Invisible Dog Art Center Wedding: Cara and Drew

There were so many things about Cara and Drew’s wedding that I loved. Well, let’s start with Item Number One: they were so laid-back! They had the perfect balance of let’s-not-make-too-much-of-a-fuss-over-wedding-details, while at the same time, they did so many quirky things to make the wedding utterly personal to them.

Cara started the day getting ready at an Airbnb owned by The Invisible Dog Art Center. She and Drew both told us that they do not like getting their pictures taken, but they both have such a good sense of humor and ready laugh that you would never guess they felt uncomfortable.

Cara’s exuberantly colorful wedding flowers were put together by Molly Oliver. While we have worked with a number of the vendors at Cara and Drew’s wedding before (like Polka Dot Events and 74 Events), this was our first wedding with flowers by Molly, and we were so happy to find out about her! Molly grows her own flowers in NYC through two non-profit organizations, The Youth Farm and East New York Farms!, that teach young people how to grow organic flowers, fruits and vegetables. For flowers that she and her young farmers didn’t grow themselves, she sources from local farms in New York and New Jersey. She is an amazing flower designer and obviously an inspiring educator — check out Molly’s website to learn more.

Koala bears seemed to be everywhere at Cara and Drew’s wedding. There were koala bear place holder cards, a koala bear cake topping, and koala bear screenprintings. When I asked Cara why, she told me, “Koala is Drew’s nickname for me. I call him Pinky,  from Pinky and the Brain.” Nice.

Speaking of screen-printing, I loved what Cara and Drew did in lieu of a guest book. Drew silk-screened a bunch of old snapshots of the two of them and mounted them on the wall — perfect for an art gallery venue like The Invisible Dog Art Center. Guests hung out by the gallery wall throughout the evening, looking at the prints and signing them.

Naturally Cara and Drew had a little twist when it came to the standard ending to a wedding: the cake-cutting. Instead of a traditional wedding cake, they had a multi-tiered, gigantic chocolate chip cookie cake. That’s because neither Cara nor Drew particularly likes cake. But Drew is a pretty big fan of chocolate chip cookies. So they found an obliging local bakery, Naidre’s Cafe in Park Slope, who made them a fantastic chocolate chip cookie cake, not to mention a mouth-watering spread of assorted cookies for dessert.

Cheers to a life full of more laughter, chocolate chip cookies, and koala bears.

