The Wedding Album
Athena Avella and Victor Calderone
Whitefield Estate, Southampton
September 11, 1999
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| 'We didn't want a conventional wedding. We knew we wanted something outdoors," says actress Athena Avella, whose gown was inspired by Audrey Hepburn's in Sabrina. She and Victor, a music producer, wrote their own vows and exchanged them on a long brick path on the mansion's grounds. Instead of Hamptons preppy, the décor was lush and Italian, with huge candelabras, velvet cushions, lace tablecloths, zebra-print rugs, and antique ceramic vases for the flowers. A Cuban band added a lively beat — and kept the guests on their feet. |  |
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| Bride's gown: Custom-made by Dolce & Gabbana. Bride's shoes: Dolce &
Gabbana. Bride's jewelry: Harry Winston. Bride's hair: Luigi Murenu. Bride's
makeup: Sonia Cantore (646-742-1550). Bridal party's dresses and tuxedos: Dolce & Gabbana. Catering: Brent Newson (631-537-3325). Cake: Kathleen's
Bake Shop (631-283-9830). Flowers: Kim Jon Design (631-283-8803). Music: Island Classical Ensembles (631-351-7521); D.J.'s Tom Finn (212-595-4499)
and John "Jellybean" Benitez, a friend of the couple; Cuban band Yerba Buena
(212-929-3394). Photography: Karen Hill. |
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From the 2002 New York Wedding Guide
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