A Moss-Green and Lemon-Yellow Vintage Wedding Outdoors in New York

July 27, 2011

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Tasha and D.W.

Writer D.W. knows the finer points of personal expression, but when he met Manhattan restaurant owner Tasha, he could barely summon a sentence.

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Invitations

The bride wanted her wedding to feel like a garden in the sunshine, so the invitation and itinerary (with perforated RSVP card) were letterpressed in moss-green and golden-yellow ink.

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Writer-Type Groom

The couple cleverly inserted subtle references to their work throughout the wedding. For example, the groom addressed each invitation on a 1940s Remington typewriter that he purchased on eBay.

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Programs

Mini-programs (the old typewriter's imprint was scanned and reproduced) tuck easily into a purse or pocket as a souvenir.

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Bridal Party

Bridesmaids wear white silk and lace dresses with yellow sashes by Melissa Sweet.

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Guests

A young guest in pale-green tulle matches the garden theme.

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The Ceremony

D.W.'s younger brother, Mark, officiates. He was ordained especially for the event and improvised a traditional Irish blessing at his sibling's last-minute request.

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Vows

Tasha and D.W. exchange vows before 115 guests on the lush grounds at Ledig House, overlooking rolling farmland and the picturesque Catskill mountains.

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Cocktail Hour

Vodka gimlets served as the signature cocktail.

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Hors d'Oeuvres

Appetizers included cucumber-watercress and smoked-salmon finger sandwiches.

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Place Cards

Vintage typewriter keys, most of them from 1920s Smith Coronas and Remingtons, are set on place cards to direct guest to their dinner tables.

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Menu

The family-style menu, created by Tasha and catered by Tommy Carlucci, included some of the "greatest hits" from her Manhattan restaurant, Little Giant, as well as seasonal dishes and a few of the couple's childhood favorites.

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Soup's On

The perfect start to the meal: a refreshing chilled minted pea soup.

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Dinner

Tasha wears a light-green cardigan to ward off the evening chill, while D.W. helps himself to seconds.

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Dessert

For dessert, 16 freshly baked pies, including peach, blueberry, cherry, strawberry-rhubarb, lemon, and apple, were sliced and served on charmingly mismatched white-and-yellow plates.

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Favors

A jar of lemon marmalade and a few rich, buttery shortbread cookies were presented in tiny wooden baskets accented with patterned napkins and a wooden knife.

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Sources

Ceremony and Reception Venue: Ledig House at Omi International Arts Center
Catering: Carlucci Catering, 518-392-3663
Pies: Our Daily Bread, 518-392-9852
Flowers: Kathleen Rohlfs at Chatham Flowers
Stationery: Bella Figura
Wedding Gown and Gridesmaid's Dresses: Melissa Sweet
Veil: Wedding Atelier
Groom's Attire: Haspel
Party Rentals: Rhinebeck Rentals and Something Different Party Rental

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