The Wedding Day

The Before at Nine Orchard The Ceremony at Elizabeth Street Garden The Dinner at Balthazar The After-Party at Nine Orchard

Nine Orchard Hotel served as home base for this wedding weekend, but the celebration spanned the heart of lower Manhattan, bringing Sydney & Ran’s love story to life at iconic locations across the city.

The wedding day began at Elizabeth Street Garden, where Sydney and Ran exchanged vows surrounded by their closest friends and family. After the ceremony, guests made their way to the legendary Balthazar, just a few blocks away, where they were welcomed with luxurious seafood towers, champagne, and caviar. Inside, the space was transformed with lush white florals and hundreds of candles, creating a romantic and intimate atmosphere reflected in Balthazar’s iconic mirrored walls.

Guests enjoyed a dinner filled with fine wine and classic steak frites, before Sydney & Ran cut into their decadent chocolate wedding cake, accompanied by a stunning croquembouche.

As the night continued, guests were ushered out of Balthazar and into waiting pedicabs, which whisked them off to the afterparty. Nine Orchard’s Rooftop was transformed into a dreamy “Midnight in the Garden” scene, with vines and roses cascading from every wall. Guests danced to the couple’s favorite anthems, posed for portraits, and—if they hadn’t had enough to eat—enjoyed a late-night spread of Lower East Side classics, including mini pastrami sandwiches and dumplings.