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Stefanie and Matthew at Park Chateau Estate & Gardens

Posted on May 24, 2021 by Allison Dupree

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How did you meet?
We went to high school together and knew of each other but weren’t friends. We reconnected about 10 years later.

How did you get engaged?
We went to one of our favorite places in the City for dinner and drinks. Our son, Luca, called us on FaceTime and helped to propose.

Details of the day:
Everything at Park Chateau is perfect as is so I felt I needed minimal décor. Lisa from A Touch Of Elegance nailed my vibe. Since it was a winter wedding, we went with all white florals and gold accents. One of our centerpiece designs was a gold manzanita tree with hanging globes of tea lights, which I loved! For our sweetheart table, we did a custom beige-colored velvet tablecloth with a garland of white flowers and a lot of candles. On either side of our table were tall white manzanita trees with white lights that we rented through A Touch Of Elegance. The ballroom looked beautiful at night with tons of candlelight. For our favors, we did an espresso-cup-and-saucer set packaged in gold boxes with velvet ribbon.

Why did you choose your venue?
Pulling up through the gates of Park Chateau is so special. When we arrived for our venue visit, we didn’t even step foot inside yet and we both agreed this was going to be where we had our wedding. I love the on-site chapel where we had our ceremony. Every single part of the venue is decorated so beautifully. And the best part is the staff. We will always remember how special they made us feel and everything they did for us on our wedding day.

What was on your menu?
Every single thing on our menu was out of this world! The cocktail hour had everything imaginable. The chef stations were my favorite: Hot Italian Seafood, Fresh Mozzarella and Prosciutto carving, Seafood Paella, Pasta and so much more! During cocktail hour our guests loved the martini bar as well. Our entrée selections were Chateaubriand with a Cabernet sauce, Chicken Saltimbocca, Bronzino Oregano or Eggplant Napolean. The food at Park Chateau is simply the best. Our cake from Palermo’s was a vanilla cake. The two flavors were Baci Mousse and Cannoli Cream and was so good.

All about your gown!
My gown was long-sleeved with lace and a corset-style bodice. As soon as I spotted it, I loved it! My favorite part was the layer of nude sparkle and the scalloped lace at the hem. It is exactly what I pictured myself wearing and I’m so glad I found this at Castle Couture.

What was your favorite moment?
I have so many! I loved spending the whole morning in the bridal suite getting ready with my bridesmaids. I wore an amazing custom couture bridal robe by Le Laurier. Another favorite moment was doing our first look outside. We liked spending this time together alone and also getting all of our photos done so we could have fun the rest of the night. We surprised our son Luca during the reception with an LED robot thanks to our deejay, Love Of Music Entertainment. That was a lot of fun.

One detail you couldn’t live without?
For me, it was very important to have a venue like Park Chateau that did not overlook any single detail. All I had to do was show up the morning of the wedding and everything was taken care of.

Did anything go wrong?
Not one single thing went wrong. It was the absolute most perfect day.

First dance song?
“One In A Million,” by Aaliyah. We loved this moment during our first dance, we had clouds, sparklers and falling snow.

Any advice for future brides?
Just have fun and do whatever YOU want! Your wedding is not about pleasing others. When I look back on our wedding I remember how much fun we had together, enjoying the day and nothing else really mattered.

Honeymoon location:
A few weeks after our wedding we took a mini-moon to Miami. We are planning to go on our actual honeymoon to Italy hopefully sometime this year!

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Hometowns

West New York, NJ

Reception Location

Park Chateau Estate & Gardens

Photographer

LVL13

Officiant

Married By Rev Roxy

Bride’s Gown

Van Der Velde Mode purchased at Castle Couture

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Stefanie and Matthew at Park Chateau Estate & Gardens

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