Arianna and Stephanie at Michael’s

from Contemporary Weddings - Spring/Summer 2022

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Falling in love was the easiest thing to do for Arianna and Stephanie, who had magic right from the start. An ease of conversation, combined with a love of all things autumn and goth, was all it took to ignite a beautiful romance that led to a proposal in a pumpkin patch on a crisp, quiet day in October.

Arianna and Stephanie had their charming and intimate wedding a year later. They married in a rustic gazebo in the backyard, which was romantically draped in roses, with red and white fabric. Surrounded by family and friends and with Reverend Tom officiating, the couple vowed their love to each other in beautifully simple fashion.

Arianna wore a strapless white gown embellished with lace and rhinestones. She wore a black crystal hairpiece, which served as her something new, and a necklace representing something old and borrowed, and carried a bouquet wrapped in sentimental blue fabric, crafted by her mother. Stephanie wore black pants and vest with a maroon shirt, along with custom cufflinks and spiderweb socks. For a touch of playfulness and whimsy, they both wore Converse black and white sneakers.

INTIMATE ROMANCE

WEDDING DAY LOOKS

LET’S CELEBRATE

Following the ceremony, the newlyweds and guests headed to Michael’s Riverside in Lyndhurst to celebrate with a wonderful buffet dinner. “The day was everything I had ever hoped for,” Arianna recollected. The white linen-covered tables were bejeweled with black and red rose petals, with crystals sprinkled all over, as well as white candles for a romantic glow. The couple also decided to have a memorial table to include photos of loved ones, as well as a “reserved” seat to honor their presence.

TOWERING TIERS

The three-tiered wedding cake featured a rustic design with cascading black roses and a “Mrs. and Mrs.” pumpkin cake topper. PHOTO FUN

The photographers, Jamie Haas and E.J. Orbe, of Jamie Joan-Marie Photography, designed some of the best memories of the day by creating fun, relaxed, and memorable photo shoots.