Josh was very deliberate in his choice of jewelry for the weekend, opting for pieces with deep personal significance. At the rehearsal dinner, he wore a gold bracelet and watch that belonged to his grandfathers. “On our wedding day, I wore items Olivia had given me over the years that symbolized our relationship: a watch for my 32nd birthday, a silver bracelet from a memorable Copenhagen trip, and emerald studs she gifted me just before our wedding,” Josh explains.
Olivia discovered her wedding gown even before she actively started searching. “I saw the Ophelia dress from Wiederhoeft’s spring 2025 runway and immediately stopped scrolling,” she recalls. “I sent it to my mom, and she said, ‘That is the dress.’” Viewing the pink gown at Wiederhoeft’s New York studio, she fell in love with its blend of nostalgic and modern elements. “Smith McLean, my main contact at Wiederhoeft, described the dress as something you might find in a relative’s attic and dust off,” she shares.
The gown featured a blush corseted bodice, a pencil skirt, hand-sewn carnations, and a lengthy taffeta train. “I have strong attractions to certain fashion pieces, and when I do, I can’t consider anything else,” Olivia explains. “Once I saw the Ophelia, there was no other dress for me.” She accessorized with her engagement ring, which connected to Josh’s family history, and rings from her grandmother. “Throughout the weekend, I felt I was wearing two family lineages on my hands,” Olivia adds.
“Once the dress was finalized, we focused on coordinating color and beauty,” Olivia says. “My makeup artist Sydney Utendahl, who is also a close friend, and I made every decision together, from skin tones to makeup and hair, ensuring everything aligned,” she reveals. This even prompted Olivia to change her hair color before the event. “I naturally have auburn hair but enhanced it to a richer cherry tone to complement the blush,” she shares.
Later that evening, Olivia changed into a distinctly different look for the after-party. “I wanted a transformative moment,” she says. “I had been following Stockholm-based knitwear designer Mega Mikaela and was captivated by her chainmail-like weaving. We collaborated over several months to create a custom, hand-woven two-piece from white yarn and silver steel washers.” The final ensemble was so heavy it couldn’t be hung, but Olivia says, “It was amazing to dance in.”
During the wedding weekend, guests dressed in ivory and cream gathered at Café Spaghetti for the rehearsal dinner. “We chose an all-white dress code, playfully and intentionally, as the restaurant’s menu features red sauce,” Josh explains. Olivia wore a Joyce Bao lace and velvet top paired with a Genevieve Devine damask skirt for the evening. “I’m not into archival or vintage; I prefer shopping from the Central Saint Martins freshman class,” she comments. The evening was enriched with food, bonding, speeches from their siblings, and music. “Our close friend, musician Scout Larue Willis, performed live with a guitarist, singing two of my favorite love songs—Al Green’s ‘Simply Beautiful’ and Lauryn Hill’s ‘Tell Him’—the song Olivia once said she would marry to,” Josh adds.
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