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34 essay
For so many reasons,

this groom thought
he wouldn’t marry.
Then love changed
his mind.
never say never

This year, my fiancé, Mark Brendon Herman, and I are getting married at our
favorite place in the world: Harbour Island in the Bahamas. We have the whole weekend
planned, from taking our groomsmen out for dinner on Friday after the rehearsal to
surprising guests with a tuxedo-clad violinist playing Adele’s “Hello” when they step off
the boat for our ceremony at the Other Side resort on Eleuthera. We’ve made sure the
Sunday Funday pool party will have plenty of barbecue, burgers, Bloody Marys, and
chilled rosé for our loving family and friends. We even created a family crest! And being
the thoughtful, organized person he is, Mark has already written his vows.
I’ll write mine soon. I have a lot to say. Considering the last few years, when life-changing
events upended everything, those familiar words—“to have and to hold; from this day
forward; for better, for worse; for richer, for poorer; in sickness and in health; to love and
to cherish; till death do us part”—seem written just for us. Mark and I have already met
those challenges, having weathered so much together. But just thinking about what to say
has made me realize how far the world—and we as a couple—have come.
For one thing, I never really thought I would actually get married. I’m a bit older, so
when I started dating, marriage wasn’t an option for gay people. Frankly, I never even
thought about it. Then, on June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court decision in favor of same-sex
marriage changed all that. Still, marriage was a foreign concept to me. I am an only child,
and my parents divorced when I was two. I had a very loving family with wonderful par-
ents whom I love, but mine was an untraditional upbringing and I would never change it
for the world! I’ve never had a family the way Mark does, with lots of time spent with
siblings, cousins, grandparents, aunts, and uncles. It was mostly me and my mom, who
was also an only child; on the weekends, I’d take the Eastern shuttle from Boston to New
York City to see my dad, who teaches constitutional law at Columbia University.
So the idea of marriage or family left me feeling vulnerable. I remember meeting
Mark’s siblings at his brother’s wedding and, when I found out we were all staying
together, asking incredulously, “We’re sharing a house with everyone?!” Mark didn’t get
june + july 2019 brides.com by BRENDAN COOLIDGE MONAGHAN

why I was so stressed out. It was one of the times in my life when I
felt like I didn’t have all the answers. Sweetly enough, his family
understood how uncomfortable I was and they have embraced me
for who I am. I’ve come to realize, happily, that “to have and to
hold” extends to family too.
“For richer, for poorer” also rings true. Recently, I was making a
big salary at a job where I was unhappy. Mark encouraged me to Monaghan (top)
and Herman
leave, saying, “We’ll figure it out—your happiness is what is import-
ant!” I took the plunge. I’m an independent person, so sharing such
a life-altering decision was a first for me. It felt right.
The most difficult challenge we’ve met—and I’ll think about it when “in sickness and
in health” comes up—was a scary injury that happened six months after we got engaged
“When I
on a mountaintop in Italy: On a weekend in the Hamptons, I fell off a boat and ruptured proposed, I
my patellar tendon. I couldn’t walk for four months and needed help with basic tasks—
and I mean basic. Not fun stuff—dressing me, emptying my pee jar, holding my back on
handed my
a transfer bench in our shower, canceling our trip to Jamaica (he brought the island to fiancé The
me by playing reggae and making rum punch). I remember him texting “I miss my best
friend” because I was so sad. On the way to the physical therapist one morning, I mes- Book of Us,
saged Mark: “I’m dreading the thought of bending my knee, when she takes it out of recognizing
the brace and tries to get my range of motion back. I’m so sick of screaming and crying.”
Mark messaged back: “Just know I’m always holding your hand, even if I’m not physi- that if he said
cally there.” That day, at exactly the right moment, a hand reached over me, and it was yes, we would
him, there to hold my hand during the bend, for better or for worse. I get really emo-
tional thinking about it. be creating
Before we were together, the most important thing for me was my career; Mark prizes
family and work-life balance above everything. That’s as far apart as you can get, yet he
the ‘us’ that
has been a good influence on me—and my family. There were no photos of my parents is a family. ”
and me together, and I had always wanted one. For my 40th birthday, I rented out the
Boom Boom Room in Manhattan and asked guests to come in tuxedos and evening
gowns. I figured I would get the snapshot then, but hours before the event, my mother
broke her leg and couldn’t attend.
Fast-forward one year. Mark says, “For your birthday, be in a tux at seven. No questions.”
You can probably guess where he took me. I walked into the Boom Boom Room, and my
dad and mom were there, dressed to the nines. I was overwhelmed; I had never, ever
seen them together. It was such an emotional moment. Like me, my parents are chron-
ically early, so they had arrived way ahead of time and talked for two hours. They hadn’t
even seen each other in over 28 years. Orchestrating that reunion speaks to Mark’s char-
acter—the way he acknowledged my family issues and how respectful my parents were to
him. It broke the ice before the wedding (we got engaged three months later).
COURTESY OF THE COUPLE
Early in our relationship, I gave Mark The Book of Me, a do-it-yourself journal that helps
you write a memoir. Later, when I proposed, I handed him The Book of Us, recognizing
that if he said yes, we would be creating the ‘us’ that is a family. Mark looked at me and
said, “You really love me.” That was his validation—he knew marriage had never been
important to me, and that I was acknowledging its importance and giving myself com-
pletely to him—to love and to cherish, till death do us part. I do.
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Choose a dreamy locale
and a dress to match your
wedding vibe.
You two have

