Dress by Amsale, Shoes by Kate Spade

Ricky’s grandmother made this purse. She made one for all the brothers and when they were small they chose which one they liked best and the purse was saved for when the boys got married. This is the one Ricky chose and it was given to Emily for the wedding.

Scrabble piece table card

Gobos and lighting make all the difference in a room

This cake was simple but beautiful. The sugar flower looks so real.

Enjoy all the images below! Part 1, Part 2

Ricky’s cousin knew Emily and thought she’d be perfect for Ricky and vice versa. The cousin was right. I absolutely love listening to the toasts during receptions because you learn so much about the couple. Emily’s mom talked about when Em first met Ricky. The voice message she left was giddy, high pitched and she wouldn’t shut up about him.  Ricky’s friend said he wouldn’t stop smiling and talking about her . They pretty much did that on the wedding day too.

The details and the moments between them, their family and friends were really beautiful. Allison did an amazing job of designing and coordinating their wedding all the while being maid of honor and a soon to be mommy!

Here is the first of 3 parts. Yes, I think the details deserve their own post and of course all the loveliness that is Emily and Ricky and their friends and family.

Getting ready at the Ritz Carlton Battery Park

Battery Park- a little oasis in the city near the Staten Island Ferry

Flowers by Elegant Affairs

These place cards are really cool because they are wooden plates with scrabble pieces as the stand. The scrabble piece completed each guests first name at their seat. I told you they love games!

Emily glowing and smiling as Ricky signs the ketubah

Emily cheering about the ring bearer making it down the aisle. I think he was 4 and very excited about being in the wedding.

Ricky’s best friend made the Chuppah himself. I love the use of actual branches that he found at the summer home they share.

Ceremony and Reception at Chelsea Piers The Lighthouse

There is the ringbearer that made it down the aisle

I’ll post the details later this week! Part 2, Part 3

Hotel: Ritz Carlton Battery Park
Formal Location: Battery Park
Ceremony and Reception: Chelsea Piers The Lighthouse
Caterer: Abigail Kirsch
Wedding Designer and Planner: Allison Gaetano
Floral Design: Elegant Affairs
Dress: Amsale
Bridesmaids: Amsale
Hair and Make-Up: A. Mirian and Linda Gallo
Stationery: Dauphine Press
Band: Groove Society
Video: Magic Flute

The menu cards and stationery pieces were created by Bella Figura

The placecards doubled as favors with little green and yellow cakes from Chocolate Blossom Cakes

No birthday is complete without a Sylvia Weinstock Cake and this one was both gorgeous and delicious.

These flowers look so real you don’t want to eat them, almost.

As with any event, the most important part is capturing your friends and family having a good time. I love just watching everyone interact and waiting until that perfect moment: the beginning of a smile, the full out belly laugh or the feigned shock of a joke. I love finding the essence of your friends and family and the relationship they have with you.
The birthday girl and all the guests enjoyed this elegant affair with wine pairings, dinner and cake! What a way to celebrate another year. Happy Birthday, Allison!

I really like Lisa and Mick. They are such an easy-going couple. Mick can talk a dog off a meat truck so there was no shortage of things to say. Their families and friends had a really great time at the wedding. People let loose and enjoyed themselves. It also helps that Lisa and Mick won $12,000 betting on the Kentucky Derby!

I love these little ring dishes. She used the same color blue ribbon as the girls dresses. That is an amazing blue!

Sooo, cute! All the bridesmaids got one of these cute purses from Lisa as their thank you gift!

Lisa looks stunning! I loved how she was looking down to make sure everything was laying perfectly.

Big thanks to Tony Wood for coming out and shooting the guys getting ready and being my second photographer all day. Mick and his bro hanging out before going to church to get hitched!

Tony got this great photo of Lisa’s dad right before they walked down the aisle. He looks so pensive and trying not to lose it.

The priest had a pretty funny homily. He asked how many people were married and what things they have learned over the years. A way to share wisdom with the new couple. I think he told Mick he just needed to do everything Lisa said and he would be fine.

I love trying to capture the parents during the ceremony. Here her dad looks so happy through his tears. I know my own husband will feel like this when our daughter gets married. Mick seems to be a really great guy and Lisa’s dad knows it.

The priest told them to join their right hands. Mick wasn’t sure which hand was his right and gave a thumbs up when he figured it out.

The wedding party causing trouble in downtown Lambertville. Just kidding guys-

Taking a moment after the ceremony to enjoy the peace and quiet and alone time.

I said to them “Do you want to go to cocktail hour or get ice cream?” Well you can see where their priorities landed! These are some of my favorite photos of them. The ice cream was so refreshing on this super hot day.

Finding out they won $12,000!! Their friend came out of the bar says, “We just won $100,000.00!” Mick says “yeah ok let’s get to the reception dude” Friend: “No really we won $100,000.00. Our horse won! Your cut is $12,000.!” Lisa’s dad, brother and Mick’s brother also won a cut of the money. Talk about an awesome wedding present. Their friend announces at the track knows a lot about horses so he put the bet in for them. Here is their reaction

Their first dance to EVERYTHING by Michael Buble

Mick’s brother is a jokester and he was saying such nice things to his brother about how great they are and then makes some comment that just made everyone crack up

This is Lisa’s brother having an awesome time. He was such a ham. He had everyone on the dance floor. In many ways these moments are bitter sweet because when I met Lisa she was prepping to give her brother a kidney. Yes, this brother dancing and acting crazy had been really sick for a long time. Luckily Lisa was a match and he is doing great. I am so happy , I was able to give her family these photos of her brother.

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