In 2016, artist Austyn Weiner and producer Dylan Lewis had a chance encounter at Burning Man.
Without a word, the two kissed.
She then walked away, satisfied with the chance encounter.
Photo: John Dolan
It was all very biblical, she says, laughing.
Except what happened in the Black Rock Desert didnt stay in the Black Rock Desert.
A few months later, a friend asked Austyn if she could bring a friend to her studio.
When she opened the door, there stood Dylan.
This time, he was fully clothed.
Eventually the pandemic brought us to committing to one another and we never looked back.
He told me to stand still so he could take a photo of me.
Mid-photo, he dropped down to one knee and asked me to marry him, she says.
Austyn gave a one-word response back:Really?
Austyn herself painted a mural on the side of a shed.
Meanwhile, her friend Naina Shah began work on their linens and ceramics.
Austyns sisters, Amanda Alagem and Farryn Weiner, acted as a creative consultant throughout.
The couple also enlisted event planner Mindy Weiss to execute their vision.
“Working with Dylan and I couldnt have been easy as we are both artists, Austyn admits.
But she got it, got us, and loved it.
They set their wedding for the early spring day of April 6.
On April 4, Austyn and Dylan had welcome drinks at the East Hollywood burlesque bar Jumbos Clown Room.
The next night, they held their rehearsal dinner at Citizen News.
Meanwhile, on the napkins were drawings the groom made the morning he proposed.
Austyn wore a custom corset dress and cape by Vivienne Westwood.
The 11-foot cape was a wearable canvas of Austyns art.
So much went into the details of this cape, Austyn says.
I am so honored to have collaborated with the Vivienne Westwood team on this project.
He wore a custom suit by Manuel Couture of Nashvilleembroidered with the same signature flowers as her veil.
Every moment of the ceremony felt like a little lifetime within it.
They then headed into their trailer for a moment aloneas well as a hearty glass of Aperol spritz.
