The Tamesis
One of the big decisions brides have to make is what to wear to say “I do.” Initially, Margot planned to go shopping with her mother, who had booked a trip to New York in October. “Around July, my friends said it was too late and my dear friend Ellie made us an appointment. I had no idea what I was looking for, so we went to a boutique that had a lot of designers and tried on everything,” she recalls. While the bride thought she had found a winner, she followed a friend’s advice and visited the Danielle Frankel showroom before purchasing. “The first dress I tried on was a two-piece that blended structure and softness, modern and classic, and I felt great,” says Margot. “I’ve never seen anything like it – so different, but it also doesn’t feel like it’s trying to ‘make a point’.”
Once the dress was ordered, the rest of the outfit fell into place easily. “The old saying ‘something borrowed’ rings true to me—I’m really drawn to things that belong to the people I love,” says the bride. “I wanted to wear my mother’s wedding earrings and my grandmother’s garter, which my mother and my sister also wore.” To further decorate, Margot received shoes as a gift from two friends before the wedding. A playful, sensual touch? It’s the same brand that her mother wears on the red carpet.
Margot chose to wear her mother’s wedding dress to court on Friday, retaining a nostalgic wardrobe. That evening, the bride will wear a gown designed by her friend, bridal designer Meredith Stoecklein of Lein. “I loved the idea of wearing something really fancy while we all drank beers,” Margot said. “Meredith has the most beautiful dog in the world, Moses, who was at all our fittings and was perfect while we played with the beautiful lace.” She accessorized the look with jewelry borrowed from friend Ali and a vintage coat from friend Jennifer’s mother. “It just felt so right,” she said of her “Something Borrowed” piece.
The groom wore a custom-made evening gown by J. Mueser on his wedding day. “I first met him at People’s and loved his style – classic elegance with a modern perspective,” Jack describes. “From the first appointment at his beautiful studio to collecting the final suit (during another snowstorm), the creative process was perfect. Totally relaxing, but truly memorable.” He said of the finished product: “This is something I will wear for the rest of my life.”
The bride and groom spent the morning of their wedding day together and then got ready separately. Margot’s hair and makeup were handled by Willow House Beauty, who gave her a fresh, natural beauty look with a clean bun that matched easily with her veil. The two met again as Margot walked down the aisle holding her father’s arm. “The ceremony was humanistic and deeply personal and was a real highlight for us,” said the couple, who wrote the script from scratch with their friend Justin. Family and friends read together, and all the guests even sang at one point during the ceremony. The couple described feeling “present and happy” throughout the proceedings. “We were surprised by how peaceful and present we felt,” they said. “We were already nervous, but it felt natural, happy and fun.”