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The Zero-Drama Guide to
Wedding Style
Your search
for inspiration
starts in 3, 2...
“Something blue” was a defining
part of my nuptials, thanks to my
own obsession. Early on, I zeroed
in on my forever-favorite hue for
our wedding ’s color pale tte—
determined to find a distinct shade
that embodied my envisioned sum-
mertime country club theme. I con-
sidered light blue (too baby), teal
(too tropical), and navy (classic,
but too dark) before triumphantly
selecting a peacock blue—Pantone
315 C, to be painfully exact. How-
ever, it was difficult to find in the
wild, so I carried around swatches,
ready to lecture printer or planner
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at any sign of a mismatch.
My efforts were well-intended but,
I now know, misplaced. Experts
agree that coming up with a wed-
ding style should begin not by
obsessing over a detail but by ask-
ing yourself broader questions.
Consider how you want you and
your guests to feel, says Chris Neu-
bauer, founder of Yonder Design, a
San Francisco graphic design firm.
Then envision big puzzle pieces like
your dress and venue. Will a prin-
cess gown or stuffy ballroom fit the
low-key dinner party vibe you hope
Tell your signature love to achieve? Not likely.
Next, think about what excites you
story using the right visually. Maybe it’s a favorite movie
mix of colors, decor, and or work of art, says Julie Manheimer
of Lady J Creative, an event branding
personalized touches. firm in New York City. For example,

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you might adopt the retro hues of Wes Why Do a Wedding Mood Board?
Anderson’s films or want to mine his use AN ARTS & CRAFTS PROJECT YOU WON’T REGRET
of symmetry for your seating layout. Then
focus attention and budget on a few hero
Yo u M a y S u r p r i s e Yo u r s e l f related ones), boutiques, museums,
elements that reflect those inspirations, Obsessed with blush and gold? and cocktail bars for keepsakes you
such as a tablescape with hand-stitched Lovely! But that doesn’t mean they can pin to your IRL board.
napkins or a cascade of flowers, rather will work best with your venue, sea-
than “scattering your efforts” by forcing son, or overall aesthetic. Don’t I t ’s E a sy t o S h a r e
every aspect to fall in line, says Eva Zoe get color blocked; see what hues Once you’ve made the physical
Trevisan of global event design company emerge naturally. A mood board display, a ready-to-send digital
Design Anarchy by Chic Weddings. lets you eyeball choices before version keeps all vendors “working
Finally, go beyond traditional norms, committing to any. “It’s a great toward the same vision,” Verrier
adds Clara Isabella Boatto, also of Design visual way to brainstorm,” says Robin says. “It’s a written-in-stone refer-
Anarchy, so the mood feels like a natural Verrier, founder of Verry Robin & Co., ence of colors, venue, and design
extension of you as a couple. You both based in Charlottesville, Virginia. so they’re not constantly reaching
out to you with questions.”
love waffles and mimosas? Exchange
I d e a s Fe e l Re a l
vows in the morning, then host a boozy
Pinterest allows you to easily gather Yo u S e e t h e B i g P i c t u r e
brunch reception.
inspo on your laptop, but a mood “It’s difficult to imagine all that goes
While in my mind color was the obvi- board lets you play with textured into a huge day without seeing
ous definer of our style, more personal- materials like ribbons, fabrics, or details side by side,” says Verrier.
ized elements won out. I still smile stationery that you can’t appreciate Affixing photos and other physical
recalling the escort cards I meticulously on a screen. “You’re taking ideas depictions of your dress, linens,
made with pictures of us and our guests— and making them tangible,” Verrier invitations, and florals in one space
mounted on peacock blue paper, of says. To that end, look to books ensures “the event flows and
course. —Elizabeth Holmes or magazines (beyond wedding- looks cohesive.” —Hannah Baker
Spin three statement colors and one neutral. Since the appear-
ance of hues may vary across screens, and one bride’s
the Color pale pink is another’s dusty rose, Kari Rider of Kari Rider
Events in Maryland suggests bringing physical Pantone
Wheel! swatches to vendor meetings.
Another jumping-off point is your venue, says Rider. Go
With ROY G. BIV and all his friends to consider, where do with shades that complement your setting, ones “that jibe
you even begin to single out a color palette that will but aren’t too matchy-matchy,” she says. Think soft blues
inform so many parts of your wedding, from stationery for a seaside soiree or green tones for a garden party.
to decor to bridesmaids’ dresses? “When I talk to clients, Still lost? Blush, cream, and other neutrals are always
I start with what’s in their homes and closets,” says popular, says planner Tara Guérard, from Tara Guérard
California-based event designer Shannon Leahy. “Think Soirée, headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, who
about colors you feel good in, whether it’s neutrals, jewel likes to offset soft watercolor palettes with strong comple-
tones, pastels, or bright and bold all the way.” Then look mentary hues. “It could be metallic or something seasonal,
through a Pantone book—your planner or designer should like deep burgundies or dark pinks for fall.” As for what’s
have one, or purchase one online—to test color combos
Classic Modern
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Some A+ planners
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descriptions and Nick Valley of
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we d d i n g m o o d s .

