From the photographers, Aga and Marcin of AGAiMAGES: Laura and Greg live in and adore Brooklyn. It’s a no-brainier that they picked their wedding to happen in this oh so New York borough. From the location to the decor; everything was carefully chosen to compliment their relaxed, rustic, homey Brooklyn lifestyle. The Green Building is an amazing location with brick walls, wood and low hung chandeliers with a bit of industrial feel to it. Laura soft, feminine dress from The Lovely Bridal Shop was accented by beautiful flowers. Due to the fact that both Laura and Greg are in the food industry; this part was important to them. Laura being a pastry chef; instead of one big wedding cake, ordered five cakes in various amazing and wicked flavors such as pistachio with rosewater butter-cream and fresh raspberries!

Wedding Vendors (New York City, NY):

Wedding Venue: The Green Building / Wedding Photographer: AGAiMAGES / Wedding Planner: Shana Sperling Events / Wedding Dress: Lovely Bridal Shop / Makeup: Pam Lugo / Hair: Tamara New York / Wedding Flowers: Peartree Flowers / Wedding Caterer: Frankies / Wedding Cake: Nine Cakes / DJ: Popshop / Rentals: Broadway Party Rental / Officiant: Rev. Alma Daniel

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From the bride: I saw The Green Building on Refinery 29 months before we got engaged and bookmarked it! Once we got engaged, we toured it right away, and had the venue booked within 5 days. It was near our apartment in Brooklyn, in the very cute neighborhood of Carroll Gardens. We loved the romantic feel of it, and their willingness to go with any vendors.

Inspired by the exposed brick, tin ceilings and chandeliers at the Green Building, we went for a romantic vintage look. Since it was in February, we wanted a warm, cozy feel complete with flannel napkins and lots of candlelight.

Many of the decor was handmade including the cake toppers that were hand carved by the bride’s father, the flannel napkins that were created by the groom’s mother, and the bride’s bouquet and boutonnieres created by the brides mother.

Any advice for brides planning their weddings now? Stay calm and remind yourself that you only get to do this once. Enjoy every minute and be sure to incorporate plenty of personal, sentimental touches. It’s you & your fiance’s day!

Be sure to watch their video by Tree of Life Films:

DIY Projects:
- My mother made my bouquet and the boutonnieres.
- My dad hand-carved the wooden dove caketoppers.
- The groom’s mom sewed the flannel napkins and the faux fur stoles.
- My parents brought the wood & birch pieces from Minnesota.
- The groom’s grandpa made the caramels and snack mix.

Wedding Songs:
We really mixed old and new favorites, and resisted using any traditional wedding songs.

Wedding party processional: Nina Simone “Seems I’m Never Tired of Lovin’ You”
Bride processional: Cat Power “Sea of Love”
Recessional: Black Keys “Everlasting Light”
First dance: Black Keys “Dearest”
Parent dance: John Lennon “Stand By Me”
Last song: Magnetic Fields “Nothing Matters When We’re Dancing”

Budget Breakdown and Tips:
We definitely spent the most on catering, rentals, and alcohol. We were able to bring the price down a bit by nixing steak or seafood. We kept to seasonal, warm, wintry foods. We also saved some money by not having a full bar– just beer, wine and prosecco. Our guests definitely didn’t miss the hard alcohol and the food turned out amazing! We also kept the price down a bit by incorporating many DIY elements and buying some once-used products off Ruffled’s Recycle Your Wedding and eBay.

Wedding Vendors (Brooklyn, NY):

Wedding Venue: The Green Building / Wedding Photographer: Christina Szczupak / Wedding Flowers: Bride’s mother and Lillian Wright of Mimosa Floral / Chalkboard Art: Lillian Wright of Mimosa Floral / Wedding Dress: J. Crew / Bride’s Sash: Ivy & Aster / Bride’s Hairpiece: Tessa Kim / Bride’s Jewelry and Purse: Bride’s grandmother / Groom’s Suit: Tommy Hilfiger / Bride and Groom’s Rings: Habib Samuel / Faux Fur Stoles: Handmade by Groom’s mother / Hair and Makeup: Annamarie Tendler / Wedding Caterer: Naturally Delicious / Cupcakes and Wedding Cake: Baked / Bird Cake Topper: Handcarved by bride’s father / Plaid Napkins: Handmade by groom’s mother / Vintage glass bottles: Bride’s parents’ / DJ: Coleen from Sugartown Industries / Graphic Design: Erin Sporer / Photobooth: Shootbooth / Videographer: Tree of Life Films

