When I first met Emily and Doug for their engagement adventure session in Alabama, I was pretty blown away by their story. They met at a pub while Emily was visiting a friend in the small town of Orkney off the north coast of Scotland. Instant connection, they spent the next two years flying back between Scotland and Spain, until they decided to quit their jobs and and move to New Zealand just to finally be together in the same place. They didn’t know a soul, but started on this incredible journey together. They wanted the wedding to reflect their unique story, and their heart for adventure. So they decided on a family only, intimate elopement ceremony in NYC. It was quite the day indeed! They each ferried over separately to the ceremony site on Governor’s Island. Rain clouds held off, and guests enjoyed a ceremony with a merging of two cultures and families. We spent the rest of the day exploring some of the unique sites New York has to offer. We stopped for a quick cocktail break at the historic Beekman Hotel and then headed off to graffiti murals in China Town and cobblestone streets in DUMBO. The wedding adventure continues with a reception in Alabama and Scotland! Congrats you two!!
May 27th, 2017 | New York
- dress designer: Romantique by Claire Pettibone
- bridal accessories:
- shoes: Chinese Laundry
- Hair combs: my mothers
- garter: my grandmothers
- jewelry:
- Earrings: Nadri
- Diamond bracelet: Giani Bernini, gift from Doug
- Pearl bracelet: gift from my grandfather to my grandmother
- wedding band: Diamonds Direct
- suit: MH Custom Clothiers
- Groom’s accessories:
- Tie: Calvin Klein
- Cuff links: Brooks Brothers
- Shirt: T. M. Lewin
- Shoes: Ted Baker
- Wedding band: WedgeWood Rings http://www.wedgewoodrings.com/
- Bridesmaid’s dress: Donna Morgan
NYC :
- venue: Governor’s Island
- Glass box used for wedding bands: Emily’s dad proposed to her mother with her ring in that box
- boutonniere: The Wooden Mouse (Etsy) https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheWoodenMouse
- menus/itineraries/orders of service/welcome bags/water bottle labels: we made all of these ourselves
- hair & makeup: Facetime http://facetimebeauty.com/
- flowers: NYC Flower Project http://www.nycflowerproject.com/
- necklace around bouquet: lucky white Scottish heather sent from a friend in Glasgow
- wedding coordinator: Alison Semmler, Lifestyle Maven Events http://www.nycflowerproject.com/
- musicians: Jefrey Semmler and Carmine Harrison
- minister: Rev. Howard Major III