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Hillary & Cyrus: Patriotic Chic

By Alana Tosti By Alana Tosti | January 20, 2022 | Wedding Features Weddings Rotator

This couple’s patriotic Union League wedding was the perfect celebration of their love—both for each other and for their country.

Hillary in a Carolina Herrera gown and Cyrus in Homer Reed. Photographed by Grace Ardor PhotographyHillary in a Carolina Herrera gown and Cyrus in Homer Reed.

Hillary Landau, a physician, and Cyrus Western, a Wyoming politician, made their wedding dreams come true with a red, white and “Carolina blue,” all-American theme—a nod to Hillary’s years at UNC Chapel Hill and Cyrus’ career. With its rich American history, The Union League of Philadelphia was a natural choice for the 165-guest affair. The couple, who originally met in 2015 in Boston while Cyrus was attending Harvard for his master’s and Hillary was attending Tufts for her MD/MBA, danced their first dance to Harvest Moon—as the groom grew up dancing Western swing at street dances in Wyoming. “He totally rules at spins and dips!” says Hillary, who donned a Carolina Herrera gown for the big day.

Custom invitations with blue, white and pops of red were created by Cherese Rambaldi Photographed by Grace Ardor Photography. Custom invitations with blue, white and pops of red were created by Cherese Rambaldi

A custom wedding crest was created for the couple in their signature colors, adorned by hydrangeas (a nod to the bride’s parents’ summer home in Southampton, N.Y.) and antlers—an ode to the groom’s love of archery hunting. Before cutting into their citrus cake with American buttercream frosting, the couple recited their own personal vows, which they had not done in their Catholic ceremony, ending their special day on a sweet note.

The Union League’s historic yet timeless ballroom Photographed by Grace Ardor Photography
The Union League’s historic yet timeless ballroom

A five-tiered citrus cake with American buttercream frosting was created by The Union League. Photographed by Grace Ardor Photography A five-tiered citrus cake with American buttercream frosting was created by The Union League.

Lauren Landau, the bride’s sister and maid of honor, with Hillary and their mother, Susan Landau Photographed by Grace Ardor Photography Lauren Landau, the bride’s sister and maid of honor, with Hillary and their mother, Susan Landau

THE LIST

Ceremony Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, cathedralphila.org

Reception The Union League of Philadelphia, unionleague.org

Wedding Planner Susan Norcross, The Styled Bride, thestyledbride.com

Bride’s Gown Carolina Herrera, Elizabeth Johns, elizabethjohns.com

Bride’s Shoes Stuart Weitzman, stuartweitzman.com

Bride’s Veil Amsale, BHLDN, bhldn.com

Bride’s Hair & Makeup Hair: Amanda D’Andrea, amandadandrea.com; Makeup: Nina Moran, Cheekadee, cheekadee.com

Groom’s Tux Homer Reed, mensclothingdenver.com

Groom’s Shoes M.L. Leddy’s, leddys.com

Groom’s Watch Shinola, shinola.com

Rings Good Stone, goodstoneinc.com

Bridesmaids’ Dresses Dessy, Bella Bridesmaids, bellabridesmaids.com

Florals Brittany Gillespie-Phinney, Petals Lane, petalslane.com

Catering & Cake The Union League, unionleague.org

Photographer Grace & Ardor Co. Photography, graceandardor.com

Invitations Cherese Rambaldi, Honour of Your Presence, honour-of-your-presence.business.site

Invitations Lana Dreams of Art, lanadreamsdesign.com

Rentals & Linens Party Rental Ltd., partyrentalltd.com

Entertainment Strangers, BVTLive!, bvtlive.com



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Photography by: Grace & Ardor Co. Photography