The Brides Hosted a Whimsical Los Angeles Wedding Filled With Butterflies and Chartreuse Details

Butterflies would also appear in both of the brides’ attire on their wedding day. For Lindsay’s look, she hoped to curate an ensemble that fit her vision of “black-tie cowboy.” She explains, “Western influence has always been a part of my personal style…woven into the details, the silhouettes, the attitude of how I present myself. So when it came time to design my wedding suit, I knew I wanted to elevate that everyday sensibility into something worthy of the occasion.” Lindsay tapped Los Angeles–based suiting brand High Society to help craft the look. “We designed a black double-breasted suit with a flared pant—a silhouette that nodded to traditional Western tailoring while pushing it into something more refined and more fashion-forward,” she shares. “It was the cowboy suit of my dreams: sharp, kinda sexy, and unapologetically personal.” Since every cowboy needs their hat, Lindsay turned to hat maker Nick Fouquet to create a custom, black felt design adorned with a vintage silver butterfly she sourced for the day. “I finished the look with a pair of Nick Fouquet x Lucchese cowboy boots, which were cool and unapologetically Western,” says the bride.

Lindsay’s favorite fashion detail, however, was something that no guest could see. “Hidden inside the jacket and hat was a custom silk lining, printed with a scribbled note Ariel had given me on our third date. Just three words: ‘I love you,’” she shares. “Knowing that message was with me, literally stitched into the fabric, made the entire look feel even more meaningful. It was the kind of detail only we knew about, and somehow, that made it all the more special.”

Ariel always knew that she wanted to design her own custom dress that felt deeply personal for her wedding day. Her inspiration came from a photograph she found of her grandmother Yvonne’s wedding in the ’30s. “In the image she stood in a satin gown with cascading fabric, framed by a dramatically long veil that billowed around,” she explains. “I was immediately taken with the elegance of the Art Deco period. I knew that I wanted to design a gown that honored that legacy while telling my own story.” Ariel decided to weave together elements of the image with the ethos of her brand Rezek Studio in collaboration with Noa Fineout. “At the heart of the look was a custom corset, hand-embroidered with delicate silk butterflies and florals in a muted, Deco color palette. It was a labor of love, blending my style and silhouettes with the romanticism of a bygone era,” she explains. At the last minute, she decided to swap a more classic veil for one that was adorned with butterflies. “That whimsical detail turned out to be one of my favorites, as it added a layer of magic and made the whole look feel uniquely mine,” says the bride.

While the couple didn’t have a wedding party, they did emphasize to guests that chartreuse would be the color of the night. “It was woven through everything from our guests’ black-tie gowns down to the table linens. It was a bold thread tying the whole celebration together, drawn straight from Rezek Studio’s signature palette,” shares Ariel. Custom attire for servers and performers in the color by the designer also helped create a colorful cohesion throughout the event.

Although the bold hue was a main part of the wedding design, the ceremony embraced a more serene all-white palette. “A contrast to the vibrant celebration that would follow,” says Ariel. Guests descended a winding staircase decorated with white lilies and candles to a koi pond where the brides would exchange vows. “It felt tucked away and sacred, like a secret garden designed for something special,” she shares.

Lindsay would first walk down the aisle to “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Elvis Presley, followed by Ariel, who processed to “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” “It was surreal, as if time had paused, and we were the only two people in the world,” shares Lindsay. “I remember standing there, completely present but also quietly wondering, ‘Is she okay? Is she happy? Is she hungry? Are her shoes killing her?’ But the second our eyes met at the altar, everything else disappeared. We couldn’t stop smiling.” The brides remember having small moments of checking in with each other during the ceremony. “It was sweet and grounding and full of joy,” says Ariel. “One of those moments that imprints itself forever…pure magic, and something we’ll carry with us for the rest of our lives.”

Once Ariel and Lindsay were officially newlyweds, the event transitioned into cocktail hour. “Food has always been a big part of our relationship, so we knew it had to play a starring role in our celebration,” explains Lindsay. “From the beginning, we wanted the meal to feel like a reflection of our early dates, those unforgettable nights in LA filled with steaks, martinis, caviar and French fries. All the sexy stuff.” The first part of the evening featured a raw bar adorned with a life-size mermaid sculpture—a nod to Ariel’s name—that served a mix of oysters, caviar, ponzu clams, and shrimp cocktail sourced from the couple’s friend Ari Kolender’s Los Angeles restaurants, Queen St. and Found Oyster. Guests also interacted with performers in butterfly costumes that gave them their seating assignments. Ariel shares, “It was whimsical, a little surreal, and totally us.”

The dinner menu also felt entirely authentic to the couple. “For the dinner, we served a twist on our favorite Caesar salad, our version of the Horses classic as a nod to one of our favorite spots. Entrées included steak au poivre, inspired by the one we love from Chateau Marmont, and a sole meunière reminiscent of many special dinners at Silver Lake’s Cafe Stella,” shares Lindsay. “On the table, there were family-style French fries (because always), and bread and butterfly-shaped French butter because, honestly, what’s better than bread and butter.” The reception also featured heartfelt speeches by both of the brides’ fathers, toasts by their brothers—“including one who’s only 11 and compared us to superheroes with magical powers”—and funny, emotional tributes by their best friends. “One of the biggest hits of the night was an incredible Supremes cover band that brought the entire guest list of every generation out of their seats to dance even mid-meal," says Ariel. “It was joyful chaos in the best way.”

That chaos continued into the night after the brides shared their first dance to “Hey Ma” by Cam’ron and cut their cake to “More Than a Woman” by The Bee Gees. “Dancing nonstop, watching our parents literally drop it low, Ariel’s three outfit changes which became more playful as the night went on, seeing different generations share a cigar or try absinthe for the first time…it was a night full of moments none of us will forget,” says Lindsay. “There was even a magician wandering around who completely blew everyone’s mind.” At the end of the evening, Hollywood Star Tour buses took friends back to Chateau Marmont for a private after-party in the bar lounge.

The brides reflect that at the end of the day, they wanted to throw a great party: “Honestly, what meant the most to us was seeing everyone together celebrating our love and having the absolute time of their lives.”