Dalia and Albie at Macaluso’s

How did you meet?
One of my friends (my bridesman) and one of Albie’s groomsmen are brothers. We met at their grandparent’s house one day, and the rest is history

How did you get engaged?
At Albie’s surprise 30th birthday party. His birthday wasn’t the only surprise!!

Details of the day!
We went for a rustic feel! We didn’t want the traditional wedding colors and loved the orange tones!

Why did you choose your venue?
Dalia’s father did the renovations at Macaluso’s so he told us to check it out. I cried the moment I stepped into the venue. Fell in love with EVERY detail. Not to mention and this may be biased, the best wedding food I’ve ever had.

What was on your menu?
We had salmon, veal/chicken and filet…along with amazing passed hors d’oeuvres and ridiculously delicious lobster tails!!!! We went with a Dominican cake—pineapple and guava!

All about your gown!
I was back and forth between this dress and a Maggie Sottero dress. I tried on my dress one last time before leaving the store and I took a second in the mirror. “Say You Won’t Let Go” was playing on the speaker and immediate tears down my face. I just felt all the feels!

What was your favorite moment?
Father-daughter dance. Our wedding was originally May 2023 but my father was diagnosed with AML (leukemia). My world turned upside down and we had agreed to move the wedding up since cancer is so unpredictable. We went from a 200-plus guest list to just 80 people, and I wouldn’t have changed a thing. My father walked me down the aisle and handed me off to the love of my life. A moment I will cherish and remember forever.

Did anything go wrong?
Not a thing!