This Couple's Chic Fall Wedding Brought a "Dark, Moody Forest" to Brooklyn

Like the moon orbiting the sun, Evelyn Kang and Cean Park existed in the same universe—both were engineering students at the same university—yet never crossed paths until after graduation. The two serendipitously matched on Hinge in 2020 while living in New York City.  "We spent about a month getting to know each other before we were finally able to meet in person," says Evelyn. "Even then, being with him felt incredibly natural from the very beginning."

On one rainy day spent bopping between bookstores and galleries with a friend, Evelyn was led to a room above an exhibition space. There, her favorite song from a Korean drama was playing, and her sister and best friend were standing beside Cean, who held a bouquet of flowers and an engagement ring. Everything was a blur, according to Evelyn, but she does recall one thing during that post-yes emotional rush: "What I do remember clearly is looking into his eyes and knowing, in that moment, that I was promising a lifetime of love and happiness with him."

The couple planned an intimate wedding that felt personal and paid homage to their favorite season, fall, with a design that captured the warmth and mystery of the season. They coined their color palette as "the start of autumn," and it carried through all aspects of the day. Along with the intentional choice to forgo harsh lighting in favor of tons of taper candles, flowers were integral in executing the couple's desired "dark, moody forest atmosphere."

Like the romantic connection between her and Cean, Evelyn wanted the florals to feel natural and organic, with moss-and-rock bases and whimsical blooms that complemented one another.
"One nuanced detail that was especially important to me was ensuring that each floral piece on the reception tables felt connected to the next, rather than existing as isolated arrangements separated by empty space," says Evelyn. "For my bouquet, I knew I wanted to include amaranths, along with orchids, which symbolize love and affection for my partner, making it a deeply personal finishing touch."

Those personal details extended beyond the bouquet: The welcome sign displayed the couple's English and Korean names, and a station for writing cards to be read on the couple's one-year anniversary replaced a traditional guest book. During the after-party, guests were surprised with L’industrie pizza and a postreception karaoke session—both prominent aspects of the couple's life together in NYC.

Evelyn says: "With the disco ball spinning and microphones being passed around, the room was filled with laughter, music and joy, and our hearts were completely full that night."