OHEKA CASTLE WEDDING, KATE + ASHKAN
Celebration: Kate and Ashkan’s Wedding at Oheka Castle
Event Planning + Design: Karyn Michael Events
Number of Guests: 150
Highlights: Kate and Ash moved from Boston to New York, both diving into demanding new jobs in the lead-up to their wedding day. With their packed schedules, every moment of the planning process had to be maximized—and in no time, every "i" was dotted and every "t" crossed to create a spectacular celebration at Oheka Castle.
Their multi-cultural ceremony, blending Persian and Christian traditions, was a vision of softness and romance. Under a lush arch of white roses and phalaenopsis orchids, the couple exchanged vows surrounded by love and tradition. The ceremony featured a beautifully arranged Persian Sofreh and a heartfelt Farsi blessing read by the Best Man.
Throughout the event, we infused Kate and Ashkan's K + A monogram into the design, creating a stylish and cohesive atmosphere. Friends and family traveled from across the country to celebrate with the couple at their unforgettable destination wedding—a perfect reflection of their journey and love story.
Venue: Oheka Castle, Event Design & Coordination: Karyn Michael Events, Photography + Video: Clark Walker Studio, Wedding Gown: Vera Wang, Tuxedo:Tom Ford, Flowers: Pedestals, Band:Sound House by Elan Artists
A Persian Wedding Ceremony
The Sugar Rubbing Ceremony is an Iranian Wedding custom where the bridesmaids rub sugar cones over the unity cloth to sprinkle sweetness in the couples new life together.
Sofreh (Spread) Aghd (Ceremony)
The bride and groom each dip their pinky finger in a glass of honey from their Sofreh and feed it to each other to symbolize a sweet future together.
The Sofreh Aghd
A customary Sofreh Aghd artfully arranged within reach of the wedding arch to be used throughout the ceremony.
The First Dance
The Bride and Groom practiced their first dance one final time before guests enter the ballroom.
Caviar Bar
A flavor infused vodka and caviar bar with a castle shaped ice carving during Cocktail hour at Oheka Castle.
Lounge
An all white lounge vignette dressed with monogrammed silk pillows for guests to relax a bit in-between dancing.
The Cake Cutting
The Bride and Groom kiss following their cake cutting. The stunning wedding cake, befitting of this beautiful couple, was the creation of Oheka’s Master Pastry Chef, Daniel Andreotti.
The Wedding Decor
This oversized white dance floor with metallic gold K&A custom monogram was a bold statement on it’s own, when paired with gold rimmed charger plates, gold rimmed glassware, gold flatware, textured white linens, white furniture and simple white flowers the ballroom sparkled!
The Band
You’ve heard it before, music is one of the most important elements of a wedding, so we have partnered with some of the best bands in New York to bring our clients an amazing guest experience.
The First Dance
The Bride and Groom danced across a custom monogrammed floor in their first dance as Husband and Wife as family and friends looked on.
Mini Champagne Towers
A trio of mini champagne towers set in vintage coupe glasses and filled with Rose’ Champagne, awaited guests for the after party in Oheka’s Library.