Sasheen and Philip were my kindred souls with our shared love of retro-modern-vintage. They put together a class act of a wedding in the one and only Elvis Honeymoon Hideaway—where Elvis and his young bride Priscilla spent their first days as husband and wife. This residence was built in the early 60s and was considered "the house of the future" with it's mid-century modern architecture and design. The house was restored in the 90s to it's orginal glory and I have to say, it was the perfect setting for an intimate wedding with tons of retro touches. From Sasheen's amazing 60s era wedding dress to Phil's classic bowtie (that took him ages to find) to their collection of vintage cake toppers, each detail was right on the mark and made me feel like I'd stepped back in time.

The ceremony was held outside by the pool and the reception followed, complete with a delicious Mexican buffet (YUM!). Besides all the fun vintage flair, I had a ball getting to know this delightful couple and sharing their day with them. 

Photos by: Yuna Leonard

Where do I start? This celebration encompassed everything I love about weddings. A perfect (very warm!) fall day. An incredible rustic farm setting. Pretty details. Great style. Yummy food. A fun-loving group of family and friends. An awesome band. Some raucous dancing. And a truly lovely couple, madly in love. Cara & Drew's day was perfection, plain and simple. 

To experience a bit of the magic, please enjoy their film highlights...

Venue: Riverside Farm
Photography: Kai Heeringa Photography
Band: Darlingside, song used in this film "The Catbird Seat" (please buy their music... it's REALLY good!)
Flowers: Perennial Studios
Catering: Occasions Catering
Cake: Delicate Decadence
Dress: Pronovias Adela from Blue House Bridal

Heather & Craig's wedding was the perfect Manhattan celebration. They saw each other for the first time that day at Battery Park, where they also had one of their first dates. The weather was fantastic for the super fun photo shoot. They were then whisked away uptown to wed in the magnificent St. Patrick's Cathedral. The space was overwhelming but the lighthearted ceremony was remarkably intimate for being in such a grand cathedral. And from there, the party got started at Studio 450 right across the island.

I loved that space. It was so clean, white and bright... the ideal loft space to hold a rocking party. Heather & Craig both looked so happy all day, enjoying themselves to the fullest. I really adored this couple. My favorite part of the day was when we took them to the very top of the roof, overlooking all of New York at sunset to steal a few more super 8 moments. And how can you go wrong with one of Heather's favorite songs, "Catch the Wind" by Donovan (the perfect compliment to evoking super 8 nostalgia!)?

Ok, prepare yourselves for 2 of the most gorgeous brides ever seen on film. I absolutely love how they completely embraced their celebration and embodied being brides. This was a once in a lifetime deal and they decided to really go for it! I remember when I first met with Sharda & Anna and how they were giggling like little girls telling me about picking out their dresses and how excited they were for their big day. I also distinctly remember how Anna mentioned that they going all out but that they couldn't quite justify fireworks, even though they wanted them.

Well, surprise, surprise... on the day of their wedding, at their same venue, The Cake Boss just happened to be proposing to his girlfriend and had arranged a giant fireworks show. So Sharda & Anna got their fireworks wish. It was too cool and they were soooo happy. You gotta love a wedding with two amazing women in two gorgeous dresses, a tearful ceremony, a costume change, a drag queen show, a double bouquet toss, so much fun dancing with the most fun-loving guests, the surprise fireworks display, and two people madly in love. 

ENJOY...