WEDDING IDEAS

Signature Cocktail
Passed martinis are not only great conversation starters, they add to your overall wedding style.

Fire & Ice Martini
2 oz. ginger and jalapeno-infused vodka
2 oz. grapefruit syrup
1 oz. fresh-squeezed white grapefruit juice

Shake with ice in a martini shaker, strain, and serve in a gold sugar-rimmed martini glass.

Recipe courtesy of Marcey Brownstein Catering & Events, (212) 807-0568, BrownsteinsNY.com; grapefruit syrup, $20 for a 350 ml bottle, Brownstein’s Cafe, (646) 624-2244, MarceyBrownstein.com; sanding sugar, $3, and edible gold dust, $6, NY Cake and Bake, (212)-675-2253, NYCake.com
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Square Cake
A traditional white cake gets a modern makeover, with bold silver and gold fondant scrollwork on each tier, and a sleek square shape.

Cake, $12 per slice, Cheryl Kleinman Cakes, (718) 237-2271
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Couture Linens
The bride and groom’s reception chairs receive special treatment with silver slipcovers. White sensation spray roses accent the ruffled silk covers that perfectly match our layered tablecloth.

Custom-made tablecloth, $500, and chair covers, $200 each, Tania Kovalenko LTD Interior Design Workshop, (718) 383-0792; florals, $40 per chair, Jeffrey Marcus for JM Visuals, (212) 929-1686, JMVisuals.comSee more silver and gold details

Invite
The shape of this wedding invitation plays off the table and the cake, while the design was actually inspired by the tablecloth.

Three-layer invitation, $1,900 for a set of 100, Vanessa Kreckel for Two Paperdolls, (610) 293-4933, TwoPaperdolls.comSee more silver and gold details

Place Setting
Don‘t settle for traditional white plates. You can rent anything from party rental companies (from metallic chargers to sleek champagne flutes) to suit your wedding style.

Suomi Celebration Service Plate, $122, TAC 02 white wineglasses, $70 for a set of two, TAC 02 champagne flutes, $70 for a set of two, and Imagine stainless steel flatware by Sambonet, $130 for a five-piece set, Rosenthal studio-line, (800) 804-8070, Rosenthalusa.com; dinner napkin, $52 each, crystal napkin ring, $126 for a set of two, and maple leaf dishes, $140 each, William Yeoward Crystal, (800) 818-8484, WilliamYeowardCrystal.com; double reed square votive candleholders, Party Rental Ltd., (800) PR-HIPPO, PartyRentalLtd.comSee more silver and gold details

Bouquet
A wispy gold ribbon pulls together this fresh bouquet of French lilacs, white ranunculuses, and honeymoon tulips.

Bouquet, $225, Jeffrey Marcus for JM Visuals, (212) 929-1686, JMVisuals.com

Boutonniere
White sensation spray roses combined with dusty miller and accented with silver brunia, $35 each, Jeffrey Marcus for JM Visuals, (212) 929-1686, JMVisuals.comSee more silver and gold details

Escort Card Display
The lattice design of the mirrored tabletop inspired the graphic layout of these contrasting gold and silver escort cards. A cloud of white hydrangeas and a vase filled with contrasting gold pebbles creates a high centerpiece.

Two-layered calligraphed place cards, $3.50 each, Vanessa Kreckel for Two Paperdolls, (610) 293-4933, TwoPaperdolls.com; centerpiece, $375, Jeffrey Marcus for JM Visuals, (212) 929-1686, JMVisuals.com
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Precious Metals

Create a timeless look for your wedding with a mix of silver and gold.

Banquet Style
It's official: The new classic reception table is long and rectangular. Here, a tall vase filled with gold ribbon and bursting with casablanca lilies, French lilacs, veronica, hydrangeas, and lisianthus is a glamorous focal point.

Large florals, $425, and small florals, $240, Jeffrey Marcus for JM Visuals, (212) 929-1686, JMVisuals.com; vase from the Mille Nuits collection by Mathias for Baccarat, $2,065, (800) 777-0100, Baccarat.com. Titanium bowl by Free Spirit Stars designed by Robin Platt for Rosenthal studio-line, $285, (800) 804-8070, Rosenthalusa.com

Produced by Christa Vagnozzi
Photography by Rita Maas
Flowers and event design by Jeffrey Marcus for
JM Visuals
Styling by Dominique Baynes