Bride Of The Week: Nicole Rose
Written By Kaileah Christine
February 1, 2021
Our #GLBride of the week is the lovely Nicole Rose, who made it official with her fiancé Andonios in our Samantha gown. The couple decided on a small wedding ceremony held at the Tuscany inspired Lakefield venue in Long Island. In the following interview, Nicole shares how she brought her wedding vision to life and celebrated this new chapter with her husband.
"We had the most perfect day."
How did your husband propose?
We had plans to visit a winery on Long Island. It seemed like any ordinary Sunday because we always went to the wineries. Andonios suggested going outside and take a walk down to the water but it was a chilly, fall day and I preferred to stay inside by the fire instead. Finally, we walked down to the beach.
He got down on one knee and all I saw was a ring inside of an illuminating box in his hand. I thought it was a joke. I quickly shut the box and said, “Stop playing around.” He then replied, “So are you going to answer my question?!” I was in total shock but I said yes! We told our families and Andonios had already made reservations at another restaurant. By the time we got there, our families were already there, waiting for us with champagne on hand!
How did you find your perfect dress?
Prior to trying anything on, I searched for the perfect dress online. My eye kept going back to the same designer, Galia Lahav. Many of her designs are avant-garde, which I absolutely love. My family and I showed up at Bridal Reflections in NYC. I did try on some ball gown styles, whimsical, flowing dresses, and regal A-line dresses, then I found “the one!” I thought this tight-fitted style was elegant, modern, and very high fashion — like something I would see in Vogue Magazine.
I knew I wanted straps so I wouldn’t have to worry about the dress moving all night. I loved the low back. It was so form-fitting and lightweight, I didn’t feel constricted in it at all. The v-neckline had mesh covering which gave the look the perfect balance between sexy and sophisticated. The Galia Lahav veil and headpiece by Christie Lauren was the piece de resistance. The whole look was just stunning. My vision exactly!
"The whole look was just stunning. My vision exactly!"
How was your experience with the Galia Lahav brand?
My experience with Galia Lahav was stellar. We arrived at the Bridal Reflections showroom in NYC and were immediately greeted by my stylist, Mary Jo. Of course, my family and I were awestruck by all of the beautiful gowns. The showroom was decadent. I felt like I was debuting to be on the red carpet. It was my first and last stop. We put a deposit down that day and they ordered my gown.
My stylist periodically checked in with me and even more so after the pandemic. She reassured me that my dress would be here, which put me at ease. Everyone I dealt with was professional and timely, which made this one of the most effortless parts of my wedding planning experience.
What moment from your wedding will you never forget?
The moment I’ll never forget was our first dance as husband and wife. It hit me like, “This is it!” It was just such an emotional moment. I felt proud and happy to celebrate that, after so much deliberation during the pandemic, with the people who rooted us on through all of the ups and downs. I’m honored to be Mrs. Constantatos!
"The moment I’ll never forget was our first dance as husband and wife."
