The theme: A formal, monochromatic, Old World Florida theme—luxurious palms with alabaster and tawny blooms. Gold foil-accented, engraved invites announced a 5 p.m. black tie wedding, featuring white lace with radiant champagne and gold tones.
The threads: A beaded Ysa Makino bridal gown with fabulous custom straps and a veil edged with pearls and crystals. Strappy Jimmy Choos sparkled with heels of metallic gold. Twenty vendors created this gleaming wedding, from warm golden and peach table settings to a spectacular four-tier gilt wedding cake with a sequined top layer and hanging crystals.
The details: Warm wood tones and chandeliers were ideal for this classic ceremony, dressed in tropical palms, ferns, peonies, orchids, roses and hydrangeas. A South Beach-inspired lounge offered dinner, with entrées like macadamia nut-encrusted sea bass, and “an epic dessert bar” beckoned. Following dancing, homemade ice cream sandwiches were a hit. Signature cocktails were “the Blue” (named after their dog) and “the Buckeye” (for Jon’s Ohio State infatuation).
The proposals: May 28, 2013—Jon asks Erica to be his girlfriend…with a strawberry Ring Pop. May 28, 2015—Jon proposes with a better ring. May 28, 2016—the ceremony, the vows, the knot.
The moment: For Erica’s family of New York City police officers, Frank Sinatra’s “New York, New York” rocked the place, and her relatives led everyone in the finale, “God Bless America.”
Resources
The Threads: Bride—Ysa Makino from La Belle Mariee Bridal, Langhorne, ysamakino.com, labellemarieebridal.com; Shoes—Jimmy Choo, Nordstrom, jimmychoo.com; MOH—Halston from Neiman Marcus, halston.com; Bridesmaids—Jenny Yoo, La Belle Mariee Bridal, Langhorne, jennyyoo.com, labellemarieebridal.com; Groomsmen—Jos. A. Bank, josbank.com; MOB—Frascara, Van Cleve Collection, Paoli, bekerfashions.com
The bling: Veil—La Belle Mariee Bridal, Langhorne, bridalbling.ca, labellemarieebridal.com; Rings—Henri Bendel, Brent L. Miller Jewelers & Goldsmiths, Lancaster, brentlmiller.com
The hair & makeup: Hair—Bespoke Hair, Lancaster, bespokehair.net; Makeup—Patricia Solis, Reading, patriciasolis.com
The images: Caroline Logan Photography, Lancaster, carolineloganphotography.com; Svetlana Photography, Lancaster, svetlanaphoto.com
The venue: Excelsior, Lancaster, excelsiorhall.com
The wedding planner: Planned Perfection, Lancaster, plannedperfectionpa.com
The blooms: Splints & Daisies, Lancaster, splintsanddaisies.com
The Rentals & lighting: Special Occasions & Queen Street Linens, Lancaster, specialo.com; Shumaker PDT, Lancaster, shumakerpdt.com
The cake: Couture Cakery, Lemoyne, couturecakery.net
The tunes: Bands—City Rhythm and BVT Live, Philadelphia, cityrhythm.com, bvtlive.com; Harpist—3 West Productions, Lancaster, 3westproductions.com
The paper suite: Vera Wang, crane.com/vera-wang; Place cards—Minted, minted.com; Calligraphy—Karen Keller-Eyer from Beautiful Writing Calligraphy for Special Occasions, Lititz, kareneyer.wixsite.com/beautifulwriting
By Cindy Kalinoski | Photography by Caroline Logan Photography