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1. Green Building Brooklyn Wedding
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From the bride, Victoria:
The Ceremony –
Our ceremony was on a tiny pebble beach with Manhattan as the backdrop. The DUMBO area of Brooklyn, tucked into the shadows of the bridges with it’s cobblestone streets and Old-New York feel could not have been more perfect. As the trains went by in the distance and curious tourists looked on, all we could see was each other. It’s amazing how a ceremony in such a public place could feel so intimate and quiet.

The Reception –
After the ceremony, the guests walked down the street to reBar, which is in a beautiful loft space in an old reclaimed tea factory. The walls are filled with the work of local artists and are lit by antique chandeliers and candlelight. In the lounge area, they let us play an old Disney film we love from the 30′s called Flowers & Trees on loop. We filled the wooden shelves with childhood photos and wedding portraits of those who came before us. There was no assigned seating, no stuffy sit down dinner. Instead, we had an all night-long cocktail “hour” with all sorts of comfort food and strong drinks flowing throughout the evening. We had what I proudly claim to be the smallest wedding cake in history. It was the size of an old 45 and covered with rainbow sprinkles. Perfection.

My Favorite Moment -
My most treasured moment from a day filled with nothing but treasured moments, was when we had our first look at one another. As I walked towards him I felt like I was in a cloud. Everything seemed to be in a slight, beautiful blur. When I finally faced him it was surreal. It was him and I, all dressed up in our special grown up wedding clothes, giggling with each other that it was finally here, it was all happening. And in my mind, at that moment, staring at one another in awe, without saying anything at all, is when we really said “I do”.

Wedding Vendors (Brooklyn, NY):

Ceremony Site: Brooklyn Bridge Park / Reception Venue: reBar DUMBO, Brooklyn / Photographer: Julie Pepin Photographer / DJ: Duane Harriott / Floral Design: Santos Floral Design / Cupcakes: Sugar Sweet Sunshine NYC / Photobooth: Magnolia Photo Booth Company / Officiant: April Gismondi / Hair + Makeup: Dvir Salon, Salon Entourage, Jennifer Ann Cosmetics / Hotel: NU Hotel, Brooklyn / Dress: Marchesa Notte / Groom’s Suit: J Crew / Neckties: The Belle and the Beau / Bridesmaids and Groomsmen: J.Crew / Wedding Rings: Catbird NYC / Bride: Bario Neal, Blanca Monros Gomez / Groom: Bittersweets NYC / Bride’ Hairpiece: Untamed Petals / Jewelry: Vale Jewelry, Kritt Jewelry, Family heirloom / Day of Coordinator: Rebecca Carlo / Wedding Invitations: Minted / Save the Dates: Fine Sara

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We envisioned a warm and simple environment with a coziness for our guests. We knew this would be our chance to be around all of our loved ones at once and we wanted to create a special feeling environment. It also reflected our personal aesthetic as well. The rope was a nod to our love of water and sailing.









We used natural, wooden, and organic materials. Aside from the wood and rope we used touches of grey and coral. My fiance tied tons of monkey fists knots with rope and we used antique sugar molds, cheesecloth and airplants as the main decorations.My parents were a huge help collecting all the props. My maid of honor helped me make a garland of ribbon that hung in the entry. We used extra ribbon as accents on the aisle and the bride and grooms table. I asked friends and family set up decor for me and they literally read my mind and gave me my dream wedding. I am so lucky and very grateful!

We decided that we would love to get married in the neighborhood we live in. Our loved ones are so spread out to it was important to have them all gather and get to know the place we call home, Williamsburg, Brooklyn. When we stumbled on MyMoon and it was perfect. Beautiful outdoor patio and old brick walls. The staff was perfect. They are experienced with weddings and took great care of us. Kenan is the wedding guy there and he is amazing.

Any advice for brides planning their weddings now?

Just to not lose focus on the point of the celebration. You will have an endless stream of ideas and tiny details and you can easily become obsessed with the enormous to do lists. You have to sometimes be willing to prioritize and let some things go so you can stay focused on all the love. It will all come together in the end. I promise!

