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Kimberly and Patrick at The Ryland Inn

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Kimberly and Patrick at The Ryland Inn

How did you meet?
Patrick and I met on a typical winter night at the end of January 2015 at a bar in the East Village of Manhattan. Earlier in the night, I was out with one of my best friends, Amanda, at a bar in the Upper East Side having a mediocre time. Amanda convinced me that we needed to spice up their night. So she persuaded me to take a chance and meet up with this boy that I had been talking to on a dating site. Little did we know we would have a great time together and the rest is history!

How did you get engaged?
Patrick and I got engaged in Manhattan on the corner of where we had their first date.

Details of the day!
Since our wedding was so close to Christmas, we wanted to highlight the holiday without it being overkill. We had tons of greenery with accents of gold, blush and burgundy.

Why did you choose your venue?
I grew up about 2 miles from the Ryland Inn. I grew up going there for dinners with my family and when they built a ballroom I knew it was the one!

What was on your menu?
For cocktail hour we had a mac and cheese bar, carving station, cheeses and so many amazing passed appetizers! Additionally, we had two signature drinks: “Kimmy’s Lemonade” and the “Hinz-o-Rita” which is basically a spicy margarita with muddled cucumbers. The salad was the Ryland Inn salad which was a fantastic blend of mix greens topped with the house made balsamic. For the main course we had a choice of sea scallops, filet minion and of course a vegetarian option. We finished the night with vanilla flavored wedding cake with strawberries and custard, chocolate covered strawberries and a walnut tart.

All about your gown!
I had two! My first gown was the first one I ever tried on and I knew it was the one immediately. I wanted a dress with sleeves and tulle. I knew when I saw the lace on my Rosa Clara dress it was the one for me!

What was your favorite moment?
When my husband sang “Shout” to all of our guests! It was so fun and everyone loved it.

One detail you couldn’t live without?
Personalized New York Daily News cover wraps that my co-workers created for us. It was the perfect touch for our guests.

Did anything go wrong?
It rained 🙁 but it ended up working out really well!