Nadira and Dave are full of life and passionately engaged in their Brooklyn community, and it was clear to us from the get-go that their wedding wouldn’t be your typical affair. And, in fact, what was so fabulous about their wedding was how they took so many wedding “conventions” and tweaked them in just the right way to squeeze maximum fun out of the day.

They took the subway from their portrait session to the ceremony. They celebrated their wedding in an intimate backyard garden at the favorite neighborhood tattoo parlor (Electric Anvil Tattoo). They stopped for drinks at the bar where they met. They painted individual messages for every single one of their guests on colorful umbrellas as wedding favors. They served one of the most beautiful wedding cakes we’ve ever seen — and it was vegan!

We could go on and on. The message here is: do it your way. Whatever makes you laugh, makes you giddy with happiness, makes you want to want to spread love over the world with fairy dust… that’s what you should incorporate into your wedding.

Ceremony Venue: Electric Anvil Tattoo | Wedding Reception Venue: Aita Trattoria| Programs: Shoestring Press | Makeup: Audrey Dacosta | Hair: Jalen Barone | Wedding dress: Angelique Bridal | Groom’s Suit: My.Suit | Shoes: Adrianna Papell | Wedding Rings: Zoland Jewelry | Flowers: Molly Oliver Flowers | Wedding Cake: Lael Cakes | Wedding Planner: Pollyanna Events | Videography: Atomic Tangerine

Photo Location: Electric Anvil Tattoo, 721 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238