Wedding Songs:

Groom and Groomsmen: Horn – Nick Drake
Bridesmaids: That Dress Looks Good on You – Sufjan Stevens
Bride: Sea of Love – Cat Power
Recessional: Home – Edward Sharp
First Dance: That’s How Strong My Love Is – Otis Redding

Wedding Vendors and Venue (Brooklyn, NY):

Ceremony and reception venue: MyMoon / Florist: Denise Fasanello Did the bouquets and flowergirl wreath. We purchased the airplants from http://www.airplantsupplyco.com and our other table flowers from http://www.fiftyflowers.com / Photographer: Matt Miller / Wedding Dress: Ivy and Aster purchased at Lovely Bride / Wedding shoes and jewelry: J.Crew / Bridesmaid Dresses: J.Crew dresses / Groom’s suit: J.Crew / Groomsmen: their own grey suits / Caterer: mymoon / Wedding Cake (or other dessert): We served pies from our favorite pie shop The Blue Stove. We live close by and I knew i wanted the pie as soon as we started planning / Wedding invitations: My fiance and I did. We designed them and then letterpressed them at a studio here in Brooklyn called The Arm

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From the bride, Kim: we had such a wonderful time at our wedding as we viewed it as a celebration of our family and friends as much as it was a celebration of us. We included ‘Moth Style’ stories instead of toasts, had a ‘Terrarium Centerpiece Challenge’ that we issued to our friends and all the wedding guests got to vote on each of the terrariums. The winners were announced at the wedding and received prizes. We also included a DIY photo booth in the back. We also put up a website so that all the guests had a central place to go to, to get information on the wedding including the rules of the Terrarium Challenge and Moth stories.

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Wedding Vendors (Brooklyn, NY):

Venue: The Green Building / Photographers: MadeULook Photography / Caterer (Food Truck): Mexicue / Cupcakes: Sugar Sweet Sunshine / Groom’s Suit: Monkey Suit Vintage / Bride’s Dress & Necklace: BHLDN / Bride’s Fascinator: Ann Leslie Designs / Pinwheels : Rule42 / Bride’s bouquet: Ardesign / Invitations: LetterBox Ink / Wedding Band: Fabuluster / Guest Book Stones: The Papery Nook

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From the bride, Sara: Color is dominant! Each of my bridesmaids will be wearing dresses in the same gray shade, but they’ll be accessorizing and carrying flowers in their “assigned” color. Each of us accessorized in various shades of our color- monochromatic and layered- not all the same shade of blue, etc. We had multicolored blooms on the table, multi-colored fans for guests, a colorful candy buffet, and much more. As you can tell, I love color… However, I wanted to set the color against crisp white, so the table linens will be white, our cake is white with white sugar flowers, the gift boxes for guests are white with green ribbon. All in all it was a colorful and fun day!

Wedding Vision: Spring in Bloom with Color All Over (with retro details)

Wedding Vendors (New York, New York):

Venue: Brooklyn Botanic Gardens / Photographer: Jen Huang / Wedding Dress: Vineyard Collection, style Morgan / Wedding Shoes: Gwyneth Paulette Pump (dyed two shades of green) / Invitations: Designed by the bride Sara who is a Graphic Designer / Florals: Zuzu’s Petals of Park Slope / Catering: The Palm House / Band: The Gainsborough Trio / DJ: Dj Shakey aka Julie Covello / Cake: Ana Parzych / Groom’s Suit: Brooks Brothers / Bridesmaid Dresses: Shabby Apple

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From the photographer, Karen: At Erinn and Randall’s wedding I let the day carry me away. I loved the details and every part of their beautiful wedding. The flowers, the stationery, the color palette, the bride’s dress, the location, the amazing late September light and all the personal touches they added to their day that made it their own – loving and beautiful with style. Erinn and Randall married each other and in doing so blended their families into one. They had their children, her daughter and his son and daughter, participate in the day by having them part of the candle lighting ceremony. It was very touching.

