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The place card table with its dramatic floral. Wendy Joblon of Folia is part of the event team, along with Brett Culp Videography, Carol Singer Celebrations!, Domenic Cambio Studios and Unique Weddings by Alexis.
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The elegant, elevated chuppah is lined with white rose petals and topped with white hydrangea. The ceremony room--in a hotel ballroom--has an all-white dance floor installed to cover the existing 5,000-square-foot floor; a perimeter of 14-foot-tall sheer drape surrounds the room.
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A painter creates the scene as the event unfolds.
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The dramatic reception room, which had been flipped from the ceremony. The reception features an elevated perimeter for some tables and a mix of square, round and rectangular tables on the floor.
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Another view of the reception room; Suzanne B. Lowell Lighting Design oversees lighting.
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The dramatic monogrammed dance floor--4,482 square feet--from Platinum Pro. Total Entertainment handles entertainment.
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The sweetheart table.
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An exciting new take on guest tables.
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Another guest table.
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A guest table topped with candles.
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A view showing the dramatic perimeter drape,
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The children's table is topped with candy, including a sweet centerpiece.
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A view of a tabletop ...
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... and another ...
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... and another.
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Tabletops feature a variety of floral arrangements.
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Tabletops feature custom black, white and silver linen and are topped with gemstones and mirrors.
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The mirrored table numbers.
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The cocktail reception features stations with the couple's favorites--mini burgers ...
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... and French fries in easy-to-hold cups.
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Other cocktail appetizers include an Asian station.
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Lettuce wraps at the Asian station.
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The elegant dinner menu.
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The first course: a tian of red and gold beets with herbed goat cheese and baby greens with chive vinaigrette.
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One entree choice: sea bass in a soy-honey reduction with crispy noodles and baby bok choy. The other option is seared beef tenderloin with wild mushrooms and foie gras black truffle sauce, Dauphinoise potatoes, and a green and yellow haricots verts bundle. Waiters take guest orders at the tables restaurant-style.
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The elegant wedding cake from Confectionery Designs.
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What's black and white and red inside? A red velvet wedding cake. Tuxedo strawberries continue the tasteful palette.
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After-party treats include cake lollipops ...
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... and s'mores on sticks.
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