In addition to sharing her gorgeous photos with us, I am delighted that Julissa also disclosed so many of the amazing inspirations behind her aubergine, chartreuse and ecru themed wedding. From her Ceci Botanical Collection letterpress stationery, to her gorgeous Jenny Packham gown, decadent Floralia decor, and stunning setting, the magnificent Metropolitan Club , every detail was perfectly accounted for.
Added bonus? Below their wedding photos, Julissa also shared her absolutely adorable proposal – which, as a girl who has tried {and tried, and tried} to like skiing for her husband, can certainly relate to. {Read on, you’ll see}.
Ceremony site: Church of St. Vincent Ferrer
Reception site: Metropolitan Club
Photography: Belathée
Consultant/Planner: The Wedding Library
Officiant: Father Carelton Jones
Gown: Jenny Packham , Mark Ingram Bridal Atelier
Shoes: Valentino
Hair: Stephan Knoll Salon (Ramona Azcona)
Makeup: Kimara Anhert (Cristina Cruz)
Bridesmaid Dresses: Amsale
Groom’s Tux: Bespoke Isaia
Invitations: Ceci New York
Flowers: Floralia
Music: Elan Artists The Source, Jazz Quartet: Lapis Luna
Cake: Eat Cake Be Merry
Favors: Economy Candy and Baked by Melissa
Accommodations: The Pierre
Honeymoon: Turkey
The proposal: “Chad took me skiing for the first time in Vermont. Needless to say I was a total disaster and not the best sport about it to boot. Lets just say there were a lot of tears and a tantrum or two. After full day of lessons, Chad asked me to go for a run with him down the mountain. I felt a little hesitant about the idea given I wasn’t yet comfortable on my own, but I went along with it anyway. Much to my dismay I suffered my first spill before I even hit the snow as I was attempting to dismount the lift. I could fell the embarrassment rising inside of me and it was all downhill (excuse the pun) from there. To make a long story short, I could not stay on my feet subsequently. After several attempts, my frustration overcame me and I kicked my skis off and decided I wasn’t moving. Chad sympathetically looks up at me and tries everything in his power to coax me to get up, but I was not budging. I wasn’t going to him so Chad had to hop up the mountain on his snowboard to me. I was visibly upset and things, in retrospect, were definitely not going as Chad had planned. Very lovingly, however, he took me by the hand and asked me to take a walk up the mountain with him (I was so blinded by my frustration that I didn’t notice that this was odd… who takes a walk on a ski slope?) and when we reached the top and I looked at Chad through my tears he was down on one knee. The next thing I knew we were engaged and more tears were flowing… this time they were the good kind.”
Our favorite photo: “There is a photo where Chad and I holding hands in park and I am looking back at him. I love it not only because it is so beautiful in its simplicity but also because it was such a natural moment where you could just see in our faces how elated we both were to be married to each other.”
