On the Nose Events: Erin & Drew, December 31, 2012

Portrait courtesy of Ashley Dru Photography

Erin & Drew were such a lovely couple to work with, we had a great time planning their New Year's Eve wedding. They wanted a non-traditional venue, and after checking out some places around town we all decided on the Fe Gallery in Lawrenceville. They space was essentially a blank slate, so it was easy to transform it into whatever we pleased.

The bride and groom, as well as their families, were very hands on in preparing the gallery. We all spent the day together in late December getting everything assembled and hung - this truly was more of an ongoing art installation than a wedding reception venue.

The far wall was covered with white lights and sheer panels to create a glowy, romantic haze over the vows.

The bride worked for weeks creating these hand-rolled paper flowers that hung from floor to ceiling.

Guests were invited to arrive late in the evening in preparation for Erin & Drew's 9:30 arrival. Because of the timing, heavy hors d'eouvres were served instead of a traditional dinner; everyone loved it. After midnight, we served the guests pierogi and heavier fare - after hours of celebrating, everyone was ready for another full meal!

Without the need for full-sized dinner tables, we were able to be more creative with the table decor and the space available to us. The bride and groom brought these branches and sticks back from a family members' home. Drew created the artwork that hung in the gallery that evening.

Our talented intern, Brittany, used the same branches and sticks to create this stunning chandelier to hang over the couple as they married.