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Left: The groom with his father, Leo Vecellio. Above: Kevin Clark, Penny Williams, Angela Vecellio, Ross Meltzer and Keith Williams.
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Clockwise from left: Guests at the bridal table; Dara Collum, Therese Mersentes, Vivienne Hall; Janet and Michael Reiter; Char and Chris Ramos, Patricia and Steven Cunningham; Justin Hoysradt, Therese Mersentes, Jennifer Hoysradt.
the making, and Angela had fallen for it hook, line and sinker. “Michael’s not romantic every day by any means,” she says. “But when he is romantic, he goes big or goes home.” A month after the big proposal, the wedding planning began. One detail was certain: The festivities would take place in Monaco. “I love Monaco. It’s small and quaint but still exotic and foreign,” says Angela, a chiropractor practicing in West Palm Beach. Serendipitously, the groom’s parents, Palm Beachers Kathryn and Leo Vecellio, traveled there once or twice a year on their yacht, so Monaco felt like a second home. With planning underway, Angela met with designer Christian Siriano of Project Runway fame. “I knew I wanted something large and long that looked like a fairy-tale dress,” she says. Instead of a dress, Siriano talked her into a bustier with two separate skirts—one for the ceremony and a “more manageable” one for the reception. And while the second skirt still proved a bit challenging to dance in, it lived up to the “fabulousness” Siriano promised. A monogrammed veil was a must for Angela, but conventional bridal designers were unwilling to do it. Ultimately, she thought outside the box and found a vendor on Etsy.com who created exactly what she wanted.
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When it came to jewelry, however, Angela had no trouble finding what she loved. She adorned herself with an assortment of gorgeous pieces that had been borrowed and gifted. “There was lots of jewelry going on,” she admits. Her bridal debut to the couple’s 85 invited guests—all near and dear to their hearts—drew more than a few gasps. With the lavish Siriano skirt trailing behind her, Angela entered the church like a modern-day princess. She carried a collection of white and cream roses, peonies, tulips, ranunculus and sweet peas wrapped with a piece of lace from her bustier. A charm featuring her late mother’s photos hung from the bouquet. The reception was at the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild, in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, an Italian palazzo-inspired house surrounded by nine magnificent gardens that Angela can only describe as “a magical place.” Everything was perfect, including the food. The array of dishes incorporated locally sourced ingredients such as Brittany lobster and French cheeses, one of Angela’s weaknesses. “I don’t have a sweet tooth, but I live for cheese,” she admits. One of the menu items, however, was inspired by a decidedly Palm Beach experience. One of her favorite dishes is the scrambled egg served in the eggshell and topped with hackleback palmbeachillustrated.com | SEPTEMBER 2013
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