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3 Wow Factors
That Don’t Express Yourself GIVE PEOPLE WHAT
THEY EXPECT
Through the Ultimately you want your loved ones to

leave saying, “That was sooo [insert your
Experience Too names here]!” To that end, “think of the

things in your life that scream that to your
friends,” says Alia Wilson, also of Firefly
Looks aren’t everything. You also want Events. If you’re record collectors, throw
your guests to feel the love tonight. That one of your favorites in every welcome
means personalizing your wedding with bag. Travel aficionados might consider a
MOOD LIGHTING
special details that come together to create destination wedding and include a luggage
Colored table candles an atmosphere—one that’s visually and tag at each place setting. And if you or
save you money on flowers experientially on brand for you and your your partner is the go-to party starter of
and add “the romantic feel new spouse. Below, our experts share their the group, have custom slippers made so
of a candlelight reception,”
says event planner Brooke secrets for throwing an event that’s everyone can kick off their dress shoes and
Keegan. “Try a variety 100 percent your day, your way. dance blissfully all night—sans blisters.
of heights to add drama.”
DO WHAT MAKES YOU TWO YOU TAP INTO YOUR EVERYDAY
Turn to your partner and ask: What brings ENTERTAINING STYLE
us joy as a couple? What are the things we This is essentially the biggest dinner party
love to do? Remember that you’ll be par- you’ll ever throw, so why not stick to what
ticipants in the wedding day festivities you know and love? Whether your hostess
too, so make sure they sound fun. “Pull style is a fancy sit-down meal or a casual
LATE-NIGHT EATS
When stomachs start from your own experiences together,” rec- hang with guests up and mingling, chan-
grumbling after two hours ommends Teissia Treynet, founder of Fire- nel that at your reception. And don’t be
of tearing up the dance fly Events in California and New York, afraid to put a token twist on tradition.
floor, a surprise snack
attack delivered via an ice
who is currently planning her own wed- Lisa Costin, of A Charming Fête in Ohio,
cream sandwich station ding. “My fiancé and I are outdoorsy and recalls a recent couple opting for a sake
or a local food truck acts knew we wanted a weekend where people toast in lieu of champagne: “The groom’s
as “fuel to keep the party could go snowboarding, rock climbing, or mother even crafted the ceramics to
going,” says Keegan.
river rafting. That vibe informed every match their blue-and-green color palette.”
decision from the venue to the invites.” —Anna Price Olson
Stay on Point (and Budget)

WITH THESE THREE TIPS —Sophie Moore
IDENTIFY RESEARCH PAYS OFF! DON’T BE AFRAID TO DIY

STATEMENT CHAIRS NONNEGOTIABLES Do lots up front to avoid any Expensive ≠ impressive.
It’s easy to overlook what’s Once you and your S.O. have latent sticker shock. Feel If you can’t find the exact
under you, but chic seats a set guest list, narrow down confident about your decisions decor item you desire,
make a major impact, priorities and high-ticket items. by comparing prices online consider making it yourself.
says Keegan. “They’re For interior design types, luxury and searching for in-person You could save moola
one of the first things eyes table linens may be must-haves, discounts in department and create meaningful
focus on in a room.” while foodies may obsess about store clearance sections and memories with a bridesmaid
—Rosemary Leger their dessert table presentation. consignment shops.
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To achieve this bohemian rhapsody, Stern used pressed edible flowers— For this take on a tropical theme, Nadimi (mpmcakes.com) let the
an easy way to add a unique spin to buttercream tiers. You can do it to event florist take the lead: “Structural greenery makes a statement on
your cake, too, with handpicked pressed blooms from the caterer’s its own; less is more when going for a minimal look,” says Kaylia Fisher
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Adorn a classic white confection with details
that suit your wedding style perfectly.
BREE MELDRUM OF THE CAKE THAT ATE PARIS BERNADETTE CALEON-ESCUTIN OF MATAMIESE CAKES
For a treat equal parts elegant and subtle, Meldrum took inspiration “I used gold geometric elements for a modern feel,” says
from her own wedding dress, with its hand-sewn pearls and crystal Toronto-based creator Caleon-Escutin. “If you want to soften it up,
beads. “This was covered in edible sugar pearls and crystals for a wow add cream- and blush-toned fresh flowers as accents that deliver
factor that wasn’t over the top.” T H E C A K E T H A T A T E P A R I S . C O M . A U a little romance.” M A T A M I E S E B A K E R Y . C O M
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Fitness Hacks &

Healthy Snacks
Keep Athletic
Gear Handy
Stash an extra pair
of tennies and
leggings in a drawer
at work or in your
car, says Arias. “If I
forget anything, I still
have the essentials
to put on and go.”
Strategize Your
Mindful Eating
Prepacking meals
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It’s like making a
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ier version of a
TV dinner, says
How Arias (right) and Williams.
Williams “bond”
Avoid Zero-to-Hero
Schemes
You could trip over
all the bridal boot
camps out there, but
You’ll be total beware of radical
programs that abuse
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DANGER of disappearing faster than
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too much, too soon.
till the big day, but the cocktails at your reception? That’s
to be expected if there is a big push for
“They’re never sus-
tainable,” Arias says.
then what’s up? both of you to get in righteous shape

