Mordechai “Mister Mort” Rubinstein and Sara Brown’s Traditional Brooklyn Wedding
Photo: Elvira Kalviste1/19Mordechai and I met in New York, so getting married here felt right. Most of our family and friends are also local, although we did have some come all the way from Israel and Australia.
Photo: Elvira Kalviste2/19For the invitations, I knew I wanted to incorporate color and flowers (both of which Mordechai and I love). I was inspired by old botanical prints and early Italian floral patterns. I designed the border, which framed a friend’s calligraphy. Our friends at Terrapin brought it all together in the printing. The earrings are Victorian yellow gold and natural seed pearl and sapphire.
Photo: Elvira Kalviste3/19My sister, mom, and I got ready in one of the lofts at the Wythe Hotel the day of the wedding. My friend Ren Nobuko did the most amazing job on our makeup, and Katy Albright brought out our natural waves for the look we were going for.
Photo: Elvira Kalviste4/19Mordechai sent me a surprise pre-wedding gift as we were getting ready at the hotel. We both love Liberty prints, so these Manolo Blahnik shoes were perfect. He knows I don’t often splurge on things for myself, so the gesture was very special.
Photo: Elvira Kalviste5/19Mordechai dressed with the help of his brothers before signing the ketubah, or marriage contract. His Panama hat from Lock Co. was the perfect touch for the hot summer evening. He also wore custom pants by Ovadia Sons, made out of a silk floral suiting material that he found at a Hasidic store in Williamsburg.