From the bride, Erinn: Warm, elegant, romantic, intimate describe our day. I created a look book of ideas including flowers, stationery, table settings, clothing, accessories and overall look and feel. I shared this with everyone on the team so they could help me create the look and feel I wanted. Water was an important element in our wedding so we chose the River Cafe as our venue. Our colors were the reflected colors of the Manhattan skyline, the necklace lights of the Brooklyn Bridge on the water. Our colors were teal blue, black and metallic copper. Our invitations were a designed by a friend and featured copper stamping on black stock. We featured the Brooklyn Bridge and designed a logo that was carried over to all the DIY menus, programs, napkins and matches. I worked with Rory Kotkin as a calligrapher to pen all the invites, seating cards and dessert table cards: copper ink on black stock. I also had ribbon printed and used it to make a copper foil cupcake stand for the dessert table. The look was very rich and unusual.

Any advice for brides planning their weddings now? Make an inspiration folder or book. I used Powerpoint. Anytime I saw something I liked I put it in a folder. As I organized the information, it really helped me narrow down what was important. This helped save lots of time and got all the creative people excited about interpreting the vision. Also, get a day-of wedding coordinator! I work as a producer and am very detail-oriented, but on that day I was so happy to not have to think about the details. I just enjoyed my day. Finally, interview people in person! A phone call or email won’t give you a real picture of someone and whether they are right for you.

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Wedding Songs:
Processional: Cat Stevens, “Moonshadow” and Tom Petty, “Here Comes My Girl”
Ceremony: Israel Kamakawiwo’ole, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow”
Recessional: Etta James, “At Last”
First Dance: Chris Botti, “Ever Since We Met”

Wedding vendors (Brooklyn, NY):

Wedding venue and catering: The River Cafe / Wedding Photographer: Karen Hill / Wedding flowers: The Green Vase / Wedding dress: Vera Wang / Wedding veil and hair jewels: Brideshead Revisited / Wedding shoes: Jimmy Choo / Wedding jewelry: Maurice Jewelers / Groom’s suit: Armani / Wedding cupcakes: Magnolia Bakery / Wedding favors: La Maison du Chocolat / Wedding stationery: Leah Morgan Design / Calligrapher: Rory Kotkin / Day-of wedding planner: Exquisite Events / Wedding musician: Vida from Scratch Weddings

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Wedding vendors (New York City, New York):

Reception Venue: BAM in Brooklyn / Wedding Photographer: Belathée Photography / Wedding dress: designed by the bride / Shoes: Pour La Victoire / Caterer: Great Performaces / Wedding flowers: Poppies and Posies

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From the bride, Jessica. Perrin and I were engaged while on a walk in Fort Greene Park in our beloved Brooklyn neighborhood. We decided we wanted a fall wedding in New York City surrounded by our close friends; we wanted to host an event that felt inspired, personal and non-traditional but that paid homage to our old-world and classical aesthetics.

The Metropolitan Building in Long Island City, Queens, with its French chateau-inspired interior and eclectic antique furniture, turned out to be the perfect venue for us. The building is full of charming details that inspired the overall bohemian-chic aesthetic we wanted to create for the wedding.

Flanking the ceremony area were two large and urns blossoming with dahlias, olive branches, hydrangeas and roses, arranged within a soft tea-stained color palate. Floral artist Nicolette Camille created the larger arrangements, the bride’s and bridesmaids’ bouquets, as well as the boutonnières.

I brought my own antique touches to the overall muted tones of the décor by draping creamy lace with hints of silver over the guest tables; the lace helped to pick up on the soft glows of the mercury glass votives. Candlelight, white pumpkins and small apothecary jars of flowers made an appearance all throughout the venue. I designed the guest and reception table flower arrangements myself; I ordered flowers from NYC’s flower markets, purchased the antiqued urns several weeks before the wedding and my family assembled the arrangements the day before the event.

Wedding Vendors (New York, NY):

Photography: Heather of Oak Street Studio / Venue: The Metropolitan Building / Catering and Rentals: The Cleaver Company / Cake and desserts: Cheryl Kleinman / Bride’s dress: Anne Barge / Bride’s earings: Anthropologie / Bridesmaids’ dresses: Light in the Box / Bridesmaids’ hairpieces: Belle Epoch / Bouquets, boutonnières and larger floral arrangements: Nicolette Camille / All other florals: DIY by the bride and family / Music: A Hawk and A Hacksaw / Invitations and Paper Goods: Groom, Perrin

Oak Street Studio is a member of Blue Label and is currently offering discounts for Ruffled readers!

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