<i>Photograph by Gayle Brooker</i>
“Afton, my husband’s niece, wanted to be a ‘pretty princess’ on the wedding day, so heavy tulle was the way to go,” Ali says. <i>Photograph by Gayle Brooker</i>
Sequined cowl-back dresses put the “party” into wedding party photos. <i>Photograph by Gayle Brooker</i>
Robert Edgar Wilder, III & Margaret Alison Courtney. <i>Photograph by Gayle Brooker</i>
Crystal chandeliers, ghost chiavari chairs, candle-lit mirrored tables, and lush garlands, white orchids and roses made for an opulent, yet intimate dining experience. <i>Photograph by Gayle Brooker</i>
To prevent the cake from swinging during the cutting, Lauren’s team ran a greenery-covered cable from the stage to the platform, thus securing the dessert by Patrick Properties pastry chef Jessica Grossman. <i>Photograph by Gayle Brooker</i>
The bandstand backdrop was covered in boxwood greenery and dressed gallery-style with gold mirrors and frames. <i>Photograph by Gayle Brooker</i>
Lounge areas were defined by black and white striped rugs, and outfitted in white leather seating with emerald-hued velvet pillows and mirrored side tables. <i>Photograph by Gayle Brooker</i>
Ali took full advantage of the venue’s amenities, including the dock where a private yacht sat waiting to whisk the newlyweds away. <i>Photograph by Gayle Brooker</i>