01of 16TIME TO TIE THE KNOTFashion industry veteran Joe Zee exchanged vows with designer Rob Younkers at the famed restaurant Blue Hill at Stone Barns in Tarrytown, New York in front of 130 guests on Oct. 5. Zee wore a custom Isaia tuxedo and Younkers chose a Valentino tux.
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TIME TO TIE THE KNOT
Fashion industry veteran Joe Zee exchanged vows with designer Rob Younkers at the famed restaurant Blue Hill at Stone Barns in Tarrytown, New York in front of 130 guests on Oct. 5. Zee wore a custom Isaia tuxedo and Younkers chose a Valentino tux.
02of 16MIXING AND MINGLINGGuests enjoyed cocktail hour in the vegetable garden at Stone Barns. “They had passed appetizers that they specially designed for us,” Zee exclusively told PEOPLE. “It was very unique and special and everyone loved it.”
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MIXING AND MINGLING
Guests enjoyed cocktail hour in the vegetable garden at Stone Barns. “They had passed appetizers that they specially designed for us,” Zee exclusively told PEOPLE. “It was very unique and special and everyone loved it.”
03of 16NAILED ITJoel Barhamand/A Couple of CamerasAt the farm-to-table restuarant, appetizers were served on nails emerging from a plank of wood.
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NAILED IT
Joel Barhamand/A Couple of Cameras
At the farm-to-table restuarant, appetizers were served on nails emerging from a plank of wood.
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SNACK-SIZED
05of 16TIME TO PARTY"We wanted to keep the ceremony very fun, playful and light so we ended up having it in the same room where dinner was served," Zee said.
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TIME TO PARTY
“We wanted to keep the ceremony very fun, playful and light so we ended up having it in the same room where dinner was served,” Zee said.
06of 16THEIR WEDDING, THEIR WAY"We weren’t walking down an aisle, nobody was being given away, it wasn’t that kind of a thing," said Zee. “So we did our own modern, casual take on what a wedding was. There was certainly some indication of elegance about it, but it was also really casual.”
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THEIR WEDDING, THEIR WAY
“We weren’t walking down an aisle, nobody was being given away, it wasn’t that kind of a thing,” said Zee. “So we did our own modern, casual take on what a wedding was. There was certainly some indication of elegance about it, but it was also really casual.”
07of 16WITH THIS RINGYounkers’s aunt, Katie Mull, served as the officiant during the ceremony.
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WITH THIS RING
Younkers’s aunt, Katie Mull, served as the officiant during the ceremony.
08of 16THEY DO!Joel Barhamand/A Couple of CamerasBoth men wrote their own vows and didn’t share them with one another until they were at the altar. “The day of the wedding, I sat at a Starbucks at a train station in Scarsdale and wrote my vows,” Zee revealed. “Yes, it is a true sign of a procrastinator but at the same time, I really feel like it’s from the heart.”
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THEY DO!
Both men wrote their own vows and didn’t share them with one another until they were at the altar. “The day of the wedding, I sat at a Starbucks at a train station in Scarsdale and wrote my vows,” Zee revealed. “Yes, it is a true sign of a procrastinator but at the same time, I really feel like it’s from the heart.”
09of 16FIRST DANCEJoel Barhamand/A Couple of CamerasAs soon as Aunt Katie married the pair, they hit the dance floor to Sia’s “Day Too Soon.”
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FIRST DANCE
As soon as Aunt Katie married the pair, they hit the dance floor to Sia’s “Day Too Soon.”
10of 16DINNER IS SERVEDJoel Barhamand/A Couple of CamerasFamed chef Dan Barber created a special menu for their wedding day. Guests enjoyed a three-course meal that included beet salad, lobster and chicken.
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DINNER IS SERVED
Famed chef Dan Barber created a special menu for their wedding day. Guests enjoyed a three-course meal that included beet salad, lobster and chicken.
11of 16PASS THE PLATEJoel Barhamand/A Couple of CamerasA view of guests' lovely dinner.
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PASS THE PLATE
A view of guests' lovely dinner.
12of 16FAMOUS FRIENDSJulianne Moore and her husband, director Bart Freundlich, were all smiles during the big celebration.
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FAMOUS FRIENDS
Julianne Moore and her husband, director Bart Freundlich, were all smiles during the big celebration.
13of 16FAMILY AFFAIRJoel Barhamand/A Couple of CamerasThe couple became close with Moore’s daughter, 16-year-old Liv Freundlich, after she attended their fashion design camp,Stitched, in the Hamptons. “Liv was there our first year,” said Younkers. “We just became very close with them and sort of watched her grow up over the years. They’re just good buddies.”
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FAMILY AFFAIR
The couple became close with Moore’s daughter, 16-year-old Liv Freundlich, after she attended their fashion design camp,Stitched, in the Hamptons. “Liv was there our first year,” said Younkers. “We just became very close with them and sort of watched her grow up over the years. They’re just good buddies.”
14of 16A-LIST ATTENDEESJoel Barhamand/A Couple of CamerasCelebrity hairstylist Serge Normant also joined the festivities. “I’ve worked with Serge on a billion cover shoots in my career for almost 30 years,” said Zee, who was former creative director atELLE. “He’s an incredible friend.”
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A-LIST ATTENDEES
Celebrity hairstylist Serge Normant also joined the festivities. “I’ve worked with Serge on a billion cover shoots in my career for almost 30 years,” said Zee, who was former creative director atELLE. “He’s an incredible friend.”
15of 16PUT A RING ON ITJoel Barhamand/A Couple of CamerasThe couple chose the same style of Cartier wedding bands but in different metals; Zee picked gold and Younkers has platinum.
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PUT A RING ON IT
The couple chose the same style of Cartier wedding bands but in different metals; Zee picked gold and Younkers has platinum.
16of 16SWEETEST THINGJoel Barhamand/A Couple of CamerasThey wanted to keep their wedding modern and nontraditional, so in lieu of a wedding cake, they passed around desserts, like mini ice cream cones and cookies.
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SWEETEST THING
They wanted to keep their wedding modern and nontraditional, so in lieu of a wedding cake, they passed around desserts, like mini ice cream cones and cookies.
source: people.com
