A magical evening unfolded this past Saturday for a rooftop wedding at New York’s famed Metropolitan Club. An intimate group of 80 enjoyed cocktails in the bar and were surprised when the brief-but-touching ceremony erupted right before them. Cocktails in-hand during the ceremony? Oh yeah! Spring flowers ruled the day and the magnificent, deep-purple lilacs made us swoon. The purple lilac is the state flower of New Hampshire and, being a native, I have a special place in my heart for its particular brand of beauty.
As bubbling guests moved from the bar to the dining room, with its spectacular terrace, the sun cooperated and set behind the Art Deco buildings of Central Park West. Timing is everything. A swank, supper-club-of-old sprang to life with guests enjoying the local, Spring-menu offerings followed by a ballroom-dance performance. Tiny wedding cakes were passed by Radio City-style “cigar girls” as we segued from the smooth sounds of a retro-hip, Rat Pack-era band to the DJ who played dance hits from the 70’s and 80’s. Of course, I couldn’t resist having him mix in a bit of Blondie’s smash hit Rapture. Surely a night to remember.
Special thanks to The Metropolitan Club, David Beahm Design, Bentley Meeker Lighting & Staging, Michael Fredo Orchestra, DJ Leonardo, Stephanie Violette Photography, New York Wedding Dance, Alpine Creative Group, Gail Watson Custom Cakes, and Screaming Queens Entertainment.