Bryant Park Grill Wedding : New York, NY
Aki & Ryan were married in the early summer at the Bryant Park Grill, which couldn’t be any more "in the middle of NYC” if it tried.
Weddings at the Bryant Park Grill are one of a kind. Rooftops in general are always memorable as are any NYC weddings with an outdoor component be it in a backyard garden or at street level. Bryant Park Grill somehow combines all of this into one - a garden/rooftop/semi street level experience surrounded by some of the most iconic parts of Manhattan. A ceremony and cocktail hour on the roof terrace is magical especially with perfect weather. And then, descending downstairs either to the tent or dining room for dinner feels so intimate and effortlessly “New York”.
It’s an obvious and excellent choice to set up a first look on the steps of the New York Public Library and we did just that after getting ready at The Bryant Park Hotel.
Photography: Brian Hatton
Planner: Fitting Fetes by Justina Michaels
The Foundry LIC Wedding : Elisa & David : Long Island City, NY
Elisa & David held their wedding ceremony and reception at The Foundry, the iconic event space in LIC.
On quite literally the hottest day of the year, Elisa & David invited their friends and family under the open sky in Long Island City for a stunning evening at The Foundry. They requested that their photos be summery, light and “New York-y”. We did our best to make that happen as we shot their first look and portraits on the steps of the New York Public Library on 5th Ave under that July sun. Although midday in summer can be challenging, I do enjoy the spotlight effect you get. You don't have to spend all the time chasing shade. Elisa & David then hopped into a yellow NYC cab to head over the Queensboro Bridge to wrap up with family photos before guests began to arrive.
After the ceremony, they quickly changed out of their wedding attire into traditional Korean hanbok for a fun paebaek ceremony in front of guests as cocktail hour was underway. Before long, friends and family were escorted into the courtyard for dinner and toasts framed by the bridge on one side and the richly textured brick facade of the Foundry on the other. They ate straight through the meal and then came inside for dancing. I generally prefer this sequence as people get a chance to really settle in to their meal, make conversation and loosen up before exploding onto the dance floor.
I was paired up with Elisa & David thanks to my buddy Dave Adamick of Events by Jesse. Working with great planners results in a different kind of synergy between all the vendors at a wedding and makes for an overall pleasant workday for all those involved.
At The Foundry, Red Table was hit up for the catering amongst the stunning decor designed by Kraft & Company. Silver Arrow Band kept the night lit up.
