Tarrytown New York ~ Elegant Wedding From Ulysses Photography
Today ~ all the elegance a wedding should be … the church, the gown, the maids, the accessories … the shoes (!) … everything! This blending of two cultures from Ulysses Photography is all that and oh-so-much-more!
I would describe our wedding as combining ‘traditional elegance’ with a ‘cultural’ spin. When I envisioned my wedding, it always took place in the Fall, in a church, followed with a reception at a grand castle. The time of year and reception setting became the easier to execute, since the man I fell in love with and decided to spend the rest of my life with is Jewish. Matt understood how important the Church aspect was to me, and we agreed early on that if we could find a church that would allow both a priest and a rabbi, and if we found a rabbi that would come to that church, we would have our ceremony in one.
Interfaith weddings are still not for the faint of heart. It was very important that the church we picked be the kind of sacred space that would not make any guest (or family member of ours) feel uncomfortable. We were so lucky to find the nicest and most welcoming church ever, the Reformed Church of the Tarrytowns. They were happy to allow us to bring in both a Catholic Priest and Rabbi. I was able to track down the priest my family loved, who had been at my parish when I was making my earlier sacraments, and he was more than happy to be part of the celebration. We then met with several rabbis until finding one whom we felt had the same feeling about interfaith marriage as we did. The church itself was built in 1837, and it’s simplicity was everything we had hoped for. Our ceremony included a unity candle lighting, a katubah signing, breaking a glass and a bagpiper (not only am I Catholic, but Irish Catholic). Our priest opened with the best line of the day, how we were uniting two families and two religions, but that we all had one God.
The reception that followed at Sleepy Hollow Country Club was all that dreams are made of. Originally a private mansion of the Vanderbilt family, the clubhouse includes all the amazing original details with high ceilings, Tiffany windows and so much more. It is set on a hill overlooking both the Hudson River and their beautiful golf course. The October 9th date allowed for cocktails to be held outside overlooking the fall foliage until sunset, when our guests moved into the grand dining rooms. The escort cards they picked up were cut-out leaves and in keeping with the Fall theme, we offered hot apple cider to our guests, and their parting favors were candy apples. My father in-law opened the reception by cutting celebratory challah bread for our guests, followed by a blessing from Father Mark and a welcome from my Dad.
It was also very important to me that all of the details of the day remain elegant and timeless. Our invitations were classic ivory with black script and a hint of gold trim, my Monique Lluhlier gown was demure from the front but daring in the back. From the 1964 Rolls Royce to the clubhouse decor, I wanted people to remember a day that will never seem out of style.
I look at the amazing pictures today and would do anything to go back and do it all again. It was truly the most magical day of our lives. Every piece fit together perfectly. I found our photographers, Jenni and Ulysses, on Style Me Pretty this summer. They have taken the most beautiful pictures I have ever seen. Matt and I had met with many photographers last winter and had put down a deposit with someone that did not work out. We were panicked and doing as much online research as possible, as pictures were one of the most important elements of the day for me. It must have been meant to be that we found them, as you will see that our pictures are exquisite. They literally danced circles around everyone else we met with. I have Style Me Pretty to also thank for that!
Photography: Ulysses and Jenni – Ulysses Photography / Ceremony Location: Reformed Church of the Tarrytowns / Reception Location: Sleepy Hollow Country Club / Bride’s dress: Monique Lhuillier / Bride’s shoes: Christian Louboutin / Bridesmaids dresses: Priscilla of Boston from Bella Bridesmaid – Bridal jewelry: Earrings – David Harvey Jewelers (Darien, CT), Bracelet – A.E. Betteridge Jewelers (Greenwich, CT) / Hair & makeup: Michiko Boorberg / Florals: Carol Kelly / Stationery: Invitations – Write On (Larchmont, NY), Escort cards Fat Cat Paperie (Center Moriches, NY) / Cake: Lulu Bakery (Scarsdale, NY) / Band: Steve Delisi Band
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omg the Dress!
Love this! Love the photo of his hand resting on her bum! Very natural!
so gorgeous!
Love this!
Beautiful!!
what a STUNNING venue! love it!
Couple of nice images. Pretty much the norm for today's photographers.
I love love LOVE the little white clutch!! Who makes it? I'd love it for my July wedding!
The wedding is beautiful! What is even more beautiful are the bride's words about interfaith mariage.
So glad everyone is enjoying the photos! You can go here to see more of their gallery: http://ulyssesphotographyclients.com/cart/index.php?gnum=203
This is breathtaking!
That Monique dress is one of my favs!!
What a beautiful couple! I love the bride's gown, shoes and accessories. Her hair and makeup was perfection!
Gorgeous! I'd love to know which rabbi and priest you used. My fiance and I are planning our own Jewish/Catholic ceremony.
Love the mixing of cultures! Makes life interesting and fun ;)
Also, the cake is so pretty, full of color and gives off a vibe of "FUN"!
The picture with the groom kissing the bride (with his hand on her rear) is classic! Lol, congrats!
Such a beautiful wedding, the diamond engagement ring looks amazing.
Great work from Ulysses!
Love the images - very inspirational. The dress and cake are gorgeous. Great ring photograph. Thanks, Karen
Thank you everyone! It was the best day and I really wish we could do it all again (exactly the same). I absolutely recommend everyone we worked with. The Rabbi we used was Alan Block. He's from Long Island and traditionally works with Monsignor Jim Lisante. We actually attended an Interfaith pre-cana with them and they are fabulous. However, for our ceremony, the Priest we had was an old family friend. As for the purse, it was actually my something borrowed, but I believe my friend had gotten it for her wedding from Isaac Mizrahi. I am happy to answer any other questions!
Thanks again,
Courtney
Great work, amazing photos.
I just love the images.
I have adored that ML dress for a while... just stunning. Pretty wedding!
Courtney- Who made your dress and where did you get it from?
My dress is by Monique Lhuillher and is call the 'Scarlet'. I got it from Kleinfeld's in NYC. It is not only gorgeous (people are still talking about it), but so comfortable too! I wish I could wear it again...
such beautiful pictures!
What a BEAUTIFUL wedding! From the Louboutin's to the clutch, the the venue. Classy and Chic! I love it!
Having our wedding at SHCC in August -- so excited! Your pictures are great and the wedding looks very similar to the 1920s vintage theme we're aiming for. What did you think of the food? Did you have your whole wedding party sit in one room or did you separate them between the two rooms?
Beautiful wedding!
the fotos are super and the best s the fourth good job