Window at the Invisible Dog Art Center with bouquets by Molly Oliver Flowers, photographed by Brooklyn wedding photographer Kyo MorishimaBride prepares for wedding in an Airbnb studio owned by The Invisible Dog Art Center, photographed by Kyo MorishimaBride and bridesmaids get ready for wedding in a Boerum Hill Airbnb, photographed by Brooklyn wedding photographer Kyo MorishimaWedding guests hang out in a Boerum Hill Airbnb before wedding ceremony begins, photographed by Kyo MorishimaBoerum Hill Airbnb wedding portrait photographed by Kyo MorishimaThe bride wears flats, photographed by Kyo MorishimaBride laughs as she gets ready for wedding at a Boerum Hill Airbnb, photographed by Kyo MorishimaBridesmaid fixes bride's dress before ceremony as they prepare in a Boerum Hill Airbnb, photographed by Kyo MorishimaPortrait of bride and groom laughing in front of blue door; bride holds bouquet by Molly Oliver Flowers. photographed by Kyo MorishimaBride and groom with wedding party on the street near The Invisible Dog Art Center, photographed by Kyo MorishimaWedding flowers by Molly Oliver Flowers photographed by Kyo MorishimaWedding portrait (with bride hiding groom's face with her bouquet) at Invisible Dog Art Center, photographed by Kyo MorishimaBride laughs and groom looks grumpy during wedding portrait session at Invisible Dog Art Center, photographed by Kyo MorishimaBoutonniere by Molly Oliver Flowers, locally grown in NYC, photographed by Kyo MorishimaBride and groom relax with guests before wedding ceremony at Invisible Dog Art Center, photographed by Kyo MorishimaBride and father arrive in courtyard at Invisible Dog Art Center for wedding ceremony, photographed by Kyo MorishimaBride laughs during Invisible Dog wedding ceremony, photographed by Boerum HIll wedding photographer Kyo MorishimaFriend of the couple officiates wedding ceremony at Invisible Dog Art Center, photographed by Kyo MorishimaGuests watch Invisible Dog Art Center wedding ceremony held in outdoor courtyard, photographed by Kyo MorishimaBridesmaid talks during wedding ceremony at Invisible Dog Art Center in Boerum Hill, photographed by Brooklyn wedding photographer Kyo MorishimaBride and groom laugh uproariously during Invisible Dog wedding ceremony, photographed by Boerum Hill wedding photographer Kyo MorishimaBride reads from ceremony script during Invisible Dog wedding, photographed by Kyo MorishimaInvisible Dog Art Center courtyard wedding ceremony photographed by Kyo MorishimaInvisible Dog Art Center wedding ceremony photographed by Kyo MorishimaBride and groom kiss at the end of Invisible Dog Art Center courtyard wedding ceremony coordinated by Polka Dot Events, photographed by Kyo MorishimaWedding portraits at Invisible Dog Art Center photographed by Brooklyn wedding photographer Kyo MorishimaGroom examines wedding ring after Invisible Dog wedding photographed by Kyo MorishimaBride and groom laugh during outdoor portrait session at Invisible Dog Art Center, photographed by Boerum Hill wedding photographer Kyo MorishimaBride and groom kiss at Invisible Dog Art Center wedding, photographed by Kyo MorishimaPortrait of a guest and his son at Invisible Dog Art Center wedding, photographed by Kyo MorishimaA guest peers through the window at Invisible Dog Art Center and snaps a photo, photographed by Kyo MorishimaFather and mother of the bride take an iphone photo of wedding portrait session, photographed by Kyo MorishimaFlowers by Molly Oliver Flowers and koala bear table cards at Invisible Dog Art Center wedding coordinated by Polka Dot Events, photographed by Kyo MorishimaHors d'oeurvres by Cobblestone Catering in Brooklyn, photographed by Kyo MorishimaBride and groom first dance at Invisible Dog wedding in Boerum Hill, photographed by Kyo MorishimaDancing at Invisible Dog Art Center wedding, photographed by Kyo MorishimaWedding bouquet by Molly Oliver Flowers, photographed by Kyo MorishimaInvisible Dog Art Center wedding coordinated by Polka Dot Events, photographed by Kyo MorishimaFather of the bride signs silk-screened photographs on the wall at Invisible Dog Art Center wedding, photographed by Kyo MorishimaGuests enjoy looking at silk-screened photos of the bride and groom on the wall at Invisible Dog Art Center wedding, photographed by Kyo MorishimaBride and father dance at Invisible Dog Art Center wedding; dj 74 Events; photographed by Kyo MorishimaBride dances with father and groom dances with mother at Invisible Dog Art Center wedding photographed by Kyo Morishima; music by 74EventsBride and groom goof off as they greet guests during Invisible Dog Art Center wedding reception photographed by Kyo MorishimaGuest dances during Invisible Dog Art Center wedding reception. Music by 74Events dj; photographed by Kyo MorishimaGuest grins as he wears koala bears on his lapels at Invisible Dog Art Center wedding photographed by Kyo MorishimaWedding guests dance during Invisible Dog Art Center wedding photographed by Kyo MorishimaWedding guests dance during Invisible Dog Art Center wedding photographed by Kyo MorishimaWedding guests dance during Invisible Dog Art Center wedding photographed by Kyo MorishimaBride dances at Invisible Dog Art Center wedding photographed by Kyo MorishimaWedding cookies display by Naidre's Cafe and Bakery of Park Slope, photographed by Kyo Morishima Chocolate chip cookie wedding cake with koala bear decorations at Invisible Dog Art Center (cake by Naidre's Cafe and Bakery), photographed by Kyo MorishimaBride and groom attach chocolate chip cookie wedding cake at Invisible Dog Art Center wedding, photographed by Kyo MorishimaBride and groom cut their chocolate chip cookie wedding cake at Invisible Dog Art Center wedding, photographed by Kyo MorishimaBride and groom eat chocolate chip cookie wedding cake by Naidre's Cafe and Bakery in Park Slope, photographed by Kyo MorishimaBride and groom high five after cutting the cake at Invisible Dog Art Center, photographed by Kyo MorishimaWedding guests hang out outside Invisible Dog Art Center in Boerum Hill, photographed by Kyo MorishimaBride and groom kiss during Invisible Dog Art Center wedding reception, photographed by Kyo Morishima

CREDITS

Ceremony and Reception venue: Invisible Dog Art Center

Hair and makeup: Parlor Hair Salon

Wedding dress: Sarah Seven

Bridesmaid dresses: Modcloth

Rings: Jewelry by Johan

DJ: 74 Events

Caterer: Cobblestone Catering

Cake: Naidre’s Cafe & Bakery

Month-of Coordinator: Polka Dot Events

Flowers: Molly Oliver Flowers

 

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