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DALLAS APRIL 2014
PC DEFINITIVE
GUIDE TO
[FASHION]
CHASING
BEAUTY
ON THE HORN WITH
JULIAN SCHNABEL
A NIGHT
TO REMEMBER
NY WEDDING OF
TODD+CERON
TOM FORD FOX AND MINK BOLERO, PRICE UPON REQUEST, BLOUSE $1,190, GRAIN DE POUDRE HIGH-WAISTED TUXEDO MEN’S TROUSER $1,990, AND SIMPLE SANDAL
$1,560, ALL AT THE TOM FORD BOUTIQUE. MICHAEL TRACY PENDANT WITH ROUGH GRAY DIAMONDS AND AMETHYST $62,500, HANDMADE 22K GOLD CHAIN $38,750,
BLUE SAPPHIRE RING IN 18K WHITE GOLD $30,000, AND LARGE BLUE OVAL DOME RING IN TANZANITE, SAPPHIRE, SPINEL, PERIDOT, TOURMALINE AND
DIAMOND $45,000, ALL AT STANLEY KORSHAK. PHOTOGRAPHY MOLLY DICKSON FOR SISTERBROTHER MGMT. FASHION EDITOR MEGAN PRUITT WINDER.
MODEL REBECCA SHUGART FOR WALLFLOWER MANAGEMENT. HAIR AND MAKEUP KELLY WHALEY FOR KIM DAWSON AGENCY. SHOT AT L’ACQUA SPA.
PA PE RC I T YM AG . CO M
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Todd Fiscus adjusts Ceron’s
collar pre-wedding
THE WEDDING OF THE YEAR … MAYBE THE DECADE
TODD+CERON
IN OUR INCREASINGLY OVER-THE-TOP WORLD, THE WORD “SPECTACULAR” GETS TOSSED ABOUT RATHER INGENIOUSLY. BUT THERE’S
NO QUESTION OF ITS SPOT-ON ACCURACY IN RECOUNTING THE FOUR-DAY DETAIL-PERFECT CELEBRATION AND NUPTIALS OF
TODD FISCUS AND CERON ON NEW YEAR’S EVE IN NEW YORK CITY. IN SCOPE, ATTENTION TO AESTHETIC AND OVERWHELMING
WARMTH AND GENEROSITY OF SPIRIT, THIS WEDDING WAS AN UNFORGETTABLE EVENT.
BY KAREN MUNCY. PHOTOGRAPHY DONNA VON BRUENING.
IT TAKES A VILLAGE –
THE CAST OF CHARACTERS.
Two grooms: Todd, one of the premier event planners in
the United States; Todd Events is headquartered in Dallas.
Ceron, renowned hairdresser with a single moniker and
a very stylish man about town; Ceron Salon is based in
Houston. 13 Bridesmaids: Seven of Todd’s favorite girls
from Dallas + six of Ceron’s best girlfriends from Houston.
Dallas: Brooke Hortenstine, Cindy Rachofsky, Suzanne
Droese, Lucy Wrubel, Laura Franks, Jennifer Harris,
Tracy Madans. Houston: Becca Cason Thrash, Mary
Beth Aspromonte, Karen Mayell, Holly Moore, Lindsey
Love, and Kelli Blanton (who could not make it to the
wedding due to a family emergency).
because of all my business contacts there. We went up over
the summer and chose The Glasshouses for the location, and
again two months in advance for our tasting with the incredible
Peter Callahan catering team. We wanted to go old-school
classic — lobster thermador, waiters in white jackets. The color
theme was inspired by a spur-of-the-moment visit to the new
Ralph Lauren store. It was so spectacular — black, gold and
cream, very masculine — and Ceron says, ‘This is what I want
our wedding to look like.’”
The iconic Carlyle was the hotel of choice, but the couple
wanted a modern setting for the dinner, ceremony and
reception. The Glasshouses in the Chelsea Arts Tower
provided a dramatic venue, with floor-to-ceiling windows
“where everyone could see the city,” explains Todd.
FIRST THINGS FIRST.
GETTING THE LOOK.
