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The Eastern Orthodox Ceremony took place in a Ukrainian Catholic Church, with traditional rituals such as a crowning service and sharing of the common cup. Icons and candles blessed and transported straight from Kiev were also used during the ceremony. The bride’s cathedral-length veil was elegantly displayed as she walked down the aisle.
A champagne seating wall invited guests to find their seats as they made their way into dinner.
In line with the fairytale wedding theme, the seven-tiered cake was complete with a fairytale castle, and a horse-drawn carriage added just the right amount of romance to the cake topper.
A floral wall was erected behind the sweetheart table, with uplights shining and florals spilling over the front edge.
The tablescape was luxurious yet modest, with laser-cut napkin rings designed to mimic a floral mandala that rested upon a two-layer personalized menu with a gold border.
Textured white floral linens created visual interest to the guest tables, which were set aglow with candles of multiple heights and styles.
Custom photo op installations were fabricated for social media content, including a six-foot, 700-lb. heart covered in florals. Two gold floor chandeliers flanked the heart on each side and a semi-circle of florals with cylinder candles completed the look.
No attention to detail was missed in the lighting design, which highlighted the buildings and the landscaping as the day turned to night and guests made their way outside for a walk or a cigar at the cigar lounge (or were adventurous enough to climb the water tower!).
A local Ukrainian dance troupe was brought in to showcase three traditional dances as guests watched from their seats: the Hopak, a dance considered the heartbeat of Ukraine; the Pryvit, a reflective storytelling dance; and the Verchirka, which shows off the performers with high kicks, jumps, and expressive arms.
The couple sealed their wedding day with a kiss as a laser light show danced above them.
Ukrainian LED Dancers were incorporated into the evening performance as guests transitioned from dinner to dancing. A gobo constellation was projected onto the ceiling to add visual interest to the space and draw the eyes of the guests upward, shifting the mood as the night progressed.
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