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A Formal Wedding in New York City, NY

The Bride Samantha Wolfert, 28, a senior publicist with Peachtree Publishers in Houston The Groom Justin Grefe, 27, a trading analyst at PetroChina In

The Bride Samantha Wolfert, 28, a senior publicist with Peachtree Publishers in Houston The Groom Justin Grefe, 27, a trading analyst at PetroChina International America, also in Houston The Date March 13 Formal wedding details in rich jewel tones and pops of metallic teal accented this couple’s ornate NYC hotel wedding.

An all-ranunculus bouquet was a chic complement to Samantha’s lace gown.
The flat escort cards were propped upright in simple jewelry display boxes.
Samantha’s musician father wrote a song for the first dance, which one of the couple’s friends sang as he accompanied on the piano.
The couple gave guests slices of cake to enjoy at home, packaged in chic teal takeout boxes.
Custom cookies added a touch of personality to the favors.
Two white orchids added a fresh element to Justin’s formal pocket square.
For the Jewish ceremony, the couple distributed printed yarmulke with their wedding date.
Violet napkins softened the rich color palette across the other table elements.
Filled with lush florals and dramatic lighting, the iconic St. Regis ballroom provided a grand backdrop for the seated dinner reception.
These bright blue calligraphed invites set the tone for the day: formal but not too stuffy.
Opulent chandeliers and ceiling molding make the St. Regis Hotel an ideal formal wedding venue.
Cascading sugar flowers matching the color palette decorated the cake.
The couple paired colorful centerpieces with simple table number cards.
Tall vases with hydrangeas and roses added depth to the room’s high ceilings.
The bridesmaids carried white and green garden rose bouquets.