WHAT ARE YOU DOING NEW YEAR’S.
FINISHING TOUCHES.
Todd: “Ceron’s proposal (in December 2012) caught me
off-guard. We had only been together two years. I said
‘yes’ in front of 70 people. Planning the wedding became
something we did together — it was really a growing
point for us.” Ceron: “It was December 19, 2012, at
8:19 pm, to be exact. I was so nervous. It was our holiday
party; it was getting late, and Suzanne Droese was about
to leave, so I showed her the box … She was the only
one that knew before. I apologized to Todd’s father for
not asking him first. Not a dry eye in the house.”
“December 31 was the first and only choice for the nuptials.
We both hate New Year’s Eve because there’s never anything
to do,” Todd says. “It’s the one week in the year when I usually
don’t take business. Since Broadway is shuttered that night, a
plethora of talented performers was available to entertain at
the dinner and the reception.”
LOCATION, LOCATION.
“At first, we talked about having the ceremony on a
beach, but we really wanted my family, including my
89-year-old grandmother, to be able to attend,” says
Todd. “Plus Ceron loves to dress up — he would wear a
tux every day if he could. So we chose New York because
there is no more glamorous city, and it was practical
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cookie chippers, makings for Uncle Todd’s Skinny Margarita
Mix, Mexican wedding cookies, splits of Moët, caps and
T-shirts.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29.
“It was really funny: Instead of working, we were in the hotel
room in our PJs in the middle of the day,” says Todd. “It
felt like I was hiding from people. The first celebration was
Sunday at Bill’s Bar & Burgers, hosted by our friends, with ice
skating and hot toddies.“
Todd’s original intention was to bring in another event
company, “but our lead production manager and the
whole team at Todd Events volunteered. They really
wanted to do the wedding — and they did the most
beautiful job,” says Todd. “I wrote the creative draft,
picked out textiles and china, and then gave it to them.
And I never went back, never reviewed anything. I was
so unplugged from the process because I knew they
would take care of it.” Ceron: “I had no idea about
any of the details. Everything was a surprise.”
The last decision was the macaroons from Ladurée. “We
saw the new black-and-gold boxes in the window, so we
just walked in and ordered them for our guests,” Todd
says. “The little details are the fun part.”
CHECK-IN.
At check-in at The Carlyle, guests were handed an empty
tote with the official T & C wedding logo and told to stop
by the T & C Amenity Suite, which was “done like a swag
room, so everyone could pick what they wanted,” Todd
says. There was a wall of custom-made Lucite drawers filled
with goodies, from Chanel men’s fragrance and Chanel
polishes, Niven Morgan candles and logoed matches to
scent your room, charmingly logoed bags of chocolate chip
Ceron and Todd Fiscus
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 30.
Mise en scène in
The Glasshouses
The rehearsal dinner was at
Morandi, a rustic Italian trattoria on
Waverly Place, hosted by friends.
DECEMBER 31 –
THE BIG NIGHT.
The towering gold-leaf
cake by Sylvia Weinstock
Following a champagne reception
in Bemelmans Bar at The Carlyle,
the party decamped en masse for
The Glasshouses in the Chelsea
Arts Tower for cocktails and
dinner, via white coaches. “We
consider ourselves modern,” Todd
says, “but we’re traditionalists at
heart. We love a formal dining
table with embroidered linens.
We wanted the dinner venue to
feel like a classic supper club with
the orchestra in black and white,
with strings and a horn section.”
The Rhythm Collective from Elan
Entertainment filled that bill,
with singers who had the night
off from their regular roles in
Motown, Les Misérables and
The Lion King. “These kids just
killed it,” Todd exclaims.
“I could not stop crying when
I walked into the dining room
that night,” remembers Ceron.
“Every detail was stunning:
the embroidered napkins, the
china and crystal, the staging and
cake, the printed menu,
the registration book!”
THE CEREMONY.
The ceremony began at a very
civilized 10:30, après a stunning
five-course dinner with Dom
Pérignon on free pour. Marcy Blum,
a well-known NY event designer,
who was also the officiate,
performed the ceremony. Todd and
Ceron wrote the vows, and each
bridesmaid read a portion. The
room was very Mad Men sparkling
in black, cream and gold.