before the ceremony. Yet “there’s so Generate Good
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Beautifully
Breezy
When it comes to her
house, coziness and
comfort are key for
stylist and author
Emily Henderson. “Our
2
living room is the heart
of the home, but we
don’t want it to feel pre-
cious,” Henderson says.
“People should feel like
they can relax with a
glass of red wine, and
kids can play.” Hender-
son and her husband,
Brian, have shared that
sensibility from the
beginning, when they
met in college 20 years
ago. “When we moved in
together, we didn’t have 1
any furniture and just
collected things. The
overall look was super
thrifted and funky,” she
says. “Now it’s a bit more
grown-up!” With two
young children and busy
careers, the couple’s 3
Tudor home in the Los
Feliz neighborhood of
Los Angeles is a colorful,
eclectic space.
1 This Cisco Home sofa was

named the Henderson after
the stylist designed it. 2 A
modern standing lamp from
Target blends with classic
brass sconces from Circa
Lighting. 3 Paired with a silk
wool rug from Annie Selke,
the vintage coffee table holds
favorite objets d’art. “Trays,
along with a few cute items in
RYAN LIEBE
varied shapes and heights,

instantly makes a space feel
styled,” she says.
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4
The couple’s laid-back spirit

is present throughout the
home and patio. “Ultimately,
you want to design your out-
door space as you would an
indoor one, just with more
weather-friendly materials,”
says Henderson. That means
pillows, poufs, and throws
that withstand moisture—and
a mix of new and old items. 6
“My two biggest tips on 7

making a space colorful and 4 The bedroom relies on
cozy are to use vintage pieces gorgeous texture with super-
soft linens from Parachute
and textiles,” she says. “Vin-
Home, an embroidered
tage brings soul and depth Rebecca Atwood pillow, and
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: SARA TRAMP (1); TESSA NEUSTADT (2)
into your room and textiles a shag rug from Lulu and
make it feel welcoming.” Georgia. 5 One end of the
patio features an intimate
When it comes to living seating area set up with
together, the couple’s home style a sofa, copper stool, and
may have evolved since their woven pouf, all from Target.
apartment-dwelling days, but 6 The graphic flooring is
from Granada Tile. “It was a
they still want a space that splurge,” says Henderson,
feels lived in as opposed to a ”but it makes me ridiculously
showcase of perfection. “Our happy every time I see it.”
Not looking to retile?
kids are expert mess makers— Henderson recommends
as most little ones are—so using an outdoor rug for
rooms that are all perfectly a similar effect. 7 Emily and
clean aren’t an option,” says Brian relax with their son,
Charlie, and daughter, Elliot.
Henderson. “But real life
happens all day, every day, so
why try to hide that?

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GOLDEN HOURS
A French musician and her beau exchanged

vows in the magical Provençal light
P H OTO G R A P H S BY K A D E E M J O H N S O N A N D DA R E S S A L A A M R I S E R

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TAKEN BY
Surprise
When bride Adeline
started dress shopping,
she thought she wanted
a vintage tulle design.
Instead, she surprised
herself with a “timeless”
silk gown by Alberta
Ferretti. “Everyone is so
used to seeing me wear
loud and daring stuff. I
liked the idea of wow-
ing people with a clas-
sic piece,” she says.
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I
In music and in life, timing is everything. Case in point: When Paris-born singer and
songwriter Adeline first met event producer Sinclair Bolden at a party in 2008, their
GIRLS IN
White Dresses
lives were not in sync. “We were both in relationships and living in different places,”
The flower trio
she says. “We said hello to each other and that was it.” But when fate orchestrated
(below)—Amani, Noor,
another encounter five years later, each of them—now single and in New York City—
and Beatrice—chose
didn’t miss a beat. “It was like love at first sight that time around,” says Adeline. their own attire. “They
The pair dated for a little over two years and decided to get engaged in the most wouldn’t let go of the
fluid (and arguably French) way possible: after a pleasant day of cooking a meal petals as they walked
and bonding with close friends. “I had told Sinclair I wasn’t expecting him to get down the aisle,”
on his knee and surprise me, so when he asked me to marry him, he just felt it in recalls the bride. “At
the moment,” she recalls. “It was great.” When the time came to plan their wed- the altar, they threw
ding, Adeline and Sinclair took a similarly impromptu approach. “We knew we all the flowers at once
wanted to be married in France,” says Adeline, who shares a deep connection to in a moment of panic.
her native country with Sinclair (“he likes to say he was French in a past life”). It was beautiful.”
The couple traveled to the French Riviera to scope out potential venues and made
a last-minute stop in Provence, where they fell in love with the Domaine des
Andéols, a hotel in the village of Saint-
Saturnin-lès-Apt. “The modern aes-
thetic and serene, natural environment
fit us perfectly,” she explains.
While the dreamy location brought
their vision to life, the couple made their
loved ones the real focus of their wed-
ding, with three days of events that
kicked off with a yacht party in Mar-
seille. “The most magical thing was
watching our friends becoming friends,”
says Adeline of the group vacation vibe.
On September 24, 2018, the bride (in
vintage Alberta Ferretti) and the groom
married in a bilingual ceremony at
golden hour, the time just before sun-
set. Afterward, guests enjoyed cocktails
in a palm grove before dinner at the
hotel’s restaurant situated under a
600-year-old plane tree. The setting
provided the ideal backdrop to the
most powerful—and unplanned—
moment of the night. “When the time
came to talk, I couldn’t; I was too over-
whelmed,” says Adeline, who found her
footing by singing Gladys Knight’s “Best
Thing That Ever Happened to Me” to
her husband. “I looked at him and he
looked at me and everything kind of
froze into a time bubble. That moment
is still living somewhere; it never
ended.” —Liana Schaffner

