An Early September Garden Celebration Awash in Summer’s Last Glow

By Kevin Harson29 September 2025

Before the season fully embraced the crisp air and pastel skies of autumn, Sarah & Max’s early September wedding weekend blended the soft, inherent beauty of a garden in full bloom with the tasteful grandeur of life’s greatest adventures. With each touchpoint, every guest felt the effervescent glow of their love, like the incandescent joy of summer

On 12.3.22, Max got down on one knee – in the middle of Rockefeller Center with the infamous tree aglow – and proposed to Sarah!

Timeless with a twist was the focus of every fashion moment for the bride and her wedding party throughout the various activities. Sarah started her wedding day with a fairytale gown by Monique Lhuillier before slipping into a sleek Anne Barge gown for the reception!

The bridesmaids wore a mix of prints and patterns from a collection curated by Hillary J Events and the bride. We wanted to assure the bridesmaids looked cohesive in color and formality while still maintaining an effortless air!

There’s nothing better than a man in a tux! The Groom and Groomsmen did not disappoint with their dapper attire!

Food and beverage was a pillar of the overall guest experience and design, which incorporated cultural delicacies, cocktails from their favorite vacation spots, and exquisite food displays, including a cheese wheel for serving pasta, 3 3-tier ice sculpture for a decadent raw bar, champagne and caviar, and an Italian-inspired 5-tier cake.

Shades of bright blues & greens with a subtle hint of a cream-blush (and hot pink!) were used to create an early fall wedding inspired by lush gardens and the enchanting magic of lux blooms!

All five layers of the cake were real – as requested by the MOB! White buttercream detailing adorned each tier! The flavor combination for the cake was red velvet cake with cream cheese filling & vanilla buttercream icing.

Something Blue for Two Bar – the MR/MRS Bar was an ode to the bride’s collection of chinoiserie jars on the built-in-shelves in their family room – their favorite place to sip wine with friends and enjoy a cozy night in front of the fire. To create an extra level of personalization, I surprised the bride and groom by adding family pictures and pieces to the back bar shelf.
S & M’s Garden nuptials took place with a fountain in the background, custom trellis chuppah, aisle entrance framed by topiaries, and guests seated within one of four carefully designed quads. Guests in the back quads were seated on benches, while VIP’s in the upper quads were seated in acrylic chairs.
The couple’s custom chinoiserie print adorned a drink cart serving a favorite sip from The French Brasserie, their go-to spot in Naples!