New York Weddings

Alder Mansion Wedding from Charlotte Jenks Lewis Photography

From Reminisce Photography… Stefanie and Erik’s theme for their wedding was perfect for the city where they met and fell in love, New York! Their venue, The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers, was the perfect place to make their Big Apple dreams come true. With high, steel-beamed ceilings, the reception venue gave off the feeling of being underground in a train station (a brand new, beautiful train station, of course!)

Blue skies all around, the ceremony was held with gorgeous views of the Hudson River when Stefanie and Erik became man and wife. The bride’s flowers, white roses with pops of blue and green, reflect the her favorite colors, as do the blue bridesmaid dresses and the flowers everywhere (which filled the Lighthouse with a bright, vibrant feeling). A single, live violin played for the ceremony, making the moment extra romantic.

The reception room really brought the couple’s vision to life. The table numbers were each based on a subway line; the place cards had the New York skyline etched on the top. Each table also had a miniature subway train car and pens as favors for the guests. The loveliest part was the cake; a three tiered cake with the Manhattan skyline, different subway line signs, and to top it off, a Big Apple. It was truly a once in a lifetime wedding!

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I can’t help but get a little giddy every time Wedding Wednesday rolls around. Not only because it means wedding after gorgeous wedding all day long, but the rally of excitement, excessive pinning, and #WW Twitter love that follows. But to kick off one such special day, it takes a wedding with an extra umph of sparkle. *Enter* this pretty little number from Charlotte Jenks Lewis Photography that brings the modern fairytale fete to life. Join me for some major swoon in the full gallery right here.

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From the Bride…Neither Simon nor I are from New York; Simon is from Bermuda and I am Canadian. Since we have built our life together in New York, we wanted it to be the place we were married. The emphasis for us was on family and friends and basically throwing an amazing party! We knew we wanted it to be unique. Alder Manor was the perfect place for us because it was outside of the city, huge, and so beautiful. The wallpaper was peeling off the walls in some areas but it added to the charm. The actually building was gorgeous and the grounds were sprawling and a little wild, which was perfect. It ended up being exactly what we hoped for – Fun, easy, and filled with the people we love.

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Long Island Wedding from Timothy Lee Photographers

I swear this bride and I are the same person. Or at the very least, meant to be besties. For many reasons – that Jenny Packham gown? My dream dress. Her classically elegant style? Just happens to be my fav. But when I read her dashing groom surprised her a rendition of “All You Need is Love” from my ALL time favorite movie, Love Actually, I just about died. Because that is literally a dream come true of mine, and I am thrilled that it came true for her. Top all that off with florals from Blush Designs, and my virtual bestie had the most beautiful day ever. In every sense of the word. See it all here.

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From the Bride… I wanted the wedding to have a 20s vibe, so we began by touring dozens of Gold Coast mansions in Long Island. The moment we walked into De Seversky on the NYIT campus, my then-fiance said, “I have to get married here.” With the location selected, we began going through our figurative Rolodexes seeing who we knew in the wedding business who would be able to work within our smaller budget. We quickly got a referral to the lovely ladies of Blush Designs for our floral design, and we booked them on the spot. I reached out to a girlfriend who is a graphic designer, and she was happy to work with us on the invitations. She created the prints and color palette that became an integral part of the aesthetic. I also used the prints to make coasters for our favors (with 125 guests at two coasters apiece, this was an incredibly labor-intensive process). I also reached out to a friend of a friend who was an accomplished violinist and happened to be one half of a music duo who played weddings. For the dress, I knew that I wanted to wear Jenny Packham, however, I had my heart set on a dress that was quite underwhelming once I tried it on. The dress I chose had been in my back pocket during the selection process, and when I put it on it just felt right. It was flattering, weightless, glamorous and underbudget.

