A wedding weekend in a storied New York City hotel.
-AS SEEN IN BRIDAL GUIDE MAGAZINE-
"As a planner, I'm constantly inspired by contradiction, and no venue showcases beautiful contradiction better than Hotel Chelsea," says planner Lee Ramsay. "I wanted to play into that push and pull: elegance with an edge." Ramsay mined the venue's rich heritage at every turn, starting with invitations pay tribute to the hotel's wrought-ironwork. Says Ramsay: "I don't just want guests to see a beautiful space, I want them to feel something as soon as they walk in." The feeling was romantic on night one, an intimate rehearsal dinner in the Tea Room.
Ramsay and team sourced vintage cherub vases to reflect the Tea Room's cherub paintings, filling the vessels with red flowers for the rehearsal dinner. For the wedding dinner, "we wanted something dramatic — so we went with a sunken garden," Ramsay says. "Utilizing some creative table design, we installed a lush garden that entertained guests during dinner, but didn't block their view from others across the table. We received a lot of feedback that the table/garden made guests feel special, warm, and welcome. As for the cake, this bride has a major sweet tooth, and we wanted the dessert to be an absolute showstopper, with the cake table itself, with its sprawling garden, drawing attention to the special cake-cutting moment."
Vendors
- Venue: @hotelchelsea
- Planning: @leeramsayevents
- Photography: @bonniegillisphotography
- Florals: @lilene_florals
- Paperie: @kileyannaatelier
- Cake: @asimplecake_nyc
- Linens: @nuagedesignsinc
- Rentals: @partyrentalltd
- Stylist: @thestylishbride
- Wedding fashion from: @spinabride
- Hair & makeup: @andreamazueraartistry
