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A Romantic Garden Wedding in West Orange, NJ

The Bride Vanessa Kian, 30, comptroller at Enterprise Parking Systems The Groom Daniele Carollo, 33, a financial planner The Date June 23 Wanting the

The Bride Vanessa Kian, 30, comptroller at Enterprise Parking Systems The Groom Daniele Carollo, 33, a financial planner The Date June 23 Wanting their wedding to exude romantic elegance, the couple used a classic color palette of white and lavender.

Ceremony and reception site: Pleasantdale Château, West Orange, NJ Photography: Glen Allsop/Christian Oth Studio Videography: CinemaCake Gown: Ceremony: Rosa Clará, Paris, France; reception: Christian Dior, Neiman Marcus Hair: DePasquale The Spa Makeup: Chanel Veil: Rosa Clará, Paris, France Shoes: Ceremony: Giuseppe Zanotti; Reception: Valentino Bridesmaid dresses: Amsale, Bella Bridesmaid Formalwear: Groom: Giorgio Armani; groomsmen: Black by Vera Wang, Men’s Wearhouse Invitations: Monique Lhuillier Flowers: Crest Florist Catering and cake: Pleasantdale Château Music: DJ Regina Dance lessons: Touch Dancing Photo booth: Photo Illusion Honeymoon: Turks and Caicos
The white cake featured an intricate lacelike design with fresh orchids.
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White and lavender roses and peonies filled tall glass vases on the tables.
Curly willow branches and plenty of flowers decorated the escort card table.
The couple had a martini display during the cocktail hour, complete with blue mojitos and cosmopolitans.
Vanessa changed into a strapless pale-blue knee-length dress for dinner and dancing.
The couple say they chose Pleasantdale because “it was cozy. It felt like you were at your own home.”
Pleasantdale Château
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Wisteria vines and carefully placed pedestals, topped with lavender and white flowers, lined the aisle.
The couple wed under an arch that was decorated with wisteria and other lavender and white flowers.
The elegant booklets featured a scrolling design and a navy ribbon that held everything together.
The groomsmen wore amnesia roses for a traditional look.
The bridesmaids carried lavender roses and white peonies with pink centers.
To finish her look, Vanessa wore a necklace and earrings borrowed from her mom.
Vanessa’s Rosa Clará gown was only the second dress she tried on—she fell in love with the corseted bodice and full skirt. Daniele wore a classic black tuxedo.
Vanessa carried a mix of white roses, crystal-centered stephanotis blooms and orchids.