The big day came everything was better than I could have expected. Right after we had our first dance, Stuart asked me to stay on the dance floor with him and wait for something. All of a sudden, a group of singers appeared singing, “All You Need is Love” by The Beatles. I then realized that they were reenacting the wedding scene from one of my favorite movies, Love Actually. Unbeknownst to me, my husband had been planning this surprise with five vocalists, the violinist and guitarist who played during our processional, a trumpet player, a saxophonist and a man to play the organ, topped off by a guitar solo performed by his twin brother. Needless to say, I got quite emotional, and my husband set the bar quite high for all the other grooms-to-be out there. We proceeded to do the Hora, break some challah and dance our asses off at what was (in my humble opinion) the best wedding ever.

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New York City Wedding from Rebecca Hansen Weddings

There is something incredibly magical about a wedding in the middle of New York City that is blanketed by a forrest of trees. It has that whole secret garden effect which is about as lush and romantic as you can get. So starting with a dream wedding venue and then layering in amazing vendors like The Designer’s Co-op who added to all the greenery with the prettiest shades of blue florals + The Boutique Group and their mad planning skills leaves a day filled to the brim with pretty details and gorgeous images. They are images by Rebecca Hansen Weddings that will stop you dead in your tracks. I promise. See them all in the full gallery.

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Montauk Wedding from Trent Bailey Photography

From Rebecca Hansen Weddings…What a gorgeous wedding! Elaine and Josh were married in Fort Tryon Park in September. Elaine and her mother made all of the blue paper flowers which they mixed in with the incredible real florals done by The Designer’s Co-op. The weather was gorgeous all day, until the second the couple said “I do,” when a huge thunderstorm broke out. Everyone had to rush through the park to get to safe cover in the restaurant.

From the Bride…I’ve always thought it was amazing that we found each other, since our parents were born on opposite sides of the globe. And now, most of our family and friends are scattered around the country and the world beyond, so it was incredible just to bring everyone together to celebrate with us. We actually started off with a rainy morning, but it opened up to a stretch of sunshine just an hour before the ceremony. So we were able to fulfill my dream of getting married outside under a canopy of trees. The guests could see the Hudson river behind us. It was so naturally beautiful we didn’t need any decorations at all.

I loved my ceremony musicians – a guitar and cello duo. They created the perfect atmosphere to go with our eccentric but traditional style. My bridesmaids walked down to Somewhere Over the Rainbow. My father and I walked down to Oh What a Wonderful World, which was one of his favorite songs when I was growing up. We kept our ceremony short and sweet and thank goodness we did. Towards the end, every time the Reverend mentioned “God,” people could hear thunder rolling in the distance. We were oblivious until it was all over. I have such a clear picture of seeing my last guest walk into the restaurant, because the sky opened up and started to pour the minute she went inside. There were even tornadoes! While everyone was inside enjoying the New Leaf’s amazing hors d’oeuvres, twin tornadoes were touching down in the city. So we didn’t get the chance to take all the photos we would have wanted, but I was happy to have been able to spend time with people during our cocktail hour.

My mother and I (but mostly my mother) had spent months and months making flowers by hand. I had very specific colors in mind so I hand-dyed reams of crepe paper and sent them to her. Some of the roses she ended up making were so realistic that I would smellucinate the scent of flowers whenever I walked by. Bridget Vizoso (our florist) took the flowers and wove them into the most amazing tablescapes I’ve ever seen. Eventually the rain lifted and we opened up the tents. Everything from there on was amazing. The speeches, the music, the food, the photobooth. My only real complaint was that it ended too soon, but I’ll never forget how magical the day was, tornadoes and all.

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Truth be told, this Montauk wedding has officially made my Monday morning. Marked with a sense of understated elegance and impeccable style, it’s the kind of modern Hamptons affair that makes my heart feel a little fuller thanks to flawless planning on the part of Loli Events. Trent Bailey sent over all the swoon-worthy snapshots, and you absolutely, positively can’t miss the wedding film that’s like icing on the perfect cake.

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From Trent Bailey Photography…We absolutely loved this gorgeous Montauk wedding….every aspect of the day was just GORGEOUS, from Stephanie’s custom made dress, to the ceremony location, and the idyllic reception spot. We also filmed the day on super 8, a service we are excited to begin offering to our couples.