THE RIGHT
Note
Adeline and Sinclair
selected a special
song for each
moment of the cere-
mony, specifically
choosing Prince’s
“I Would Die 4 U”
for their exit.
NEW
Heights
After exploring
seaside wedding
venues with no luck,
the couple ventured
north to Provence
and fell fast for a hotel
high in the hills above
Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt.
WEDDING TEAM
COORDINATOR Label’ Emotion
VENUE Domaine des Andéols
BRIDE’S DRESSES Alberta Ferretti,
Samantha Sleeper
GROOM’S ATTIRE Alexander Nash
FLORAL DESIGN Canopea Design
CATERING & CAKE Fleur de Sel
PHOTOGRAPHY Kadeem
Johnson, Dar Es Salaam Riser
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A FAMILY
Affair
Sinclair’s son, Phoenix,
was a groomsman,
crying happy tears
during the ceremony.
“It was a huge bonding
moment for the three
of us, for the family,”
Adeline says. “It was
his wedding too!”
LOOK THE
Part
The bride wore her hair
two different ways—
up and back for the
ceremony and dinner,
and down and full for
dancing. For the updo,
she added barrettes
by friend Jennifer Behr.

104
ALL
Smiles
After toasts by Ade-
line’s dad, Sinclair’s
brother, and several
friends (a surprise!),
dinner wrapped
around 11 p.m. A
dance party followed
in a window-filled
indoor space, where
the bride (now in
a Samantha Sleeper
dress) and groom
kept the festivities
going until 3 a.m.

SURROUNDED BY
Friends
“Seeing this web of
love, this foundation,
this tribe of people
was the best way
to start life together,”
Adeline recalls.
UNEXPECTED
Style
The bride’s four ‘maids
and four “bridesmen”
wore an array of pastel
hues. “I wanted to
be nontraditional and
think beyond gender,
beyond tradition and
what is usually done,”
she explains.
PIECES OF
Cake
The couple served
a traditional French
pièce montée,
a confection made
with cream puffs
and spun sugar.
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SCENIC
Set
Monty Hermann and
Sas Pooviriyakul
walked down the aisle
together to “Fields of
Gold” by Eva Cassidy,
then exited to Rick
Astley’s “Never Gonna
Give You Up” as guests
cheered and show-
ered the newlyweds
with rose petals.
MARRIED
ON THE
MARA
This couple met in Manhattan but found true love in Kenya,
where family and friends joined them for a joyous wedding
P H OTO G R A P H S BY H E AT H E R WA R A K S A

108
SNAP
Happy!
Sas, a wedding
photographer,
wore a comfortably
“unfussy” silk
bias-cut Selia Yang
vintage gown:
“After all, I knew
I’d be hopping
into a safari
truck.”
F
Finding the perfect spot for their big day was a
breeze for Sasithon Pooviriyakul (a.k.a. Sas) and
C. Montague Hermann (he’s Monty to pals). “We
a photographer traveling the world, Monty to the
Peace Corps. Fast-forward to 2014, when they
reconnected on New Year’s Eve in Manhattan for
wanted to share the beauty of Kenya with our a “quick coffee” that turned into hours of talk, a
family and friends,” says Monty, whose work in turning point in their relationship. “It felt like
global market development introduced him to everything had led us to that moment,” Monty
Nairobi. So for their four-day celebration, they says. The couple met up again in Kenya, and
chose andBeyond Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp Monty proposed nearly two years later on a
in the Maasai Mara National Reserve, “the place birthday weekend Sas had organized for him in
of our first trip together and where we started to Nairobi National Park.
fall in love,” he says. “Sophisticated safari” was the guiding principle
The pair met in 2007 at a New York ad agency behind their wedding weekend, which began at
and became workplace buddies, bonding over a Hemingways Nairobi hotel in Karen. Guests piled
mutual desire to strike out on their own—Sas as onto matatus—decked-out buses pumping African

beats—en route to the Giraffe Centre to visit the grace-
ful long-necked creatures, and later taste a traditional
meal of nyama choma barbecue. The next morning,
the group took a chartered plane to the camp, where
they spent the next day touring the Maasai Mara.
On December 2, 2017, the cou-
ple exchanged vows in the late
INTO
afternoon on the banks of the
Africa Mara River. “One of the most
“Monty gave alluring parts of being on safari
me a vintage is how time slows down,” says
compass with Monty of the idyllic setting. “It’s
the Maasai Mara a return to a simpler time, where
coordinates you can focus on your natural
engraved on it,” surroundings.” Afterward, as
says Sas. everyone headed back to the
camp sipping the couple’s signa-
ture cocktail—a honey, ginger, and vodka dawa (the
word means medicine in Swahili)—another magical
moment occurred. “We saw a pride of lions,” says Sas. “It
made for a mini safari, with everyone enjoying an amaz-
ing game drive on their way to dinner.”—Donna Bulseco

110

CROWD A LEADING
Pleaser LIGHT
”We both wrote our own vows, Gas lanterns created
but frankly, Sas’s killed at the a romantic ambience
ceremony,” Monty admits. heightened with
“I think she had a leg up after arrangements of green-
hearing hundreds of vows ery and white O’Hara
as a wedding photographer.” roses at the reception.
ALL WRAPPED
Up
Nights can get
chilly in Kenya, so
the couple gifted a
kikoy shawl in their
wedding colors for
each guest. They
draped the custom-
made cover-ups
over chair backs
at dinner.

