Music played a big part on Justin and Victoria’s day, including their favorite moment from the day which Victoria describes in her own words…get ready to melt:

Without a doubt, my most treasured moment from a day filled with nothing but treasured moments, was when Justin and I had our first look at one another prior to the ceremony. All the girls had cleared out of the hotel room and it was suddenly still. It was a corner room, with huge windows and white billowy curtains that in the late afternoon sun, made the entire place glow. We had one of out favorite bands, Grizzly Bear, playing on the radio in the background. Julie had brought Justin inside and as I peeked out from behind the wall all I could see was soft white light and him. As I walked towards him it felt like I was in a cloud. Everything seemed to be in a slight, beautiful blur. When we finally faced each other it was surreal. I have never felt so much complete joy and peace, excitement and calm, thrill and content, all at the same time. I have no idea how long we stood there and laughed and kissed and held each other. It felt like time had froze and it was just the two of us alone in that cloud. It was him and I, all dressed up in our special grown up wedding clothes, giggling with each other that it was finally here, it was all happening. And in my mind, at that moment, staring at one another in awe, without saying anything at all, is when we really said “I do”.

Ceremony (played by a friend, Stephen Marcus on acoustic guitar)
Processional: Home – Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeroes
Recessional: Thank You – Led Zeppelin

The Party
Mark Ronson – Just
David Byrne – Glass Concrete & Stone
TV On The Radio – Halfway Home
Bill Withers – Lovely Day
Dirty Projectors- No Intention
King Floyd – Groove Me
The Beatles – Two Of Us
Phoenix – 1901
Queen – You’re my best friend
Grizzly Bear – 2 Weeks
The Faces – Ooh La La
Vampire Weekend – A- Punk
Passion Pit – The Reeling
Phoenix – Lisztomania
Passion Pit – I’ve Got Your Number
Peter Bjorn & John – Young Folks
Passion Pit – Sleepy Head
The Whitest Boy Alive- 1517
Rolling Stones – She’s a Rainbow, Under My Thumb
Earth Wind & Fire- Sunshine
Lovin’ Spoonful – Summer in the City
Led Zeppelin – Bron Y Aur Stomp
Lisa Lisa & the Cult Jam – I wonder if I Take Home
LCD Soundsystem – Dance Yourself Clean
Jerry Butler – Never Gonna Give you Up
Stevie Wonder – Don’t you Worry about a Thing
Celia Cruz – O Blah Di
Prince – Let’s go Crazy
David Bowie – Modern Love
James Brown – Get Up
The Kinks – All the Day & All the Night
Nena – 99Luft Balloons
Talking Heads – Once in a Lifetime
Billy Idol – Rebel Yell
Human League – Don’t you want me
Marvin Gaye – Got to Give it Up
Salt N Peppa – Push it
Hall & Oates – I can’t go for that
Boy George – Just Can’t Get enough
Jay-Z & Alicia Keys – Empire State of Mind
Paul Simon – Late In The Evening
Toto – Africa
Def Leppard – Pour Some Sugar on Me
Beach Boys – God Only Knows
Missy Elliott – Work it
Michael Jackson – P.Y.T.
Michael Jackson – Rock wit You
Marvin Gaye – You’re all I need
Men at Work – Gotta Keep on Movin, Down Under
Rolling Stones – Can’t you hear me knocking
Notorious BIG – Juicy
Kelis – Milkshake
Kanye West – Touch the Sky
The Clash – Train in Vain
Rod Stewart – Do you think I’m sexy
Rick Springfield – Jesse’s Girl
The Outfield – Your Love
Outkast – Hey Ya
Bel Biv Devoe – Poison
The Emotions – Best of My Love
Run DMC – Peter Piper
Frank Sinatra – Summer Wind
Rolling Stones – Miss You
Florence & The Machine – Dog Days are Over
First Dance: TV on the Radio – Family Tree
Father & Daughter Dance: Stevie Wonder – Isn’t She Lovely
Mother & Son Dance: In My Life – The Beatles
Cake Cutting: Cake – Love you Madly
Last Songs: Talking Heads – This Must be the Place (Naïve Melody)

Victoria chimes in more about the reception: Our amazing DJ, Duane Harriott, worked his magic and had the dance floor packed from beginning to end. Music is a huge part of our lives and was very important to us. We spent an entire Sunday holed up in our living room attempting to refine the perfect playlist. As the night came to a close, he had guests chanting “One More Song!” as if they were in the front row of a rock concert. It seemed as if our parents never sat down, they literally danced the night away as did most of the guests. My talented Aunt baked hundreds of cookies for dessert and we had what I proudly claim to be the smallest wedding cake in history. It was the size of an old 45 and covered with rainbow sprinkles. At the evening’s end, Justin and I snuck out the door and cruised down the street on his skateboard to the local dive bar. Our friends were not far behind us. Perfection.

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Photographer – Julie Pepin Photography
DJ – Duane Harriott
Floral Design – Santos Floral Design
Cupcakes – Sugar Sweet Sunshine NYC
Photobooth – Magnolia Photo Booth Company
Officiant – April Gismondi
Hair/Makeup – Dvir Salon, Salon Entourage, Jennifer Ann Cosmetics
Hotel – NU Hotel, Brooklyn
Dress – Marchesa Notte
Groom’s Suit – J Crew
Neckties – The Belle and the Beau
Bridesmaids and Groomsmen – J Crew
Wedding Rings – Catbird NYC. Bride: Bario Neal, Blanca Monros Gomez. Groom: Bittersweets NYC
Bride’s Shoes – Kate Spade New York
Bride’ Hairpiece – Untamed Petals
Jewelry – Vale Jewelry, Kritt Jewelry, Family heirloom
Day of Coordinator – Rebecca Carlo, The Unruffled Bride
Officiant – April Gismondi
Wedding Invitations – Minted
Save the Dates – finesara.com
ceremony site – Brooklyn Bridge Park
Venue – reBar, DUMBO, Brooklyn