Dan and Ellen 's Wedding in Paterson, New Jersey

In true rock and roll fashion, the couple entered their reception to “The Game” by Motorhead, complete with smoke and fireworks. Guests were greeted by a photo of the bride and groom at one of their favorite music venues during their engagement photo shoot. In lieu of table numbers, each table was marked with a miniature version of a poster from concerts they had attended together, atop old 45 records The sweetheart table was marked with a custom sign reading “Main Stage” and cardboard cutouts of the couple’s two cats. The buffet style menu featured stations influenced by locations important to the couple, including Chicago style pizza from where they got engaged to grill cheeses, which they ate on their first date in New Jersey. A caricature artist was hired inspired by a drawing they had done attending a Baltimore Orioles game. For dessert, cookie cake, gourmet donuts, candied apples and brownies made by the bride’s mother were served. As a nod to the couple’s love of pop culture, custom Funko Pops made to look like the bride and groom adorned one of the cookie cakes. The couple also hired their hometown coffee shop to serve coffee, hot chocolate and cider.

As a surprise for Dan, Ellen hired an Elvis impersonator to perform during the reception…it wouldn’t have been a rock and roll wedding without The King! Not to be outdone, the groom worked with a close friend to write an original song for the bride, which included references to their very different tastes in music, cats and a running inside joke about “who kissed who” during their first date.