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An Indoor Wedding in Jersey City, NJ

Nicki has her dad to thank for introducing her to her now-husband Michael. Michael’s family wasn’t happy with the work a contractor had done on their

Nicki has her dad to thank for introducing her to her now-husband Michael. Michael’s family wasn’t happy with the work a contractor had done on their home. Enter Nicki’s dad, also an attorney, who represented the contractor in the lawsuit. After a settlement was reached, Michael and Nicki’s father actually became friends and made plans to meet up in New York City for dinner one night. Nicki’s dad asked her to come along, and by the end of the evening, Michael asked Nicki for her number. The couple started dating soon after. The Bride Nicki Krueger, 26,a second-grade teacher The Groom Michael Brucki, 33, an attorney The Date May 29 Just seven months later, Michael proposed at a beachside restaurant in Newport, Rhode Island.

The DJ played Barry White’s “You’re the First, the Last, My Everything” for the newlyweds’ first dance as a married couple.
Damask-printed lampshades with hanging crystals softened the venue’s wood floors and exposed beams.
Nicki and Michael used damask detailing on everything from the cake and aisle runner to the stationery and lighting. A purple, black, and white color scheme helped complete the look for their upscale, urban wedding.
Purple Escort Cards
Monogrammed Formalwear
An aisle runner with the couple’s damask-design monogram and purple edges tied in the look of the stationery with the décor.
Nicki carried a bouquet of roses, orchids, calla lilies, and stephanotis. Rhinestones added a touch of bling to the otherwise classic mix.
A damask border that matched the other details framed the menus, which featured both script and print fonts in the signature colors.
The programs were set up to read like a playbill from a Broadway show, with “headshots” of the bridal party and short bios of how each person was connected to the couple.
Sugar anemones and damask details decorated the four-tiered cake covered with fondant.
Black Bridesmaid Dresses
Richly colored roses and orchids popped against the bridesmaids’ black dresses. Nicki’s florist added rhinestones so the bouquets would coordinate with the bride’s.