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- Our winners, Jacqueline Berman and Akash Garg, on the street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
- Jacqueline and her mom at Blo Blow Dry Bar in Chelsea.
- The Heidi Elnora gown, fresh from the Nordstrom Wedding Suite
- Laramie Glen of online beauty booking service Book Your Look gives Jacqueline that bridal glow.
- Akash's dad helps him with his tie.
- The Black Tux, an online tux-rental company, provided Akash's attire,
- The first look
- Before the ceremony, the couple exchanges letters.
- The forest-floor–inspired bouquet from Sprout Home>
- Officiant Sarah Ritchie leads a custom, non-denomination ceremony on the roof of The McCarren Hotel and Pool (formerly
- Check out that view!
- Jacqueline and Akash exchange wedding rings from Brooklyn jewelry store Catbird.
- After the ceremony, guests share a champagne toast.
- The coconut cake came from Magnolia Bakery
- The bride's mom and the groom's dad photograph the first dance.
- The bride and her dad