Happy Couple / Adriana & James / Battery Gardens / Melissa Kruse Photography

Weddings

Adriana + James : Timeless Romance at Battery Gardens

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Adriana and James were married in a classic, romantic ceremony at Battery Gardens this past September.

Happy Couple / Adriana & James / Battery Gardens / Melissa Kruse Photography

Happy Couple / Adriana & James / Battery Gardens / Melissa Kruse Photography

 

The couple met at a mutual friend’s wedding in Tulum, and while they lived on opposite coasts at the time, they enjoyed each other’s company so much they started dating long distance right away. One year later, James proposed on a romantic weekend getaway in Paris.

 

Happy Couple / Adriana & James / Battery Gardens / Melissa Kruse Photography

Happy Couple / Adriana & James / Battery Gardens / Melissa Kruse Photography

 

With their family and friends gathering from California and the UK, James and Adriana chose to tie the knot in NYC because it was right in the middle.  “Since most of our guests would be coming from out of town, we wanted a venue that would truly capture the spirit of the city,” says Adriana, “We also knew we wanted an outdoor ceremony because we both really love New York in the fall.” After hearing about Battery Gardens through a friend, the couple took a peek during one of their frequent quick trips to the city, and fell in love with it instantly.
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Wedding Party Steps / Andrea & John / The Liberty Warehouse / Popography

Weddings

Brooklyn Charm at The Liberty Warehouse

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Andrea and John met moving into the freshmen dorms at the University of Pennsylvania in the summer of 2006. They were next door neighbors in the Quad and became fast friends navigating college life in a new city together.  While their friendship escalated throughout college, it wasn’t until the winter of 2009, after they both took semesters abroad in two different Italian cities, that John finally asked Andrea out on a date – and they’ve been together ever since!

Couple Collage Andrea and Jon Liberty Warehouse Popography

Andrea & John / The Liberty Warehouse / POPography

 

The couple was married this past June at the St. Charles Borromeo Church in Brooklyn Heights.  The ceremony was followed by a beautiful reception at The Liberty Warehouse in Red Hook, a breathtaking converted warehouse right at the water’s edge, featuring exposed brick, original wooden beams, a full bridal suite, and panoramic views of New York Harbor.
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Cute Couple / Joyce and Patrick / Le Parker Meridien / Photo by Susan Stripling Photography

Weddings

Classic Elegance at Le Parker Meridien

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Joyce and Patrick were married in impeccable style this past winter at the inimitable Parker Meridien in upper Manhattan.

Cute Couple Joyce and Patrick Le Parker Meridien Susan Stripling Photography-11

Joyce and Patrick / Le Parker Meridien / Susan Stripling Photography

 

The couple said their vows beneath a stunning square archway adorned with dramatic flowering quince branches before an aisle lined with additional branches and elegant white pillar candles. “Throughout the planning process with Joyce, there was one constant aesthetic that she envisioned…clean and classic with subtle pops of color and texture,” explains Senior Catering Sales Manager Lisa Elias, “The final result was beautiful with a romantic glow in the ceremony room with all of the candles lining the aisle.”
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Couple Kissing / Melanie Gotlin / Tribeca Rooftop / Brett Matthews Photography

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Melanie and Graig – Sophisticated Simplicity at Tribeca Rooftop

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Melanie and Graig first met in October 2005, as they were leaving the bar PS450 in Kips Bay. Melanie gave Graig her business card before scurrying into a cab home with her friends.  They exchanged only occasional emails over the next ten years, even after discovering a mutual friend (a friend of Melanie’s and also Graig’s sister) suggested to them separately that they go out on a date – they never listened.  Finally, Graig’s sister approached Melanie at the friend’s wedding, exclaiming, Can you just go out with my brother already? to which Melanie replied with, Go tell him I say hi!  So at last, a decade after making one another’s acquaintance, Greg got Melanie’s number and asked her out on a date!  After that it was as if they had known each other forever…or 10 years!
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Bride and Blossom NYC Group Shot Bachelorette Flower Class

Planning & Inspiration

A Bachelorette Bash at Bride & Blossom

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Bride-to-be Sarah and her best girlfriends celebrated her upcoming wedding by learning about floral design at the Bride and Blossom studio. The girls created vibrant arrangements with stunning shades of pink roses, peonies, tulips, and accents of lush greenery.

 

The class was guided by our Wedding Coordinator, Lauren Fernandez.  “Teaching and floral design are my two passions, so it was an absolute pleasure teaching the girls how to create an arrangement,” she says, “They did an amazing job! I loved how each arrangement was unique even though all the girls had the same flowers and vase. That’s my favorite part of floral design!
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Tablescape / Shelby & Jonathan / Bryant Park Grill / Craig Warga Photography

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Shelby & Jonathan – Modern Romance at Bryant Park Grill

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The timeless allure of Bryant Park was alight with sexy, modern accents at the wedding of Shelby and Jonathan this past summer, as pops of hot magenta and jungle green dappled a slick black-and-white runner flanked by majestic golden candelabras and sweet bow-tied napkins.

Tablescape / Shelby & Jonathan / Bryant Park Grill / Craig Warga Photography

Tablescape / Shelby & Jonathan / Bryant Park Grill / Craig Warga Photography


“For some reason fuchsia always looks amazing paired with black and white, so her vibrant centerpieces really looked gorgeous when the whole look came together,” explains Creative Director Lindsay Saltz.

Tablescape wide shot / Shelby & Jonathon / Bryant Park Grill / Craig Warga Photograpy

Tablescape wide shot / Shelby & Jonathan / Bryant Park Grill / Craig Warga Photography


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