Vintage Luxury

Fall of 2015 had held a lot of...interesting and some exciting new things in this world. Adele is making people cry, Donald Trump is making people cry harder and my personal favorite,  the 2015 fall edition of the The Knot is not open to the public (it's a wedding magazine, duh!) 

Looking through this magazine for a couple of weeks and marking it up with ideas that make my jaw drop, I am going to write about my favorite featured wedding. 

Barbara & Trevor

August 23, 2015. 

 Sands Point, New York

Photographer: KT Merry Photography          Event Design: Cheeky Details 

"For their Luxe Long Island wedding, Barbra Racanelli (28) and Trevor Ferguson (29 and an entrepreneur) were determined to make Hempstead House, a sprawling Gold Coast mansion, feel like home- and for their guests to feel like they were attending an intimate dinner party. To pull off their vision, Barbra and Trevor filled the vacant estate with vintage furniture dating back to the days when F. Scott Fitgerald used to visit. They even incorporated Barbra's grandmother's dining room table and her mother's vanity into the decor. With muted shades of gray, cream, blush and gold, they created a stylish aesthetic with just the right amount of gram to make Gatsby himself proud. -MO" 

The Dress:
An Oscar de la Renta gown accessorized with a dramatic cathedral-length veil. 

The invitations: 
Letterpress invitations with a custom crest and sketch of the Hempstead House; wedding venue. 

Ceremony Traditions:
The minister summed this wedding up perfectly. He sweetly said, "May your marriage be modern enough to hand the changing times, yet traditional enough to last forever." 

Cocktail Hour:
Between the ceremony and reception, the couple hosted a cocktail house in the backyard to enjoy the mansions beautiful scenery. Vintage couches were placed through the area, for guests to watch the perfect sunset.

The Reception: 
Family style is the best style. The tables were accessorized with neutral colored flowers to complement the stunning glass ceiling that took center stage.