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ENCHANTED BRIDES ~ SPRING / SUMMER 2014
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made gown by Angel Sanchez, which the
bride said was "a very special privilege."
The bride carried a gorgeous bouquet of
white calla lilies while her bridesmaids
held white tulips that went nicely with
both the bride's bouquet and her dress.
When the time came for Patricia to
walk down the aisle, she could not wait
any longer to lock eyes with her groom.
"It was so special walking up the aisle
with our eyes locked and all of our favor-
ite people around us, there to celebrate
us and our love!"
After exchanging sweet "I Dos", the
couple and guests headed to the Alfred
I. DuPont Building to celebrate both their
wedding and their cultures. The recep-
tion space was decorated in the softest
of hues that helped to emulate the bride's
simple, fresh, elegant, and sophisticated
style. Metallic linens in hints of silver,
gold, and copper draped the tables in a
perfect balance of subtle sophistication
and beautiful brilliance. Structured white
flowers were complemented by delicate
white flowers on each table as candles
upon candles created the perfect glow.
But besides the beautiful simplicity of
the décor, the couple knew that the most
important element of their celebration
would be their backgrounds.
"Nick is half-Greek, a little Irish and
then some. I'm Peruvian. We wanted to
make the night special for friends and
family and give them a taste of our cul-
ture...literally."
The couple implemented traditional
foods like Peruvian ceviche and Greek
baba ganoush during their cocktail hour
while the dessert table mimicked the de-
licious and artisan craft of Peruvian treats
done in the style of weddings in Lima.
The couple made sure to add Yiayia's
(Nick's grandmother) one-of-a-kind bak-
lava to the table! And of course no Greek
celebration would be complete without
the traditional plate tossing and yelling of
"Opa!" Adding to the cultures, the Irish
priest made sure to throw in some Irish
jokes into the ceremony, making it "extra
special."
After a night spent indulging in the
most delicious food and dancing the
night away, Patricia and Nick took a mo-
ment to think back on their day.
"It's really difficult to describe in
words. But, in summary, it was the most
special moment in our lives. Having every
person you love under one roof, celebrat-
ing our love and commitment was just
amazing. It feels like a dream, and it goes
by in a blink."
May Patricia and Nick never wake up
from their dream.
PHOTOGRAPHER: UNIQUE DESIGN STUDIOS
Ceremony Site: Epiphany Catholic Church;
Reception Site: Alfred DuPont Building;
Wedding Planner: Eric Trelles; Dress: Angel Sanchez;
Florist: Vivian Petals; Catering: A Joy Wallace Catering;
Desserts and Cake: Catalina's Bakery;
Band: Junior's Entertainment; Linens: Nuage Designs;
Rentals: Hitched Events; Dressing Valet: Adalgis
Bezanilla; Coffee: Café a la Cart