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The 'Steampunk Meets Kosher Club,' located on the grounds of a camp the bride loved as a girl. The event required a strictly kosher menu, and all foodstuffs had to be trucked, requiring a 10-hour drive.
The event team mixed themes to create a steampunk-burlesque-carnival look.
Here, the steampunk ceiling. Steampunk design elements included Edison wire pieces, distressed wood planks, vintage clocks and lanterns, metal tool boxes, oil cans and metal tubing.
Thanks to design direction from the bride and groom, the event team created a sexy burlesque area featuring mirrored platforms, mirrored candelabra, art deco serving pieces, Mae West memorabilia, boas and top hats.
A closer look.
The Vanity Vestibule. Guests were encouraged to dress up.
Buffet stations. And for a little mystery, the Tarot Card Cafe.
Making some magic: a magician and ventriloquist. A 1920s-era 'Western Union' deliveryman sang 'wedding telegrams' throughout the night.
From a 40-by-40-foot catering tent, the 65-member catering team turned out a wide range of dishes, from Asian to Western to Southern. Here, the 'Asian Persuasion' station.
Pulled brisket sliders on a Mae West tray.
Tuna tartare cones.
Turkey meatballs.
The mix of bars included the Bordello Bar and ...
... the sexy Burlesque Bar.
The La Caja China station, featuring slow-cooked lamb cooked to kosher standards. The falling-off-the-bone lamb was served on soft buns with fresh mint and onions, house-made slaw, jalapeno mint fruit chutney, and cranberry horseradish relish.
The Sushi Station.
At the rustic Latin Station, guests dined on a kosher version of sliced "tenderloin"--actually, the center of a prime rib roast.
The dessert array, which included non-dairy caramel sauce and whipped cream.
Sweet sundaes.
Cinnamon-sugar apple fries served in mini galvanized buckets.
