Innholdsfortegnelse for Fall 2017 / Winter 2018 Weddings i New York Magazine

FOR THE LUCKY (and brave) ones who decide to get married in New York, there is no request too specific or demand too outlandish. A Mexican-Jewish couple, for instance, can find a caterer who’ll appease both of the families with papayasofrito-topped latkes (p. 135). Venues exist for every sensibility, price point, and guest list (p. 141)—even for those who want to invite 1,400 friends to a gala at the refurbished Ziegfeld Theatre or throw an all-night rave (complete with wind machines) at an industrial loft in East Williamsburg. Oenophiles can hire a wine consultant (p. 48) to pick out their Bordeaux and Champagne, and Francophiles can visit the Parisian dress designer (p. 47) who recently set up shop on Wooster Street. And for the couple who’d rather forget the requests…

Why should couples work with a wine consultant? Choosing wine for your wedding is nothing like picking a bottle you like for dinner. My job is to navigate that (from $500). Venue plays a big role in what options you have, and you might not have great wines to choose from. I recently had a wine-savvy couple getting married in a high-end hotel, and they were not thrilled with the available bottles. I found out which distributors the hotel works with and ordered some other wines from their portfolio. It’s not the client’s job to speak the industry language the way I do. I’ll also help guide couples to crowd-pleasers an entire wedding party would enjoy. Not everyone is wine-studied, not everyone loves tannins. Sometimes you need a Pinot Grigio…

Elopement planner sounds like an oxymoron. Why does Simply Eloped exist? When people think of elopements, they think of Vegas—a dirty midnight wedding with Elvis. But I think the term is evolving. We help couples organize a planned elopement, which is simple and cost-effective and can be done on short notice. If a couple calls and has a wedding license, we can do the wedding the next day. How cost-effective, exactly? Our biggest package is $1,200, and it includes flowers, Champagne, photographers, and a Central Park permit. For $325 more, we can arrange hair and makeup. We work with Flowers by Richard to provide a small bouquet of something like English roses or lilies with a matching boutonniere. Really basic—unless a couple asks for something extra. Most people…

Invitations  WITHIN A WEEK “Melinda Morris owns Lion in the Sun ( lionin thesunps.com ), a store that carries tons of different lines of stationery and has its own graphic designers. I recently had a wedding that needed a lot of last-minute printing, and Melinda was able to turn it all around—not just the printing but the design—within one week.” —Angie Nevarez, Baton NYC Music VIA BIG AGENCIES “For last-minute weddings, I often rely on companies that have a whole team of professionals instead of just one person. For DJs, I’ll call 74 Events ( 74events.com  ); for classical musicians for the ceremony, Élan Artists ( elanartists.com ).Onetime, eight weeks ahead of a wedding, we found a great New Orleans jazz band called the Street Beat Brass Band on…

Lacy Long Sleeves Embellished Sheer Tops See-through Skirts Exposed Corsets Cinderella Blues Pearl Accents Black Accents Capelike Veils Detachable Overskirts Two-piece Bridesmaid Dresses  That they might actually want to wear again. Tie Optional Velvet Gem Tones Black on Black…

Hokkaido, Japan Backcountry snowboarding and open-air onsens. Hokkaido, Japan’s northernmost island, is a winter haven for powder skiing and snowboarding. (In spring and summer, when the famous Furano flower fields bloom with tulips, then poppies, then lavender, it’s a hiking paradise.) Kimamaya Boutique Hotel (from $155; kimamaya.com) feels like a Nordic ski chalet—think timber floors, fireplace nooks, and deep soaking tubs—and, crucially, sits near the town of Niseko, home to four ski resorts. Purchase a Niseko all-mountain ski pass or hire a Powder Company guide (powcom.net) for a backcountry snowboard ride. Two hours south, in the town of Noboribetsu, take a dip in the hot springs and explore the volcanic geysers of Hell Valley . To get further off the grid, drive to the Shiretoko Peninsula (the Ainu name translates…

BALLROOM WEDDING DANCE  37 W. 26th St., nr. Broadway, ninth fl. 917-375-3027; ballroomweddingdance.com This studio works primarily with wedding-bound couples looking to nail their first dance, whether it’s the rumba or the fox-trot. Private-lesson packages start at $75 per hour for a package of 20. DANCETOGETHERNYC  520 Eighth Ave., nr. 36th St., 16th fl. 877-864-3353; dancetogethernyc.com Simone Assboeck has been helping couples find their rhythm for the past 15 years. Private lessons start at $88; group packages from $149 for a four-week cycle. MANHATTAN BALLROOM SOCIETY  310 E. 42nd St., nr. Second Ave. (various locations) 917-734-4778; manhattanballroom.net The inventive teachers at this company can choreograph a routine to any song and help couples rehearse other big-day dances. Styles range from ballroom and swing to…

