Sophisticated Weddings: BAUER/KASPARIAN

Written by Annie Mosbaugh Knapp / Photographed by Rebecca Shehorn

On November 12, 2023, more than 115 of the bride and groom’s closest friends and family gathered to celebrate the marriage of Lauren Bauer to Vince Kasparian. The Hotel Carmichael in Carmel was the perfect backdrop for the couple’s nuptials; the bride notes that the first snow of the season added a magical “snow-globe” look to the surroundings. The bride added “something blue” to her stunning Marie Gabriel gown with a pair of cornflower blue sapphire earrings by Robert Procop, as well as a custom 34-carat diamond Riviera necklace and diamond bracelets, all from Moyer Fine Jewelers.

The couple first met on the day before Indiana’s Covid lockdown, and without the ability to visit restaurants or other venues, began walking Carmel’s Monon Trail on dates. Two years later, Vince proposed on the beach at Lauren’s family’s Florida vacation home, with Lauren’s family gathered around and Vince’s family there via FaceTime. The couple now resides in Carmel, and they enjoy trying new restaurants, collecting rare bourbon, and, of course, vacationing in Florida.