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A Modern Seaside Wedding in Manahawkin, NJ

The Bride GinaRose Avveniri, 28, a marketing manager for Blow, the New York Blow Dry Bar The Groom Timothy (Tim) Woitkun, 30, a director of business d

The Bride GinaRose Avveniri, 28, a marketing manager for Blow, the New York Blow Dry Bar The Groom Timothy (Tim) Woitkun, 30, a director of business development The Date April 23 GinaRose tends to gravitate toward a vintage style, while Tim likes the modern, preppy look. Keeping both their preferences in mind, the couple planned a modern-vintage wedding using the same palette GinaRose's mom used on her day: purple and red.

Ceremony Programs
The couple’s horizontal invitations incorporated their lavender and red color palette and played with patterns and textures for an interesting look.
Tim wore a single white calla lily wrapped in boat rope.
Tabletop Decorations
Not wanting to overwhelm the already-beautiful space, the couple used ivory linens and sheer gold overlays to accentuate the room’s décor.
At the start of her dress search, GinaRose couldn’t have imagined herself in a frothy ball gown. But she fell in love with this ivory silk tulle gown and didn’t look back. Tim paired his dark-gray suit with Nike Dunks.
The simple, elegant table numbers featured different lavender fonts and the couple’s monogram.
The couple danced to “I Want to Hold Your Hand” from the movie Across the Universe.
The first bouquet of flowers Tim ever gave to GinaRose was full of ivory and purple calla lilies, so it only made sense to include them in her bridal bouquet.
Ceremony and Reception Site: Mallard Island Yacht Club Manahawkin, NJ Photography: Maggie Harkov Photography Videography: Art Guglielmo Gown: Vera Wang, Vows Bridal Outlet, Watertown, MA Hair: Tanya Spalliero/Salon Blush Makeup: Tim Quinn Veil and headpiece: Priscilla of Boston; Alterations: Frills Ltd., Matawan, NJ Shoes: Christian Louboutin Bridesmaid Dresses: Vera Wang Formalwear: Custom, Brooks Brothers Invitations and programs: Kaitlin Sockman/Ink and Ivory Flowers: Accents by Narcissus Rentals: Mallard Island Yacht Club Cupcakes: Tammy's Cake Walk Other desserts: Carlo's Bakery Catering: Taste Catering Music: Danny C Entertainment Accommodations: Mallard ISland Yacht Club; Holiday Inn Honeymoon: Anguilla and St. Maarten Registries: Bed Bath & Beyond; Crate & Barrel; Williams-Sonoma
Vibrant red anemones were tucked into glass vases that were wrapped with rope.
The bride and her mom made the seating chart on an old mirror with hand-calligraphed names.
GinaRose took her mother’s wedding headpiece and redesigned it into an old-era bridal hat. She finished her look with a vintage bolero.
GinaRose wore these old-fashioned white silk tulle booties.
Reception Chairs