From Lauren Sozmen, Loli Events…Besides having family on Long Island and the beautiful summer weather of the Hamptons, the big draw for Stephanie and Zachary was the opportunity to use an incredibly unique backdrop for their ceremony. Stephanie works for Luxembourg & Dayan and Amalia Dayan offered her Montauk backyard for the ceremony. This is not any backyard, but rather an oasis of unique art pieces over looking the ocean. The most recognized of the art pieces, is “Untitled (Lamp/Bear)” the creation of Swiss artist Urs Fischer. This piece used to live on Park avenue in Manhattan. Guests were escorted down a long gravel path before arriving to the stunning view. After the ceremony guests went to the Inn at Windmill Lane in Amagansett when they were greeted with a lavender champagne cocktail and a hand written note to each couple from the newlyweds. The overall feel of the reception was understated luxury. There were day beds, rattan furniture, Moroccan blankets & lanterns through out the perfectly manicured gardens. The receptions had nods to lavender and figs through food, drinks, flowers and scented candles, to pay tribute to the brides family vacation home in Ibiza. Guests enjoy lavish Mediterranean style stations and danced the evening away. To finish off this perfect day, guests joined around the fire pits in large adirondack chairs to make s’mores.

From The Bride + Groom…We met in high school in New York a few months before Zach left for college on the East Coast and we stayed very good friends throughout college despite my having left for the West Coast a year later. We even met in Istanbul when I was a senior visiting my father in Paris and Zach was in graduate school in London. Six months later, I was preparing for my own move to London for graduate school and Zach was moving back to New York for law school, and our relationship really started to evolve — he knew all about London, but was also imparting all his wisdom for an upcoming family graduation trip to Israel and we started spending a lot more time talking on the phone. However, nothing that summer went as planned. My family had to cancel our vacation and we ended up in the Dominican Republic (bad idea – it’s the rainy season!), only to learn soon after our arrival that my grandfather had passed away (not to mention that in the midst of all of this my housing in London fell through). It was then that I realized the only person I wanted to speak to about all of this was Zach – and we hadn’t even started dating. Another six months passed, and after endless hours on skype, I flew to New York to visit Zach because I needed to figure out what was going on between us. I booked my ticket on Wednesday, arrived in New York on Friday, and the first thing Zach did when he saw me was kiss me. Despite my pleas that we could not date because we were never in the same place, we spent the next several years in a long long-distance while finishing our studies and embarking on our careers – we did London-New York, San Francisco-New York, a brief year of New York-New York, followed by New York-DC, where Zach went for a 2-year government fellowship. Finally in the summer of 2011, Zach returned to New York, we moved-in together in September, and in February shortly after our 5-year anniversary, Zach proposed in our new home. By then we were eager to get married as quickly as possible!

When the gallery founder and her husband offered their Montauk home to us as a potential wedding venue, I knew our search was over and it would be perfect. The backyard is filled with incredible contemporary sculpture and the view of the Atlantic was stunning. We wanted an intimate wedding that focused on bringing our friends and family from around the globe together and a day that reflected our mutual desire to do things in a slightly non-traditional manner. We also wanted to incorporate our many talented family and friends into the preparations and festivities. We were married by Rabbi Sarna, the NYU Hillel rabbi – a friend and now colleague of Zach’s, under the huppah we built with my step-father and from which hung our fathers’ prayer shawls. Our friend played all of the music at the ceremony and my dress was made by my incredibly talented friend, the young designer Katie Ermilio, and my matching head piece was designed by my talented friend Satya Twena. And as a sweet end to our day, my mother baked all of the brownies and pies on our dessert bar to accompany the wedding cake!