ALEXIS  “When I walked out of the house where I was getting ready, my dad erupted into this wail—it’s truly the only way to describe it. We got it on video. He’s a total crybaby. He cries every time he drops me off at the train station after a weekend visit.” MATTHEW: “We arranged for a drag queen to burst in and surprise the crowd. Shimmer picked my mom out immediately. They did a runway strut to ‘Sissy That Walk,’ by RuPaul, just reading each other’s energy and improvising—true showgirlship all around.” TARYN: “This is how my mom and her friends are all the time; they have so much energy. After the reception, 500 of our friends went to a warehouse for the after-party. Most of the other parents opted…

Zola started as an online registry, but you added some new services this year. Why the expansion? We noticed people were using six to eight different apps for wedding-planning tasks; we wanted to put them all in one place so you just need one service. We created over 30 wedding website templates that couples can choose from, a guest-list management tool where you can keep track of RSVPs and people’s addresses, and a customizable to-do checklist where you answer a few questions about yourself and then we generate a list of what you need to get done and when. And there’s still the registry, of course. After four years of running it, what tips do you have for couples? Based on the data we’ve collected—from hundreds of thousands of registries—if…

1. IMAGINARY BEAST “The Virginia Suite,” from $500 for a suite of 100, at imaginarybeast.com. 2. JANE LABANZ OF THE DELICATE PEN “Love in the Garden,” from $875 for a suite of 100, at delicatepen.com. 3. FOXY & WINSTON “Custom Air Mail,” from $1,200 for a suite of 100, at foxyandwinston.com. 4. SESAME LETTERPRESS & DESIGN “Palm Fronds,” from $825 for a suite of 100, at sesameletterpress.com. 5. COTTON BLOSSOM PRESS “Moon Phase,” from $835 for a suite of 100, at cottonblossompress.com. 6. PINEAPPLE STREET DESIGNS “Botanical Oasis,” from $300 for a suite of 100, at pineapple streetdesigns.com. 7. PAPERFINGER “Calligraphy Post,” from $755 for a suite of 100, at paperfinger.com.…

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MASH-UP Scandinavian-Korean APPETIZER  Salad of pickled, charred, and raw market beets with miso-kimchee vinaigrette and crispy red quinoa. MAIN  Leek-ash-crusted halibut with nori-shiitake reduction, razor-clam bibimbap, and red sorrel. Catered by Neuman’s Kitchen, neumanskitchen.com . MASH-UP Mexican-Jewish APPETIZER  Latkes with papaya sofrito, crema, and salmon roe. MAIN  Creamed masa with pastrami, mustard jus, and herb salad. Catered by Lalito, lalitonyc.com . MASH-UP Southern-Indian APPETIZER Fried chicken masala and waffles. MAIN  Squash-and-chickpea tagine. Catered by Fig & Pig, figandpigcatering.com . MASH-UP Japanese-Jewish APPETIZER Matzo-encrusted rock shrimp tempura with ponzu dipping sauce. MAIN  Miso sablefish with shiitake-kasha pilaf and mustard greens. Catered by Upper Story by Charlie Palmer, upperstoryny.com . MASH-UP Lebanese-Irish APPETIZER  Ploughman’s station with yogurt dip, fish-and-chips cones,…

GREENROOM  212-625-1818; yourgreenroom.com Clients of this boutique rental agency include Coach, Vogue, and the New Museum. The varied inventory encompasses Chester sofas and Giuseppina chairs, as well as an array of cool pedestals and sparkling light-up bars. A 24/7 delivery service is available, and trained decorative consultants can assess your venue at no extra charge. MODPROP.COM  212-628-7582; modprop.com Lovers of the modern aesthetic can furnish without ever lifting a finger, since owner Stephen Wallis arranges for delivery anywhere along the Eastern Seaboard. Couples can check the stock quantity, details, and measurements on the company’s site. A glossy white oval table that seats eight starts at $350. For modern seating options, check out either the sleek white Ultra Bellini chair or the clear Starck Ghost chair (both for $15). PATINA RENTALS…

Sara Blum Sherman, 29 Married: June 2016 “I scuffed the bottoms of my shoes during our dance lessons, so I had my local cobbler—Empire Shoe Repair on Lexington near 71st Street—paint the soles pale blue.” Lauren Bruker, 30 Married: September 2016 “My mom gave me her sapphire engagement ring when I turned 21. She and my dad bought it together in Thailand.” Alexis McEvoy, 31 Married: June 2015 “The handkerchief was my grandmother’sthe I is for Isabelle, and there are even lipstick stains of hers from the 1950s. We had a pocket sewn inside my wedding dress, and I kept it in there.” Ashley Ma, 35 Married: July 2017 “The aquamarine ring was my grandmother’s, and I wore it as a cocktail ring. And the koozie was the wedding swag…

