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Offbeat Couple: Dejuanah and Sam
Date & Location: 10/23/2020, Manhattan NYC
Considering a New York micro wedding? The pandemic made big city tiny weddings all but mandatory, but there are plenty of happier reasons to keep it small:
- Budget: a tiny guestlist means fewer mouths to feed, less décor to purchase, and a smaller venue to rent.
- Intimacy: micro weddings make for more quality time with the people you do invite, and less stress trying to accommodate a crowd.
- Flexibility: location and scheduling are a breeze when you only have a dozen or fewer cats to herd.
NYC is a solid destination with a seemingly endless number of sweet locales for anyone looking to tie the knot in unique and unforgettable ways with a few friends. For instance, what about a rooftop elopement at a chic hotel overlooking all of Manhattan? Come along as we bear witness to Dejuanah and Sam's Jewish micro wedding in New York:
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Love is in the air
The couple had their ceremony at the Spyglass Rooftop Bar. Perched on the 22nd floor of the Archer Hotel with a panoramic view of the Empire State Building (among countless other famous landmarks).
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Keeping the faith
A micro wedding doesn't equal micro meaningfulness – you're the best part, after all! If anything, it creates more space for what's most important. Here, Dejuanah and Sam hold their ketubah, a Jewish marriage contract which outlines the rights and responsibilities of the groom in relation to the bride.
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The ceremony begins
Time for the main event. While their guest list was small, this high-rise, outdoor venue allowed for many thousands of additional New Yorkers to witness the proceedings from afar.
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A house built with love
As the rabbi speaks the final blessings, Dejuanah and Sam stand together in an even smaller space – under a chuppah, a cloth symbolizing the home that they will build together.
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As is custom in a Jewish wedding, Sam steps upon and breaks a glass (nestled inside a bag for safety) and everyone has a front row seat. Mazel tov!
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So where else can I have an amazing New York micro wedding?
Here's just a smattering of cozy locales for you, yours, and your micro entourage:
- The Metropolitan Building in the Long Island City neighborhood: built in 1909, this venue offers a variety of spaces, including a charming courtyard and a romantic bridal suite. With its eclectic décor and intimate atmosphere, it's a sweet spot for a small, stylish wedding.
- The Brooklyn Botanic Garden: featuring delightful, picturesque gardens for small weddings on Saturday and Sunday mornings, the BBG has no less than 6 outdoor spaces, including the Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden – first opened in 1915, it's one of the oldest and most visited gardens of its kind outside of Japan, offering wooden bridges, a waterfall, and an even an island.
- Little Owl the Townhouse: just a block away from the eponymous restaurant, this is an intimate space with a long-table dining room and a full bar – they also offer catering, photography, floral arrangements and music packages to streamline your planning.
Wedding vendors:
- Photographer: Laura Diliberto IG: @lauradilibertophoto
- Event Planning: Simply Eloped
- Venue: Spyglass Rooftop Bar
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