bright lights, big city
You can take the couple out of New
York, but you can’t take New York
out of the couple. So was the case for
Jaimee DiTommaso and Craig Pascale,
who wed in January at the Four Seasons.
“To bring to life the ‘platinum and ice’ theme
I wanted to convey, our florist designed the most
elegant, sophisticated setting that brought us back to
the ‘Rat Pack’ era,” recalls the bride.
The reception site featured oversized martini
glasses filled with gems, floating candles and
gardenias. Shimmering votives and romantic white
lights were complemented by table numbers set
in Swarovski crystals. The table settings included
white linens offset by platinum chiavari chairs,
featuring rhinestone buckles and platinum ribbon
which were tied around white napkins.
Says Jaimee, “Our first steps into the room took
our breath away. It was like stepping into another era
and definitely felt like New York…especially when
the trays of Italian cookies came out!”
Although the bride had always wanted a traditional
wedding, she and her groom decided that two
traditions would be left out of the celebration: the
bouquet toss and the garter toss. In lieu of the bouquet
toss, the couple crafted a meaningful tribute to
the bride’s Aunt Olga.
Says Jaimee, “ She is my grandmother’s sister and
the only “grandmother” we have left in our family.
She is an inspiration to all of us. This was a surprise
to my aunt and when I announced her dedication
my dad escorted her up to Craig and I on the dance
floor. Everyone in the room stood in applause and
cheers, most shedding tears. It was a moment we
will never forget and will always live in our hearts.”
Location:
Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale
Photographer:
Cheswick Photography
Florist:
Flora Europa
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