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Rosie & Rob: A Chic Wedding in New York, NY

Even the pros have pre-wedding stress, but in the end Rosie and Rob pulled off a sophisticated soiree that combined her love of color with his passion

Even the pros have pre-wedding stress, but in the end Rosie and Rob pulled off a sophisticated soiree that combined her love of color with his passion for patterns. The Bride Rosie Amodio, 31 and the executive editor of The Knot The Groom Rob Rosenberg, 29 and an investment banker The Date October 2 It took two gowns, four officiants, and six stressed-out staff members, but Rosie Amodio and Rob Rosenberg pulled off a superchic wedding that was as sophisticated as it was sweet. The pair met two years prior at a local hot spot while waiting for friends. It was definitely love at first sight...for him, Rosie, our very own executive editor, says jokingly. She knew he was the one and jumped for joy (on the hotel bed) when Rob proposed at the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac in Quebec City.

With the help of The Knot creative team, Rosie designed a r3 logo (for Rosie and Rob Rosenberg) for the icing-covered lollipop cookies guests received as favors.
Postceremony, the 160 guests walked to the famed UN headquarters like a scene from a New York parade -- festive and full of anticipation. The intricately lit reception space, filled with circular and square centerpieces of vibrant orange and pink flowers, boasted views of the East River. It was so vibrant, so New York, says Rosie.
Rosie's bouquet burst with a mix of roses and calla lilies -- the groom's favorite.
Kleinfeld Bridal fit Rosie's Watters Bride A-line organza gown to perfection.
Kicking off the interfaith ceremony (Rosie's Roman Catholic, Rob's Jewish) held at the Church Center for the UN, the bride's cousin, in from Sicily, read an Italian poem and a friend delivered the English translation.
Armed with a delicious color scheme and inspired by the mod UN architecture, Rosie began shaking up shapes: Blind-embossed squares and circles graced the contemporary invites, while the rest of the paper products flirted with wild multicolor stripes mimicking those of Rob's favorite clothing designer, Paul Smith, who incidentally made his tuxedo. I wanted to make sure a bit of Rob's style was incorporated into the wedding, Rosie says.
Though the style maven had a clear vision (pink) for the event at the United Nations, Rosie says, once I started working at The Knot, I realized everyone else loved pink too. So she added orange and pumped up the shade to a hot pink -- a perfect combo for the bold, Brooklyn-born bride.
Rosie's Uncle Nino, a baker, indulged guests with 1,000 cannolis, while a family-favorite bakery crafted the wedding cake covered in a pink and white circle-and-stripe pattern.
Rosie and Rob wed with an interfaith ceremony at the Church Center for the United Nations followed by a reception overlooking the East River at The Delegates Dining Room of The United Nations.