Couple of the Month
Featured Couple
03-19-12
Couple: Caroline & Andy
Married: October 15, 2011
Photos by: Jenny Jimenez
Article by: Jose
How did you meet?
Andy and I met through a mutual friend many years ago in Seattle. We started dating when we both moved to the East Coast and realized that this amazingly compatible person had been right there for years and neither one of us had noticed.
How did Andy propose?
Andy proposed at a party on our friends rooftop in the East Village in summer just as the sun was setting. It was the same spot where we had our first kiss. He timed it perfectly. We had friends from Seattle in town and they were there along with all of our friends from NYC. Everyone was in on the secret but me. While he was popping the question, they were popping the champagne! We celebrated all night.
What was going through your mind when you were walking down the aisle?
Oh my god oh my god oh my god oh my god wow this is beautiful oh my god oh my god oh my god.
What was it about The Foundry that appealed to you?
The Foundry is an amazing space and we loved that we really got to do what we want with it. From the second we walked in the doors we knew it was the perfect place. The fact that the staff is amazing and incredible accommodating was the icing on the cake. They did so much to make our day run smoothly.
What's it been like since?
Great! I am secretly so relieved to not be planning a wedding anymore. It was so much fun to do and I wouldn't change a thing but there is a bit of mania that sets in, especially towards the end. It's been so nice to go back to our normal lives and having the biggest event-related decisions be things like which restaurant to go to for a dinner date or which movie to see.
What's next?
Sky's the limit.
Couple of the Month
09-12-11
Couple: Christina & Steve
Married: August 27, 2011
Photos by: Michael Gross
Like we mentioned last week, come rain or shine or in this case--Hurricane Irene couldn’t stop Christina and Steve from having their special day on August 27th. Naturally, we had to choose them as September’s Couple of The Month!
How did you meet?
We met 8 years ago when we were introduced by Christina's sister, Stephanie, and her boyfriend (now husband), Rich. Steph warned Steve that Chrissy was "off limits", and that's the way it stayed...until a 4th of July party a year later. We spent the whole night talking and watching fireworks on the Hudson River!
What was going through your head when you realized Hurricane Irene was going to rain on your parade?
When we found out that Hurricane Irene was going to pay us a visit, we were worried about having to postpone the wedding because we were so close to the evacuation zone and there was the threat of bridge and tunnel closures. The classical guitarist we had booked could not make it, and many of our out-of-town guests wrote us with their regrets. However, we decided that a little wind and water couldn't spoil our special day, so what started as a wedding with dinner under a tent became a purely indoor wedding scheduled to start 2 hours earlier. Months of planning had to be re-worked the night before, but we had amazing support from our families, friends, and vendors, whose positive attitudes and hard work helped us pull it off!
How did everything turn out the day of?
What's next for you guys?
Our honeymoon to Costa Rica had to be canceled because of airport closures, so we decided to spend some time in Manhattan, mostly eating. We went to some of our favorite restaurants, we tried some new ones, and we relived our first date at Corner Bistro. We even saw a Broadway show. Costa Rica will have to wait for another day.
What advice would you give to the next couple who's confronted by the wrath of Mother Nature?
We would tell them to stay positive and focus on what is important, because together they can make it through anything. A little foul weather could force some changes to their plans, but it can't stop a determined couple from having the wedding of their dreams. After all, they say rain on your wedding day brings luck, so it can't get much better than a hurricane!
Couple of The Month
08-08-11
Couple: Michelle & Matthew
Married: August 6, 208
After last week’s “Dinner for Two Please!”, a post about a husband who surprised his wife by bringing her back to The Foundry, people wondered who this couple was! So naturally, we made them our Couple of The Month, and had them answer some of your burning questions…
How did you meet? We met the first day of college at Rutgers University . We were paired up in an icebreaker game as "Bert and Ernie." We hit it off right away and got to know each other throughout our first year at college. We started dating a few months later.
What's life been like since? Life has been great! We live in Manhattan with our dog and have spent the last three years enjoying all that the city has to offer. We have had a chance to do some traveling, relaxing and enjoying being newlyweds.
Matthew, what made you decide to surprise Michelle the way that you did? My original plan was to shut down Times Square and have the dinner in the middle of the street while the Naked Cowboy serenaded us. For some reason, City Hall refused, and I couldn't get the permit.
Michelle, what was your reaction to Matthew's surprising you at The Foundry? Stunned! I was so touched and immediately started crying. It was fun to be back at The Foundry, and I couldn't believe that Matt had made such a special night for me. I'm a very lucky girl.
What's next for you guys? We are very excited to be expecting our first child in January. The fun begins!.