You started out creating women’s casualwear in Paris. What led you to bridal design? In 2009, my cousin asked me to design her wedding dress. She couldn’t find what she wanted in the bridal stores—everything was strapless and rigid. So I designed a vintage-inspired dress in a light georgette silk with Calais lace; it was very different from the wedding dresses people normally see. When I looked at the bridal market, everything was very complicated. I thought there was something new to propose to girls like me, who prefer a simple design. Why did you open a New York boutique? We had a lot of American brides coming to us in Paris. There was even one New York bride who already had her dress and then discovered our collection on…

The henna tradition goes back thousands of years. How do you make it feel modern? Instead of the traditional intricate, lacy designs, I enjoy doing geometric henna with striking patterns ($350 a session), so that you can really see the lines in your wedding photos. A lot of brides are calling me directly and requesting simpler work. That definitely wasn’t the case earlier on. The family used to coordinate the ceremony, and then everyone wanted a say—it was like Say Yes to the Dress. Mothers wanted the bride to get whatever they had: “I had it up to my elbows, and I had paisley print, so you should have that.” I once had a bride whose future mother-in-law had all these ideas. When I went over, the bride met me…

A HIGHLAND FLING Ramona Cavanagh & James Winning  St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Lotte New York Palace Hotel NOVEMBER 26, 2016 WHEN RAMONA CAVANAGH , 30, met her future husband, James Winning, 33, at a sports bar in Chicago back in 2014, she recalls, “I was just excited to talk to a native Scotsman about the referendum.” Winning’s home country would come to dominate the look of their wedding, from the groom’s bespoke kilt (created via FaceTime fittings with a friend across the pond) to a bagpipe processional down Madison Avenue that garnered lots of tourist attention. Winning relied on his accent to sweet-talk some of their vendors, especially when he learned St. Patrick’s Cathedral is closed to events during the Christmas season. “My stomach dropped. ‘Oh my God, I’m going…

1 Dutch hydrangea, garden spray rose, garden rose, protea, tweedia, and lady’s mantle, $275 by PMK Floral Arts. 2 Gloriosa, spray rose, calla lily, ranunculus, rose, and craspedia, $275 by James Abel Events. 3 Pincushion protea, calendula, spray rose, and cranberry, $275 by Rose Red & Lavender. 4 Anemone, yarrow, dianthus, andromeda, garden rose, spray rose, mango calla lily, and hypericum, $285 by Fleurs du Mois. 5 Scabiosa, garden rose, gomphrena, jasmine, geranium, and ranunculus, $400 by Missi Flowers. 6 Anemone, peony, ranunculus, orchid, anthurium, celosia, fern, and passion flower vine, $300 by Designs by Ahn. 7 Eucalyptus, hydrangea, leucadendron, magnolia branch, Peach Finesse rose, kale, mini raspberry calla lily, tulip, and white hypericum, $89 by BloomThat. 8 Pink Floyd, Shimmer, Crème de la Crème, Sweet Unique, and Cherry O…

RITZY BALLROOMS Ziegfeld Ballroom LOCATION: Midtown CAPACITY: 1,400 After 47 years as a single-screen cinema that had hosted the premieres of Manhattan, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, and Cabaret, the Ziegfeld Theatre closed its doors in 2016. It reemerged this year as a luxury events space that retains plenty of old Hollywood charm, from the torchieres to the silver-and-gray color scheme inspired by a 1930s ocean liner. Hold the ceremony on the sweeping balcony overlooking the 10,000-square-foot column-free ballroom or divide the space with drapes to separate an elegant cocktail hour from a seated dinner. Executive chef Matthew Tiscornia, most recently executive sous-chef for Abigail Kirsch Caterers, heads the Ziegfeld’s in-house culinary team. Price upon request. 141 W. 54th St.; 212-268-9400 ziegfeldballroom.com Four Seasons Hotel New…

BERMUDA LIMOUSINE INTERNATIONAL, INC. 212-647-8400; bermudalimo.com This company’s ample 180-vehicle fleet includes well-appointed luxury Lincoln Town Car MKT stretches and Mercedes sedans ($160 per hour each). CAMPUS COACH  212-682-1050; campuscoach.com This coach line rents charter buses that can ferry out-of-town guests all around Manhattan, cruising by landmarks along the way. Its smaller buses accommodate up to 15 passengers; larger buses can hold as many as 54. Prices upon request. THE CHECKER CAB  67 West St., nr. Noble St., Greenpoint 866-866-3256; thecheckercab.com Though the city’s iconic Checker cabs were retired in the 1990s, a few still exist. Those looking to make a grand entrance (or post-ceremony escape) can do so in a beautifully restored antique car. The extra-roomy backseat is particularly helpful with a flowing wedding gown. Rentals start…