For her ceremony dress, Susan designed a gown made of a soft butter yellow duchesse satin fabric. “The silhouette was based on a gown from the 1930s. We gussied up the dress with rhinestone flowers and cherubs holding roses. The cherubs represented Andy and me, and the roses represented our ever-growing love,” she says. She accessorized with a pair of Art Deco-inspired pearl drop and enamel pansy earrings of her own design, a borrowed diamond tennis necklace, and golden Manolo kitten heels from The Real Real. She also carried a floral sequin purse with her and Andy’s names embroidered in pink on the inside.
Andy wore a custom suit from Saman Amel in a deep earthy brown, with an RRL shirt and a vintage Hermès tie emblazoned with tiny carrots and radishes that Susan gave him for his birthday, plus loafers from Our Legacy. Susan’s after-party dress was custom-made by the artisans who make Susan Alexandra jewelry and bags. It was “a sequined manifestation of the future I want,” Susan says. “It featured a house surrounded by an abundant garden and my dog Pigeon embroidered on the tush.”
Alison Roman, who is a close friend of the couple, officiated the ceremony. They walked down the villa staircase to a gentle live piano rendition of “Avril 14th” by Aphex Twin. “The incredible power that is Alison Roman married us under the chuppah,” Susan says. “She read a heartfelt speech about observing Andy and me in our natural states, co-existing in harmony, holding different parts of the coin of life. Alison said that in marriage, the colors grow deeper and richer with time. It was so tender and so loving. It is a special person who can officiate a wedding with such ease and grace, and she is that special person,” says Susan.
In Andy’s vows, “He promised to never let me go too long without flowers and to always fill my cup, both with coffee and love,” Susan says. “Both our vows had so much overlap, so much hope for our future and so much love. Many mentions of Pigeon were made, which made me cry,” she adds.
“I am not drawn to public speaking and had anticipated nerves around sharing our vows,” Andy adds, reflecting on the ceremony. “What I learned is that it is extremely comfortable to speak publicly when what you are saying is your truth from the heart.”
For dessert, the newlyweds decided on a “pavlova the size of a small country,” Susan shares. “Every guest grabbed a spoon, and we dug in and ate it communally, leaving plates untouched.” Susan’s sister, Janie Korn, made them a custom cake topper of miniature versions of themselves.
After dinner and dessert, the couple and their guests danced to a set by DJ Alex Chapman followed by a special impromptu DJ set by Jason Stewart (a.k.a. Them Jeans), who was a guest at the wedding. “We danced, drank, ate sandwiches, and talked until the moon began to set,” Susan says.