Couple of The Month
04-03-11
Couple: Regan & Mark
Lives: Park Slope
Married: February 14, 2010
Photographer: Soobin Sunwoo soobinsunhoo.com
How did you meet? We met online and had an instant and exciting connection. Regan had just moved to NY. Three days of anticipation passed before our first date, then we had three dates in four days. Mark went off to Japan for a week before the courtship resumed.
What was the most challenging part of planning your wedding? We decided to do something a little crazy and went with a steampunk theme. Finding a way to set the right mood and communicating this aesthetic to our guests was a bit of a challenge. Oh, and did we mention Regan was pregnant?
How was it getting married at The Foundry? Awesome. The 19th century industrial setting fit our theme precisely and the size was perfect -- ample yet cozy. Our guests were so pleased with the whole event, which went off without a hitch thanks to the fantastic support of the Foundry staff, as well as our keen and professional caterers at Sage, who embraced the steampunk theme with gusto.
What was your favorite part of your special day? Regan walked down the aisle to MGMT's "Electric Feel." The place was bursting with energy. Our family and friends surrounded us from all sides as we said our vows, and the place exploded when we were pronounced husband and wife.
If you took a honeymoon, where did you go? The magical isle of Guana, in the British Virgin Islands, welcomed us for this special week. New York got snowed in on the way back, so we were "stranded" in old San Juan for a weekend.
And what's it been like since? Life is great. We gave birth to our little son Loïc in May of last year and have many fun plans for the future.
Couple of The Month
03-07-11
Couple: Jessica and Charlie
Lives: NYC
Married:
Photographer: Laurie Rhodes laurierhodes.com
How did you meet? We met at work. He is a chef and I am a bartender.
What was the most challenging part of planning your wedding? The choices! We got addicted to the internet and all of the wedding blogs and websites. Even after deciding on an invitation, or a cake, or a favor, there was always something else that might be better, making us question our decisions or wanting to add something.
How was it getting married at The Foundry? The Foundry was amazing. We knew we wanted to get married there as soon as we saw it. We wanted something a little untraditional and we liked that it didn't require much "dressing up." It is beautiful and interesting on its own. Plus, the people at The Foundry were friendly and easy to work with and didn't make us feel like a pain in the ass when we emailed with a million questions.
What was your favorite part of your special day? The ceremony. It was amazing to say our vows to each other surrounded by our friends and family.
If you took a honeymoon, where did you go? We went to Hawaii - - the island of Kauai. We didn't do anything you're "supposed" to do. No helicopter ride or hikes or diving. We just lounged around. For ten days our only concern was finding lounge chairs with the perfect sun-to-shade ratio.
And what's it been like since? It honestly doesn't seem much different from before we were married. Without the wedding planning to worry about, there's a lot less stress and a lot more free time.
Couple of The Month
02-07-11
Couple: Chisato and Alex
Lives: NYC
Married: October 10th, 2010
Photographer: Konrad and Katie photopinkblog.com
F: How did you meet?
C&A: We were set up by our dear friends Mark and Lucrecia, who were also the officiants of our wedding ceremony. They were pregnant with their first child, so we like to say that we had two and a half officiants!
F: Most challenging part of planning your wedding?
C&A: Finding a good venue! When we found The Foundry, we knew immediately that it was the place we were looking for -- beautiful, full of history without being a religious space, and very New York without being cheesy. The Foundry set the tone for our aesthetic choices for the whole wedding!
F: Favorite part of your special day?
C&A: Our ceremony with the beer drinking ritual - our fathers poured together a bottle of Japanese and German beers into a glass we got in Bermuda (where we got engaged). And everyone in the family took a sip to symbolize our unity. Alex's father ended up chugging the remainder as he went last, like the German man he is! Also, our first dance was a surprise for everyone. We took tango lessons for months in preparation.
F: Where did you go for your honeymoon?
C&A: We went immediately following the wedding to Middle Caicos, a remote part of the Turks and Caicos Islands. We didn't see a single other soul on any of the beaches we visited! A few months later, we spent several days on Langkawi, Malaysia in the rainforest jungle.
F: And what's it been like since?
C&A: It's been great being married! We love looking back at our beautiful photos from our special day.
A note from Liesl at photopinkblog.com: “Some of my favorite details from Chisato and her groom Alex’s wedding (reasons why I am so jealous that Konrad and Katie got to be their photographers) are...”
Chisato’s hot red Valentino heels. Love them!
The wedding had a travel theme with an antique suitcase used
for guests to leave their happy notes for the couple.
Their adorable dog Paco was at the wedding and even walked down the aisle with the ringbearer!