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There was no reason to waste a moment before exchanging their I dos.
Photo: Twah Dougherty
I had come from another dinner but kept my appetite for this second one, explains Stephanie.
However, when I arrived, there was no food.
There were some ingredients in the kitchen, and I started grilling them.
At the grill, I met David.
We started a conversation that lasted hours that nightand continues every day.
A few months later, we bumped into another person who had been at the party.
She was shocked that that was the night wed met; she thought wed been together for years.
It felt that way, and has every single day since.
Leave it to Stephanie to then plan a no-detailed-spared event in a matter of months.
It was a 300-person wedding for 30 people, and it was absolutely perfect.
Naturally, Stephanie was perfecting the table even after she put on her wedding dress, says David.
With a sunny weather forecast, the day took place largely outdoors.
Boulud even made an appearance himself).
Next came time for Stephanie to ready herself for her walk down the aisle.
Both featured appliques of hydrangea blooms, which Stephanie designed herself.
On her veil, dainty embroideries of vines in powdery green and blue cascaded (her something blue).
The bride walked down the aisle to I Cant Help Falling in Love by Elvis Presley.
During the ceremony, I felt absolute bliss, says Stephanie.
Guests then took their seats at a very Chefanie table for late lunch.
(As tableware is my business, I put everything into production the way I produce Chefanie products.
I supplemented the custom pieces with other lifetime favorites, says Stephanie.)
I feel so glad that we got married exactly the way that we did, Stephanie adds.
Heading in to get our marriage license.
My dress was Valentino, snagged no fewer than 30 minutes before this photo was taken.
We bought it off the mannequin, and I slipped it on before we headed to the courthouse.
My outre accessories moment.
It was also the right occasion for my white heart-shape Chanel bag and Bulgari Serpenti watch.
