New York Magazine

"It was very quiet. It was me, my father—the keeper of the schedule—and the stylist. I just wanted to look like me. Because I think my hair looks great on a daily basis."

Photo: Brian Dorsey

"It was unbelievably stress-free. My mom was tense at first, but we drank some Champagne cocktails, which lightened the mood. I felt beautiful and glamorous. I’m a hat person, and I felt spectacular in that hat."

Photo: Cappy Hotchkiss

"I made a production out of getting ready—I had a proper shave, making sure to steam my face first. I took my time and made everything perfect. I didn’t even let my groomsmen in the bathroom so they wouldn’t jostle me."

Photo: Alexander Berg

"I know I don’t look blissful here. I think I was just determined; like, Get this dress on and go! I panicked a little—we were behind schedule and the fake hairpiece I had on wasn’t working out."

Photo: Racquel Reis

"It took me ten attempts to knot my tie—that’s when I realized how nervous I was."

Photo: Jeff Tishman

"My maid of honor and sister buttoned me up—they had to switch off because there were so many buttons. They knew exactly what they were doing; my maid of honor came to every fitting. I would’ve burst into tears if I hadn’t been worried about ruining my makeup."

Photo: Brian Dorsey

"It only dawned on me an hour before the wedding that it would be a good idea to say a few words at the reception. To give a good speech, you have to get into preacher mode. I gave a toast at a best friend’s wedding and got into full-blown televangelist mode. I wanted a hallelujah and an amen."

Photo: Dave Robbins

"I wore my late grandfather’s pocket watch to the wedding. I decided to give all my groomsmen pocket watches, too. We drank some Scotch together and I gave a toast about what the men in my life mean to me."

Photo: Josephine Sittenfeld

"I chose an easy dress that I could throw on like a nightgown. It was Empire-waist so I didn’t have to worry about what I was eating. I didn’t even wear a bra."

Photo: Dave Robbins

"I was trying to be graceful, but I totally tripped going up the stairs. I was wearing Christian Louboutin five-inch heels and I stepped on my dress. I tripped again going up to the chuppa."

Photo: Christophe Tedjasukmana

"South Asian makeup artists tend to give brides a caked, over-the-top appearance. I had a more natural look, but it wasn’t overpowered by the jewelry and the clothes, which came from Pakistan."

Photo: Farnaz K