Violet & Jamie in Long Island City, NY

The lighting: dim. The decor: eccentric. The mood: exhilarating. Five years after Violet Lelekakis met Jamie Mazzei at a party, the couple invited family and friends to an even better party for their nuptials -- a celebration that was entirely unique. The Bride Violet Lelekakis, a 28-year-old speech pathology student The Groom Jamie Mazzei, a 35-year-old hairstylist The Date September 7 A wedding is whatever the bride and groom decide it should be, says Violet, who sought the help of wedding planner Lawrence Scott. Don't let people scare you away from what you want to do. Jamie and I did the most unconventional things and it turned out to be beautiful.