{"id":754766,"date":"2020-09-07T07:00:53","date_gmt":"2020-09-07T12:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/?p=754766"},"modified":"2020-08-21T11:18:34","modified_gmt":"2020-08-21T16:18:34","slug":"epic-top-of-the-rock-elopement-overlooking-nyc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/epic-top-of-the-rock-elopement-overlooking-nyc\/","title":{"rendered":"Epic Top of The Rock Elopement Overlooking NYC"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754799\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/8a\/32\/8a3252514cbc8b55.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sweeping views of New York City are romantic and provide an incredible backdrop.&nbsp; There&rsquo;s something particularly magical about rooftop elopements, and Jade and Shaina&rsquo;s epic <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/topoftherocknyc.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Top of the Rock<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> elopement is no exception.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The couple, who originally planned on getting married in Nashville, had everything organized for their September 2020 wedding. They couldn&rsquo;t wait to reveal their outfits, venue, and officiant&ndash;Jade&rsquo;s grandfather&mdash;to their guests. Unfortunately, Jade&rsquo;s grandfather unexpectedly passed seven months before the two could tie the knot. Left grieving and missing their officiant, they entered Emily Reno of <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/theepicelopement.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Epic Elopement&rsquo;s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> elopement giveaway. The day after the couple entered they found out they won and were swept away to The Big Apple.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everything was planned out including the venue, the florals by <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/navafloral.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nava Florals<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and the photographer&ndash;<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/aestheticsabotagestudio.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aesthetic Sabotage Studio<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Although it wasn&rsquo;t what they originally had envisioned, we can&rsquo;t get enough of this unique elopement. These photos are truly unforgettable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">The Couple:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Jade and Shaina<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">The Wedding:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/topoftherocknyc.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Top of the Rock<\/a>, New York City<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754803\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/54\/0a\/540aba7d14961e83.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754768\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/09\/76\/09763170c5374b4b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754818\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/d6\/c6\/d6c681f7d7416134.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why a Top of the Rock Elopement<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, we initially decided to wed in my fianc&eacute;e&rsquo;s hometown of Nashville, Tennessee. It was such an exciting time. We had our venue booked, my dress was ordered, my fianc&eacute;e&rsquo;s suit was ordered, we had all of our vendors lined up, and we had a date set for September 25, 2020. A very personal touch that we agreed on was that my grandfather was going to officiate our ceremony. Unfortunately, we unexpectedly lost my grandpa on February 19, 2020. The week after my grandpa passed, we then received word that Emily Reno was doing an elopement giveaway and knew that we had to apply. We found out that we had won the elopement the day after we applied and canceled our Nashville wedding immediately!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754773\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/9e\/b0\/9eb05a3f040d27e1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754774\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/15\/79\/15794006a2076738.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754775\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/66\/bf\/66bf6687f1f6cba6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754777\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/8c\/cb\/8ccb9495186707e6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754779\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/b0\/cf\/b0cf0bc0d99881fd.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754780\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/1d\/6d\/1d6d6d16deee4516.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754781\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/95\/40\/9540a46b26268005.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754783\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/a3\/ec\/a3ece93313f1748f.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754785\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/23\/45\/234532df12f40473.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754786\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/46\/eb\/46eb611d7d30373a.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wedding Day Advice From Mom<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I think the most important thing for us was something that my mom told us, &ldquo;It&rsquo;s not about the wedding; it&rsquo;s about the marriage.&rdquo; At times we were both so overwhelmed and worried about if eloping would upset our family and friends&ndash;or if we went ahead with our big wedding, what details would accommodate everyone. Going through that process, we found that through stressing out over little details, we lost sight of what it was all about&ndash;our marriage. No matter how you choose to get married, know that the day will eventually end but the love and memories will last forever.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754789\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/9e\/d4\/9ed4c840d9941114.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754790\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/f5\/d3\/f5d3c1978a11d54e.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754794\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/72\/4a\/724a8eacf8c46c29.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754792\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/bb\/93\/bb93c1b41dc2f23c.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754771\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/71\/7b\/717b4e72120164f0.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754772\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/cc\/92\/cc92cb208d727a33.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754795\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/19\/ca\/19ca86e000ba6337.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754796\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/3f\/45\/3f4572fa87548f62.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754797\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/10\/e8\/10e8b304ae10b234.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754798\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/46\/82\/4682733dce70c749.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754799\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/8a\/32\/8a3252514cbc8b55.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754800\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/35\/92\/359234ef27788956.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754801\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/2c\/03\/2c03fa443f3a8c3f.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754802\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/ea\/f4\/eaf4d1299b8fd536.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754804\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/cf\/36\/cf36c6805b3b421e.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754805\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/d6\/96\/d696c963faac3b88.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754806\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/75\/d0\/75d0f0b1a538f6ea.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754807\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/c0\/87\/c087274b72330f3f.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754808\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/02\/8a\/028ad4eb0dd02ef1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754809\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/d0\/78\/d078586a9d266477.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754810\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/7b\/51\/7b51b1d77e36aab7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754811\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/44\/ec\/44ec3c2e54a94365.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754812\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/1c\/29\/1c291d69b4c48415.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754813\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/3a\/92\/3a92fc0d4516fa23.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Favorite Photo Captured by Aesthetic Sabotage Studio<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"goldbox\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My favorite photo was the one of us on the Brooklyn Bridge, and Shaina and I are holding hands as we look off into the distance. That photo is our favorite because of the moment it conveys. We were nearing the end of the photography session, and we kind of had a moment to reflect on our ceremony, our marriage, all that we had overcome as a lesbian couple to make it to this point. We were able to honor and reflect on how blessed we were to share this moment together. Out of loss, we gained something so beautiful that it will forever be the highlight of our lives.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754814\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/2e\/07\/2e07971a54a85540.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754815\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/68\/4a\/684ad4b528b4c992.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"1050\"><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-754817\" src=\"https:\/\/images.junebugweddings.com\/57\/17\/5717090e207c75f5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"goldbox\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><em>The Wedding Team:<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Photography &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/aestheticsabotagestudio.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Aesthetic Sabotage Studio<\/a><br>\nEvent Planning &ndash; <a href=\"https:\/\/theepicelopement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">The Epic Elopement<\/a><br>\nVenue &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/topoftherocknyc.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Top of the Rock<\/a><br>\nFloral Design &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/navafloral.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Nava Florals&nbsp;<\/a><br>\nHair Styling &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/liza-ray.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Liza Ray<\/a><br>\nWedding Dress &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/impressionbridalstore.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Impression Bridal<\/a><br>\nBridal Suit &ndash; <a href=\"http:\/\/menswarehouse.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Mens Warehouse<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Congratulations again to Jade and Shaina on their <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/topoftherocknyc.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Top of the Rock<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> elopement! Thank you to Junebug member <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/aestheticsabotagestudio.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aesthetic Sabotage Studio<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for sharing these beautiful photos with us. To see more of their work, check out <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/vendors\/wedding-photographers\/new-york\/nyc\/Aesthetic-Sabotage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">their profile in our directory of best wedding photographers in the world.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sweeping views of New York City are romantic and provide an incredible backdrop.&nbsp; There&rsquo;s something particularly magical about rooftop elopements, and Jade and Shaina&rsquo;s epic Top of the Rock elopement is no exception.&nbsp; The couple, who originally planned on getting married in Nashville, had everything organized for their September 2020 wedding. They couldn&rsquo;t wait to reveal their outfits, venue, and officiant&ndash;Jade&rsquo;s grandfather&mdash;to their guests. 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