The NYC Wedding of Chelsea + Estelle.

meghankennedy
Jul 10, 2025
2 min read

lucid ladybug Weddings in NYC with UES Ceremony at Temple Emanu-El and elevated cocktail hour reception across from the NYC Stock Exchange.

Bride in a car laughing and waving, holding flowers. Another woman smiles beside her. Photographer's reflection visible. Bright, joyful scene.

Chelsea and Estelle celebrated their love on a beautiful spring Thursday in NYC with an afternoon ceremony on the Upper East Side at Temple Emanu-El and a stunning cocktail reception overlooking the NYC Stock Exchange at Downtown by Philippe Starck with close family and friends.

Wedding Planner + Stylist: @lucid.ladybug

Photographer: @cappyhotchkiss

Videographer: @jamesliufilms

Venue: @emanuel_nyc + Downtown by Philippe Starck

Catering: @despananyc

Tux: @thombrowne

Shoes: @manoloblahnik @thombrowne

lucid ladybug had the pleasure of working alongside the couple to plan and execute the entire NYC wedding day - bringing in vintage rentals to elevate their celebration in sustainable style.

From the top of the morning, accepting deliveries and styling the space to managing vendors, timeline, vintage decor, and venue logistics, lucid ladybug works to bring each couple's vision to life. Of course, the work starts long before the wedding date - creating vision boards, building timelines, reviewing and organizing vendors, decor details, logistics, and beyond!

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Bride in a veil stands under a chuppah, holding hands with another person. A smiling woman in black officiates. Floral arrangements are visible. Temple Emanu-El in NYC.

It's always a joy to work alongside Cappy Hotchkiss Photography and James Liu Films. They both work to capture each detail and moment of the day organically and authentically.

lucid ladybug sourced over 90 sets of vintage dinner and dessert plates for the elevated cocktail hour reception.

We brought in additional rentals and filled in the gaps, working alongside the florist. An added bonus working with lucid ladybug is access to our Rentals Collection + Custom Treasure Hunts.

Vintage Fenton Pink Glass Diamond Optic Octagon Salad Plates

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NYC Bride in white dress with buttons holds bouquet, standing outside. Urban street scene in background, black-and-white image, elegant mood.

Paired with bubbly out on the rooftop patio, guests enjoyed tapas from Despana and a homemade cake crafted by the brother of the bride for dessert.

We ended the night out on the rooftop with cigars and a special delivery from @joespizzanyc, of course!

Vintage Brass Ashtray

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Cheers to celebrating in sustainable style. We’re so grateful to all our 2025 couples for trusting us to be a part of their day and for honoring our mission to reduce waste in the wedding space.