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Galina and Sasha met through Sasha's best friend.
For a while they were just friends - just like
everybody else in their small group of young
people. Galina remembers the moment when
they turned into an “official couple” from being
just friends. It happened in Montreal where they spent a vacation
together. Four months later they rented an apartment together
and Sasha gave Galina a “promise ring”. When a young woman
accepts a ring like that, it means that she is ready for a
commitment, a wedding and a long life ahead together.
Even though the heroes of our story live in Connecticut, Galina
always wanted to have her wedding in New York. She comes from
Odessa and enjoys the loud and festive New York City life much
more than that of quiet American suburbia. Plus, Sasha had
officially proposed at one of New York's parks. Certainly, this made
it much harder for them to plan their wedding than for those who
live in New York.
This is where “Russian Bride” magazine provided them with a
lot of assistance. Galina says that she is forever thankful to our
magazine for our review of the “Galit” Bridal Salon: “Galit” made
all her dreams come true, and Galina got exactly the dress she
pictured in her imagination. Another great tip that our newlyweds
got from “Russian Bride” was their photographer, Vital from
VITALPHOTO. Prior to that, Galina had been searching for
photographers for more than six months and couldn't make a
choice. Video and photos from a wedding are the cornerstones of
the family archive that will give our grandchildren a chance to
find out how beautiful their grandparents were on their wedding
day!
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Galina's efforts searching for a perfect photographer for their wedding didn't go to waste -
indeed, the photography by VITALPHOTO and videography by Apogee Studio turned out to be beautiful.
On the day of the wedding, the first stop was the Armenian
Cathedral Church. A festive and spectacular ceremony was followed
by a banquet at the Ermitage Catering Hall. Galina and Sasha
entrusted the Ermitage professionals with completely setting up
the reception - the hall's decoration, music, floral arrangements,
and the Hermitage florist completed even the bridal bouquet.
Galina says that she has never regretted deciding on a “full service”
wedding package. Everything was beautiful and tastefully
decorated, while saving the newlyweds time and effort, and
probably some expenses as well.
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Currently, Galina and Alexander are residing in their new house
in Connecticut. They send their greetings to all the readers of
“Russian Bride” magazine. They suggest all New Yorkers, and
especially those who live elsewhere close by but have decided, as
they did, to celebrate their wedding in the Big Apple, to read
closely and trust the advice and the advertisers in the magazine.
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Organizers Bride and Groom
Hall Ermitage – Full Service
Bridal Gown Galit Couture
Groom's Tuxedo Nair
Video Apogee Studio
Photo VITALPHOTO
Bridal Makeup Kate Iniakina-Romanoff
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