We always say that the top trend in weddings is personalization - and Christine Ipek and Ryan Lewis definitely took that truth to heart. Although the bride wore white and the church had an aisle, the similarities to everyone else's wedding basically ended there. "I wanted to make sure my wedding was a fun, non-traditional event where everyone was dancing and having a great time," says the bride - and that's exactly what she got.

The first source of inspiration for their wedding style was the bride's former career in couture. So, although most couples begin their wedding day in front of a camera, the one pointed at Christine and Ryan belonged to famed fashion photographer Darren Keith. After an in-studio fashion photo shoot that included the couple's flower girls in custom-made dresses, Christine and Ryan headed to the Church of the Holy Innocents where the ceremony took place. Guests were given rose petals tucked in vintage purses for post-ceremony tossing, and then Christine walked down the aisle resplendent in Vera Wang. In honor of Christine's late mother, the church was filled with the sweet sound of the Children's Chorus from The Dicapo Opera Theatre. "My mother loved opera and the sound of children's voices," explains Christine. "We wanted to make sure she was included throughout the night." After the vow exchange was complete, Christine and Ryan exited the church to the chorus singing an updated version of "The Sound of Music," in which the words "the hills" were replaced with "New York."

To set the mood for the incredible party to come, a Marti Gras trumpeter serenaded guests as they walked the one block from the church to the reception. "Everyone was clapping and singing!" recalls Christine. As each guest arrived at the reception, they were handed a "saketini" (a sake-martini mix) and invited to enter Gotham Hall. Transformed into a fantasy of fabric, flowers, and fantastic lighting, the hall was styled to look like "the hottest NYC fashion event." The reception's all-white canvas got a dramatic splash of color from thousands of flowers in shades of hot pink (Christine's mother's favorite) and orange (Ryan's favorite hue). Individual candles floated in tall, dramatic vases on alternating tables, while votives cast a romantic glow at every place setting. The decor quickly surrendered the spotlight, however, as brightly attired belly dancers flooded the dance floor and began an exciting performance in honor of Christine's Turkish heritage. "When the dancers came out, everyone just gasped," says Christine. "All of those vibrant colors swirling around the white dance floor just took our breath away!" Guests were also given favors of (lucky) "evil eye" bracelets, and a machine turned out gyros during the cocktail hour. In lieu of a traditional wedding cake, the couple brought in cupcakes iced to reflect the evening's color scheme from Manhattan bakeshop Crumbs; they also treated guests on the dance floor to mini ice cream cones, popscicles, and "bananatinis" (banana ice cream with caramel sauce served in a martini glass).

The party turned into an after-hours nightclub at midnight, when the bride and groom traded their formal attire for upscale outfits that were easier to dance in. Professional male models manned the light-up bars and stood watch over a VIP section cordoned off with a velvet rope (in hot pink, of course). As a celebrity DJ brought everyone to their feet, two video screens flashed images from the pre-wedding fashion photo shoot. "It was a great night!" Christine enthuses. "Everything exceeded our expectations." As for advice to other couples planning their weddings? "Just have fun and make the entire night a reflection of the two of you."

Well said.