For Sydney and Jordan’s celebration, we let the design unfold in deliberate chapters as guests moved through the events at Blue Hill at Stone Barns. The result was a wedding that felt artful, intentional and chic. All the personal details captured so perfectly by Les Loups.

With rain in the forecast, the ceremony shifted to the covered loggia in the courtyard. This decision preserved the couple’s priority of remaining outdoors while offering comfort for their guests. Fitting 144 guests beneath the loggia was a logistical challenge, but the close quarters became one of the ceremony’s strengths. The space felt cozy and intimate, drawing everyone into the moment.

Flowers by AP Bio transformed the ceremony into a dramatic installation. White delphiniums appeared to grow from the ground, rising in vertical clusters that framed the loggia without overpowering it. The palette remained entirely white, allowing form and scale to take precedence. Sydney carried a bouquet of extra large calla lilies, while Jordan wore a red ranunculus boutonniere that offered a single, intentional contrast. The bride’s party held mixed flower arrangements of white and green.

The ceremony incorporated Jewish traditions, including the breaking of the glass. In a meaningful departure from convention, two glasses were used so that Sydney and Jordan could both take part in the moment, reinforcing the sense of partnership that defined the day.

Guests transitioned into the restaurant for cocktail hour, where the colour story began to evolve. In the silo lobby, a sculptural escort card installation introduced coral tones as a deliberate shift from the ceremony’s all white palette. The display was graphic and minimal, built around a single flower type repeated for visual impact.

The cocktail menu reflected the venue’s farm driven approach. Guests enjoyed a bakery experience alongside vegetables from the farm, peas with bresaola, fish croquettes, chickpea tart, whole wheat crackers, mushroom burgers, chicken and rice, and oysters. Signature cocktails added another personal layer. The Rhubarb Slipper combined rum, rhubarb, sake, linden, and maple, while the Twig Fashioned, (named for the puppy the couple would soon adopt), featured bourbon, birch, cherry, and maple sap. Music was provided by a jazz trio from 45 Riots, setting an easy rhythm as guests circulated through the space.

During cocktails, guests were invited to sign the wedding guest book, a copy of Still Life by Doan Ly. The floral art and photography book, created by the designer behind the wedding flowers. Sydney had been a huge fan of her work long before the wedding. Doan was touched to see her book incorporated so thoughtfully into the celebration.

Dinner took place in the Upper HayLoft, where the guest count allowed for dramatic rows of long tables. Textured white linens grounded the room, while the flower palette shifted to red. AP Bio designed a striking runner of mono botanic clusters in red and burgundy, playing with exaggerated proportions. Tall calla lilies towered above low lush roses. Some flowers were supported by slender magnetic vases that allowed the stems to appear almost weightless. The effect was sculptural, transforming the HayLoft into something bold and immersive. Place cards were letterpressed by Nicety Studio, featuring a simple bow. Each was hand calligraphed with the guest name by Megan Fahy. At every place setting, guests discovered a handwritten note from Sydney and Jordan, a quiet and deeply personal gesture revealed as guests took their seats.

The dinner menu began with asparagus, smoked cheese, and strawberry sofrito, paired with Clos Ste. Magdeleine Méditerranée Blanc from Provence. Halibut with spring vegetables followed, paired with Château de Pierreclos Au Grand Bussiére from Saint Véran. The main course featured grass fed beef with Eight Row flint corn, mushrooms, and ramps, paired with Château Brane Cantenac Margaux de Brane from Bordeaux.

Dessert began with an Einkorn chiffon wedding cake filled with vanilla crème pâtissière, rhubarb preserve, fresh strawberries, and Stone Barns honey buttercream. The cake was decorated with red raspberries covering the white tiers. Additional passed desserts included burnt honey and sesame panna cotta, s’more semifreddo, and whole wheat brioche doughnuts filled with rhubarb jam.

For the reception, Sydney changed into a Danielle Frankel two piece, a modern counterpart to her Elly Sofocli gown worn earlier in the day. Dancing was led by 45 Riots, whose live sets filled the space from the first song. The couple’s choreographed first dance to “Do You Believe in Magic?” by The Lovin’ Spoonful set a playful tone that carried late into the night. The celebration closed with “Hey Ya!” by Outkast, joyful and unrestrained to the very end.

“It is impossible to overstate how incredible Tzo Ai and her entire team are—there is simply no one else that could have guided us so gracefully and expertly through this journey. From the very beginning, Tzo Ai listened to what we wanted from a wedding and curated lists of amazing vendors for us to select from to make our vision a reality. Nothing about Tzo Ai’s process felt cookie cutter, as she truly takes what you are looking for into account. She is not only flexible and willing to accommodate different ideas, styles, and inspiration, but also, and perhaps more importantly, she is extremely pragmatic and honest. It helps that she has incredibly chic taste herself, which was always valuable when we were having choice paralysis!”

— Sydney and Jordan

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