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Alexandra had sent Corey a message on Nerve.com, but she never heard back. When she saw that he checked her Friendster profile a few months later, she

Alexandra had sent Corey a message on Nerve.com, but she never heard back. When she saw that he checked her Friendster profile a few months later, she called him out on it. “Got a problem with tall girls?” Alex asked Corey. It turned out Corey was seeing someone when Alex first wrote, but now that he was single, they planned a date to play pool. Alex beat Corey three times, but that didn’t stop him from kissing her. The Bride Alexandra de Toth, 31, photo editor The Groom Corey Roberts, 33, artists and repertoire director The Date November 15 A month before their two-year anniversary, Corey texted Alex, who was at work, that he had dessert waiting for her. When Alex opened the refrigerator, it was empty, except for two glasses, champagne and a ring box. Corey then popped the question (with an ice-cold ring!). The couple nodded to Corey’s music-industry job at their brown, blue, and purple loft wedding.

To match Alex, Corey wore vanda orchids on his lapel. The purple flowers coordinated with his purple, striped shirt.
Since Alex is a photo editor, the couple chose black-and-white postcards to represent the music-themed table names. The purple mounted cards matched the hydrangea and anemone centerpieces.
To honor Corey’s music-industry job, the couple named their tables after some of their favorite musicians. The escort cards were printed to look like concert tickets.
The invites were important to Alex, who’s into the graphic arts. She went all out with letterpress printing and combined a big chandelier icon with a pattern in the wedding's signature blue color at the bottom.
Cocktail Hour Coasters
The couple isn’t religious, so they held their ceremony at their reception venue. To make it personal, Alex asked her uncle to officiate.
The bands around the tiers had the same pattern as the invitations. Fresh purple vanda orchids brought in the accent color.
Modern Guest Book
Alex knew her fine, straight hair wouldn’t hold a wave, so she and her hairstylist of 10 years came up with a simple side twist. The look also let her feathered hairpiece stand out.