The Wedding Library

University Club

New York City

Nathan Smith for Ira Lippke Studios

I am beyond grateful for the amazing wedding you helped us throw. People are still talking about it as the best wedding they’ve ever attended (and we have some professional party-goers amongst our guests)! Thank you so much for putting on such a stunning event.

Kelly and Mark, Bride and Groom

Thank you for everything you did. So many people have commented on the wedding that I really need to carry your business cards! You are awesome! Additionally, your patience and kindness did not go un-noticed.

Pat, Mother of the Bride

Once at the Club some incredible and intimate shots were captured with the couple.

I worked with Kelly to design a wedding that was clean, graphic and bold while still feeling appropriate in a classic NYC private club.

Pragmatic, kind, whip-smart and beautiful, this image reminds me that Kelly is beautiful inside and out. And oh yes, it’s a stunning dress. Kelly’s stationery suite is from the Wedding Library Collection, letterpress printed with a gold foil monogram.

The bride’s bouquet contained her favorite peonies while the bridesmaids’ were in a variety of lemongrass green hues. Variegated roses, parrot tulips and delphinium cuffed with foliage pop against the bridesmaids’ indigo dresses.

Kelly and Mark’s save the date set the tone for their very international guest list. Kelly’s dad shows full support!

The groom’s British heritage and the fact that the couple lives in London makes these cufflinks particularly appropriate. It’s all in the details!

The bridal party prepared at the Palace hotel; the courtyard is a perfect location for photos. Wedding Library bridesmaids dresses in different styles look great on everyone.

We made sure the photographer had time to take photos around the city – an antique Bentley brought them to different classic NYC backdrops.

The bride is escorted down the regal center aisle of St. Ignatius Loyola by her father.

Less solemnly, the bride and groom recess to the cheers of their friends and family.

Kelly’s Irish family was thrilled to hear the bagpiper who we arranged to have playing outside the church as guests exited.

Well, there was a little PDA at this wedding. I loved using a variety of printing methods for the stationery suite. We carry the navy, white and gold theme throughout the wedding.

The cocktail hour centerpiece greets guests on arrival.

For dinner we built this custom bar that appears as if it has always been in place. During dancing, this became the center of the party.

We offered the gentlemen cigars and matches that were enjoyed on the terrace – one of the luxuries of outdoor space in NYC.

An intimate vignette greets guests entering the dining room.

A last minute change to navy dupioni cloths proves a great choice. The pretty blue anchors the tables and room.

High and low arrangements with a variety of Wedding Library Collection table number frames create interest.

We decorated the Club-provided simple cake with herringbone ribbon and sugar peonies.

The room comes alive with the sparkle of guests and the couple’s first dance.

The party really begins when the band starts up.

The couple chose a fish and beef combination, ensuring that no one would go hungry. We added custom, patterned napkins to the table décor to provide “pop”.

Toasts were heartfelt and the bride can’t help but tear up.

One of the best parts of springtime weddings is the ability to utilize flowering branches. Alternating tables with white cherry blossoms add height to the party and help fill the vast room.

Low arrangements are made up of clear glass vases filled with peonies, tulips, sweet peas, roses and anemones.

The bride changes into a white jumpsuit to keep partying late into the night.

Groomsmen pause for a photo.

By the end of the night, only the cake is left.

The end of a long Saturday night on 54th Street and 5th Avenue, New York City.