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Gina and Anthony at Legacy Castle

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Allison Dupree

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How did you meet?
We met at a mutual friend’s engagement party – talk about foreshadowing! Anthony was completing his residency in Pittsburgh, PA and I was living in New Jersey. Anthony drove home 6 hours every weekend to see me! It wasn’t easy, and we had our ups and downs being at different points in our lives, but in the end, nothing could keep us apart.

How did you get engaged?
We got engaged during the pandemic – Disney World had been our happy place and I always dreamed of getting engaged there. However, Disney had shut down and so did the rest of the world. So instead, Anthony brought Disney home to me and proposed in front of a backdrop of Cinderella’s Castle complete with fireworks and all of our family participating in the fun! It was the quarantine version of my fairytale dream come true!

Details of the day!
The color scheme was neutral colors, white and blush, over-the-top florals, and gold and crystal accents everywhere! Our invitations mimicked the black wrought-iron gates and doorways to The Legacy Castle. Our ceremony took place at St. Lucy’s Church in Newark, NJ where my family attended after they came to the United States from Italy. I grew up visiting that church and it was so symbolic to walk down the aisle there. I arrived at the ceremony in an antique Rolls Royce. We had white florals in clear crystal vases on the altar.

At The Legacy Castle guests were greeted by an acrylic welcome sign and frosted acrylic seating chart with florals, along with a beautiful harpist playing as they walked into cocktail hour. Our room had a variety of banquet-style tables with overhead florals, round tables with halo centerpieces and cascading crystals, and crystal centerpieces with a middle and top flower arrangement. We had an amazing sweetheart table design with a stage, gold accent furniture, white draping, hanging chandeliers, florals, and cascading flowers and crystals. We had our custom monogram on the dance floor, as well as on our step-and-repeat photobooth. Our DJ had a stage and oversized screen, playing music alongside a drummer and saxophone player, a dancing LED robot with fireworks and CO2, and a musical performance by Angelo Venuto.

Why did you choose your venue?
We chose The Legacy Castle because it was the perfect venue for what we envisioned for a fairytale wedding. It truly feels like you are entering a real castle as soon as you drive through the gates. I love the large, vaulted ceilings, beautiful staircases and ornate details everywhere you turn. It is truly stunning inside and outside.

What was on your menu?
Our cocktail hour had almost anything you could imagine- lots of seafood, like lobster tails and a raw bar, a whole pig, sushi, a Mexican station with tacos and frozen margaritas, and lots of Italian favorites, like someone handmaking fresh mozzarella – perfect for our Italian families. Our dinner included a burrata salad, pasta, and The Legacy Castle Filet Mignon. We ended the evening with an incredible Viennese hour that even had gourmet popcorn, gelato, and cotton candy. We had a 7 tier wedding cake with crystals, handmade sugar flowers, and our custom monogram including cannoli and oreo flavors To finish off the night, we had Chick-Fil-A and McDonald’s as guests exited the ballroom, which was a fun treat after a night of celebrating!

All about your gown!
After visiting almost every single bridal store in NJ and NY and not finding “The One,” I went to Kleinfeld and helped custom design my gown with Pnina Tornai. Because of the pandemic, she was not able to come to the U.S. so we FaceTimed and it was a moment I will never forget! The gown was covered in all Swarovski crystals with flowing tulle that felt magical. I had a detachable train with Swarovski crystals and a cathedral veil that were both over 30 feet long! I then changed into a fun, beaded Pronovias gown to cut the cake and continue celebrating the rest of the night!

What was your favorite moment?
My favorite moment was when we pulled up to The Legacy Castle and we had a surprise horse and carriage waiting for us! It truly felt like I was in a dream. We rode up to the entrance in a Cinderella carriage pulled by 2 white horses and I felt like a real princess! It totally completed our fairytale. I also loved rewatching the details of the day during the same-day edit we played before our cake cutting. It was so emotional and surreal!

One detail you couldn’t live without?
The one detail I couldn’t live without was definitely our dreamy floral design. Reema from Premier Events by Reema spent so much time helping to design the feel and look of our ballroom and it was everything I could have dreamed of and more! I also knew how important photos and video would be, because at the end of the day that is all we would be left with and wanted to relive that magical day over and over again.

Did anything go wrong?
We ALMOST forgot the rings – but they ended up being in the limo and my matron of honor was able to tell someone to get them and they were at the altar before saying our vows without anyone even noticing!

First dance song?
An acoustic version of “You’re Still The One” by Bailey Rushlow. We had fireworks, dancing on the clouds, and even snow during our first dance. It perfectly summed up our relationship through the years and it was a magical moment in front of all our family and friends.

Any advice for future brides?
I would suggest for other brides to not only envision how they want themselves and their wedding to look, but how they want to FEEL.

Honeymoon Location?
We finally made up for our trip to Disney World! It felt like our fairytale story came full circle as we celebrated at the most magical place on earth!

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The Legacy Castle

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Pnina Tornai from Kleinfeld. 2nd dress: Pronovias

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Christian Louboutin

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Gina and Anthony at Legacy Castle

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