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June 22 • New York City
laura
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evan
engaged: about 1 year
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photography by Brian Dorsey Studios
at St. Regis New York
THEIR STORY
BRIDE Laura Pei, 29, a corporate strategy analyst for Ann Inc. GROOM Evan
Lodes, 30, a healthcare analyst HOW THEY MET On an airplane—they sat
next to each other on a five-hour flight from San Francisco to New York City
WEDDING STYLE The couple complemented the vibrant reds, whites and
golds of St. Regis’s Versailles room with luxurious red, coral and peach florals.
Laura held a dramatic bouquet of her favorite flowers—dark burgundy peonies and
dahlias with a cascade of fuchsia orchids. As for her glamorous beaded organza
trumpet-style ceremony gown, she says “it felt like floating on clouds with sparkles.”
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Lush flower balls in the day’s bold color scheme, along with plenty of gilded details and warm uplighting, enhanced the classic romance of the space.
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LAURA & EVAN’S
WEDDING INGREDIENTS
CEREMONY & RECEPTION SITE St. Regis New York,
New York City
PHOTOGRAPHY Brian Dorsey Studios
VIDEOGRAPHY Electric Tweed
CONSULTANT Daughter of Design
FLOWERS Fleurs NYC
OFFICIANT Patrick Gallagher
GOWNS Ceremony: Lazaro, Kleinfeld Bridal, New
York City
; reception: Marchesa, New York City
HAIR Jeff Chastain Parlor
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MAKEUP Nam Vo
VEIL Ellen Hunter NYC
SHOES Christian Louboutin
“We’re extremely thankful that the St. Regis allowed our dogs to be part of the ceremony, which
all of our guests loved,” says Laura. “We were slightly concerned that they would attempt to eat
the rose petals on the aisle, but they proved extremely well behaved throughout the ceremony!”
WEDDINGS RINGS Cartier
JEWELRY ARTE Madrid; Anita Ko; Cartier
BRIDESMAID DRESSES Noir by Lazaro,
Bella Bridesmaid
FORMALWEAR Alfred Dunhill
INVITATIONS Ceci New York
OTHER STATIONERY Architette Studios
RENTALS Classic Party Rentals; St. Regis New York
CATERING St. Regis New York
CAKE Ron Ben-Israel Cakes
MUSIC Ceremony: The Juilliard School;
reception: The Elements/Élan Artists
PHOTO BOOTH We Love Photobooths!
DANCE LESSONS New York Wedding Dance
FAVORS Ladurée
TRANSPORTATION Comfort International
Transportation
ACCOMMODATIONS St. Regis New York
REGISTRIES Macy’s
; SimpleRegistry.com
HONEYMOON Japan; Maldives
GUESTS 87
BUDGET $$$$$ (see key, p. 4)
best of weddings 2013 WINNER