“New York,
New York”
Dim sum
drag persona
Caviar ring
hors d’oeuvre
WHO WERE YOU WEARING?
Todd: Tom Ford, of course. Cartier
Trinity ring. Shoes: Barneys New
York velvet slippers. Cuff links:
antique cameos from Grange Hall.
Ceron: Ditto, Tom Ford. Cartier
Trinity ring. Shoes: Jimmy Choo.
Cuff links: antique pink diamonds
from Grange Hall.
AFTER THE VOWS.
book with each guest depicted in
a charming watercolor portrait in
their sartorial best. Guests penned
thoughts on “their” page, and the
book became a treasured memory.
A mariachi band greeted as the
elevator doors opened, and DJ
Tiger Lily kept everyone dancing.
In addition to champagne, trays
of mini-margaritas were served
in individual Patron tequila
bottles topped with corks and
tiny straws.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
At midnight, the newlyweds
made a donation to Broadway
Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. A
chorus line of top-hatted dancers
performed “New York, New York”
before the couple departed at
2 am New Year’s Day. Swifty’s
on the Upper East Side was the
location for a classic American
brunch, and later a smaller group
of family and friends gathered
for old-school Chinese food
at Shun Lee West near Lincoln
Center. “One of my favorite party
designers, Ed Libby, did the decor
as a gift to us,” says Todd. “It was
a completely over-the-top Chinese
extravaganza complete with drag
queens in full-on geisha attire. It
was a blast!”
BEST SURPRISE.
Ceron: “Finding mariachis in
New York on New Year’s Eve. It
was the one thing I really wanted.
It’s not a boda without mariachis.”
Todd: “How easy and peaceful it
was. I had a smile on my face the
entire time!” Ceron: “So many
people said to us, ‘Save the money
and buy a house!’ I’m so glad
we didn’t listen and had this
wedding celebration. The
memories are priceless.”
THE HONEYMOONERS.
On January 2, Todd and Ceron
left for an epic journey to Japan
and Thailand. Todd: “That was a
milestone for us — the first time
we both have taken a full month
off! We laughed so hard … this
was the only place that neither
of us had ever been. We wanted
to go somewhere that was
new to us, and Ceron has
been everywhere!”
Guests returned to the 21st floor,
where the registry was a large
BY THE NUMBERS
# of flowers in the flower walls – 9,220 garden roses, hydrangea,
peonies, ranunculus, sweet peas and lisianthus
# of bottles of Dom Pérignon – 66
# of pounds of caviar at wedding reception – 2 pounds
# of guests at the wedding – 106
# of rooms booked at The Carlyle – 41
# of bands and DJs booked throughout the 4 days – 3 bands, 2 DJs
# of amenity items – 1,500 total!
# of Todd’s and Ceron’s suitcases sent to NY for the wedding and the
trip to the Far East – 8
# of Todd Events staff that flew to NY to make the magic – 9
from Todd Events, 3 from Ceron Salon for hair and makeup for
bridesmaids and guests, plus 10 local NYC contractors and 4 NYC
planning assistants
# of appetizers and courses served at the wedding – 12 appetizer
selections, five-course dinner, four desserts, four late-night snacks
# of catering staff for wedding – 38
# of cakes – 1 towering, gold-leafed wedding cake created by
Matching Cartier
Trinity rings
DJ Lucy Wrubel at dim sum
Sylvia Weinstock, NYC.
THE PEOPLE AND COMPANIES
THAT MADE IT HAPPEN
Dom Pérignon
Élan Entertainment, NYC
Peter Callahan Catering, NYC
David Beahm Design, NYC
Ed Libby & Co., NYC
Chanel
Niven Morgan
JK Chocolate
Marcy Blum, NYC
Sylvia Weinstock Cakes, NYC
Magnificent flower
walls
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Boxed invitation, logo design: Rhonda Warren, Color Box Design
and Letterpress, Dallas.
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