A Twist on an Elegant Setting

A bride in white, a groom in a suit, a swag of garland, and a formal, candlelit dinner -- all the components of a classic wedding are in place, but here the entire affair takes a modern approach. That white dress? It's knee-length. His gray clothes are fitted. Rather than jasmine, the garland is fashioned from wood veneer backed with contact paper. And warm, blond-wood Scandinavian chairs (rental options vary) replace the standard gilded Chiavari models.

She is wearing an Amsale Presents the Little White Dress "Madison" dress and an Amrita Singh "Charlotte" necklace (banglebangle.com). He is wearing a Shipley & Halmos blazer and pants (barneys.com).Register for these Wegner "Wishbone" chairs (roomandboard.com atMyRegistry.com.