Samara & Keshar Wedding - Bride & Groom - Tribeca 360 - Photography by Alison Conklin

Weddings

Samara + Keshar: Magical Simplicity at Tribeca 360

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Growing up in Edgemont, NY, Samara was always close with her best friend’s older sister Amy. Hanging out after school or on weekends, she always admired Amy’s boyfriend’s best friend Keshar from a distance, but at the time seven years was much too wide an age gap for her to think of acting on her crush.  Little did she know their paths would cross again years later, when Amy and her boyfriend got married.  This time, the seven year age difference didn’t make things seem so out of the question.

A few months later, after completing a medical rotation in London and Florida, Keshar called Samara and asked her out on their first date. The following Saturday, he picked her up at 10 AM for a delicious brunch at Norma’s followed by an entire day in Central Park.  It was the longest first date either of them had ever been on, and they’ve been together ever since…
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Becca and Dave Wedding - Bridgehampton Tennis & Surf Club - Ceremony - Chuppah - Photography by Andre Maier

Weddings

Seaside Romance : Becca + Dave

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David first caught Becca’s eye on OK Cupid in August of 2014.  With six tattoos of her own and counting, she was inspired to message him after spying the ink on his arm.  They went on their first date the very next day, and on their second date the day after that! After mini-golfing on the West Side, they sat and watched the sun set over the water, and Becca knew this was going to be something special.  Dave, who’d been concerned his previous marriage and children might spook his date away, was relieved to find he could be completely honest and open with Becca. She wasn’t going anywhere.
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Action Shot Bachelorette Flower Class

Planning & Inspiration

Alternative Bachelorette Ideas for NYC Brides

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Your bachelorette party can be the perfect chance for a wild night of drinks and debauchery, but maybe you want to spend some more intimate time with your closest friends, sharing a unique experience you might not otherwise get to do together.  Here are a handful of ideas for NYC bachelorette spaces to inspire you and your leading ladies.

Spa Day

Moonshine Spa at Le Parker Meridien

Moonshine Spa at Le Parker Meridien

 

Where better to unwind with your best friends than at the spa, getting pampered from head to toe and relaxing all your wedding worries.  One of our favorite venues, Le Parker Meridien in Hell’s Kitchen, features an entire floor devoted to rejuvenation and relaxation, including a dry bar, manicures/pedicures, full-service lash and brow and to top it all off, the gorgeous speakeasy-style Moonshine Spa for luxurious massages and facials.
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Bridal Bouquet - Hannah & Tonni Wedding- The Garrison NJ- By Melissa Kruse Photography

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Hannah + Tonni: Rustic Charm in the Hudson Highlands

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Ceremony / Hannah & Tonni / The Garrison / Melissa Kruse Photography

Ceremony / Hannah & Tonni / The Garrison / Melissa Kruse Photography

 

Hannah and Tonni were married this past June before spectacular views of the Hudson River and Catskill mountains, at a sprawling countryside retreat in the Hudson Highlands. Hannah and Tonni spent a romantic getaway at a cabin in the Catskills early on in their courtship, after they met volunteering with Friendship Circle, an organization for kids with special needs in New York City.  It was at the very same cabin two years later, that Toni surprised Hannah by popping the question!

 

 

The ceremony took place beneath a marvelous wisteria archway with pops of peach, white, blush, and cream cascading down the front, adorned with lush woven greenery.  We love how these fresh blooms popped in the day and softened with the beautiful sunset come evening.
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Nicole / Nicole & Frank / The Woodmere Club / Brett Matthews Photography

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Nicole + Frank : Modern Magic at The Woodmere Club

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Nicole and Frank met in August 2007, on a cruise ship called The Norwegian Dawn, where they were vacationing separately with their families. After exchanging glances in the gym, their paths crossed again at dinner, where Frank claims it was “love at second sight.”

For years, Nicole talked about how much she wanted a black-and-white French bulldog to name Tuxedo, but always stopped herself from going through with the adoption due to her busy work schedule.  Turns out Frank was listening!

Nicole & Tuxedo

Nicole & Tuxedo

 

On a Wednesday night in November 2014, Frank was moving the last of his boxes into their new shared apartment in Williamsburg.  But when Nicole opened the door to help him carry what she assumed was a box of clothes, she was greeted instead by an eight-week-old black and white French bulldog with an engagement ring around his neck. “I will never forget that day!” says Nicole, “I did not know what to pay attention to first – the puppy or the ring?”
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Happy Couple / Kate & Alex / Battery Gardens / Susan Shek Photography

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Kate + Alex : A Radiant Summer Wedding at Battery Gardens

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Kate & Alex were married this past June at a marvelous ceremony in Battery Gardens. The couple met at work, when Alex interviewed Kate for her first “real job.” They worked together for years before getting together and falling in love. Alex popped the question on a romantic vacation in Croatia. “I was completely surprised,” says Kate, “Though apparently no one else was!”

Happy Couple / Kate & Alex / Battery Gardens / Susan Shek Photography

Happy Couple / Kate & Alex / Battery Gardens / Susan Shek Photography

 

“…We love traveling together and can always make each other laugh, which I think is the best part of us being together.”

Filled with vibrant colors and elegant details, the couple’s ceremony certainly reflected the joy and laughter they’ve found in one another’s company.
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