Funky and Bright Décor in Intimate Gathering at The Corson Building

It only took two mutual friends’ dinner parties, one Instagram story and one direct message for Michaela and Taja to realize their true feelings for each other. Since Taja isn’t a fan of surprises, the pair planned their engagement together: they spent the day revisiting the site of their first kiss then returned home to a rooftop retreat with flowers and candles. Taja had prepared a proposal, while Michaela spoke off the cuff. They said “yes,” popped a bottle of bubbly and went out for dinner knowing a wedding was on the horizon.

The couple tied the knot within the leafy surrounds of The Corson Building in an intimate affair that combined Michaela’s maximalism with Taja’s minimalism. The result was a design that played with contrast, polish, restraint and abundance, including floral arrangements in bright colors, funky shapes and unusual textures. Their invited guests, whom they described as “all the people [they] could genuinely imagine FaceTiming,” gave speeches honoring the newlyweds. “There was something so moving about hearing the people we love reflect our relationship back to us,” the couple said.

After the last heartfelt words were shared, the cake was cut and slices of summery pie were served, the lively bunch spent the evening dancing in the soft breeze. —Diane Meyer