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New York City Engagement Session from Sasithon Photography

You know what I seriously adore? At-home engagement sessions. They’re all at once cozy and beautiful, with a little sneak peak into the lives of a Mr. and Mrs. who are beyond excited to get married. That’s perfection in my book. And when that at-home engagement session is the result of a rainy NYC day (like this darling shoot captured by Sasithon Photography), even better. Because what’s more intimate or gorgeous than two sweeties curled up on their living room sofa? Absolutely nothing. Join me in the gallery for more.

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From Sasithon Photography… I recently photographed this beautiful couple, Meg and Jason, for their recent engagement. We were originally planning to take photographs in and around the city that day, except that the weather called for rain which turned out to be a pleasant surprise. I shot in their gorgeous New York City apartment which created a cozy and intimate feel to the images.

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Tarrytown, New York Wedding from Erik Ekroth

This bride lives and breathes Manhattan every day, so for her most special day, she wanted something a little more organic. Something fresh and alive. She got just that. With a floral design that almost lives and a venue so perfectly natural, the day was absolutely gorgeous, especially when offset by the almost architectural Peter Langner gown. Captured by Erik Ekroth, it’s a wedding that fills a gallery in the best way possible. Click here to see it!

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New York City Wedding at Eleven Madison Park from Raquel Reis Photography

From the gorgeous bride … Taka proposed on our third “First Date Anniversary” at our home. He gave me a placement ring on the day of proposal and the real gift was for me to design (I have BFA in Oil painting) my engagement ring with the jewelry artist from scratch! It was fun looking for the right stone and sketching the designs. Truly a one and only design.

Because I work and live in Manhattan, I wanted to be out of the city and breathe. Lyndhurst had everything that Manhattan couldn’t offer. Serenity, smell and feel of nature. The venue was a blank green canvas that stimulated my inspiration.

Early on in the planning, I got lost in the information and lost sight. So I had to find my vision by creating a collage of magazine cutouts. It resulted in a beautiful collage of different yet similarly themed objects and colors. I used that collage when I communicated with the vendors because often times, it’s hard to convey exactly what you are looking for through words. It really helped to convey what vision I had.

Since Taka and I are both from Japan, we wanted to incorporate Japanese touches to the wedding. We invited the Japanese drum group for opening stunt and later, we did the traditional ‘kagami-biraki’ ritual which is to crack open the lid of the wooden sake barrel (wishing prosperity). We gave our guests the custom made wooden cup as their take home favor. Guests loved the entertainment and the ritual!

I was tired of seeing flower arrangement styles that were unnatural and abusive to flowers. Then, I came across my flower artist, Ariel Dearie’s, flower design which was so airy and “alive” in all arrangements. The style that worked with the innate beauty of the flowers. I loved it, and it was elegant.

I then looked for the cake that will have the same natural feel and settled with Ron Ben-Israel after seeing tons of his creations that were just speechless and moreover, elegant. Ron created intricate sugar flowers for the cake that matched Ariel’s selection of flowers and shades of flowers used at our wedding to give entire reception the consistent theme. The cake was gorgeous.

When it came to the dessert choice, Taka and I are opposite. While I enjoy cheese or anything savory, he loves anything sweet and sugary. So, reflecting our personality, we set up farm tables for both sweets and savory items. We gathered our favorite sweets from all over NYC. We also created a lounge area next to the farm tables so that the guests could mingle with guests from different tables and enjoy the sweets and cheeses.

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It doesn’t get much better than a beautiful NYC affair, don’t you agree, lovelies? Especially when that beautiful affair is filled to the brim with seriously chic details, uber-happy faces and a stunning reception held at Eleven Madison Park. That’s a day that is worthy of a swoon or two (or three), so we’re considering ourselves lucky that this little beauty captured by Raquel Reis Photography has all of the above, plus a sweeter than sweet duo you just can’t help but love. Ready for an entire weekend of pretty? Click here for sooo much more.

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From Raquel Reis Photography… We loved photographing the absolutely stylish, chic and heartfelt wedding of Sonia and David. The reception took place at Eleven Madison Park, one of NYC’s top restaurants, and the couple’s favorite. The food was stunning and delicious. This five-star restaurant expresses the spirit of grand New York dining with executive chef Daniel Humm’s masterfully prepared pure, market-driven cuisine.

