Bride Of The Week: Ashley Wechsler

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Written By Kaileah Christine

December 29, 2020

Ashley Wechsler's Stunning Theatre Wedding

Our #GLBride of the week is the beautiful Ashley Wechsler, who fell in love and married her fiancé David in our Juniper from the Florence by Night collection. The two held their timeless and romantic wedding in their hometown at the stunning Michigan Opera Theatre. In the following interview, Ashley shares with us the details of her wedding day and what made her fall in love with our Juniper gown.

"I knew this was the designer for me. "

Ashley

How did you meet your husband? Tell us a little bit about your relationship.

My husband and I met through mutual friends in the summer of 2013. Our exes were friends and decided to attend a concert in Chicago where we initially met. We remained friends throughout the years, even attended each other’s birthday parties. It wasn’t until 2016 when we started dating. Through the powers of social media, we discovered we were both single and agreed to go on a date. Little did I know, David had front row Detroit Lions tickets for the next day if everything went well that evening. We went to the game the next day and have been inseparable ever since.

How did you find your perfect dress?

One of my best friends took me to Roma Sposa in Birmingham very quickly after getting engaged, where Galia Lahav was having a trunk show. The moment I tried on the first dress I knew this was the designer for me. The fit, detail, and beauty of these dresses were like no other.

My mom was out of state at the time and I really wanted her to be part of the experience so we agreed to come back for the next Galia Lahav trunk show. Meanwhile, I visited my sister-in-law in NYC for a weekend of trying on more dresses. None of the dresses I tried on compared to how beautiful the Galia Lahav dresses were.

A few months later we were back at Roma Sposa with my mom, mother-in-law, and my husband’s grandmother. The sales assistant brought me a few recommendations to try on and the moment I tried on the Juniper dress, we all fell in love. We knew this was the dress and I was so excited to have finally found the perfect one.

"The fit, detail, and beauty of these dresses were like no other."

Ashley

How was your experience with the Galia Lahav brand?

I loved the entire experience with Galia Lahav. Once I found my dress at Roma Sposa there were a few changes I wanted to make. We changed the neckline to a sweetheart and also added more volume to the bottom. I also wanted a long veil that matched the details in my dress. Once I tried on my actual dress and veil for the first time, I fell even more in love. It was so exciting to have my dream dress come to life.

What moment from your wedding will you never forget?

Right after we were married on the stage, we went up to a box in the mezzanine. We had a few moments to ourselves before our reception began. The opera singer began to sing while our guests were still seated from the ceremony. The curtain began to rise revealing our beautiful reception where guests would then be invited up on stage. It was so magical to watch our guests’ reaction as the curtain came up and we were able to see our reception for the first time.

"I loved the entire experience with Galia Lahav."

Ashley

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