Adam and Gabe’s intimate cocktail party wedding at BESPOKE home + life in Collingswood, New Jersey was FINALLY the day these two deserved. While it wasn’t what they originally planned for, it was such a beautiful little event that I was so thrilled and honored to be a part of!

These two were true sports and persevered after getting put through the covid ringer. After multiple attempts at a bigger wedding day and lots of rescheduling, they made a last minute decision to forego the larger-scale event and host an intimate cocktail party for 30 people, in a home and plant boutique shop called BESPOKE home + life. The ceremony itself was very brief, but conducted by our mutual close friend Ryann. This is how I met Adam and Gabe! Ryann and Adam went to high school together, and Ryann eventually became one of my college roommates.

We all bonded over RuPaul’s Drag Race (when Ryann first introduced me to Season 3 while it was airing in college and changed my life). Throughout the pandemic, we’d all hold viewing-party video chats and watch Drag Race together and have weekly discussions. I have to say, this is one of the #1 things that kept me sane and gave me life during that awful time in quarantine! So it was nice to be amongst friends. And for Ryann’s first time officiating, she did a wonderful job delivering a heartfelt and personal little ceremony. I’d recommend her to anyone! (Of course, I don’t know if she wants to actively pursue this as a career path in life, lol!)

About the Wedding

So some things I HAVE to mention, BESPOKE home + life is located on a little strip of great shops in Collingswood. It’s worth a day-trip there to peruse and shop! It’s also close to Haddonfield which has another street of shops. I happen to be a certifiable crazy plant lady, so I definitely went home with some plants afterward. Their planner Sarona Farrell did an incredible job of getting things done when Adam and Gabe were too exhausted to think about it anymore. The whole evening tied together beautifully thanks to her efforts!

The catering by Miss Rachel’s Pantry was PHENOMENAL. Vegan hors d’oeuvres were elevated with flavors that blew everyone away.
And holy wow, the cake from Crust Vegan Bakery was undeniably addicting and was so visually impressive with an icing design of painterly strokes!

We loved seeing it all come together for this couple that waited far too long! Their families & friends were a joy to be around and we’re so glad they could finally come together to celebrate the love of Adam and Gabe!

 

 

VENDOR NOTES

Venue / BESPOKE home + life
Planner / Sarona Farrell
Catering / Miss Rachel’s Pantry
Cake / Crust Vegan Bakery