Today’s fabulous interfaith Jewish wedding is just beyond chic – from the historic venue to the floral chuppah to the oh-so-elegant place settings and beyond.
Carlee and Eric fell in love with Anderson House as soon as they set eyes on it – and it was truly the perfect spot for their intimate, timeless day, surrounded by close family and friends. With such an exquisite venue, they didn’t need to do much to make it shine – and so they stuck to a neutral color scheme of white and blush mixed with greenery.
We love the couple’s simple floral chuppah – and the wonderful ketubah from Smashing The Glass Recommended Vendor ketubah.com that went along with it. Carlee and Eric picked a design by artist Angela Munitz mirroring the green leaves that adorned their chuppah, combined with soothing blues. They were so thrilled to be able to select an interfaith ketubah that symbolizes their love and mutual respect for each other. Don’t miss it all in Manda Weaver Photography‘s romantic images of the day.
We’ll let Carlee – who found the perfect gown in her simple, elegant Stella York style – fill you in on the rest.
How We Met
Carlee, the bride: We first met in law school in 2016 at the University of Florida, and Eric was one year ahead of Carlee. We were friends during law school, and then Eric spent his last semester in Chicago. After Carlee graduated in 2019, Eric moved back to Florida, they reconnected and have been inseparable since then.
Our first date was at The Breakers in Palm Beach, and this is where Eric proposed. We were walking in the courtyard when all of a sudden, Eric was down on one knee. I was completely surprised and had no idea it would happen. Our parents were watching from inside and have a video of the entire proposal. It was very sentimental since we had spent so much time in Palm Beach while we were dating and living in West Palm Beach.
Venue
We were really inspired by our venue, the Anderson House, and all the ways we could showcase its beauty, history, and all it has to offer. We knew the Anderson House would be our venue the second we laid eyes on it, and it allowed us to achieve the intimate ceremony and reception we had envisioned.
Theme & Wedding Planner
It was important to my husband and I that we had a wedding that was reflective of our respective styles and personalities. We had a smaller, intimate wedding and we were surrounded by our closest families and friends. Our overarching theme was to have an elegant, timeless wedding that was simple yet beautiful. We accomplished this by sticking to neutral colors (white and blush, plus the greenery from florals) and having our wedding at the Anderson House which provided amazing history and scenery.
A Stella York Dress
I wore a very simple, elegant Stella York gown purchased from a bridal boutique, Mollé Bridals in South Florida. It was actually the opposite style of what I originally had envisioned my wedding dress to be; however, as soon as I put it on, I knew it was the one. The entire dress was made of matte Mikado fabric and had such a timeless look to it.
It had a gorgeous train with buttons running down the length of it and the dress had pockets which was a plus! I wore a cathedral-length veil with lace detailing on the bottom, which beautifully complemented the simplicity of my dress.
The handsome groom
Eric wore a navy tuxedo by Indochino. He wanted to wear a navy tux instead of a classic black tux to add a bit of contrast and uniqueness to his look.
Bridesmaids
I had 9 amazing bridesmaids! They all wore a gorgeous gown from Amsale in the color fawn, which was a beautiful neutral, almost blush color. It tied into our theme and wedding colors which were white, blush, and green.
Ceremony and Chuppah
Our ceremony was very special because our rabbi, Stephanie Shore, was my husband’s childhood cantor and she sang throughout various parts of our ceremony which was incredibly beautiful.
Our favorite part of the ceremony was standing under the chuppah with both of our families and having the ceremony outside at the Anderson House by the reflecting pool.
For the design of the chuppah, we wanted the florals to be timeless and elegant, but did not want the florals to overpower the wooden posts of the chuppah. This led to a semi exposed floral design that fit in perfectly with the theme and style of our wedding.
Ketubah
Our ketubah is very special to us because it is an interfaith ketubah that symbolizes the love and mutual respect my husband and I have for each other and our values. Angela Munitz is the designer via ketubah.com.
Our Music Choice
Our wedding party walked down the aisle to ‘Here Comes the Sun’ by The Beatles, I walked down the aisle to ‘All I Ask of You’ by Andrew Lloyd Webber (the Phantom of the Opera is very special to me), and the recessional song was ‘This Will Be’ by Natalie Cole. Eric and I’s first dance was ‘At Last’ by Etta James which fit in perfectly with our theme and the venue.
Flowers
The flowers were in white and blush, with peonies, spray roses, and butterfly ranunculus for a romantic look.
Photographer and videographer
As soon as we saw Manda Weaver Photography‘s portfolio and style, we knew she was the one we wanted to capture our special moments. We wanted our photos to be timeless, romantic, and to highlight the beauty of the venue we chose which is exactly what Manda accomplished.
We also used a videographer, Erikson Corbin Videography, who did an amazing job.
Extra details
Our favorite wedding day details included our outdoor ceremony by the reflecting pool, the simplicity and timelessness of the florals and color palette, the ambience during dinner inside the ball room, our welcome bags for guests, and the fact that we were surrounded by our closest family and friends in such an amazing city.
We also loved how we were able to take so many beautiful photos in all the various rooms and locations of the Anderson House which was very special.
Advice to other couples planning their wedding
Our best advice is to start planning as soon as you can to give yourself ample time to really research and explore all of your options. I would also advise future couples to prioritize the most important aspects of their wedding day. This will allow them to stick to their budget while also being able to splurge on the items or vendors that are most important to them.
CARLEE & ERIC’S LITTLE WHITE BOOK
Photography – Manda Weaver Photography
Ketubah – Angela Munitz via ketubah.com. {offers 10% discount to all members of Smashing The Glass’s Brides Club}
Videography – Erikson Corbin Videography
Wedding planner – Simply Breathe Events
Venue – Anderson House
Bride’s dress – Stella York found at Mollé Bridals
Bride’s shoes – Jimmy Choo, Loeffler Randall
Groom’s attire – Indochino
Bridesmaids – Amsale
Hair + Makeup – Hair By Remona, Carola Myers Makeup
Flowers – Helen Olivia Flowers
DJ & Ceremony Music – MSE Productions
Catering – Susan Gage Caterers
Stationery/Invitation – Little Carabao Studios
Calligrapher – Glory Co.
Rabbi – Rabbi Stephanie Shore
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