Retro Hollywood Glam At The Phoenix ~ From Viva Bella Events
Dora Manuel at Viva Bella Events in Cincinnati thought you would enjoy Lauren & Jordan’s wedding and we’re positive that you will! She did such a great job telling their story, we’re just going to let her take over.
Lauren and Jordan joke about how different they each are. She’s an artist. He’s a dentist. She’s Catholic. He’s Jewish. She’s a smalltown girl. He’s from the city. To meet them though is to gain an understanding of the complimentary nature of true love—theirs is a story of yin meets yang.
Lauren’s moment of inspiration for the wedding happened when she found her feather hair pin online… This hair pin became the design inspiration for the entire wedding… feathers, gems, red, black and white.
Lauren and Jordan’s relationship is built on a willingness to break the rules, and their wedding was to be no exception. Held at an old gentlemen’s club built in 1826 (The Phoenix), they had visions of a hip, retro Hollywood affair with bold strokes of black and red and a touch of glitz.
The “chuppah,” custom built by Viva Bella Events, was the centerpiece for the ceremony. It was draped in white fabric and accented with black and white patterned ties. We asked the lighting designer to uplight the inside of the fabric on the four corners and the background drape was uplit with red lighting. Because Lauren is Catholic and Jordan is Jewish, we made it an open canopy chuppah to blend their backgrounds. A Rabbi performed the ceremony, but the ceremony contained both Jewish and Christian traditions such as the Unity Candle (Christian) and the breaking of the glass (Jewish).
All of the stationery played a large role in creating final touches for the wedding. Lauren, a graphic artist at her company, Giddy Ink, designed each piece with care. Creating an intricate one-of-a-kind design (reminiscent of a 1940’s-style playbill), she blended vintage-inspired text with unique materials like feathers and gems. And the details kept coming, from programs, to escort cards envelopes tucked with feathers to drink signs, direction signs, chair signs and much more!
The stunning photography is courtesy of Neysa Ruhl.
More from Lauren and Jordan’s dramatic reception … in a bit …
Lauren looks like just the bride to pull this off. The invitations are too cool.
Great work, Dora! Love the feathers!
I love Neysa Ruhl's photos, and this event is no exception.
Georgeous. Starting with the bouquet.
Is that dress Monique Lhuillier's Nadia? beautiful wedding!
Where did she find that lovely headpiece?
yes, Dora is one of the best in the biz! This wedding i gorgeous.
Stunning! Love the vintage vibe- this is one bride that pulled it off well.
The hairpiece is by K. Autumn. See the second post for all vendor credits!
Jaw-droppingly gorgeous! She really pulled out all the stops for a really lovely theme.
I love, love, love this wedding!
This is my favourite wedding of all time!!! Love the colours.
Where is the veil from? It's amazing!
All vendor credits are at the end of the second post on this fabulous wedding!
Dora is the real deal. Another awesome event. Wow.
So innovative and chic! Love the feathers. Fabulous wedding..very well done!
Stunning. I love the drama of red and black.
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Hi I will like to know if that in the 3rd picture is her wedding garter? If so please let me know where she got it? Love it :)
Veil is by Debra Moreland in Cincinnati. She owns a boutique called PARIS in the bridal district that also makes tiaras. I mention this only because the tiaras are more prominent on her web site so you may have to call. That veil is called "Million Dollar Baby."
The 3rd picture is my bracelet (not a garter.) Thanks for all of these kind words...so very flattering.
Who, in Cincinnati, did your flowers? Love them!
The flowers are from Sprouts Floral Design. Joni did a great job, and was so fun to work with,
Thanks! I was able to get her for my wedding! :o)