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A Brilliant Wedding: Denise & Adam, the Reception

January 21, 2011

A gorgeous winery just outside of Manhattan was the idyllic setting for Denise & Adam’s reception. Laurita Winery was the perfect combination of rustic and elegant, built of reclaimed pieces from all over the Northeast. This lucky couple had their logo designed by a close friend of the groom’s – a play on their initials and the double helix of DNA, and Kayleigh Jankowski helped to incorporate it into their wedding day stationery.

The head table was a farm table with legs made from reclaimed church pews.

Using the logo as inspiration, and with florals from Rountree Flowers, we designed a tablescape featuring shades of purple with green accents.

An intimate moment in the vineyards.

Thank you, Denise & Adam, for letting us be part of your spectacular day. It was truly an honor!

All photos courtesy of the fantastic Jeff Tisman.

A Brilliant Wedding: Denise & Adam, Ceremony

December 9, 2010

You can’t help but love Adam’s face as he sees his lovely bride walking down the aisle! St. Aloysius Church was the site of their sun-filled ceremony where the spiced wine hue of the bridesmaid dresses popped against breathtaking florals by Rountree Flowers.  These spectacular photos were captured by Jeff Tisman.

The church, designed to look like a tent in ancient Jerusalem, has won numerous awards for architectural excellence including the National McGraw-Hill award for Best Worship Project.

A Brilliant Wedding: Denise & Adam, Getting Ready

December 7, 2010

Denise & Adam got married on the hottest day of the year! Despite the weather, these two were all smiles. Adam is a very talented writer and created a special gift for his bride-to-be: a series of notecards for me to read to Denise before she received her surprise. No question that the notecards will be a treasured heirloom, just like her beautiful Cartier watch. More amazing photos by Jeff Tisman to come!

Winery Wedding Invitations

June 20, 2010

This creative couple truly had a unique vision for their invitations.  With the help of their talented friend, Nestor, and the design skills of Kayleigh Jankowski, they selected invitations that not only reflect a clever wedding logo (DnA), but that also showcase the elegance and refinement of their day. We can’t wait for their July winery wedding!  Printing and paperie courtesy of Cards and Pockets and thanks to Abigail Hancock for the gorgeous calligraphy!