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Buttermilk Falls Inn Engagement Session from Cly Creation

I think we can all agree – high school sweethearts are the cutest. And high school sweethearts that have been together for eleven years and were engaged on a romantic trip to Italy, like these two lovebirds? Well, that’s a special kind of cuteness that we just love to see. So, to celebrate these two sweeties and their serious adorability, we’re spending our Thursday basking in their breathtaking e-session captured by Cly Creation. And let me be the first to tell you… it’s amazing. Click here for all of the pretty.

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From the Bride… David and I met about 13 years ago in high school. We became good friends and he eventually asked me out our Junior year. Fast forward 11 years while on our first trip to Italy he proposed to me in front of the Coliseum at night with one of his “famous” haikus. (We in Italy… There’s no place I’d rather be… Will you Marry me?) While in Tuscany I fell in love with the rustic elements the countryside embodied. My dream wedding would be an outdoor barn wedding in the rolling hills somewhere. However, living in New York City all that surrounded us were tall buildings, crowds of people and lights. I scoured the internet for weeks hoping to find an engagement shoot location that reflected the rustic elements I had fallen in love with. As soon as I clicked on the Buttermilk Falls Inn website I knew I had found it. The Inn is set on 75 acres of beautiful grounds filled with wild flower fields, lush gardens, ponds and the Hudson River as the backdrop. Matthew from Cly Creation knew exactly what my vision was and he captured the day beautifully. My husband and I couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful day to showcase the simplistic and comfortable love that we have for one another.

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Long Island City Metropolitan Building Wedding from Brookelyn Photography

The Metropolitian Building in Long Island City just might be the coolest venue of all time. You know, if you’re into glamorous backdrops and show-stopping weddings. And since I know that happens to be every single one of you, you’ll most definitely want to feast your eyes on this elegant affair captured by Brookelyn Photography, aka, the perfect combo of drop-dead gorgeous details, beautiful blooms from Melarosa and one crazy cool moment after another. (Bagpipes, anyone?) It’s industrial chic meets all sorts of pretty and you can see every last moment in the full gallery.

Need even more of this gorgeous wedding? Check out this film from Tweed Weddings… it’s amazing.

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New York City Elopement from Carmen Santorelli Photography

From the Bride… We were married on a beautiful day in mid-September at the Metropolitan Building in Long Island City, New York. When we began planning, I was overwhelmed by themes and color combinations but in the end we decide to use a color palette natural to the venue that would let its spirit shine… after all, that’s why we fell in love with this magical place! Many of our guests weren’t familiar with the area so we had a musician play bagpipes outside to guide our guests through the industrial area and into the venue.

A family friend married us which was really special. We spent a lot of time with “Rev. Fred” thinking about what was important to us, choosing our passages and designing a ceremony that was meaningful to us. One of the most memorable parts of our ceremony was the way we incorporated the unity candle ceremony. At the end of the ceremony, after we had lit our candle, our bridal party lit candles from it and very quickly, all of our guests were smiling at us with small candles in hand. We walked out of the room looking at such beautiful light and beaming faces while a french inspired band played Pheonix’s “Lisztomania.” The moment was perfect.

We spent twenty minutes after the ceremony together in a small room eating and taking it all in. We did all of our pictures before the ceremony and were glad to have so much time spending with our guests at the cocktail hour so we could spend the entire reception on the dance floor. We had the most amazing DJ who kept the energy high. We used the venue’s old trunks to create a gorgeous backdrop for our photo booth and our guests took home silly photos to remember our special day.

Our wedding day was the most memorable and most fun day of our lives!

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From the moment I laid my eyes on this breathtaking NYC elopement, I was done for. Like, completely and totally done. Because this wedding? This beautiful gem of day? It’s a day that seamlessly blends the simple sophistication of one of the world’s greatest cities with a stunning traditional ceremony and a plethora of devastatingly gorgeous details that will take your breath away. Oh, and that red Zac Posen? Amazing. Dive into all of the beauty captured magnificently by Carmen Santorelli Photography in the full gallery.

