lines. Getting into character day in, day out in such close quarters, close bonds with colleagues inevitably form. Christina looks back at that exciting time when their relationship was transitioning from a working friendship to something more and fondly says, “I guess you can truly say, ‘it all started with a mouse.’”
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5 New Restaurants In New York City Perfect For Your Bridal Shower Celebrations

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Blume - Bridal Shower Venues - photo by Theodore Samuels Studio

Blume – Bridal Shower Venues – photo by Theodore Samuels Studio

Starting to navigate the waters of being social again, we look forward to parties with excitement and gratitude. And for a bride-to-be, finally being able to celebrate her upcoming marriage with her closest friends is not only fun, but also relieves the stress of wedding planning (which most likely involved the added headache of rescheduled dates and modified visions). Thus, the tradition of throwing a bridal shower is more important now than ever.

Just about every sector of the New York City business community has been impacted by Covid-19. Perhaps no industry suffered more than hospitality. We have watched with broken hearts as doors closed to both iconic NYC establishments as well as our favorite neighborhood spots to grab a bite. Yet, in the face of all this loss, a handful of restaurants somehow managed to launch and operate during the pandemic.
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12 Stunning Bridal Looks From The Fall 2021 Couture Collections

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Chanel - Fall 2021 Couture - via vogue.com

Chanel – Fall 2021 Couture – via vogue.com

While the clothes may be different, designers seemed to be sending a shared message in their fall 2021 couture collections. After a year of Covid-19 impacting production and in some ways, creative enterprise, fashion is back in full force. For us, this revitalization couldn’t be felt more than within the bridal looks being sent down the runway. Top designers Chanel, Elie Saab, Balenciaga, and Zuhair Murad closed out their shows with jaw-dropping wedding dresses. What is so amazing about these designs is that they flirt on the farthest edge of imagination, inspiring us to dream without limitation. From voluminous layered tulle ensembles that seem to carry their own universe to glittering frocks to chic gowns, here are 12 stunning bridal looks from the fall 2021 couture collections.
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