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The Bride Elizabeth Cabrera, 28, a senior training specialist at Johnson & Johnson The Groom Dedrick Dye, 29, a basketball coach at Wagner College on

The Bride Elizabeth Cabrera, 28, a senior training specialist at Johnson & Johnson The Groom Dedrick Dye, 29, a basketball coach at Wagner College on Staten Island The Date July 10 First, the couple picked their colors -- purple (Elizabeth’s favorite hue) and green (because it was a nice complement) -- and a monogram. Then, they worked with flowers, stationery, fabric and lighting to weave the elements throughout the day.

Elizabeth found a picture of her dream cake, simple and modern, on TheKnot.com.
As a nod to Elizabeth’s absolute love of Heinz ketchup, they gave out customized mini bottles.
Two centerpiece designs alternated on tables. The taller ones were purple and green orchids and branches.
Elizabeth’s brother works in graphic design and created the couple’s invitations.
A friend of Dedrick’s was the wedding DJ and he kept the dance floor full the entire night. But before guests could take over, the couple had their first dance to “Cheek to Cheek” by Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald.
Elizabeth carried a bouquet of plum calla lilies, green cymbidium orchids, purple, green and white roses, and a few white calla lilies with purple highlights.