What happens when two wildly creative artists with two very different styles decide to get married" For Maureen and Alex, the only solution was a two-party wedding day extravaganza where the bride and groom each got to style an event! For the family-oriented ceremony and dinner at Makers Gallery and Studio, the bride chose cerulean velvet linens, gold tableware, and a gorgeous Anthropologie wallpaper backdrop to create a natural and sophisticated ambience. For the friend-oriented reception at Arbor Loft, the groom opted for retro signs, lounge seating areas, and a temporary tattoo station for a cool, relaxed party vibe. The oh-so talented Alixann Loosle Photography captured each unique style with such cohesiveness that the you can truly see Maureen and Alex’s personalities as individuals and as a couple. The Couple:
Maureen and Alex
The Wedding:
Makers Gallery and Studio and Arbor Loft, Rochester, New York

It was most important for Alex and I to plan the wedding together and to plan an event that felt authentic to us. I think our guests appreciated all the details and that everyone enjoyed the atmosphere that we created. We wanted our guests to have fun and be relaxed and to gain a greater understanding about our relationship. I believe we achieved that goal.

Alex took responsibility for designing the content and feel of the ceremony and gave it care and creativity that paid off. My uncle officiated, there was no aisle, and Alex and I entered toge...