113
POPS OF
Color
To cut the Funfetti
cake (Sas’s favorite),
she changed into
a traditional Chinese
qípáo. “It’s a sentimen-
tal dress because
both my aunt and
mother had worn it
to their weddings.”

Naturally Chic
114
“We chose a
classic safari
aesthetic with
a minimalist
twist.”
GET THEIR LOOK
1 Earth tones were used “to balance the
bold colors worn by the traditional Maa-
sai warriors who played a meaningful
role in our ceremony,” says Monty. Zara
bag, $50. 2 Mango bracelet, $30.
3 “I came across a pair of brown croco-
dile sandals that reminded me
of vintage luggage and fell in love,” Sas
says. Schutz sandals, $155. 4 Urban Out-
fitters necklace, $16. 5 Nairobi-based
makeup artist Joey Richard chose
bronze, copper, and gold eye shadows
to complement the bride’s skin tone.
Bobbi Brown Nude Drama eye shadow
palette, $59. 6 Sas describes her attire
as “clean, sophisticated, and under-
stated.” Paloma Blanca dress, $2,410.
STARRY NIGHT 7 Urban Outfitters textured planter, $24.
Lord Echo’s “Think- 8 The couple set the tone for the event
by incorporating wildlife images into
their invitation suite. Coral and Tusk tea
towels, $42. 9 SteamLine Luggage
1
Placemat, $198 for a set of 4.
WEDDING TEAM
EVENT COORDINATORS
BRIDE’S ATTIRE Selia Yang,

Champagne and Grit cape
STATIONERY Fourteen-Forty
the Wedding Artists Co.

4
AND THEY’RE OFF!
The couple’s first
honeymoon stop:
Virunga National Park
to climb Mount
Nyiragongo and
spend a day trekking
with the gorillas
7
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DREAM
MAKERS
Actors Malin Akerman and Jack Donnelly married in boho

style, exchanging vows barefoot on the beach in Mexico
PHOTOGRAPHS BY MEMORY BOX PHOTOGRAPHY EVENT BY ANDREA FREEMAN EVENTS

BLUSHING
Bride
Malin paired her
Cushnie slipdress
with a bouquet of
roses and pampas
grass. “On the night
that Jack proposed
to me, he brought
me a bouquet of
purple thistles,” she
says. “I wanted to
replicate that at
our wedding.”
JUST THE
Place
“We wanted some-
thing beautiful and
lush,” says Malin of
their dream setting.
“When we visited
Papaya Playa Proj-
ect, we fell in love
with the boho vibes
and beach setting.”

119
O
On Billions, Malin Akerman plays Lara Axelrod, the
fierce and formidable wife of a billionaire hedge fund
manager. But on December 1, 2018, she played every
part the boho bride, marrying actor Jack Donnelly in
a breezy fete that could not have been further from her
on-screen counterpart’s lifestyle. The couple—who
were friends for two years before they started dating—
opted for a seaside ceremony in Tulum, Mexico, full of
unique touches. “It was all about being authentic…not
adhering to somebody else’s standard of what a wed-
ding should be,” Malin says of the attitude that came
naturally to the duo. “We wanted the wedding to feel
real to us. It gave us a lot of freedom.”
Take, for instance, the bride’s gown in a romantic
blush hue, a color Malin felt drawn to for her second
wedding: “We all know I’m not a virgin, and since that’s
what white is meant to represent, I didn’t feel beholden
to that. I felt like having a bit of fun with colors!”
BLUE SKY The unconventional details didn’t stop there. Cock-
tail hour took place before the ceremony, during
Day
which guests took tequila shots on Papaya Playa
Pampas grasses lined Project’s beach. One of Jack’s closest friends offici-
the aisle, while the altar ated the late-afternoon ceremony—held in front of
was dressed with dream an altar made of dream catchers—as waves washed
catchers that the couple over the bride’s and groom’s bare feet. “[There were]
took home as mementos.
no promises of forever. Just the promise that we
would do our best every day we have together…to
never hold each other back from any experience in
life,” Malin says of their vows.
At the intimate reception, guests such as Carla
Gugino and Michelle Monaghan enjoyed a family-style
dinner of ceviche bandera and grilled octopus while LP
(singer Laura Pergolizzi) serenaded the newlyweds
with “Lost on You” for their first dance. The party con-
tinued in the palapa, fueled by British DJ Zen Freeman
and a round of tacos, tamales, and esquites.
The night concluded so perfectly, you would think
it was scripted for television, with guests jumping
into the pool. “It was a
PRIVACY, WEDDING TEAM
spontaneous moment I
Please PLANNER Andrea Freeman
will never forget,” Malin
Events
Malin and Jack rented recalls. “Everyone in
VENUE Papaya Playa Project
out a section of the FLORAL DESIGN María Limón
their dresses and suits
hotel and set up tables BRIDE’S DRESSES Cushnie
splashing around to
in a U formation, GROOM’S ATTIRE Paul Smith really great music with
creating an “intimate, RENTALS Archive Rentals a view of the ocean. We
magical” setting for the STATIONERY Minted couldn’t have asked for
open-air dinner. PHOTOGRAPHY Memory a b e t t e r e n d i n g .”
Box Photography —Neha Prakash

Something
Grand
An oh-so-chic bride and her
partner married in an
inspiring event at an iconic
Palm Beach mansion
P H OTO G R A P H S BY A L L A N Z E P E DA
E V E N T BY J E N N I F E R Z A B I N S K I E V E N T S
A NATURAL
Fit
“I love the glamorous
yet classic yet island
vibe of Palm Beach,”
says bride Tara Foley,
in Oscar de la Renta,
of her destination
wedding locale.