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From the Bride… Scott and I decided after planning a big wedding for over a year and half to take all the stress away and get married in New York over the holidays by ourselves. The moment we made that decision the stress and anxiety of planning the wedding went away and the fun began. I had been using all the wedding blogs for research for over a year and went to Style Me Pretty to find our photographer. We found Carmen Santorelli and could not have been happier. She did our engagement photos around New York and our entire wedding day. We stayed at the Crosby Street Hotel. Carmen recommended Erica Ogawa for my hair and makeup. She is fantastic! Erica was able to always keep me laughing and calm.

Scott and I got ready together at the hotel. We hired a driver for the day that took us and the photographer to the Riverside Church on the Upper West side. I really wanted to get married at a church and even though we were eloping I wanted the actual ceremony and vows to have meaning. We found the Riverside Church thorugh a lot of research and were thrilled when they allowed us to wed there last minute. We got married at the the Christ Chapel. When we first arrived to the church we met the pastor and spoke for awhile. We decided to bring our own music to the church. We sat together listening to the music to start our ceremony. Scott and I have always loved the song “Your Hand in Mine” by Explosions in the Sky. We found a very talented man who had put together this song and recorded it on Youtube. The first time I heard the song I knew it was perfect. Scott contacted him and we were able to use this song for our wedding. We are very grateful to have found a song that had meaning to both of us.

After the music ended Scott and I walked up to the steps of the altar with the pastor and we started our vows by holding hands. I had my mother’s bible that she had used for her wedding day with us and the pastor kept it on the altar during our ceremony. The pastor did a reading for us and then we said our vows. Our ceremony was perfect! We laughed and smiled the entire time and I even cried.

After the ceremony we had the driver take us to the Lincoln Center Opera house. We had planned to take pictures here and end our day at the Opera. My wonderful friend Rhonda Traister’s husband made us a “Just Married” sign that we held together in front of the Opera house. When we got inside we cut our cake, or rather, forked the cake. We forgot a knife so the two of us took bites of cake together rather than cutting the cake and serving it. After photos were done we entered the Opera and went to the Grand Tier restaurant where we toasted our day with a cocktail and relaxed together. The opera was amazing and the entire day was a dream come true. Scott and I were able to have the entire day be about us and we could not have been happier.

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Brooklyn Wedding from Morgan Matters Photography + Jennifer Sosa Photography

We simply must thank Morgan Matters Photography and Jennifer Sosa Photography for bringing us the pretty today. A big, fat SMP thank you, complete with a virtual squeeze. Because this Brooklyn beauty is a stunner and then some, complete with a Bride so pretty you’ll catch yourself starring. And the details she crafted for her sweet nuptials to her handsome beau? Equally gorgeous. See it all here.

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From the Bride… It was risky to have a late July wedding, but the wedding gods were looking after us as we had absolutely perfect weather for our big day. To make the day even more perfect, we were surrounded by 80 of our closest friends and family. We paid for the wedding ourselves, so I coordinated all of the decor and had my lovely family decorate the restaurant an hour and 1/2 before the ceremony. It was truly a collaboration of our friends and family that made that day so special.

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Oh how I love Saturdays. For obvious reasons like extra time in my pjs, yes, but I truly love that we get to introduce some seriously talented folks on this fine day too. And today’s introduction? Well, they are must-knows. And the proof is in their pictures. They are known as DUTTON + JAMES, and each image they snap just seems to be pure magic. But you don’t have to take my word for it; their images speak for themselves…

About DUTTON + JAMES…We are DUTTON + JAMES. He is Harry, she is Jamie, and we love celebrations and taking photos. Harry comes from a background in advertising photography and has been taking pictures since he was a boy. Whether its a Canon, his range finder, or an iPhone, he is rarely without a camera. Jamie’s roots lie in fashion. While studying in London, she fell in love with Harry and his love of photography. Her extensive knowledge of color and design add a special beauty and emotion to her work. We are very laid-back and tailor our service towards each individual client. We are also big on communication and believe that this is the the key to producing beautiful imagery.

