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The Bride Ela Uskup, 27, a marketing manager The Groom Lars Gardner, 27, a neurosurgery resident The Date August 1 The Museum of Contemporary Art set

The Bride Ela Uskup, 27, a marketing manager The Groom Lars Gardner, 27, a neurosurgery resident The Date August 1 The Museum of Contemporary Art set the tone for this modern wedding punctuated with romantic details like lush pink and purple flowers and a chandelier-inspired cake.

Purple hydrangeas topped the white buttercream cake, which had a black scroll design and pearl accents.
Tall vases filled with orchids, hydrangeas and calla lilies wowed guests as they entered the room.
The calligraphed escort cards were ivory with a black and pink floral motif.
Large canvases of gradient colors hung on the museum walls and worked with the couple’s aesthetic.
The bridesmaids carried a petite mix of purple and pink flowers with green leaves and berries.
The florist combined soft white hydrangeas with more structured dahlias and orchids for a romantic look.
The groomsmen’s fuchsia Mokara orchid boutonnieres stood out on their tuxes.
Guests took home satchels of candied almonds with a glass eye charm—a Turkish symbol to ward off bad luck.
Lars loved Ela’s “ethereal and angel-like” gown.