Josh Spiegel’s Birch Event Design Flowers for Sophia and Donald at the New York Public Library
At the New York Public Library in Manhattan, Sophia and Donald’s wedding set a romantic floral story against monumental stone architecture. Birch Event Design, the company founded by floral and event designer Josh Spiegel, supplied the wedding flowers, while Elizabeth Hall Events planned the celebration. Sasithon Photography captured the preparations, architectural details and beautifully styled reception spaces.
A floral arrival framed by architecture
The historic library setting gave Birch Event Design a distinguished architectural canvas. Pale flowers and arrangements softened the stone surfaces without competing with the character of the building. Florals, candles and the entrance route were considered as a sequence of intimate scenes rather than one isolated focal point.
Romantic ceremony accents
The ceremony was built around soft white-and-green floral elements and candlelight. Greenery and taper candles followed the historic staircase and hall, while generous arrangements in neutral tones contributed visual softness. By keeping the palette restrained, the flowers helped connect the ceremony details to the building’s monumental scale.
Floral atmosphere through the reception
At the reception, layers of ivory drapery, warm light and elegant white flowers brought a more intimate mood to the expansive interior. Floral groupings and the styling of the cocktail bar worked together with the room’s architectural lines, offering visual continuity as guests moved between spaces.
A quietly luxurious tablescape
The dinner design brought that larger atmosphere down to the scale of individual tables. White floral centrepieces, delicate glassware and place settings were combined with soft candlelight. The effect was rich in texture yet restrained in colour, keeping the arrangement of flowers central to the composition.
Creative credits and original source
Wedding floral design: Birch Event Design, founded by Josh Spiegel. Wedding planning: Elizabeth Hall Events. Photography: Sasithon Photography, represented by The Wedding Artists Co. Venue: New York Public Library, Manhattan, New York. Lighting: L&M Sound & Light. Catering: Union Square Events. Original wedding portfolio and images: https://www.elizabethhallevents.com/portfolio/sophia-and-donald
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