· Angelito Jusay

An Autumn Wedding at Doral Arrowwood in Westchester

Fall in Westchester does half the work for you. By the time this couple stepped outside at Doral Arrowwood in Rye Brook, the trees around the grounds had turned gold and rust, and the late-afternoon sun was low and warm.

The bride chose a fitted strapless gown finished with an oversized bow at the back, a detail we made sure to show off. Before heading outside, she shared a tender first look with her father by a wall of tall windows, and it was every bit as emotional as you would hope.

Bride sharing a first look with her father by the windows

Her flower girls in blush pink tulle nearly stole the show, and the groomsmen's walk across the lawn was the most confident strut of the season.

Bride with her flower girls in blush pink tulle dresses
Groomsmen striding across the lawn with autumn trees behind them

We headed out to the lawn for portraits during golden hour, when the light turned soft and the fall color glowed behind them.

Bride and groom embracing at golden hour on the lawn at Doral Arrowwood in Westchester

The ceremony took place under a chuppah lined with flowers and candlelight, with both families gathered close.

Bride and groom under the chuppah with their families gathered close

Then the ballroom came to life: tall arrangements of white and blush flowers, a first dance that ended in a dramatic dip, a hora that sent the newlyweds up on chairs, and heartfelt toasts that had both sides of the family laughing and wiping away tears.

Groom dipping the bride at the end of their first dance
Bride lifted high in a chair during the hora

Doral Arrowwood has since closed its doors, which makes this celebration, and these photographs, feel all the more special to look back on.

More from the day

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