Ross and Meghan met in college. They had been living their love story for more than eight years when Ross surprised Meghan with a très-romantic proposal. The couple was strolling through Brooklyn after a delicious dinner at The River Café, with a magnificent sunset over the Manhattan skyline as a romantic backdrop, when Ross got down on one knee, took the ring from his pocket, and asked Meghan to marry him. After an engagement like this, the couple knew their wedding was meant to take place in Brooklyn…
The simple yet oh-so-chic ceremony took place on a pebble beach in Brooklyn Bridge Park. The guests sat on stone risers and watched Meghan and Ross exchange their vows with the Manhattan skyline in the background. The couple relied on the pretty city surroundings to complete the aesthetic of the moment and it was a wonderful success...
Meghan and Ross did an amazing job at personalizing their wedding without the help of a wedding planner. They wrote their entire ceremony with heartfelt touches, they hand picked their favorite foods for the reception, and they used customized math flashcards as escort cards {the groom is mathematician and the answer to the math problem was the guest’s table number!}. Love that little touch!
For the reception, Meghan and Ross chose the Galapagos Art Space. The unique venue is made wonderfully intimate by the amazing floor plan... The tables seem to float above water, and candle light graces both the walls and water below.
Ceremony: Brooklyn Bridge ParkReception: Galapagos Art Space
Flowers: Opalia Flowers
Catering: Naturally Delicious
Makeup: NYC Faces
Hair: Amber Morrow Artistry
Dress: The White Gown
From the Bride: Ross is from California and I’m from Chicago, but we live in New York. We wanted New York to play a huge part in our wedding since it plays a huge part in our lives, and I think we accomplished that through the design of the invitation and the city-centric ceremony and reception.
We chose Dumbo because we fell in love with the view from Brooklyn Bridge Park, and we chose the Galapagos Art Space because it was so different from any other venue we saw {it’s definitely not your typical banquet hall}. It’s also just steps away from where we got engaged!
We wanted our family and friends to be able to experience and enjoy the city we’ve come to love and see what our life is like in NYC.
Photos courtesy Missy Photography. Story by Amélie Mauduit.
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