Venue: Rosecliff Mansion
Photography: CLY BY MATTHEW (Assistance- Matthew Ree)
Florals: Sayles Livingston Design
Cinematography: DP Weddings
Bridal Gown: Ines Di Santo
Bridesmaids’ Dresses: Watters
Catering: Black Stone Caterer
Makeup: JOANNA PETIT-FRERE
Hair: NANCY V BROWN
Groom’s Attire: Black Lapel
Groomsmen Attire: The Black Tux
From The Bride… To us, wedding was both a scene out of a chapter from our favorite book, and a nostalgic moment from our dreams. We kicked off the wedding celebration the day before with a picnic-style polo match. The players, Suleman, his family and friends, played as we cheered and enjoyed Ghanian, Eritrean and American cuisines–dishes representative of our cultural origins. Our venue, Rosecliff Mansion, has special significance; it was a historic home that we visited while in college. During this visit we joked about the idea of having a wedding at Rosecliff without having any clue that years later this would foreshadow our wedding. Rosecliff is also the backdrop of where the story from our favorite book, The Great Gatsby, was originally filmed. The orchids adorning various tables and corners of the venue were also symbolic. Orchids are the flowers Suleman sent me every Valentine’s Day for the past 7 years. As a tribute to our engagement, we featured Tuscan wines native to the local region where Suleman proposed. Our signature drink was a concoction created by our friends from Newport, RI using apples from their Newport orchid. On each table we placed a card to have our guests play a game of “I Spy.” With the provided disposable cameras, our guests snapped “spy” moments on the list such as a moment where the groom was caught playing with his ring or a group photo.