A Brooklyn Wedding
To me, there is nothing sweeter, than seeing the perfect wedding of a Style Me Pretty reader. Knowing that Style Me Pretty is inspiring you to not only create the wedding of your dreams, but to do so while still having fun…well, it’s humbling, to say the least. So of course, when Erin sent me pictures of her recent Brooklyn, NY wedding, I literally got tears in my eyes.
Believe it or not, Erin and her fiance put together this drop dead gorgeous affair for under 20k. In New York. And you know what…it’s absolutely perfect. What the above photos might not convey (as they are more of the detail shots), is the genuine warmth and intimacy of the whole affair. It truly seemed like 50 or so friends and family members coming together to celebrate the love of this couple. Every element, from the look of sheer happiness on the bride and grooms faces to the warm, but chic color palette, seemed so inviting, almost magical really. In my opinion, this is EXACTLY what a wedding should be.
Hi! The wedding is beautiful and perfect inspiration for my affair this coming december.
Question: what flowers are those in the center???
I am checking in with Erin to see if she can give us some more details...flowers, cost cutting tips, the works.
This is lovely! The red in the palette is so rich!!
Hi,
Thanks! The flowers in the middle are orchids.
To be more specific, the flowers in bouquets were roses with hypericum berries, the centerpieces were roses with just a blade of grass and one filler that I don't know the name of.
Whoops - orchids in the centerpieces!
More intimate weddings are the best. We were 70 at my wedding and it was great. I think that anywhere between 45 to 75 people is the ultimate number. This way, you can pass time with everyone.
Erin and Jamie's wedding was beautiful. We can see a high attention to details. Congratulations! I wish many years of happiness to the couple.
Utterly gorgeous!!!
PS I'd love to hear more about her vendors. Pulling in a NY wedding for under 20K isn't easily in general, let alone one that is so beautiful. : )
I agree - I love small weddings. I didn't feel stressed at all at trying to see everyone. Plus we had a lovely rehearsal dinner and afterparty - with all that everyone was old friends by the end. My husband is from New Zealand, so that was important to us.
Photographer: Aaron Almendral />
Table Cards are from www.whiteaisle.com />
Our band was the amazing Michael Arenella and his Dreamland Orchestra
Bouquets : Opalia Flowers
The little favors were done with local ribbon, the tags are from www.myownlabels.com
And of course, Frankies: www.frankiesspuntino.com
We hired a school bus from JoFaz Transportation, which was a HUGE hit for $375 for the day.
We used the florist at on the corner of Garfield Place and 7th Avenue in Park Slope who was SO easy to work with and helpful. If you have a few friends to help, this is the way to go.
Plus, I befriended a fellow bride in Brooklyn early this year and she was my day of coordinator during the day - as I was for her. This was such a great idea. Kind of a bridal co-op!
The wedding looks beautiful. I love the favor boxes and how they were put together. What exactly were the favors?
Do you know where the local ribbon is from? I want to order that for my friend's wedding. Is there a website?
Erin,
Are there more pictures? I am having a wedding at Frankie's in June and would love to see what it looks like all decked out.
thanks,
Hi Erin -
I'm getting married at Frankie's on May 30th. Can you tell me how the band was and how it worked? I was told that they do not allow amplified music.
You can email me directly at derosesara@gmail.com
Beautiful wedding!!
Sara
I've posted this on the other thread, but feel free to e-mail me at erinhowell77@gmail.com about our wedding. I'm always happy to answer questions.