Sentimental Shoes: One important aspect of the weekend was incorporating as many touches to honor the couple’s friends and family as possible. As a surprise to her mom, Afsoon had her mother’s wedding shoes replicated. She also wore the earrings her mother had worn on her own wedding day.

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Floral Vision: Afsoon had a very specific vision in mind for her flowers, and she worked with Tuscany-based Chiara Sperti Floral Events to make it come to life. “I always joke that my floral board of inspo was 10 times as much as any of my other boards,” she says. “I wanted light and airy springtime flowers—colorful but not too colorful.”

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Two Become One: Jace worked throughout the wedding-planning process to make sure the ceremony would be a fusion of both his American and Afsoon’s Persian cultures. “It was the most important part to him that the ceremony be encompassing of us both and very welcoming to our family and guests,” Afsoon says. “We loved seeing everyone take part and comment on their favorite Persian traditions—the top contender being the pinkie-dipping of honey at the cake cutting.”

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Photo by Shannon Skloss Photography

Photo by Shannon Skloss Photography

Photo by Shannon Skloss Photography

Dream Boat: Afsoon took the boat party as an opportunity for a style departure, choosing a simple one-shoulder Monique Lhuillier dress. “I was looking for a more classic silhouette that I knew I loved but didn’t want for my actual wedding dress,” she says. “But I loved that the bow still tied it in with my ceremony gown.”

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Cake Walk: In determining the menu, the couple paid homage to Italian culture while still staying true to their own tastes. “We stuck to foods we actually like, which is not a usual decision for us people-pleasers,” Afsoon laughs. Everything came together for a dinner full of lobster, pasta, and steak—and ended with Italian millefoglie cake, Afsoon’s favorite.

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Floral Vision: Afsoon had a very specific vision in mind for her flowers, and she worked with Tuscany-based Chiara Sperti Floral Events to make it come to life. “I always joke that my floral board of inspo was 10 times as much as any of my other boards,” she says. “I wanted light and airy springtime flowers—colorful but not too colorful.”

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Right and Airy: Afsoon and Jace wanted their wedding to be elevated yet still fun and playful to show off the nature of their relationship. “As much as I say all the nice things about understated, cultured elegance,” she says, “we still wanted whimsical and lighthearted touches, too."

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Just a Spritz: Guests were greeted with refreshing Aperol spritzes, which did double duty as table-assignment cards.

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