{"id":133,"date":"2009-11-13T20:40:00","date_gmt":"2009-11-14T01:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kellyvasami.goodgallery.com\/blog\/ben-ericas-new-york-city-wedding\/"},"modified":"2015-06-30T03:13:25","modified_gmt":"2015-06-30T08:13:25","slug":"ben-ericas-new-york-city-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kellyvasami.com\/blog\/weddings\/ben-ericas-new-york-city-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Ben &#038; Erica&#8217;s New York City Wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ben and Erica had a beautiful wedding in New York City. Despite the weather complicating some of the initial outdoor plans, we headed to Grand Central and took some great shots there instead.<\/p>\n<p>I love this series of Erica as she gets ready with her bridesmaids at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.affinia.com\/New-York-City-Hotel.aspx?name=Shelburne-Murray-Hill\" target= \"blank\">Shelburne Affinia<\/a> in midtown Manhattan.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/kellyvasami.goodgallery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/tapper_wed_0351.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/kellyvasami.goodgallery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/tapper_wed_045.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/kellyvasami.goodgallery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/tapper_wed_052_048.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/kellyvasami.goodgallery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/tapper_wed_071.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Erica and her bridesmaids entering Grand Central Terminal. They were like rock star celebrities! Everyone was turning to see the beautiful bride on her wedding day.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/kellyvasami.goodgallery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/tapper_wed_113_141.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<p>The whole bridal party.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/kellyvasami.goodgallery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/tapper_wed_150.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Ben and his beautiful bride.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/kellyvasami.goodgallery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/tapper_wed_153.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<p>We grabbed our umbrellas and took a few shots at the New York Public Library.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/kellyvasami.goodgallery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/tapper_wed_165.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/kellyvasami.goodgallery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/tapper_wed_168.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<p>We got kicked out eventually &#8211; something about not having a permit to shoot at the NYPL. Oh well, off to the next spot with the groomsmen! <\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/kellyvasami.goodgallery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/tapper_wed_180.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Then headed to Brooklyn, where it was so windy! Erica had to be freezing, but she is such a good sport.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/kellyvasami.goodgallery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/tapper_wed_195.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Told you it was windy! \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/kellyvasami.goodgallery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/tapper_wed_202.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<p>The reception was held at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.abigailkirsch.com\/Locations\/stage6.htm\" target= \"blank\">Stage 6 at Steiner Studios<\/a> in Brooklyn, an amazing <a href=\"http:\/\/www.abigailkirsch.com\/About-Us.htm\" target= \"blank\">Abigail Kirsch<\/a> venue.<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/kellyvasami.goodgallery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/tapper_wed_214_237.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<p>The most beautiful and amazing chuppah I have ever laid eyes on!<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/kellyvasami.goodgallery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/huppah_details.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/kellyvasami.goodgallery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/underchuppah.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<p>We managed to get a beautiful sunset during the cocktail hour!<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/kellyvasami.goodgallery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/tapper_wed_460.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Erica hand-made each of the fall leaves that were placed on top of the cupcakes that served as their wedding cake. What a great idea &#8211; Erica is a very crafty fall bride!<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/kellyvasami.goodgallery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/tapper_wed_509_520.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<p>The band, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brucesaundersentertainment.com\/\" target= \"blank\">Bruce Saunders Entertainment<\/a>, was so lively and so much fun!<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/kellyvasami.goodgallery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/bandpics.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Erica had votive candles set up on the ledges that lined the huge floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Manhattan. It made the room GLOW!<\/p>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/kellyvasami.goodgallery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/tapper_wed_621.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/kellyvasami.goodgallery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/tapper_wed_765.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/kellyvasami.goodgallery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/dancingkiss.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/kellyvasami.goodgallery.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/11\/tall_dancing.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<p>Thanks Ben &#038; Erica for including me in your wedding plans &#8211; it was an amazing wedding to be part of. Stay tuned for portraits of Ben &#038; Erica&#8217;s &#8220;day after&#8221; session that took place on a beautiful day in Central Park. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ben and Erica had a beautiful wedding in New York City. 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