Intimate Wedding in Central Park

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Intimate Wedding in Central Park

Heidi and Layne had a sweet, intimate wedding in Central Park with just their closest friends, family, and their dog!  Proof that you don't need a ton of fancy details to make a lovely celebration.  A picnic reception complete with…

Heidi and Layne had a sweet, intimate wedding in Central Park with just their closest friends, family, and their dog!  Proof that you don’t need a ton of fancy details to make a lovely celebration.  A picnic reception complete with bocce ball topped the day off perfectly!

Heidi's birdcage veil; Bride beside the lake in Central Park
bride's bouquet of peonies; purple paper fan
bride and groom walking in the park
bride with heart balloon
wedding party and guests walking over Bow Bridge

From Heidi and Layne: Our favorite moment of the day was walking over Bow Bridge with our dog and friends towards the ceremony and first kiss.

Bow Bridge in Central Park

The first cast-iron bridge in the Park (and the second oldest in America), the bridge is named for its graceful shape, reminiscent of the bow of an archer or violinist.  Bow Bridge is one of New York’s most romantic settings and a muse for photographers.

wedding ceremony under Bow Bridge
picnic reception with Lake in the background
bride and groom and guests playing bocce ball; wedding cake

Advice: do what makes you happy, find some coordinators to take the stress off the day, make a pinterest board to keep yourself focused and inspired (pinterest.com/heidihysell/eloped) and remember to have fun!

wedding in Central Park with view of the San Remo towers in background

Our favorite detail was the projection we made of photos of us when we were dating and instagram photos from the day of the wedding. The entire playlist for the reception was made of songs from our time together (bands we saw together, albums we had our first kiss to).

Vendors

Photography:  W.Scott Chester
Wedding Coordinators:  Danielle Maxwell & Dustin Gray
Vow Location:  Central Park
Reception Location:  Al Mar Dumbo Brooklyn
Instagram Video Projection:  Fake Love
Wedding Dress:  Aidan Mattox
Reception Dress:  Amy Wright

Where

Location

New York, NY, USA

Location


Comments

invitation consultants

invitation consultants

13 years ago

how sweet! what a beautiful and colorful day :)

Bellenza Wedding Bistro

Bellenza Wedding Bistro

13 years ago

The picnic is such a sweet idea!

Betty

Betty

13 years ago

Isn't it unique to have a picnic wedding? I admire your creations soooo much. I love this kind of leisure and comfort.

Nathan

Nathan

13 years ago

Pretty photos!

Beauty and the Groom

Beauty and the Groom

13 years ago

I love your idea of a simple wedding, playful at the same time...the cake topper is killing me:)

Lena

Lena

13 years ago

So simple and sweet–I love that bouquet!


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