121
S
Sometimes, bigger really is better. Just ask Tara Foley, who found
her dream dress at Oscar de la Renta—a gown with a voluminous
skirt that radiated, as she puts it, “cool princess” vibes. But to her
eye, the petticoat the salesperson suggested she wear with it lacked
adequate oomph. “I just thought it needed more,” she says with a
laugh. “I ended up wearing the biggest, fluffiest one they had. It was
a spectacle, but I loved it.”
As brand director for the modern lifestyle company Something
Navy, Tara is a pro at creating moments with visual impact, and she
relied on her fashionable instincts while planning her October 27,
2018, nuptials to investment banker Tyler Moni. “We liked the idea
of a warm-weather destination wedding in Palm Beach,” says Tara.
The New York couple were captivated by the grandeur of the Flagler
Museum, a winter retreat for railway magnate Henry Flagler dating
to 1902. “The spot has so much elegance and old-school glamour,
perfect for a black-tie event,” she says. The couple’s second cere-
mony—they officially married in New York City a week prior—was
held outside. “We were the first ones to marry on the front lawn,”
says Tara. “The setting was so dramatic.” Cocktail hour followed in
a glass-enclosed pavilion before the night’s festivities took place in
a columned space with 27-foot-tall ceilings. Still, the biggest crowd-
pleaser may have been the surprise performance by Tara’s dad, Wil-
liam Foley, who burst into a rollicking rendition of the party anthem
“Mony Mony.” (The song, understandably, is a favorite among the
Moni family.) “I had no idea he was going to do that,” says Tara. “It
was hilarious!” There was dancing and revelry until midnight, fol-
lowed by a cheeseburger-fueled after-party at a nearby hotel. And
in case you’re wondering, Tara did change, slipping into a sleek Alex
Perry column after dinner and again into a Brandon Maxwell mini
later that night. “I loved my dress so much, so I was sad to take it
off,” she says, “but it was hard to dance in!” —Catherine Hong

123
BEACH Chic
The couple carried
their elevated tropical
theme throughout
every detail of the day,
from the fashion
(Tyler’s white dinner
jacket) to the colorful
decor (orchids galore)
and palm-printed
invite suite.
THE FINE
Print
Tara’s three sisters, who
were maids of honor,
wore white gowns by
Rachel Zoe, while her
seven ‘maids dressed
in various floral frocks.
“I love print on print,”
Tara says. Influencer
Arielle Charnas (far left)
also got the memo.
SQUAD
Goals
Tara and Tyler’s two
nieces and one
nephew acted as their
flower girls and ring
bearer, while their
youngest nephew only
joined for photos.
Tara’s niece Shea
made the ceremony
more memorable.
“She froze and my
sister had to carry her
down the aisle!”
says the bride.
125

126
Getaway Glam
“We went
for dreamy,
romantic,
and fun.”
GET THEIR LOOK
1 Tara kept her bouquet simple but
added her grandmother’s locket around
the stem as a special touch. Michael
George Flowers Bouquet, from $275.
2 The couple didn’t shy from mixing
things up at the reception with floral
plates, gold flatware, and green tumblers
on each table. Mario Luca Giusti acrylic
tumbler, $30; jungleeny.com. 3 Essie Gel
Couture in Fairy Tailor, $12; ulta.com.
4 “I never wear perfume,” says the bride,
who nevertheless carried fragrant peo-
nies. Miu Miu Twist Eau de Parfum, from
$71. 5 Rebecca Ingram dress, $999;
maggiesottero.com. 6 “I didn’t want too
many palm fronds! Our florist did a great
job of bringing in punches of pinks,
FOR THE ‘GRAM
greens, and whites,” says Tara of the
The couple had an
tabletop decor. Tory Burch Oiseau Salad
Insta-worthy back-
Plate, $148 for 4. 7 Compartés dark
drop and photo
chocolate bar, $9.95. 8 The bride wore
booth (with the air-
Stephanie Gottlieb diamond studs for the
brush filter, at the
main event and Something Navy earrings
bride’s request). 10
as she got ready. Alighieri earrings, $295;
net-a-porter.com. 9 Louise et Cie shoe,
$139; vincecamuto.com. 10 The palm-
printed invitation was accented with rose
gold to make it read more glam than
preppy. Redwood & Vine wedding invita-
tions, $402 for 200; zazzle.com.

