A Heartfelt Wedding at Dumbo Loft (2025)

Katherine and Julie came to us with a request for an easy buffet inspired by the Mediterranean. Guests were welcomed to the space with cocktail hour and grazing table featuring mini-crunchwraps, an item that Katherine personally requested. The vibe was sweet and caring, the welcome table had coloring activities and stickers for the youngest guests.

Following a heartfelt ceremony, she also displayed her musical prowess as a violinist in a beautiful string quartet. Dinner featured lamb tagine, honey butter salmon, and falafel with many sides. For dessert, a Mister Softee truck pulled up outside for guests to order any cone they wanted.

Vendors

Venue: Dumbo Loft

Photographer: Alexandra Chan

Catering: Family Party Catering

Team: Jenn de la Vega, Karen Hobowsky, Chantal Wright, Becca Webster, Percy Smart, Chris Pickett, Kate Ray, & Lindsey Case.

The Wedding Menu

Katherine attended one of our crunchwrap dinner parties, and the memory was so strong that she wanted mini versions at her wedding. We had assembly line to produce 100 of them for cocktail hour. We folded cumin-scented ground beef with sour cream, lettuce, tomato, cheese, a tortilla chip, and salsa in flour tortillas. We sealed them in a hot panini press and cut them in half for guests to enjoy.

For the vegetarian guests, we made lots of roasted seasonal vegetables and our signature roasted potatoes with garlic confit. We dress them with a herby oil packed with thyme and sage. To accompany them, we served tzatziki with lots of fresh dill.

One of our main dishes was honey butter Coho salmon. We lightly seasoned them, baked them at low heat and finished them with lime zest. To tie the meal together, we toasted pita from Damascus Bakery and made fragrant Jasmine rice with dill and fresh mint.

Our other main dish was lamb tagine, a North African stew. It is traditionally stewed with ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and dried apricots. On account of Julie's stone fruit allergy, we substituted the apricots with golden raisins. The lamb was topped lots of freshly chopped scallions.

For dessert, Katherine and Julie simply wanted coffee and cookies because the main attraction was the Mister Softee truck parked outside the venue. One of the wedding guests was none other than Michelle Lopez, a beloved baker known on the internet as Hummingbird High. Julie requested that we serve her ube crinkle cookies. To accompany them, we suggested to pair it with another Filipino flavored cookie. We adapted Abi Balingit's adobo chocolate chip cookies with sprinkles. We asked our sous chef Kate Ray to help us scale and bake hundreds of these treats.

A Party Tip

Many of our clients don't prefer cake at their receptions. One cool option is calling a Mister Softee truck (if there is room for them to park!). They require a minimum of 2 weeks' notice. Since we made hundreds of cookies, guests could get soft serve and make their own ice cream cookie sandwiches. Check the Mister Softee locations to see if they serve your area.

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