DUTTON + JAMES has been operational since 2006. Originally started by Harry, Jamie joined the business after they met and fell in love with each other. We are based in New York City, but we love to travel. Get in touch, and we will give you a quote.

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Millbrook + Brooklyn Wedding from Lilian Haidar Photography

When this couple couldn’t quite decide where they should celebrate their I dos – the country or the city – they ultimately decided, why not both? So that is just what they did. And when most couples struggle to plan one fête, this duo doubled up their planning and arranged for the most gorgeous of affairs in both the countryside of Millbrook and the stylish streets of Brooklyn. The result is a gallery of images captured by Lilian Haidar Photography overflowing with love, style and so much prettiness. See it all here.

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From the Bride… Chris and my relationship has always been a happy mix of the quietly intimate and the boisterously social. We first met at the after-party of a music revue he performed in during Law School, and as he tells it, he was so nervous when he saw me that some other guy would swoop in to talk to me first, that he blurted out the first thing he could think of just to start a conversation:”Hey, I ordered cheese fries, like 30 minutes ago but they still haven’t come.” Not exactly the smoothest pick up, but somehow it worked and we got to talking. Five years later, after a perfect day together, back in our cozy apartment in Brooklyn, and waiting on another order of cheese fries that had not quite arrived, he got down on one knee and asked me to marry him. For me, these bookends to our dating life, a friend-filled celebration and a private intimate moment, represent two faces of our relationship, and ultimately ended up expressing themselves in our two ceremonies.

When we started planning, we both agreed immediately that we wanted a fall wedding – and that’s about as far as we got. Chris had always dreamed about getting married at his parents’ house in Millbrook, New York. While I loved the idea, having lived in Williamsburg, Brooklyn for the majority of our relationship, I thought having a local wedding that represented us would also work. We made a trip up to Millbrook to discuss the logistics, but quickly realized having a big wedding at the house was just not practical. Our guiding principle was “would we have fun at this wedding?”, and as we were discussing the pros and cons of a city versus a country wedding my father suggested an elegant solution: “Why don’t you have it in both places?”

Thus, we began to plan two weddings, a simple, intimate ceremony and dinner in Millbrook for our immediate family only followed by a second, bigger ceremony and party with all our friends and extended family two days later at MyMoon in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. It was the best of both worlds and let us express both our quiet intimate side and our raucous, social side without compromising either.

I wanted both weddings to have personal touches, be in tune with the season and most importantly be fun for our guests (and for us)! The ceremony in Millbrook took care of itself because the land is so gorgeous. The tiny gazebo in front of the house where we held the ceremony needed very little decoration besides flowers. We wove several generations of family history into the details. I chose to wear my mother’s veil and a brooch from my Great Great Grandmother. Chris and his best man (his brother) each wore pocket squares that were actually napkins from the original Ritz Hotel in Paris, where my Great Grandfather was a chef around the turn of the century. After the ceremony, we had a small, intimiate dinner. Chris’ mom transformed what is normally the “mud room” between two parts of the house into a cozy, candle-lit dining room with a single long table for all the guest to sit at. It was a wonderful, close evening, that gave everyone a chance to laugh and share stories together in a way we never could have during the bustle of a larger wedding.

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Wedding Wednesday is here again with not one, not two, but seven real weddings coming your way. From the rural and rustic, to the sleek and city chic, we love each and every one and know you will too starting with this NYC affair filmed by Unique Visions Studio. It’s wedding cinematography at its absolute finest, and the photos from Ryan Brenizer? Equally as stunning. Snuggle up for the full wedding film and then stroll on over to the full gallery of images right here.

