twilight lodge

This creative DIY wedding got a dashing spread on style Me pretty (to quote SMP: It’s a little bit country, a little bit city, and a whole lotta gorgeous! I’m loving the bushels of veggies, the warm richness of the long wooden linen-less farm tables, the hay bale ceremony seating, and the super sophisticated dress on the beautiful bride!)

It took place at the Twilight Lodge; the groom’s family owned B&B and was literally renovated by family and friends, from concept to creation.  A new (and ambitious, I’m told) wave of renovation was instigated especially for the wedding.

This was a great labor of love with lots of quirky details. A medley of deep warm color flowers were arranged in vintage food tins from the family’s antique store on the premises.

They designed the invite and save the date along with graphic designer friends into a series of whimsical postcards depicting food themes of Hudson valley/vintage/rustic warm feel. We loved it so much that we are planning a full blog post just on these gorgeous designs reminscent of timeless ephemera.

The bride Liron, worked on top events for Creative Edge & Attila, the groom, is a renowned Chef. The lodge is a quietly stunning inspired spot for weddings, events and tasting in the Hudson Valley – a great destination for a weekend getaway!

Photography: Raquel Reis / Venue: Twilight Lodge / Catering: Hugh Piney & Terrapin / / Flower Design: Marjeth Cummings / Design: Jenny Harkins / Makeup: Courtney Harge / Cake: Amanda Leigh / Lighting Designer: Linda Baldwin

housing works wedding

Meeting Jill & Abdul was love at first sight. Everything about this wedding is beautiful and generous and down to earth.  Plus Abdul’s speech was a hip hop love poem! 

Here’s what Jill wrote:

So where do I begin??!!

OFFICIANTS: Abdul is Muslim and I am Jewish.  We wanted to make sure that whoever married us knew us in and out. So what better people to marry us than my parents?  They have supported both of us in all of our struggles and in life.  They raised me.  We knew they would put together a ceremony that represented who we are and who we want to be in a marriage.

TILE IN THE PARK: My dad grew up across Tompkins Square Park, and my brother and Sis-in law dedicated that tile to my parents for their anniversary.

We chose Housing Works Bookstore Café because:

1. We wanted our money to go to something good, and with housing works it went right back into helping and advocating for homeless people with hiv/aids

2. We’re both super nerds and the idea of getting married in a bookstore just seemed right

3. Housing works was the first and last place we looked at, we just knew it was right

DYI: I found a wonderful place in Chicago called Woman Craft that employ women who have been out of work and teach them how to recycle paper (from local businesses) and make beautiful stationary to create our invitations.

The programs include a beaded flower for everyone to take home. I made almost all of these flowers for each of our guests. I tried to make them all unique as each of our friends and family are very special and all are so so so very important to us.