Stunning Bride Chooses Israeli Designer
Chris Carlos proposed to Sabrina Weinstein on a boat in Paris which led to their March Buckhead wedding. In lieu of gifts, the couple asked for donations to the Marcus Autism Center.
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Besides being a romantic, all white and absolutely exquisite wedding with every attended detail, Sabrina Weinstein and Chris Carlos made the gracious choice to not accept gifts.
Sabrina said, “We asked for guests to donate to Marcus Autism Center, a cause dear to our hearts. We just are so blessed in our life to have everything we could ever need or want, so we really didn’t want any physical gifts from anyone.”
The wedding between Chris and Sabrina was on March 2 at the Hotel St. Regis. They chose that location because it was special to both of them and Chris’s late parents.
Chris and Sabrina met in passing at a gala five years ago. Sabrina recalled, “I guess he couldn’t stop thinking about me because he messaged me on Instagram and asked me out on a date. A true modern love story! We dated for about a year-and-a-half before he proposed.”
For the proposal, Chris contracted a private boat ride in Paris in front of the Eiffel Tower. Sabrina had planned the entire French getaway, so she was not expecting a proposal because Chris didn’t even know the itinerary. Chris knew that Sabrina preferred private special moments, so when he got on the boat, he recognized it was the perfect proposal spot. Chris asked the captain to take pictures as Chris got down on one knee.
Sabrina said, “We always joke that I unknowingly planned my own proposal. I wouldn’t have had it any other way! Except maybe I wouldn’t have been wearing a baseball hat, ha!”
Sabrina appreciated Chris’ role in the wedding planning and said, “It was so endearing how involved he was and how excited he was. It made me fall in love with him even more seeing him like that. We were both equally involved, and anytime we had to make a decision — it was made easily and smoothly. We both wanted the same vibe and look for the wedding, so planning was a breeze.” The wedding planner was Lindsay Sims of Toast Events.
Some of the wedding menu items were tuna tartar appetizer, buratta salad, and choice of a fish or truffle chicken entree. Their first dance was to the song, ‘The Way You Look Tonight,” a la Frank Sinatra. Chris and Sabina still dance nightly to it. For the afterparty, Chris called upon his friend rap star, Nelly, who “stole the show.”
Sabrina said, “Nelly was amazing at the wedding, no surprise. He amped up the crowd and got everyone excited. It was a really special addition to end such an amazing night!”
Ahhh the dress! (dresses)
Sabrina had three different dresses all custom made by Israeli designer Galia Lahav. She simply could not choose and wanted to have three different looks throughout the evening. Chris’s white tux was from Guffey’s. Being in white allowed both of them to “pop” where all other guests were dressed in black. The flowers were all white to accent the romantic theme.
The cake was all-white, round five tiers with cascading flowers. Her bouquet was Lilly of the Valley. Sabrina stated, “I wanted a very petite delicate bouquet to not cover my dress.”
The officiant told the couple’s love story and included love for Michael (Chris’s son, Sabrina’s stepson) which brought some sweet tears.
The honeymoon timing hasn’t been pinned down, but Greece, Italy, or Turks and Caicos are on the table.
Chris grew up between Miami, New York, and Atlanta. He started working for RNDC when he was 19 and is now the owner and director. Sabrina was born at Northside Hospital and grew up primarily in Taipei, Taiwan. Chris and Sabrina live between Miami and Atlanta.
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