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Adirondacks Wedding from Tracey Buyce

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Wedding Cinematography: Unique Visions Studio | Wedding Photography: Ryan Brenizer | Assistant Photographers: Dave Paek + Andre Lambertson | Ceremony + Reception Location: Studio 450

The perfect combination of sweetness and style, this gorgeous (ok, really gorgeous) wedding at The Lake George Club is the type of party that will leave you a bit breathless. The florals from Renaissance Floral Design will stop you in your tracks, the cocktail hour boat rides will make you smile, and the stunning reception space will make you wish you were invited. Lucky for all of us, the gallery captured by Tracey Buyce is so beautiful, it almost makes you feel like you were there. See it all here.

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From Tracey Buyce… The Theme for the day was a mixture of the great Adirondacks and Lauren’s love of rich color and texture. Lauren’s Family have been members of the club and enjoyed many summers there ever since she was a child

The Hacker Craft boat was on the wish list for the family for many years, so on the day of the wedding Lauren and Andy arrived in style and then guests were able to take a spin around the islands close to the club during cocktail hour. HOW FUN!

Laurens sister had life cows at her wedding decked out in a custom lilly Pulitzer paint job. Designer David Michael Schmidt, had to give a little something fun for Lauren too, The Pig “GUNTER” was the mascot for the brew stations featuring local micro brews that the couple picked out.

Lauren loves desserts so wedding cake by Debbie Coye was on the menu and mounds and mounds of moose munch specially crafted by Krouse’s Homemade Candy, and trays of Italian cookies and pastries from the families favorite bakery

As Lauren cut the cake all in the room suddenly changed their focus to the Bagpiper on the balcony, no one new about it because it was a complete surprise, to everyone even the brides parents. A bag piper led the entire group out to the docked where a video was played that had been created the day of the wedding including the rehearsal dinner, getting ready, the ceremony and bits of the reception.

The bouquets were a combination of jewel tone flowers, herbs, a few unexpected fall accents, and those little purple cabbages that Linda loves. The girls wore cranberry because it’s in. Combining purple, fuchsia, hot pink, and a touch of brown resulted in stunning bouquets for the girls. For Lauren, her bouquet included some very special blooms and herbs from my own garden, like viburnum berry, Japanese anemone, lavender, and rosemary all cut on the morning of the wedding.

The Reception was beautiful. a combination of cloths were used that had just a hint of shimmer on natural fibers, so it felt right in the space. Layers of flowers, herbs, and champagne grapes were used in the arrangements … hundreds of tapered candles, votives, and floating candles were lit moments before guests entered the room. In the upper lever of the club, we placed narrow tables that over looked the main dining area. The chandelier in the main dining room is a part of the building and can never be removed, so I close to one hundred glass bubbles with a floating candle in each, were added, then dimmed the bulbs of the chandelier to the same brightness of the candles, everyone loved it. Table numbers were made out of slices of birch wood, carved the number, and added a little shimmer to them to blend in with the beautiful linens and mercury glass.

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Wedding Photography: Tracey Buyce | Wedding Venue + Catering: The Lake George Club in Lake George, New York | Wedding Cinematography: Full Frame Cinema | Wedding Coordination: Lisa Light | Floral + Event Design: David Michael Schmidt from Renaissance Floral Design | Wedding Cake: Debbie Coye | Rentals: Clifton Park Rental | Stationery: The Pink Orange

Bowery Hotel Wedding by Christian Oth Studio + Lyndsey Hamilton Events

When I hear the words classic New York, this is exactly the type of affair I imagine. A wedding day as glamorous as can be, with a nod to details that will forever be in style and photography so breathtaking, it should be hanging on the walls of a museum. And it’s no wonder because the vendors behind this Bowery Hotel wedding are some of the best in the business. From the details so perfectly executed by Lyndsey Hamilton Events to the florals lined up in a stunning row by Belle Fleur and the pictures shot by Michael Falco of Christian Oth Studio, this is a guaranteed to be added to your favorites list the second you lay eyes on the full gallery.

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