If ever there was a studio that so embodied everything we love about wedding photography, it would surely be Christian Oth Studios. Image after image is pure wedding insanity and it never fails, we fall madly, madly in love every single time. This particular gem was held at the luxurious Bowery Hotel in New York City. The AMAZING Carrie Sartor with Lyndsey Hamilton Events planned the entire wedding, while Belle Fleur did the breathtaking florals and Jake McBride for Christian Oth photographed the story. It is romantic, dramatic, and a total lesson in sheer and utter gorgeousness. We seriously could go on and on but instead, we will leave you to the beautiful photos. See the full wedding here.
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The bride wanted a New York themed wedding, as many guests were traveling. The couple arrived at the Bowery in a classic yellow cab. The gift bags were NYC themed with Dean & Deluca snacks, Dylan’s Candy Bar treats, a donation to the Central Park Conservatory, and a DVD of Sex & the City, as the bride works for HBO. Gift bags were created by Melangerie. The meal was served family style with a selection of wines based on the couple’s personal favorites. Each wine had it’s own story relating to the couple and their travels. We had Mr Boddington create cards at each table to explain the significance of each wine.
We obviously wanted to incorporate the beauty and uniqueness of the space. We hired a sexy, vintage music trio, Bon Musique, for the cocktail hour. Because the meal was catered by the hotels’ restaurant Gemma, the bride wanted to infuse Tuscan-rustic elements into the evening. One of the ways we did so was sourcing an antique gelato cart from a prop house in Manhattan. The couple opted not to have a wedding cake, but rather passed mini-desserts and cookies in the shape of wedding cakes from Eleni’s.
The decor was complimentary of the rich, romantic space and Fall season. The color palette was a mixture of rich, deep burgundy and purples, with accents of green. Belle Fleur created the amazing florals. We chose rich wine-colored Dupioni silk linens. To complete the menu and table, we placed rosemary sprigs at each setting. We used colored water goblets to compliment the color palette. To incorporate the season, we used green suckling pears as place card holders.
Photography: Jake McBride of Christian Oth Studios / Venue and Caterer: The Bowery Hotel / Planner: Carrie Sartor with Lyndsey Hamilton Events / Florist: Belle Fleur / Bride’s Dress: Monique Lhuillier / Hair and Makeup: Nikki & Heidi at Damali / Band and DJ: cocktail hour – Bon Musique, reception – Soulsystem / Invitations: Mr. Boddington’s Studio
Love the ML gown...the bride is gorgeous!!
The bride's dress and bouquet are truly magnificent!
Proof that a wedding on a beautiful day is gorgeous and unique.
The shot in the cab would make me wish for rain on my wedding day -so dramatic!!
WOW! That dress & that table = AMAZING!
Where are those shoes from???
the bride... the dress... that taxi cab kiss... and the brick wall in the last photo... sigh... breathtaking.
Hi Everyone,
Thanks for your kind comments! I know, the bride was stunning and as equally lovely to work with from beginning to end!
Becca, the shoes are Manolo Blahnik. Gorgeous, no?
everything is perfect on these pics - even the rain ;)
Amazing. I love the bit about the wine. What stunning photography!!
Beautiful! Love the shot in the taxi.
The cab shot is AMAZING! So happy to see a beautiful indoor reception on the site!
I MUST know who designed her dress! I didn't see it in the post... does anyone have more info?
The photo of the couple smooching inside the taxi is so, so gorgeous!
gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Gorgeous photography, no question. But what stopped me in my tracks were those exquisite floral arrangements and table designs! Brilliant work from Belle Fleur and Lyndsey Hamilton Events. Perfect inspiration heading into the fall and winter wedding season.
I love the taxi kiss picture! Plus, the whole wedding looks absolutely gorgeous.
I just can't get over how lovely the taxi kiss photo is -- I had to blog about it!
http://darlingnotes.blogspot.com/2010/09/taxi.html
Beautiful wedding!
Yay! I'm getting married at the Bowery Hotel on Saturday and this just made me even more excited!!
OMG that dress!!!! Who is it?
What a dress! What a venue! What an amazing, amazing wedding. I love NYC and not because it's my home city but because there are so many great venues to tie the knot! This is pefect. The taxi kiss....ahhhhhhh does it get any better?
What a swanky wedding! I am also in love with that photo of them in the back of the cab. It looks like it's come from some movie poster or something!
Who makes that gown? It's GORGEOUS! The whole wedding is really lovely.
I love it. Everything about it. Incredible job, Christian.
Love, love LOVE the taxi cab picture!!!! It gave me chills :-) That is something that should definitely be made into a canvas wrap.
Gorgeous! Can you please let us know who designed the dress?
Hi Lyndsey - I know the shoes are Manolo but do you have any thoughts on where they can be purchased? I've been looking for that style for months!!!! Thanks so much :)
Hi ladies. The Manolos are the Feather d'Orsay, Neiman Marcus has them, but I don't know if they have them in ivory??? Working on the details for the dress. We'll get back with more info asap. :)
Pleassssse can you tell where she got her dress?! It is GORGEOUS! So beautiful! Please post whenever you get more information!
Great work Christian Oth - Love the cap pic!
after literally days of searching, i finally found this dress: MONIQUE LHUILLIER Style No: 31351505 :)
Where did you find the bridesmaid dresses?
Exquisite. Can anyone tell me the church where the ceremony was held? I live in Westchester County and am trying to plan an NYC wedding....having a tough time hunting down the perfect church. Thank you!
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