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Pamela Linke was expecting the perfect wedding day, no matter what came her way. After all, she was marrying her best friend, Brandon Nieuw—a friend who happened to have, as she did, family ties to Greenwich, Connecticut, where they became engaged. So even though the weather was 100-degree heat, not the rains they prepared for, memories are full of wedding bliss for the couple. The bride filled that day at Brandon’s family’s Greenwich estate—June 2, 2018—with things she adores. Loved ones gathered, and Pamela’s great uncle officiated—he was certified just for the occasion. An explosion of flowers by Flowers By Justine fit in with the romantic atmosphere created by Stacie Shea Events. Rose petals lined the aisle on the grassy lawn and filled the pool. Even the wedding cake maintained the theme with fresh flowers and greens. Just as romantic was the bride’s Monique Lhuillier lace-and-tulle ball gown, which she wore with her greatgrandmother’s gold-and-sapphire bracelet. The groom accessorized with a gold presidential Rolex Day-Date and Gucci black-crystal cufflinks. One challenge—less unexpected than the day’s intense heat—was planning a meaningful ceremony with families of different backgrounds. Pamela comes from a reform Jewish family, while Brandon’s heritage is Puerto Rican and Dutch. The solution? They focused on spiritual concepts like love and struck a balance with elements from both cultures. When the day was over, the couple made their grand exit under an archway of sparklers and headed off to their honeymoon in Europe, thrilled with the one thing they always knew they could count on: their love.
A COUPLE’S WEDDING CEREMONY HONORS THEIR DIFFERENT BACKGROUNDS IN A CONNECTICUT TOWN THEY HAVE IN COMMON. Text by Donna Rolando Wedding planning by Stacie Shea Events Photography by Amy Rizzuto Photography
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