![]() ![]() Later that night, the banquet room inside the hotel was transformed into a nightclub with black carpeting, large-scale black drapery, and oversized candle walls-and the newlyweds both changed into velvet monogrammed Dolce & Gabbana loafers so they could dance all night. ![]() After the meal, the band JB Project from West Coast Music got the party started, followed by DJ Nitrate. At dinner, guests indulged in cacio e pepe pasta, pan-roasted Scottish salmon, and black Angus filet mignon. The sketches were then framed and placed throughout the reception tent and included on menu cards (which also served as seat assignments). For decor-and as a conversation piece-the couple had caricature sketches made of every single guest in attendance. “It was the most euphoric moment of my life,” Simon says.Įveryone then moved on to cocktails, followed by a seated dinner under a tent. After making it official, the grooms recessed back down the aisle to a beautiful rendition of “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” sung by Haley Reinhart. “One of our closest friends, Melissa Wood-Tepperberg, officiated and told our love story to a teary-eyed audience.” Kourtney Kardashian and Stephanie Shepherd did a reading of Bob Marley’s “He’s Not Perfect,” which made everyone smile. “The ceremony was unforgettable in every way,” Simon says. In honor of the wedding, we had bejeweled packs made for all the guests.” To ensure their skin was also in tip-top shape, both men had pre-wedding Methode facial treatments by Augustinus Bader, done by Lord Gavin McLeod-Valentine. “He never leaves the house without at least two packs. “Simon is known for his love of Listerine strips,” Phil says. Both grooms opted for patent leather Dolce & Gabbana shoes for the ceremony and matching Lorraine Schwartz black diamond cufflinks. He wore a lightweight velvet tux jacket with black trim. Simon went with an ultra-classic look, while Phil wanted something bolder. Both men call Domenico Dolce a longtime friend and always hoped to wear Dolce & Gabbana on their wedding day. Phil’s mother, Maryanne Riportella, and Simon’s sister-in-law, Jessica Huck, walked the grooms down the aisle. (Simon has long been friends with the Kardashians, having made multiple appearances on the family's reality show.) In this case, the gathering included guests such as Hailey Bieber, Kim Kardashian, and Kendall Jenner. “We wanted it to feel as if you were being invited over to your friend’s chic living room,” Simon says. The goal, according to the grooms, was to make the reception feel “residential,” and Mindy understood the mission from day one. She took our vision of 1950s Hollywood glamour to the next level.” “The experience was something out of a fairy tale. “Simon’s been friends with Mindy for years but never officially worked with her on an event,” Phil explains. They ultimately landed on November 13 in Los Angeles and hired celebrity wedding planner extraordinaire Mindy Weiss to plan the festivities, relying on her team to ensure all COVID-19 regulations were followed. “We never booked a date until we knew we could have it,” Simon says. It was 17 degrees on the day I proposed.”īecause of the pandemic, the two were engaged for almost two years. “We had recently been to Europe, and he was expecting something to happen then-but alas, I waited until the coldest day in January to pop the question. “Phil was incredibly surprised,” Simon recalls. Together they spelled out “YOU BETTER SAY YES.” Simon ultimately proposed to Phil on the beach in Montauk using oversized rocks. “, our relationship started out slow in the beginning, but by year one, we were inseparable.” “He remembers me ordering for him-which I don’t recall, but doesn’t surprise me!” Simon says, joking. After three dates were canceled for various scheduling reasons, the two eventually went to dinner at Catch NYC in New York's Meatpacking District. Simon Huck, the founder of Command Entertainment Group, and Phil Riportella, the cofounder of a fragrance brand called Snif, met on Tinder in January 2016. ![]()
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