The couple decided to exchange vows they wrote themselves. and Daniel Caesar as Anika, escorted by her father, made her way down the flower-lined aisle. Jason and his groomsmen entered to Stevie Wonder’s “Knocks Me Off My Feet” before the quartet transitioned into the opening bars of the “Wedding March.” Then, Bianca McClure and Chrys Ryan sang “Best Part” by H.E.R. “The DreamPlug quartet has all of that, are extremely professional, and just a wonderful addition to any event.” Because the couple didn’t want musical selections that were too expected or overdone, they worked with vocalist Bianca McClure and the quartet to curate a selection of classical and contemporary choices that were played during the prelude. “I wanted people who understood music, both classical and contemporary, and who could do justice to the vocals,” Anika explains. DreamPlug string quartet, which was recommended to the bride and groom by Anika’s matron of honor, was able to deliver. Anika and Jason knew they wanted a string quartet, but they knew that the performers they hired had to tick another important box: To make this part of their celebration even more special, the couple wanted musicians who could also provide a vocalist for Anika’s entrance and their recessional. The right ceremony music was also important to the couple. As an extra-special finishing touch, Anika’s gown also featured handmade organza flowers created from her mother’s own wedding dress, which were laid beneath the top layers of tulle. I also didn’t want anything I could wear on a red carpet.” The final result? A stunning gown featuring an illusion tulle bodice embroidered with thousands of Japanese micro luster beads, which cascaded down onto the skirt.
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“ that of a rose coming into full bloom, but without being too fussy. “When we met, we talked about the story we wanted to tell with the dress,” Anika explains of the design process. While Anika didn’t grow up envisioning her wedding dress, she did quickly establish a vision for what she wanted to look like on the big day: She knew she wanted to work with Gbemi Okunlola of Alonuko Bridal, a London-based designer, on a custom gown that would be entirely her own. Inspired by that success, they also created their very own ceremony programs, dinner menus, and guestbook to coordinate. Though Anika and Jason were prepared to outsource when necessary, they did want to take on a few DIY projects, so they used Basic Invite to create a customized wedding invitation to share with their loved ones. Personalization was a major theme for the bride and groom: They wanted the wedding to be a true reflection of who they are as a couple, and that started with the invitations. Since they knew they couldn’t do it all on their own, they tapped Stacey Thomas of the Philadelphia Wedding Chapel and Vows on the Vineyard to serve as their coordinator, then hired Adonye Jaja Photography to capture every colorful, personal detail. “That wouldn't make us happy at all.” So, they booked the Paramour Estate, a property that dates back to 1923 and was called “The Most Beautiful Home in Hollywood” at the time, and set the date for October 16, 2022. “We never wanted to hire someone to create a day for us, and then we just show up,” Jason says. As extremely hands-on people, neither she nor Jason were comfortable making decisions from afar-they wanted to see the elements coming together, to touch the rentals, and visualize the potential of a space. “One thing that I thought would be really easy but was actually insanely difficult was planning a wedding,” Anika laughs. The next problem they faced? Planning a wedding turned out to be far more involved than they thought it would be.
There’s always been that kind of comfort and ease between us.” It had nothing to do with the play that we were working on. We created this friendship walking 60 blocks from rehearsal to the gym, just talking about life, or about anything really. “She loves to prank people, and she has that kind of spontaneous silliness to her that allowed us both to release any type of armor, or any type of defense mechanism, and allowed us to really just be who we are with each other. She has a four year old child living inside of her that will never go away,” he laughs. “When we first worked together, that's what drew us in together as friends. And we don't talk so much about the business.” That ability to laugh and have fun is what Jason says initially drew him to Anika. We laugh a lot, which is really, really important. Still, it works for them, and that’s largely because they keep shop talk out of their day-to-day lives. “Neither one of us really planned to end up with somebody in the business,” Anika explains. The duo kept their relationship quiet for years-until now, neither have publicly announced that they were dating, let alone engaged or married.
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