The Essex House · Central Park South

A Weekend at
the Essex House

A gold-sequined lehenga through Central Park, then a candlelit ballroom, where lion dancers met the baraat and the night ended with the couple lifted on chairs for the hora. Three cultures, one celebration, planned in seven months.

The lion dance meets the baraat

The audio guest book, a rotary phone for messages

Gold heels, waiting

Gajra bracelets in a red box

On the Central Park rocks, the Essex House sign above

The Cop Cot pergola, Central Park

The bride on the checkerboard marble

Coral roses down the table

The reception, announced

A monogram in light

Dancing beside the lion

Cheers from Asher, in gold foil

The cake, cut in garlands

The first dance beneath the chandeliers

The hora, beneath the gilded ceiling

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