This post is a collection of my Instagram post captions in one place. Detailing our experiences, planning, vendors, brands and everything in-between.
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Feb. 1, 2023 – post about the day
Coming out of yet another social media detox, the first post of 2023 had to beā¦ THIS. Thereās definitely going to be a wedding spam of tags, shout-outs and details very soon, but for now – just leaving this here. Pure happiness marrying my best friend and the love of my life in a room full of incredible people 
1.20.23 couldnāt have been more perfect.
Feb. 11, 2023 – post about our team
Itās wedding photo spam week!Ā Iāll share my ideas, timelines, memories day by day, but firstā¦ letās have a moment for the details. And a moment for our team. The only time I was a bridezilla – was during the process of finding the amazing people to work with – I had a vision, was insanely selective, and let me tell you – every person / business tagged below is a rockstar. Looking back at our wedding, thereās not a single sentence I would start with āI wish Iā¦ā – it was perfect. So – brides to be – hereās your guide to incredible people to partner with for your wedding – message them directly, tell them I said hi.
VENUE ā¢ FOOD ā¢ DRINKS ā¢ CAKE ā¢ COORDINATOR ā¢ @maritimeparc
PHOTO ā¢ @kellyseaimages
VIDEO ā¢ @vargasvideography
FLOWERS ā¢ @karmaflowers
DJ ā¢ @itsdjvice
PHOTO BOOTH ā¢ @fluxphotoboothco
HAIR MAKEUP ā¢ @danielarodriguezbridalbeauty
Feb. 12, 2023 – post about the day
3 shots of zzzquil, breathing exercises and 7 hours later – 1.20 started at 7am (not for the boys of courseā¦) at Hyatt House in JC. I donāt understand cool calm and collected bridesā¦how!? I was shaking from stress. Had 1 french fry for breakfast. Prosecco from cheap-y plastic glasses I panic-ordered to deliver to the hotel room the night before didnāt help. Having my amazing duo mom + aunt and 6 of the most incredible friends a girl can dream of, in the room, did.
Also, confidence in our stylists fromĀ @beautyiconnycĀ – DanielaĀ @danielarodriguezbridalbeautyĀ and Alex work their magic helped. And of course, full confidence inĀ @kellyseaimagesĀ coming in and capturing a pastel dream. Black and white, minimalist, simple but chic, understated but memorable – themes for our wedding and we started right from the hotel room. How amazing did everyone lookā¦ I mean – wowā¦
And dear future brides – you will 99.9% chance NOT be casually hanging out in your cute feathery robes enjoying champagne laughing with your mouth wide open (how I did in almost every photo) – that moment you see in this post lasts a total of 3.5 seconds and gets caught in a tornado of activities around you. So my hot tip: if you do get that break from reality before the serious things start, take a mental picture as well 
This post will come up in āmemoriesā years down the line, so a memory I would capture (and one I maybe shouldnāt) is how we fished out those āglassesā out of garbage cans around the room (because this would now be our 3rd prosecco before 2pm) just to get that fun second photo andā¦I still drank it. This is a judgement-free zoneā¦right!? Another memory is how we walked out and almost got into the elevatorsā¦without the dresses. That was fun too.
Feb. 16, 2023 – post about our parties
A post for our ride-or-dies, our stylish squad, our ācanāt believe we once did thatā crew, our ladies and gentlemen in total black
My vision for the bridal party was a mission impossible: chic but comfortable. The girls got to pick their own dresses, as long as it was a black maxi – fashion sustainability coming through – everyone can re-wear their gowns to any formal event in the future! The boys got an even easier job: black suit, white shirt, white sneakers and a strong veto on bowties, ties or vests. And if that seems confusing for a wedding – my inspiration was Ryan Gosling and he can do no wrong. But how amazing did everyone look!? Seriously – wow.
I also must say – this group of girls for me is family: weāve each been friends for 10+ years – insane to wrap my mind around (@hildekristine_ I think we celebrate our 10th anniversary this year sometime around the day I āstoleā your / not your jacket). You were a huge part of making this day what it was and I don’t know what Iād do without you
Feb. 25, 2023 – post about the dresses
And a moment for HER: the first dress byĀ @millanova
Since we got engaged, I had a dilemma – I needed the dress to be sustainable, while the whole concept of āa wedding dressā is basically the opposite. So the options were: ethical brands, Ukrainian brands, vintage… 2 months later, the war started and I had my answer.Ā #MillaNovaĀ is a Ukrainian wedding dress / evening gown brand sold in NYC – at the start of 2022, the brand was producing āattire for the country’s soldiers and medical workersā. Decision made. I went in for an appointment atĀ @vierobridal_newyorkĀ working with the amazingĀ @zhako131Ā – tried on half the inventory and picked IRINA. Which – fun fact – is basically translucent. We had to sew 3 additional layers of nude mesh to make it slightly less scandalous.
This was 1000% my dress – zero regrets
March 10, 2023 – post about the reception
Almost 2 months later and almost done with my wedding spam spree – let me paint you a picture in 5 bullets:
Let’s start a conversation. Tell me a little about yourself and what you thought about the post!Ā
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I’m also a Ukrainian New Yorker – having strong pride and patriotism for both: my homeland 
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.Ā For years, I’ve been on a side mission to capture my stunning NYC and elevate the depth and beauty of my Ukrainian culture, fashion and language (some of my posts are in Ukrainian!)
February 24, 2022 – my digital space shifted to include information about russia’s war on Ukraine, the devastation and destruction my home country is dealing with and the bravery, strength and inspiring spirit they are facing it with.Ā A large portion of my posts today highlight Ukrainian brands, fashion, culture & the strong, incredible Ukrainians making gorgeous clothes you can buy & support local businesses, economy & people fighting for freedom every day. We are also a community who donates to Ukrainian organizations found in any of my recent posts!
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