3
5
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HEART OF GOLD
Tara played up her
feminine style in a
polka dot Markarian
gown and Rebecca
de Ravenel heart
earrings at the
rehearsal.
8

SONG
OF
THE
SEA
Two college sweethearts
chose the beach in
Southampton, New York,
for the ultimate
summer lovefest
P H OTO G R A P H S BY A L E X B R A M A L L
A N D LU CY B I R K H E A D
E V E N T BY
JENNIFER ZABINSKI EVENTS

129
OCEANS
of Love
”We had so many
happy times here with
family, friends, and
one another,“ says
Ali McDonough of
Max Bandier’s
parents’ home,
where they wed.
130
BRANCHING
Out
Ali and Max wanted
their wedding to be
“intimate, beachy, and
warm,” an attitude
reflected in everything
from the palm illustra-
tions on the Stephanie
Fishwick paper suite to
the graceful natural
grasses (installed by
designer David Stark)
surrounding the
couple during their
outdoor ceremony.
ROOM WITH
a View
“We didn’t want the
reception to feel
overdesigned, since
we had the ocean as a
natural backdrop,” says
Ali of the tented space.
“It was airy with pink
lanterns overhead.”
A
down the aisle at the groom’s parents’ house in
Southampton, New York, where they had accu-
mulated eight summers of blissful, sun-soaked
memories together. Max’s sisters, Jennifer and
Allison, presided over the poolside ceremony.
“Max shocked everyone. His vows were like
poetry,” says Ali. “One of our wedding guests is
now having him officiate at their wedding!”
Max, who works in the music industry, over-
Alexandra McDonough and Max Bandier’s journey saw the evening’s entertainment, showcasing a
to the altar was not exactly speedy. By the time host of performers, including bongo players and
Max proposed in November 2017, it had been a a vintage-clad jazz ensemble. Ali, who is com-
decade since the couple first met as students at pleting her dietetic residency, collaborated with
the University of Pennsylvania, eight years from caterer Olivier Cheng on a delicious menu of
their first date, and six months after he had pur- choices that were both healthy and indulgent,
chased an engagement ring. “And he actually told with pigs in a blanket and grilled cheese bites at
me when he bought it!” says Alexandra, who goes cocktail hour and branzino al cartoccio, cut
by Ali, with a laugh. “After months went by I was open tableside, at dinner.
like, what is going on?” Any attempt at moderation went out the win-
Understandably, once Max popped the question dow at the after-party, which had a spring break
(redeeming himself by filling their New York City in Acapulco theme. A tequila popper station, an
apartment with rose petals and photos of their assortment of alcohol-infused desserts, and a suc-
happiest moments), things moved quickly. Ali cession of DJs kept the festivities rolling until
bought her wedding dress, a nude tulle and silk 4:45 a.m., when the cops shut it down. “They
Valentino number with iridescent floral embel- were like, ‘We’ve been here seven times!’ ” Ali says
lishments, that very week while vacationing in with a laugh. “We went inside the house to keep
Milan, and on June 23, 2018, the duo was walking going!” —Jenny Comita

132
A CUTE
Angle
Ali and Max had
fun with details,
like their hand-
painted hexagonal
cake and tuxedo-
clad ring bearer,
Wallace.

UP, UP
and away!
No “adults” were allowed at the
couple’s spring-break-themed
after-party. To orchestrate this,
they placed secret invites on the
“kids’ ” chairs at dinner and asked
them to gather in a separate tent
at 10:30 p.m. The adults had their
own party in the main one!

Sparkle & Pop
“We wanted 2 4
it to feel
more like a 1
fun dinner
party than a
wedding!” 3
GET THEIR LOOK

1 For her something old, the bride
chose early 20th-century jadeite ear-
rings. Isabel Marant earrings, $160;
shopbop.com. 2 Bernard Maisner
coasters, $40 for eight. 3 Ganni bag,
$275; farfetch.com. 4 “I loved that it
wasn’t a traditional wedding dress,”
says Ali of her silk-lined tulle gown.
BHLDN dress, $360. 5 Stephanie
Fishwick serving platter, $195;
DRESS: COREY MAYWALT, STYLING BY CHANEL KENNEBREW; ALL OTHER ITEMS: COURTESY OF THE DESIGNERS
modaoperandi.com. 6 Ali describes
her makeup by Paul Venoit as very light
and her hair by Tony Kelley of the White
Rose Collective as romantic. Dior Lip
Glow in Pink Glow, $34.
7 David Stark created a lush bouquet
that matched the ring bearer’s dog
collar. Denise Fasanello Flowers for
similar, $200. 8 Loeffler Randall sandals,
$295. 9 “Since it was a backyard wed-
ding, we wanted our guests to feel at
home,” says Ali. “We emphasized natu-
ral elements such as the ocean and
greenery.” Preen by Thornton
Bregazzi candle, $85.
WEDDING TEAM
PLANNER Jennifer Zabinski Events
EVENT AND FLORAL DESIGN
David Stark Design and Production
BRIDE’S DRESSES Valentino, Bill Bull
BRIDAL STYLING Cynthia Cook Smith
STATIONERY Stephanie Fishwick
CATERING Olivier Cheng
Catering and Events
CAKE Madison Lee’s Cakes
PHOTOGRAPHY Alex Bramall

135
LIGHTS, CAMERA,
ACTION!
Ali changed into a
dress by Bill Bull in
metal mesh with
Chantilly lace for the
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136 the moment
Cassie Dubé and her father, Duke Dubé

May 10, 2018, New York City
“My dad wanted to share a ride to the ceremony at a schooner docked on

the Hudson River, so just the two of us could have a little moment together
beforehand. He wanted to get a limo, but I loved the idea of taking a cab.
My fiancé, David Dilettoso, and I had envisioned the day of the wedding to
be simple and intimate, with the focus on people and experiences, so I didn’t
hire anyone to do flowers. I thought it would be fun to stop en route at a New
York City bodega to pick some up. So my dad bought me a bundle of peonies
(my favorite) on the way to marry my best friend.” —Cassie Dilettoso
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