I had the honor of gushing over one of my best friend’s weddings and am so excited to feature it on The Wedding Yentas! Harmony and Conor and their wonderful families were the stars of a luxurious evening that showcased jaw-dropping details. And they definitely made sure our tummies went home full! After a family-style served meal with some of the most amazing food I’ve ever had, we were then treated to tray-passed desserts like handmade ice cream cones and popsicles, a peanut butter and jelly sandwich bar, and a donut buffet where they were freshly made before our eyes. Our menus were on clear specialty paper that were placed under opaque chargers so that all guests could read about the wonderful food ahead before dinner service began and was a unique touch. The ceremony was extremely personal since Congresswoman Shelley Berkley, a family friend of Harmony’s, customized her words and sentiments, allowing for the large guestlist to still feel like they were part of something intimate. Before and after the ceremony, the strings players dazzled the room with their contemporary music that filled the air atop diamond-white, fabric-draped pedestals. The dramatic and glamorous music was stunning, but only second in line to the real stunner of them all: the bride in her Vera Wang treasure that fit her like a glove. On a personal note, it was pure joy to see my Harmony walk down the aisle and check out the picture of her catching my eye as we both sparkled in glee (you can’t see my face, but I swear, even my tushie was smiling!)
Words about the wedding from the bride herself:
Conor and I wanted the black tie wedding to be elegant, classy, and beautiful, but wanted it to be fun, above all else. That was why we had the dichotome of violinists during the ceremony, and a DJ at the reception, and small desserts and a wedding cake shot instead of an actual wedding cake. Our white dance floor had our logo on it, but then lounge/club seating around the dance floor so guests could be comfortable and still enjoy the party. The Four Seasons is known for the amazing food, but we wanted the food to be different and unique so we had them create a new type of menu for us. I got the idea because we have enjoyed so many family dinners. I wanted all of the proteins (fish, steak, and tofu) to be served by the wonderful staff, but then wanted all of the sides to be family style. Of course we had to include mac and cheese, because Conor and I love it! The overall vision for the whole wedding was for everything to have a fun little twist.
While it wasn’t a traditional Jewish wedding, we had several elements that represent Jewish traditions and culture: the chuppah where my parents, Conor’s parents, and all of our brothers stood with us, of course Conor stepped on the glass, and both my mom and dad walked me down the aisle. Former Congresswoman Shelley Berkley married us and talked about different elements of Jewish tradition and kind of explained things for those who were not Jewish. It felt so warm and personal and I loved everything she did!
Photographers: John Michael Cooper and Dalisa Cooper at Altf Photography
Venue: Four Seasons Las Vegas
Wedding Planner/Floral Studio: Destinations by Design
Bride’s Dress and Veil: Vera Wang Beverly Hills with David Friedman
Bride’s Shoes: Chanel
Bridesmaid’s Dresses: Amsale from Bella Bridesmaid
Tuxedos: Tuxedo Junction
Mother of the Bride and Grandmother of the Bride Dresses: Neiman Marcus Las Vegas, Lindsey Bernay, Personal Shopper
Mother of the Groom and Grandmother of the Bride Dresses: Saks Fifth Avenue
Electric Violinists: Bella Electric Strings
Donut Machine: The Four Seasons
Hair Color: Amy Ho at Square Salon Las Vegas
Wedding Party Hair: Katie Lantz, Lauren Anderson from Square Salon Las Vegas
Wedding Party Make-up: Kim Katunis from Square Salon Las Vegas
Photobooth: Shutterbooth
Officiant: Congresswoman Shelley Berkley
