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Dylan and Marc at Hudson House

Posted on December 08, 2021 by Allison Dupree

How did you meet?
We met on Hinge. Marc had actually gone on several dates with my best friend and roommate a year prior. She thought he was great but they were both so shy. I matched with him and we began speaking while I was at her shore house and when we realized she knew him she said it would be a great fit.

How did you get engaged?
Marc told me we were meeting his sister for a drink by the ferry on our way to meeting his parents for dinner in Williamsburg, Brooklyn where we live. Instead, he dropped on one knee on a corner of Kent Ave where there’s a clear view of the skyline in the background and proposed! We had cocktails at one of our favorite bars, Hotel Delmano, and dinner in Greenpoint just the two of us. The following day our families met us in our building’s event space for brunch before a party at our other favorite bar in Williamsburg, The Craic, with all of our close friends! It was super casual, we just opened a bar tab for everyone and we celebrated all afternoon, ending the night with Joe’s pies ordered into the bar and espresso martinis. When COVID hit a few weeks later, we left the city to live with my parents in Parsippany. Things were so uncertain over the next few months and we knew that there was a chance our wedding day could be postponed. For that reason, we decided to have a mini-mony in my parent’s backyard that August (2020) with 20 family members and my family’s Rabbi. We wanted to make it official now, so we didn’t have to stress about a potentially postponed wedding. We figured even if we can’t have the big celebration in 2021, we’d already be married and that’s what matters most. What can I say – we just couldn’t wait to be Mr. and Mrs. Marc Forman!

Details of the day!
My priorities were a sleek venue, simple, green-forward florals, and everyone having the time of their lives. I’m not one who cares for every single detail, I just wanted people to be comfortable, well-fed, and out on the dance floor all night. The room was all black, white, silver, and greenery, with a conservative amount of florals as the real centerpiece is the NYC skyline views outside of the floor-to-ceiling windows. The skyline lit up behind the band as we danced the entire night (including an additional hour that we impulsively asked the band to stay for) to the incredible sounds of The Rhythm Shop. More than once friends said to me it was the best concert they’d ever been to!

Why did you choose your venue?
I wanted sleek, city vibes and views without actually dealing with the logistics of a city wedding – tough transportation, expensive hotels, skyrocketed pricing, etc. Hudson House was the only venue we even considered. It is beyond chic with its marble bar and floors, massive windows, wrap-around balcony, and neutral colors. The photo ops are insane, with gorgeous city views from the grass outside to the rooftop! Jeanne, who heads up Landmark Hospitality, was lovely to work with as was the rest of her team. Also, it opened just before the pandemic began, so I was excited to be one of the first to have a wedding at this gorgeous new venue!

What was on your menu?
We had many cocktail hour stations including a slider bar, and delicious pass arounds such as truffle goat cheese crostini. For dinner, we served a little gem Caesar salad, followed by salmon with raw tomato sauce and crispy polenta or short ribs with green beans and mashed potatoes. Our tiered cake featured a chocolate cake with oreo cream and vanilla cake with cannoli cream from Palermo’s Bakery. The cake was fantastic and received many, many compliments.

All about your gown!
My gown was a mermaid gown with extremely flattering ruching, and a pretty striped detail on the tulle bottom layers. I knew it was the one because I wore the dress, the dress did not wear me. I think so many women buy dresses that they hope to lose weight for or change themselves for the sake of feeling or looking good in the dress. What I loved about my dress is it was form-fitting and flattering and did not require me to change a thing. One less worry before the big day!

What was your favorite moment?
My favorite moment was finally getting to see Marc step on the glass and make it official in front of ALL of our family and friends who couldn’t be at our 20-person mini-mony. Another favorite was singing “Like A Prayer” by Madonna on the dancefloor with all my girlfriends. It was in that moment, it hit me that all of my favorite people were in one place, together on the dance floor celebrating the most important thing to me: my marriage to the best person I’ve ever met.

One detail you couldn’t live without?
I couldn’t live without our INSANELY talented musicians, Sterling Strings and The Rhythm Shop. I first discovered Sterling Strings when they played at the subway station near my old office. They play modern hip-hop on the strings, and they blew my mind. I was constantly late to work to watch them perform. Early on in our relationship, I told Marc I wanted them to play as I walk down the aisle and I’m so thankful we made that dream a reality! Typically I find ceremony musicians to be forgettable, but they absolutely killed it. Everyone from grandparents to friends raved about them. Our precessional song was “All of The Lights” by Kanye West, and I walked down the aisle to “Hold On, We’re Going Home” by Drake. I’ll never forget that moment! Then our recessional song was “All The Small Things” by Blink-182, a nod to our short statures and my love for rock music. After the incredible string quartet finished, The Rhythm Shop took over. I’ve truly never seen a wedding band like this before. They played ALL of my requested songs, even learning several they don’t typically play. They had the entire 250-person crowd on their feet the entire night. They were SO incredible, we asked them to play an extra hour, pushing back our after-party DJ and extending the entire venue just so we can keep hearing them play. They came out into the crowd to sing and dance, and truly lead the most fun party I’ve ever been to!

Did anything go wrong?
We left our second looks at the hotel – a mini dress and shoes for me, and sneakers for Marc – and we didn’t realize until it was time to change, around 9 PM. My superhero mom, who planned the wedding to perfection, jumped into action. She called the hotel manager who went to our rooms to gather our things and put them in an Uber who drove them to the venue. Problem solved in less than a half-hour thanks to my incredible mother!

First dance song?
“May I Have This Dance” by Francis and the Lights ft. Chance the Rapper

Any advice for future brides?
Make sure you’re both smiling throughout the ceremony for photos. Let your bridesmaids pick their own looks! They’ll be more comfortable and happy if they’re wearing clothes and makeup & hair that makes them feel their best! Come prepared with a photo list, to ensure you get photos with key people during the party, people who aren’t part of the bridal party or family. Do your speeches at the rehearsal or brunch. People tend to speak longer than they think, and you don’t want to cut too much into party time!

Honeymoon Location?
We started in Lake Como, followed by Tuscan wine country, Florence and Rome. Our perfectly romantic, 5-star honeymoon was planned by my dear friend and travel agent extraordinaire, Katy at Coveted Journeys.

the details

Hometowns

Dylan - Parsippany Marc - Voorhees

Reception Location

Hudson House

Photographer

Soulmates Studio

Officiant

Rabbi Stephen Listfield

Bride’s Gown

Anne Barge via Elizabeth Johns

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Dylan and Marc at Hudson House

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