A dazzling wedding in an unexpected place

Scott grew up on Long Island. Suzy's from a small town in Missouri. "We came in with different senses of what a wedding was," says Suzy. Ultimately, they agreed on a perfect plan: a dazzling party in an unexpected place, something exciting and different for his family, who were used to more traditional country-club affairs, and for hers, many of whom would be traveling to New York for the first time.

The wedding was held in the Tobacco Warehouse, a raw space in DUMBO right under the Brooklyn Bridge: four brick walls and a cement floor, no roof, but a spectacular view of the river, the Manhattan skyline and -- on the late June night of their wedding -- a clear, star-filled sky.

The reception was a deluxe cocktail party, with a full bar, festive red and white sangria, passed hors d'oeuvres and a variety of specialty stations, which arrived in waves throughout the night. "We didn't want anything that required a fork or a knife," Suzy says. The food was plentiful and delicious, and creatively whimsical: The mini burgers with fries in paper cones were a big hit. And the Southern set appreciated the mini BBQ sandwiches -- down-home comfort food in the middle of an urban oasis.

Seating was a mix of high and low tables -- and a mod lounge area, with white leather benches and light-up cubes: an idea suggested by their event planner at Naturally Delicious and the perfect place for guests to hang out.  "We wanted people to dance, walk around, go out and see the water and the bridge, meet new people," says Suzy.

Naturally Delicious helped the couple arrange table linens and furniture, even the Porta Potties. The preparation paid off. "We had everyone we love in one place at one time," says Suzy. "There may never be another opportunity for us to bring all these people together: my uncle who grew up on a farm in Missouri and Scott's parents, who grew up in Brooklyn and Queens."

At the end of the evening, after a dessert tasting bar that included ice cream, cookies, and a tower of cupcakes, as the last beats of funk music floated into the Brooklyn night, the guests reluctantly drifted off the dance floor. "Everything was amazing," says Suzy, thinking back. "It was a dream."

The Tobacco Warehouse

Saturday night

215 Guests

Snacks at the bar
Sweet & Spicy Nuts

Salted Popcorn with Fried Beets

Specialty Cocktail

Pitchers of Red & White Sangria

Passed Hors d'Oeuvres
Rustic Leek & Goat Cheese Tarts with Basil

Mini Burgers with Ketchup, Lettuce & Tomato

Seared Breast of Chicken Satay with Peanut Dipping Sauce

Spinach & Potato Samosas with Apricot Chutney

Miniature BBQ Pulled-Pork Sandwiches

Charred Lamb Skewers with Cucumber Mint Yogurt Sauce

Pigs in a Blanket with Shots of American Beer

Skewered Lemon Saffron Shrimp

Chunky Artichoke Pesto with Pecorino on Crisp Brick-Oven Bread

Skewered Coriander Marinated Chicken with Chipotle Cream

Steak Frites Served in Parchment Cones with Garlic Aioli

Naturally Delicious Market Table
Artisanal Market Cheeses with Fresh Fruit & Brick-Oven Breads

Sliced Aged Salamis with Baskets of Ciabatta Bread

Assorted Bruschettas

Roasted Red Pepper, Tomato & Black Olive

White Beans with Basil & Roasted Garlic

Bowls of Marinated Olives

Tuscan Market Table
Prosciutto with Fresh Figs, Pears & Aged-Balsamic Glaze

Blackened Sirloin Skewers with Herb Remoulade

Grilled Asparagus with Aged Pecorino & Lemon Shallot Vinaigrette

Fresh & Smoked Mozzarella with Tomatoes & Basil on Focaccia

Baskets of Brick-Oven Breads

Dessert Tasting Bar
The Ultimate Ice Cream & Sorbet Bar

Cupcake Wedding Tower
Devil's Food with Chocolate Glaze

Vanilla with Chocolate Ganache

Red Velvet with Cream Cheese Frosting

Carrot & Raisin Cream Cheese Frosting

Passed Pignoli Cookies

Coffee & Assorted Teas